No posts in a week, I know, I’m a bad, bad blogger.  But with the radio silence everyone seems to be experiencing, I’m not going to feel TOO guilty — I’ve been busy.  Really.

Let’s see… First, I FINALLY broke down and bought a smart phone. I’ve had a cell phone for…16 years, and this is only my fourth phone. Yes, I know I have a problem. Since my crappy contract was finally up (I will NEVER sign up for a 2-year contract ever again) I spent a few days hunting online and around town for a new plan and a smarter phone. When it finally arrived in the mail I felt like an 80-year-old at a gaming conference — I had no idea how to make the freaking thing work, nor the power held within that little device.  So I’ve been spending far too much time teaching myself about the world of android and apps and actually having my SM on hand at all times.  I couldn’t tweet on the go before (oh the horror!).  And…I’ve never sent a text. (Scoop your chin up from your keyboard now, please.)  I have A LOT to learn…like Instagram and bar code scanning and Angry Birds…

I bought new dining room chairs.  Considering I bought some of the old chairs when I settled into my COLLEGE apartment (and I’m not telling you how long ago that was) it was time.  I happened upon some wrought iron chairs at Costco, and they were interesting and a great deal, so I surprised my husband with an afternoon of manual labor working as a delivery man.  Then it took days to decide if I liked them. Turns out, I do like the eclectic mix (according to all the design mags and Pinterest, it’s in).

{Look! Instagram & new chairs combo!}

Last Sunday we had a family date night at The Lion King.  Yes, I know I’m once again about a decade behind, but Broadway is a bit far from the Sunshine State.  It. Was. Amazing. If the traveling show ever comes through your area — GO.  Take your kids (if they are mature enough to sit through a movie without jumping around and talking, they should be fine). Kiddo may have complained about having to “get dressed up,” but he loved, loved, loved the show. So did we.

My microwave died. Yes, this is a big deal. Since I’m working (leaving the house 5:15 and not getting home until 10:45ish) dinners have been on the fly. That means microwave. So now that means pain-in-the-butt trying to heat a can of soup on the stove. And MORE shopping.  All our appliances are going to die within the next year or so, so I’ve been wrangling over staying with white (all my cabinets are white and it’s a small kitchen) or switching to stainless steel. What do you think?

There have been a few other things as well — writing query letters (more  painful than labor), school carnivals, soccer games, and working way past my bed time…I know, I’ll quit my bitching…

Oh, yeah, and on Sunday I FINALLY met Jill Smokler (a.k.a. Scary Mommy).  That is deserving a post onto itself, so look for it Monday, along with my FIRST GIVEAWAY.  Check back next week to see how you can win a signed copy of Confessions of a Scary Mommy. 

Whew. I’m done now.

Do you have any android apps to recommend?  Opinions on white vs. stainless steel appliances?