I left the house around 8 am, just got back about 20 minutes ago and Penny is acting as if she's been cruelly deprived of attention for days. She keeps walking in front of the monitor and trying to sit on my lap but is not happy.

It's cold in the house but warm outside so I opened a window and she's distracted by that.

If I do go away for a few days she wants not thing to do with me, but for several hours and she's velcro kitty. Until the window gets opened.

I feel really bad all of a sudden. I'm taking Advil and vitamin C and lying down.

Zen, feel better.

Ick ick ick! I will spare you the details and say that parenting is occasionally gross.

I feel a little better, but my neck is jacked up. Can barely turn my head. Don't know why or what to do about it.

Neck aches can sometimes be viral, Zen. Rest up and take care of yourself

Been there, sj

Parenting is not for the faint of heart.

Feel better, Zenkitty.

What's your Book Nerd Score? Mine was 45, and I'm vaguely ashamed that it wasn't higher.

Ugh. I just got lectured at the doctor's office and now have a headache and am in a very very bad mood.

Been there, sj

I'm sure

Parenting is not for the faint of heart.

Nope.

What's your Book Nerd Score? Mine was 45, and I'm vaguely ashamed that it wasn't higher.

35. I was taking this quiz last night when ltc work up and then she fell back to sleep and I forgot to finish.

I own no first editions, and have never recognized an author on the street. Nor am I obsessive about reading the winners of any particular prize (though there are several that I peruse the nominated books as a suggested reading list type thing). Most of the rest though. :)

I can't read while walking or in a moving vehicle so that eliminates quite a few categories for me.