RIF – Reading Is Freaking Exhausting
Posted By Kristabella on November 15, 2009
Did you guys have RIF in school? Reading Is Fundamental? I don’t really remember what it entailed, but that we got a free book and had a book fair. And I was a nerd so YAY! BOOKS!
Anyway, I bring this up because I have spent the last seven hours of my day reading a book. And I’m not even halfway done. DAMN YOU 900-PAGE NOVELS! And while fun, it is also freaking exhausting. Like I fell asleep on the couch at 6 PM because my day? SO EXHAUSTING.
I actually had big plans this weekend. It was my first free weekend in quite some time, so I was going to clean, and make a nice dinner and clean and catch up on my DVR and put together furniture. All I ended up getting done was dinner, some of the DVR and some of the furniture.
I ended up at IKEA on Friday night and got some stuff for the house – a futon for the second bedroom and a new TV stand, for when I buy myself a new flat screen TV after the first of the year. (YAY! First time home buyer’s tax credit!) IKEA delivers for a reasonable amount, and since I drive a car the size of a box and am also lazy and don’t like carrying things, I had them deliver it on Saturday. It worked out awesome! IKEA Delivery FTW!
I only managed to get the futon together and set up, before declaring myself exhausted and going out to grab some dinner. But at least Hotel Kristabella is now open for business. Guests welcome! (Just give me a heads up, since, well, I haven’t cleaned.) (But the mattress is very comfy. I made sure.)
After a grueling hour of putting it together, I rewarded myself with Taco Bell for dinner. Yes, I consider Taco Bell a reward. And good thing too, since INTERNET, I AM GETTING MARRIED! TO HOT SAUCE PACKET! YOU ARE ALL INVITED!
Since Saturday was mostly a bust, I figured I would be productive on Sunday! I would clean! I would get the pot roast ready in the crock pot! I would put together the TV stand! I would finally hang pictures! I would make it look like I hadn’t just moved in!
Well, it started off good. I did get the pot roast ready in the crock pot, about 2 hours later than expected because I forgot to turn ON the alarm after I set it. And then I kind of started cleaning. I loaded the dishwasher and then ran it. And then later even unloaded it. And then I read my book. And that sums up my day. The end.
(I’m reading this book, which is really good. But 900 pages. And book club is Thursday. GULP.)
I’m only about halfway through. Because I forced myself to do a few things around the house every few chapters (see dishwasher. Also emptying trash and litter box.)
But I actually really enjoyed my weekend. It has been a long time where I’ve just done nothing but catch up. A Sunday of reading a great novel is really all a girl can ask for.
Unless your upstairs neighbors decide to have children over. Children who you hear running from one side of the condo to the other. Which, HOW EXCITING CAN THAT BE? My cats don’t even do that! It’s not that big of a place!
And my pot roast turned out excellent. (Hat tip to Darcey for the recipe.)
So how was your weekend? Was it so good that getting proposed to isn’t even the BEST thing that happened?
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Love the color of the futon!!!! Also, would like that pot roast recipe when you have a chance.
Weekend? Bleh. Usual stuff. Bleh. Back at work. Bleh.
You’ll find that the best thing about being engaged is not having to try to catch the bouquet at weddings. (I went to a wedding yesterday).
I loved that book. I remember staying up til 3am one work night reading it because I couldn’t put it down.
Then my mother took my copy to Mexico and loaned it to someone who loaned it to someone and its somewhere in the midwest US now, I think.
Also, if you put the roast in the crockpot late, you can put it on “high” for about half the time you’d put it on low. 🙂
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I’m impressed that you are reading the book! I was going to, but then Jessica informed me that I would hate it, so I decided to believe her and not even bother. 🙂
ok, i am confused by the hot sauce packet. WHY is it proposing? i mean, not to say you’re not someone who should be getting proposals left and right, because you are, but.. i am still confused.
let’s see, this weekend.. i.. umm.. well, i did clean a bunch. and also watched about 14 hours of “Rome.” the end.
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I wish I had time to read.
or, I wish I made time to read…I mean more than 2 pages at a time in the bathroom. heh.
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yayyy! thank you for posting so frequently lately! I’ve been in a hole for the past week and catching up on your blog made me feel better about my bad weekend! =D
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Oooh, I just finished The Historian a month or two ago! I should totally come over and crash your book club meeting. 🙂
I felt on Sunday night like I hadn’t accomplished much this weekend, but upon review I figured out that I actually had. Lots of holiday gift making, working on the Etsy shop, cleaning house and shopping for the house. I even managed to finish a book too!
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I started reading Kate’s book The Dread Crew, and it’s awesome. Other than that, I worked, worked and worked.
I should come for a vacation to your place. Now THAT’S an idea.
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Reading exhausts me too. You need to have multiple little cat naps to get through it. But hey, at least you have the futon for that! (Looks great, by the way…)
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23 hours of labor-intensive work. I now have hardwoods. I scoff at your futon. 😉
Actually, in a very perverse kind of way, I enjoyed it, even if it was back- and knee- and hamstring-breaking work — those hardwoods are damn fine looking! Putting in the sweat equity to do something yourself is very satisfying, whether it’s flooring, a futon or hanging the grocery bag keeper in your pantry. 😉
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Don’t you just love that “i’m done reading and I’m really tired” feeling? It’s like you’ve accomplished something major. It’s great.
I’m not sure I could ever co-exist in a building with other humans ever again. Noises that aren’t generated by myself or something in my own home really annoy me. Like, “Oh, snap, call the cops because that angry lady’s back” kind of point!
Did the kids running over head remind you of your brother’s? Memories…
Love that your cooking a good comfort food meal to make you even more sleepy!
Miss you
Carri in Cali
oooh, I really liked that book, but it does require some work to get all the way through it.
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My weekend must have been good because I don’t really remember it. 😉
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Books and Taco Bell sound like the best weekend ever…
I would really, really love to attend your wedding to Hot Sauce Packet.
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Taco bell is totally a reward!! Sometimes a low key weekend is a cure all for me.
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a 900 page book. Uh. That hurts.
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a beautiful book, I recommend it to everyone. is very well written and the story is interesting
Nothing beats a Sunday with a good book. Throw in some rain and a comfy blanket and I’m in HEAVEN! Digging the futon. Looks great.