I love your daughter.

Getting upset when someone eats your special ice cream is NOT food Nazism. When you are seriously upset/disappointed when your husband eats the last brownie IS. Don't worry. You're okay.

Congratulations on your productive day! And what a sweet note from your daughter. That's one to save for sure.

That is a cute note from your daughter! And good for you for not blogging at all. I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do with my own blog and my own "rules." Good job on the writing!

I love the fact that your daughter admits she's the one who did it....in my house Mr. Nobody is always blamed, but never seen. Wow!

what a consciencious daughter.... love it!

So cute. Renews my faith in children. :)

Um, yes. Share those truffles, please?

That shows what an AWESOME mother you are. Had I admitted to something like that as a child, I would not be here writing in your comment box right now. True story.

BTW congrats on your accomplishments yesterday! ALL of them!

Hey, I responded to all of you in an update on my post. I think it's worth a look-see.

See? I am normal after all! I got a poem from my son after a hard day with the family! Aren't kids awesome? (And guilt riddling creatures all rolled into one?)

I love lindt truffles! We are kindred spirits! Your daughter is awesome!

Good job! Just for you, I didn't post today, so you have one less post to catch up on. But maybe it didn't help so much because you have nearly 2 million. Phewsh! Good luck with that!

And I'm so glad I'm not the only one that freaks out over things like ice cream.

Welcome back. And I want some Lindt truffles. And ice cream. Why do you gotta make me hungry when I'm trying to convince myself that fruit is a dessert?

What a tender hearted daughter! A treasure for sure!

Way to get so much done!

I've got a note-writer myself. Sometimes I just love them, and other times they make me feel guilty!

Congratulations on the word count! Is this another Regency?

Your daughter needs to learn the trick we used when kids. Always leave one bite of ice cream in the carton. Then when you are asked "Who ate all the ice cream?" you can honestly say it wasn't you. With a bite left, it isn't ALL gone. And you were missed yesterday. I am just getting into this blogging thing just as many of my family and others I have met decide they need to curb their habits. Bad timing,on my part, I suppose:-) Good luck on your book though. Is this the Miss D sequal or something else?

No More Metal Hangers!!!!

I was going to be so good today (eating good, not blogging good) but now those truffles are calling my name (just the white ones though... hubby can have the rest)

What an incredible note!

And to stay away from blogging for a whole day--that is amazing too.

I must admit, I've had a few truffles myself over the past week. Yummmmmmmmmmmm-O!

And quick question: how do you find time to write with kids in the house?

Mental note: never mess with Heidi's ice cream.

Way to go on your full day of writing! You're on your way...go, go, go (at least on Tuesdays)

Awww. What a sweetie.

I admire your willpower, staying away (mostly) from the blog!

I keep writing 'form' when I mean 'from' and have to keep fixing it. So annoying!

That's awesome on the chapter! You are my hero. I only managed two pages late last night. How sad. It was worth it when Professor was chewing his nails off reading it this morning, though.

I threw a tantrum once because someone drank all the diet pepsi...
Yeah, I did!

You guys are going to laugh but I hurt my finger typing yesterday which makes it hard (well, painful) to type individual responses to you all--but just to address a few--I did most of my writing from 10 to 3 when only the Big Guy was home. That's the time of day when he is most independant. It's not like I didn't try from 3-7, in fact, I did get things finished up, but it was a whole lot harder. However, blogging has helped me learn how to tune them out (poor igorned little mites!) Rebecca--good for you on the two pages--that's two more than you had before! And if they had the professor chewing his nails, then even better! As to what the new book is, I'm keeping mum for a bit but I'm glad you're interested!

Tantrums over eaten ice cream? Of course that is allowed. My husband has proudly withheld the "good" chocolate from the kids for 15 years now. "When they are old enough to really appreciate the difference they can have the good stuff I hid up in the highest cupboard."

Glad you took a day off for your writing. I have a blank spot on the nightstand...

If anyone wonders why I love Kazzy so much, see her comment. In fact, see any of her comments. And then go read her blog.

Sounds like a productive writing day. Yesterday was productive for me too--I got my manuscript (sans introduction) to my proofreader. Yay for me!

Take care of your finger. It's no laughing matter. My index and middle fingers on my right hand get swollen and stiff from putting together bios for a play. That was nearly a year ago.

Funny. My husband passed around the Lindt truffles last night. Mmm! Didn't get anything written though. Maybe I need more.

Sweet note from your daughter, even you did scare it out of her. ;)

HAHAHA...I just did that over McDonalds Hot Mustard packets...they didn't have it for my fries! :)

I totally understand...but what a really sweet letter from your daughter!

I wonder if my now 3 year old will ever be that sweet? It just doesn't seem possible!

Lindt= the non-living form of ministring angels.

Becky--good for you!! Rebecca, oh dear! Ouch! Jami--I eat Lindt every day and don't write much usually but it's always an experiment I am willing to attempt! Shelle--how funny! Thanks for trying to make me feel normal. Steph-love it! So lyrical, too!

What a sweet kiddo.

Hey - your blog made the voting list for the MMB January spotlight. Be sure to tell your readers to go vote for you!

I can't believe I somehow missed this post but it was hilarious. I know I've done some ridiculous tantrum when one of the boys looks at me with fear and says "I love you Mommy." It's different than the normal sweet I love you...it's more of the "Good grief she's off her rocker right now maybe if I do something extra sweet she'll get back to normal!"

Jen--bwwahhhaaahaaaa! How true!