March 14, 2007 | Filed under: Stuff
UPDATE:
I was interrupted 9 times, which felt like A LOT until I read all your guesses, lol!!! Winners email me with your book choices and address!
I am behind. Overworked. Underpaid. The usual complaints. So I locked myself in my office with a sign that said KNOCK AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND ONLY IF THERE’S BLOOD AND GUTS SHOWING.
Today’s contest – guess how many times the sign was ignored and I was interrupted yesterday by the three children, husband, dog, and yes I’m serious, hamsters. I’ll draw names from the correct guesses for a choice of a book from my backlist.
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Judy F says:
maybe we need to get you a tazer like device attached to the door.
I am guessing 15 times.
by the way since I am sick and lazy today how many pieces of candy/fudge did you eat from the other contest.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 2:47 amMaureen says:
After seeing that sign my family would not be able to resist bothering me so I’m going to guess 20.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 3:31 amStacy ~ says:
I’m going to guess 11 times. Gosh, I hope it wasn’t that many!
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 3:39 amElizabeth K says:
I’m guessing 40. Because I turned 40 today! (Great Scot!) And besides, it’s a nice round number.
Hope today is better for you!
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 3:48 amStacey says:
It should have been a school day, I believe. Soooo…I’m going to guess 23 times.
Good luck. Hopefully, today will be better.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 4:00 amCheryl S. says:
My first thought was 8 although, if it was my family, that would be an awfully optimistic number.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 4:11 amBailey Stewart says:
Happy Birthday Elizabeth! :bananadance:
I have more of your books in backstock than you do, so I’m not guessing. I just wanted to say – electrify the doorknob … :fryingpan:
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 4:58 amMarty says:
I’ll be cautious and keep it under ten time (although you did use the plural of ‘hamster’). Nine?
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 5:03 amKris says:
I am going to guess 12 times. There are 6 beings on the list so that gives them two interruptions each.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 5:33 amBarbara-Jo says:
Just to be different my guess is 16.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 5:53 amKathleen says:
My guess will be 12 times. Wow, I try to over think these questions too much..LOL!
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 5:55 amPatty L. says:
I guess 18. Don’t know why it just a guess.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 6:18 amDevon Ellington says:
Seventeen.
And I bet none of them offered cookies!
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 6:26 amAngie T says:
I’m going to say 9 times, because that is about my limit and after that objects and a few choice words, would be “accidentally” flying toward the offending person.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 6:52 amKaren B says:
Hmmm. Based on 8 hours – 1x/hr X 4 peeps = 32 + 2x for dog and 1x for hamster = 35. Hope it wasn’t this much but am guessing that it was even more… Did anyone bring cookies or did you stock up first?
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 7:25 amDeb says:
27
at least.
I like the electrifying the doorhandle idea :shocked:
Not enough to really fry them, just enough to harmlessly knock them out for an hour… :whip:
Deb
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 7:31 amKristi says:
14
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 7:36 amsharon says:
12
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 7:38 amSuzanne says:
10,985 times. :yes:
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 7:48 amAmy L. says:
I’ll guess 17. :fryingpan:
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 8:06 amWendy says:
I’m guessing 13 times and I’m going to look on the Home Depot site for something to electrify the doorknobs in my house. I like that idea!
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 8:23 amCarol says:
Thirteen times!!! I hope there was no BLOOD AND GUTS SHOWING!
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 8:28 amCryna says:
With everyone thinking that they are probably the exception to the rule or sign……..I would guess probably 10 times.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 8:36 amSusan says:
How this for a guess… to many times! :wall:
Okay, I’ll say 16.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 8:38 amDonna M says:
I like Susan’s guess—to many times!! :fryingpan:
:bananadance: Happy Birthday, Elizabeth! :yes: Have a great day.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 9:59 amRobynL says:
14 times, yikes.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 10:37 amkim h says:
i say 10 times
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 11:16 amEllen says:
24? Sorry about all the instrusions.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 11:29 amMarcy says:
I’ll guess 11 times. :fryingpan:
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 11:34 amLis says:
22? And I’m curious about the hamsters lol
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 11:34 amBrandy says:
Hmmm, 2 others have already guessed my number, so I’ll say 15 times. I like the idea of electrifrying the doorknob.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 11:43 amAlice Audrey says:
I have no hope of getting this right so I’m going for silly. I say you weren’t interrupted at all. In other word’s zero times.
Quite laughing already it wasn’t that funny.
Alice
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 11:56 amTeresa W. says:
I’m going to go with 12. :hissyfit:
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 12:45 pmSue says:
I’m going to guess 13
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 1:28 pmcathy says:
Too funny. I will say 18 times.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 2:15 pmJoyce says:
II am going to say 25!
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 3:13 pmDru says:
18
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 3:25 pmcatslady says:
I’m trying to find a number no one else said lol. How about unlucky 7.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 3:56 pmShelli Stevens says:
21 times! I so know how that goes. I only write when everyone is asleep!
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 4:20 pmDiana says:
14 times.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 6:01 pmSarah says:
My guess… lucky number 7.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 6:21 pmSandy J says:
My guess 27 times!
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 6:47 pmMichele L. says:
Your hamsters bothered you also? I am picturing in my mind that they rode in on your dog’s back to say,
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 7:16 pm“Excuse me, but I am being ignored here.” :yes:
in a tiny squeaky voice.
Your dog is just so adorable that I wouldn’t be able to shut him out. Was his nose under the door trying to sniff you out?
Well, with all the comings and goings of a regular house, I am going to guess that with 3 kids, husband, dog, and hamsters bothering you, it was 19 times that they interfered with your concentration. LOL
Jennifer K. says:
How about 17?
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 7:39 pmBailey Stewart says:
Give away a book and they come out of the woodwork. :rotfl:
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 7:41 pmKaren L. says:
I am going to guess 7 – probably too small but it was the first number that came to mind.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 8:23 pmMeretta says:
31 times. Am I right? Am I right? :hyper:
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 10:01 pmMarie says:
I’m gonna guess 29.
Posted on March 14th, 2007 at 10:45 pmSue A. says:
I’ll take 26.
Posted on March 15th, 2007 at 12:16 amCarolyn A. says:
I’m guessing lucky 13!
Posted on March 15th, 2007 at 5:35 amEricka Scott says:
My guess is 8, although I’m sure it was many more than that!
Posted on March 15th, 2007 at 10:40 amLee says:
How about 18 times?
Posted on March 15th, 2007 at 3:20 pmLaura says:
I think it was too many times to count. (And the hamsters probably didn’t think you meant them.)
Posted on March 15th, 2007 at 4:54 pmKimW says:
I’m going to guess six times.
Posted on March 15th, 2007 at 6:00 pmButterflyLane says:
Let’s see. I have 2 kids, a husband and a cat, and I get interrupted roughly 7 times an hour, so… add a kid, subtract a cat- add a dog and hamsters- divide by three for the sign… um… carry the four… I’m going to say 17 times.
Posted on March 15th, 2007 at 6:46 pmButterflyLane says:
Oh, and Bailey’s right- even if I can’t think of a witty comment to leave I do stop by almost every day- but doggone it, contests just spark my commenting ability.
Posted on March 15th, 2007 at 6:48 pmjulie says:
14?
Posted on March 16th, 2007 at 12:03 pm