words fail me

Hello there, blog. I guess you've noticed I haven't been around much lately...and I know you're probably wondering what's kept me away. I guess I could blame it on being a working wife and mother of two, and that would be partially true. I definitely don't get much leisure time, so I have to be pretty selective about how I spend what little I do get. So I guess I could also blame it on American Idol, Survivor, Lost, or The Amazing Race, and that would also be partially true. Even with a DVR, it's hard to keep up with the few shows I can't do without. I wish I could blame it on working out, or writing a novel, or learning a second language, but that just wouldn't be true at all.

Truth be told, I've developed an addiction. Luckily, it's not to alcohol or prescription drugs or some other unhealthy pursuit, but I'm just as powerless over it as any of those things.

It's Words With Friends on the iPhone.

I've never played Scrabble in my life, but since discovering this version, I'm totally hooked. I blame my friend Tina for introducing me to it (talk about someone who has no leisure time...I don't know how she does it!), but I've since discovered that many of my other friends play as well. Thus, at any given time, I have about ten games going simultaneously, so that any time I have a spare minute I can check in and make a move. And check in I do...repeatedly and often. Very often.

So there you have it...my dirty little secret. I know it's not much of an excuse for completely ignoring you, but I can't seem to put it down. I imagine the excitement will wear off at some point and I'll get back to writing...or at least the app will go down occasionally (like tonight!) and I'll find myself completely lost and looking for a way to fill the time...