Off the Grid

So, I've been a little off the grid for the past week. It's not unusual for me to cut myself off from the outside world for a day or two. I go to work, interact with people there, then go home and hole myself up in my safe little haven of my own condo. Sometimes I get phone calls, sometimes I refuse to answer.

It's just how I am. It's how I deal.

So, like I said, it's not unusual. For a day or two.

But recently I went off the grid for a whole WEEK! From Thursday to Thursday, there was no talking to me. Of course, I made my public appearances at work, and Thanksgiving and all of that, but the whole time I was just waiting until I could make my escape.

The reason?? Stephenie Meyers.

Oh yes, the author of the Twilight saga.

If you've been paying even the slightest bit of attention (or even if you haven't), you've heard of this phenomenon among teenage girls. It's now even a major motion picture! I had heard of the books, a lot of my friends had read them and loved them, so they were on my radar. Then the movie came out, and the books were everywhere! Out of curiosity, I picked up the first one, Twilight, at Target and bought it.

That night at 10:00, I figured I'd read for 30 minutes then go to bed.

30 minutes passed. Then an hour. Then two. Suddenly it was 1:00 in the morning, and I still didn't want to put the book down!!

Needless to say, I am obsessed. I have now read all four books, and have even started to read the whole series all over again. (And it's not just because the main character happens to share my pseudonym. I had it first!)

When I'm not reading, I'm thinking about them. Seriously. Those books get in your head.

So yes, I am embracing my inner 14 year old girl, and I suggest you do the same.

Oh, and if you've read the books already, then I suggest you check out this. You'll be glad you did.