for NaBloPoMo
Things to do in a hotel room for x hours.
A recreation
Figure out how to turn on the heat. Rearrange chair. Take 2 minute nap with feet up.
Look at the bathroom layout and check out all the free toiletries. Try out the hand lotion.
See whether the hotel has an exercise room/pool.
Debate whether the swimming pool is even open. Decide that, if it's this cold outside, probably not.
Eat some cheese and crackers. Eat some truffles. Eat an apple and some walnuts.
Test all the pillows. Bounce on the bed. Look for another blanket. Nap.
Read a new book. Debate whether to start addressing Christmas cards.
Figure out how to access free wireless internet.
Check email. Try to remember all your passwords. Check Facebook. Check Twitter. Check Flickr. Post for NaBloPoMo. Check world news.
Scroll through lots of excruciatingly bad television in search of intelligent life.
Watch three episodes of "Third Rock From the Sun" in a row.
Look for Tina Fey credits.
Google Tina Fey on free internet access. Realize that all this time, that you were confusing "Third Rock" with "Thirty Rock."
Finish reading the paper.
Nap. Snuggle. Carry on.
Find intelligent life on TV and decide to eat some cereal.
Think about grading papers.
Drink more water. Turn down heat.
Fret over swollen ankles. Prop up feet.
Take a long shower. Test all the free toiletries. Do yoga. Drink more water.
Listen to clock radio.
Clean coat where burrito sauce dripped.
Rearrange clothing in luggage.
Talk about the route/schedule for tomorrow.
Look at the clock.
Read more on the book.
Comb hair. Fret about how dry it is. Turn down heat.
Get ice. Drink juice. Rearrange food in cooler.
Check weather report. Notice that it's still cold. Tuck in fleece lap blanket.
Arrange pillows. Nap.
Pause to let child kick you (again).
Eat another snack. Drink water. Read. Check email.
Wonder where the last 10 hours went. Decide it doesn't matter.
Sleep.
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