Hodgepodge Wednesday!

1. March 2nd is Dr. Seuss's birthday so I'm wondering...do you like green eggs and ham? Okay-how about this instead...how do you like your eggs? Or don't you?

I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am.

But I do love Eggs Benedict.  Especially when they are delivered via room service at the Grove Hotel in downtown Boise.

And I've got to admit, I make some pretty incredible scrambled eggs.

2. Is March coming in like a lion or something less ferocious where you live?

Yesterday, it was gorgeous - blue skies, temps in the 40s, almost a feel of spring in the air.  Today, it is cold and damp and old-mushy-oatmealy-looking out there... brrr... blech.  So who knows.  It's the Idaho desert.  Spring is still, sadly, a long way away.  Sigh

3. Do you work better or worse under pressure?

Oh definitely under pressure.  Don't tell me I have something due in two weeks.  It won't get done until two days before.  I have to have deadlines.

4. March Madness-are you a fan? It's college basketball in case you're wondering. And if you're outside the USA tell us-is there any sort of 'madness' taking place during March in your part of the world?

Um, right now my own March Madness is the imminent deploying of my husband to the Middle East.  So no, I haven't really been following the college basketball scene lately.  But I probably should, if no other reason than I think my 13-year-old son would enjoy it with me.

5. Under what circumstances do you do your best thinking?

  Lying on a beach towel at the beach.  Waves crashing.  Seagulls calling.  The smell of seaweed and salty ocean air wafting over me.

Boy do I need some warmer weather...

6. What item of clothing from your wardrobe do you wear most often?

Blue jeans. Eddie Bauer or Old Navy.  I refuse to EVER own a pair of "Mom Jeans".  Don't know what those are?  Check this out:  http://www.hulu.com/watch/10333/saturday-night-live-mom-jeans

7. Do you use sarcasm?

I really try not to.  Sarcasm is just a way of not really communicating how you feel about something, and is a way to hide not-so-veiled insults.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/72442/saturday-night-live-mom-translator

Perfectly Made

That's it.  I'm handing in my resignation.  As of this moment, I will no longer allow myself to keep myself hostage with unrealistic expectations.

Don't laugh.

It's true.

I joke with my friends and family that I'm no Martha Stewart.  You know - perfectly composed at all times, dressed immaculately, house picture perfect, meals planned 3 weeks ahead of schedule and perfectly balanced both visually and nutritionally, hand-made crafty gifts that are cute and yet practical for all my friends... you get the picture.

Nope - I'm not Martha.  And that's ok.

But... I'm no Pioneer Woman either.

And you would think that a pioneer woman would be more down-to-earth, realistic, non-threatening.  But instead, I am in awe of this amazing woman. For those of you who do not know this pioneer woman, here is the link to her blog.  www.thepioneerwoman.com  

Did you check out her blog?  Do you see what I mean?  Not only is she a rancher's wife, homeschooling mother, photographer, and cook... she maintains this blog daily and finds time to publish her own books!

And I can't help but like her because, rather than appearing cold and calculating like Martha, she is warm and real and funny... gosh darn it.  Because I'm lucky if I get dinner planned a day in advance - never mind creating my own recipes!  And I've got months of photos still on my camera.  And I'm only 6 years behind in my scrapbooking.

 I'm not Martha.  I'm not Pioneer Woman.  

'Cuz I spend more of my time questioning the serious issues of the day like "Why in the WORLD can my boys not pee straight??" and "If I put parsley on the chicken, will that add enough color to tonight's dinner which, due to me throwing together dinner at 5:45 consists of the beige color scheme - chicken, rice, pears" and "Is it wrong that I am so thrilled by the discovery of a new method that removes the hard water stains from my bathroom toilets?"  (the answer to that one is most likely yes... don't judge me...)

And my husband wonders why my head explodes when he wants to delve into deep theological and societal issues at 10:30 pm.

So hear me now.  I'm Not Martha.  I'm Not Pioneer Woman.  I'm not perfectly toned, perfectly dressed, perfectly decorated, perfectly organized.

What I am, is perfectly made (Psalm 139:13-14).  A holy vessel. Beloved.  Treasured.  Prized. 

And that's good enough for me.