The Company Picnic

I got to meet a lot of John's co-workers at a picnic yesterday afternoon. Being somewhat from this area, it was strange for me to be the one who had to be introduced, instead of the introducer. I felt a little self-conscious every time he said, "this is my wife." I wondered what his associates might think of his choice, since we are so different.

John is tall. I am more... aerodynamic.
John is technically proficient. I can't completely understand the TV remote.*
John runs marathons. I hate to sweat.
John throws laundry together to wash. I have a sophisticated sorting system.
John loves to be physically challenged. I prefer to be horizontal.
John likes to tackle problems, head on. I think things through, sometimes too thoroughly.
I crave praise. John praises me often.
I tend to overdo everything. John simplifies.
I love to cook. John loves to eat.
I love him. John loves me.

Well, we may be different, but we're certainly complimentary. And I think I'll take that over same any day.

* In my own defense, it's a very fancy TV remote.

The Big Question...

Blogging isn't as easy as I thought it would be. Or, rather, blogging consistently and honestly about what I am thinking and feeling isn't as easy as I thought it would be. Maybe because I haven't decided whether I want this enterprise to be a journal - a release of thoughts and frustrations - or whether I want it to be something likeable. I suppose the real question is whether I am writing for all of you, or whether I am writing for me. I still don't know.

Weekend, Weather, and Waffles

This morning, the sun is shining and the birds are chirping and the kitties are purring.

I woke up today with a smile on my face and a song in my heart. It made me acutely aware of just how often that doesn't happen. My solution? Make an amazing breakfast for husband and little sister, who sheltered at our house last night during a severe thunderstorm.

The recipe is Kate's Light n' Fluffy Buttermilk Waffles at Allrecipes.com. YUM.

They call for chocolate chips, but that is too much for me at 8am, so I omitted them. And because I can't ever leave recipes alone, I tweaked it a bit to suit our tastes. With some applewood smoked bacon and topped with blueberries, they were delicious. That one goes in the permanent keepers file... even though it dirtied up half the bowls in my kitchen!

The plan for today? Enjoy my somewhat clean house and catch up on my schoolwork. It's fallen woefully behind in the month of April, due to after school review sessions to prepare my students for their upcoming AP History exam. Now who's going to clean up the kitchen?