I Had This Great Idea While I Was Hiding In The Pantry
It was 2:00 pm. I had just about reached my limit and was finding a new place to hide so the children couldn't find me.
The pantry. Mr. Reliable.
And what do you know, I found myself in there with a spoon, an open jar of peanut butter and some chocolate chips. Hello? What is a mom of 4 Yahoos to do? Uh-huh, you know. The details of what transpired over the next 5 minutes or so are a bit toohumiliating graphic. But needless to say I was a little less edgy by the time I walked out of there.
As I tried to drown out the sounds of the chaos that ensued outside that thin door, my mind begin to wander. And do you know what I started thinking about?
You.
That's right. I have been doing this blog thing for a good month now and I am not getting nearly the comments that I had hoped for.
I'm going to be vulnerable here. I am a wee bit needy in the affirmation department. When I get no feedback on something I've done I start making assumptions. 'You're an idiot' or 'What a moron' are frequent conversations I have with myself.
Honestly, though, I AM very interested in your thoughts on my thoughts. Don't get me wrong, I'm not looking for you guys to pander to me. I don't want you to tell me how great everything I say is, especially when I am completely wrong about something. Those are tricks I use on The Honey. No, I just want honest feedback. A general back and forth adult conversation between me and you.
So to get the ball rolling, I'm going to dangle this carrot. Well, more accurately, I will be dangling some peanut butter.
'Peanut butter?' you say. That's right. See, while I was in the pantrygorging thinking I rehashed a conversation or two I have had with people about peanut butter. Apparently people's opinion on which brand of PB is the best is a hot topic . And most people I talk to have their minds completely made up.
So, I'm asking you....Which brand of PB does your family prefer. Jif? Peter Pan? Great Value?
And here's the treat. Leave a comment giving me your vote (and, if your feeling fancy a quick story of creative lunches you've fed your young'ens----just for my amusement). Then at the end of the contest a random entry will be chosen. This will involve a hat, small slips of paper, and one of my illiterate children. The lucky winner will receive 2 (unopened) jars of their favorite PB and a recipe to one killer peanut butter pie.
Alright people. You have 24 hours. Good luck!
And what do you know, I found myself in there with a spoon, an open jar of peanut butter and some chocolate chips. Hello? What is a mom of 4 Yahoos to do? Uh-huh, you know. The details of what transpired over the next 5 minutes or so are a bit too
As I tried to drown out the sounds of the chaos that ensued outside that thin door, my mind begin to wander. And do you know what I started thinking about?
You.
That's right. I have been doing this blog thing for a good month now and I am not getting nearly the comments that I had hoped for.
I'm going to be vulnerable here. I am a wee bit needy in the affirmation department. When I get no feedback on something I've done I start making assumptions. 'You're an idiot' or 'What a moron' are frequent conversations I have with myself.
Honestly, though, I AM very interested in your thoughts on my thoughts. Don't get me wrong, I'm not looking for you guys to pander to me. I don't want you to tell me how great everything I say is, especially when I am completely wrong about something. Those are tricks I use on The Honey. No, I just want honest feedback. A general back and forth adult conversation between me and you.
So to get the ball rolling, I'm going to dangle this carrot. Well, more accurately, I will be dangling some peanut butter.
'Peanut butter?' you say. That's right. See, while I was in the pantry
So, I'm asking you....Which brand of PB does your family prefer. Jif? Peter Pan? Great Value?
And here's the treat. Leave a comment giving me your vote (and, if your feeling fancy a quick story of creative lunches you've fed your young'ens----just for my amusement). Then at the end of the contest a random entry will be chosen. This will involve a hat, small slips of paper, and one of my illiterate children. The lucky winner will receive 2 (unopened) jars of their favorite PB and a recipe to one killer peanut butter pie.
Alright people. You have 24 hours. Good luck!