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It means so many things.

Just tonight, for instance, a dear friend recommended this topic… 20 minutes later and just 5 minutes shy of bedtime, Will ran naked and free through the house like a wild child… Only to face the consequences of such freedom by projectile rocketing his dinner all over the house. He’s fine now…. and if I weren’t so responsible sitting here with the baby monitor strapped to my head as he sleeps… I might like to throw caution to the wind, taking a glance at the martini glasses..  But no…I’ll only feel Plowed later. It parallels to the ad I just placed in the paper yesterday for a part time Childcare/Personal Assistant position… I thought Personal Assistant sounded so much more fun and exciting than “Mother’s Helper”… Well – sexy sells because today I had a HUMONGOUS response… humongous being the WORD OF THE DAY.. ringing in my ears. People need work, huh?… kidding. I really just want some overachieving high school kid to play with my son for an hour and then pick up my mail while I work. Because… Yes, before I get Plowed, the work is starting again.

But can you imagine being the snow? Seeing this winter in the forecast and thinking (because we all know snow thinks) This is it! This is the winter that I am going to fall from the sky and do my mighty snow dance all over planet earth… only to fall, settle in a bit, and be unsuspectingly PLOWED… after all that hard work and build up..  It isn’t unlike quicksand if you think about it… I mean, what CAN YOU DO? I know snow. My husband owns a plow and PLOWS SNOW… I’ve been PLOWING… Not so much fun, to tell you the truth… Snow. I’ve lived in heaps of it throughout many locations and times in my life and this winter has been eternal.. Plowing us under… I can pick snow up and tell you what kind it is… what wine to drink with it… what heel to wear. It’s a gift, I know… but I’m getting off track.

This winter, my friends, is the retribution for all of our plowing. While the weather people of the world unite and try to scare the daylights out of us before a flake falls… The snow this year has taken heed. It isn’t unlike anything else in life that can’t be predicted.. leaving us with our feet stuck in a mess of something frozen, cold and extremely uncomfortable.. I’m spent. Who wants to get plowed?

You want to see how my brain feels this week? You should take a look at this rattle over at Small for Big. With a brain that squirrelly, this week’s picks are more feel good than ever. When I was a kid I used to say “Simple pleasures for complex minds, we need the break”. Yeah, I was a nerd, you hadn’t guessed that yet? With the weird prose I write? Regardles, let’s focus on visually lovely things that might help my mind rest a bit. Feel free to buy any one of these and send it to me pronto. I’d love you forever.

1. Roost
   Nairobi Stool, Velocity Art & Design $150
2. Offshore
   Convertible Top, Free People $48
3. Silver
   Deer Necklace, Retro Skor, $16.99
4. Built
   by NYC Shoulder Bag – Girard Collection, Swiss Knife Shop $69.99
5. Woodland
   Owl Wing Headband, Sleepy King, $16
6. Ry’s addition to this week’s Random Five — because we are on complex patterns and she loves to shop for her niece, (slightly obsessed with little girl clothes because she has a bruiser of a boy two year old) — Check out a new FTB Twitter Follower VYSSAN LULL’s Retro Dress Orange by Strömming, $62:

Having agreed to this interview, Lynette took an hour off from her full-time famed Mom position and demanding blog routine. With a huge sigh, she slipped into the armchair across from me at the local, virtual coffee house. Tapping her boots, she politely glanced at her watch while catching my eye — it was apparent that this needed to going toot sweet… LZ takes a sip from her Dunkin Donuts French Vanilla (with lots of cream & sugar) and rolls her eyes at the approaching waiter… The interview
begins.

Describe your most rewarding experience to date. Using a super cheesy line to pick up my husband in a bar! Can’t believe I had the balls, and even more so, can’t believe he fell for it! I need to know what you said. What was your line? Sorry to be pushy but I’m thinking there’s a whole world of women out there afraid to attempt cheesy pick-up lines and you may be the turning point.  I used to smoke when I went out for drinks, and I was smoking when I was chatting with Joe. I offered him one, and he said no. I said “You should have one, since I’ll be kissing you later.” I posted about it a while back on My Messy Paradise.

I have never used a stupid line before, but clearly it worked!

Dinner or a movie or both? Movie! When I get out of the house without my kids, I am usually so excited to not hear my name called in an incessant, whining tone that I’d just rather go somewhere that it’s not okay to talk. A library would be fine, too. Or by myself…

How long have you been writing? I’ve had my blog for just under a year, and never really wrote much else. I get on a kick every so often to start a journal, but it only last for a few weeks. What was the spark behind starting it? Joe started a family website, and I wrote a few things for it, but found that I wanted to share stories that I didn’t necessarily want read by my family!

What inspires you? I tend to find inspiration by asking myself if what I’m doing is something I want my girls remembering. Are we having fun? Why not? Do I want them to remember me as sitting on my computer all day with them parked in front of the TV? No way… So you’re a lot like me and you type on the fly… if you could wear your computer on your arm would you? Absolutely. I want a netbook, but realize my family will forget my name if I am online any more than I already am.

What is your favorite word? Sleep. No wait…that’s my favorite hobby. And my favorite word…doesn’t it just sound nice? Say it – sleep. Ahhhh.

Would you ever hire a personal assistant? Sure. She would have to babysit and cook and clean, too. Honestly, if I did hire one, she would think I was the biggest waste of a brain on the planet. If one can’t manage the few things I actually have responsibility for, there’s not much hope. And what would you do while the assistant was taking it all over, aside from sleep? Get to the gym. Declutter my house. Read more. Go back to school.

What do you avoid? Toll roads and shopping at Christmas. I will drive miles out of my way to avoid paying tolls. Not because I’m cheap, but I find them stressful. Crowded parking lots stress me out to no end.

Is global warming for real? Al Gore told me it was. I believe him.

If you were a car, what kind of car would you be? A Volvo. Standard, safe, dependable. Somewhat boxy.

Who would play you as the staring role? Reese Witherspoon. Not really sure why, but I just asked my husband and he had the same answer. As Annette Hargrove or Elle Woods or in the vain of Reese, herself? Definitely not Elle Woods. I’m far from flashy. Not really prudish like Annette either. Probably just Reese. She seems pretty down to Earth and doesn’t flash her kids around like  accessories.

Which is more important: creativity or efficiency? Efficiency. I can’t stand to see time wasted. I used to be called the queen of efficiency when I was working and I hated it at the time, but I’m cool with the title now.

I wish I were more creative, but I’m not.
The very definition of Volvo!

What is the last thing you did before answering these questions? Watched my husband play wii tennis and finished watching Bring it On. What is it about that movie! I just watched it last night… again. I was not a cheerleader, where you? I’m guessing no. Do you think there are many blogging cheerleaders out there?  I was definitely not a cheerleader. I did gymnastics for 15 years, though. So, of course, I love Bring it On’s ugly cousin, “Stick it.” Have you seen that one? So bad. Yet, so, so good! Never seen it, but it’s now on my list.

I’m guessing there aren’t many blogging cheerleaders out there…

How would you describe your blog (My Messy Paradise)? It started out as a forum to vent my frustrations over feeding my picky, allergic daughters, but then I realized I knew absolutely nothing about food or eating habits, or I wouldn’t be having the issues that I was. Now, I guess it’s just a place to talk about anything on my mind. I hope people relate and laugh. I actually see a lot of myself in your blog–it is very honest. I also read into it and see a lot of creativity, which is rather anti-volvo, but I sense a need to share that I can really relate with. Thanks! I look to other bloggers and am amazed by creativity. I often find myself at a loss for post ideas, yet see some of my favorite bloggers posting about every day things that I would never think of.

At 2pm, where is your energy level? Pretty low. I so want to take a nap with my youngest, but my oldest is home by then and doesn’t nap.

If you won $20 million in the lottery, what would you do with the money? I would pay my bills, buy a new house and put away the money I’d need for my future. After that, I would want to do some good with it. Preferably in education, but I’m not quite sure what it would be. You drive a Volvo, don’t you. Nope, I drive a Honda. Same thing, I guess!

If you were an entrée, what would you be? Hmmm…I asked joe and he said Chicken parm, because that’s his favorite dish. -gag- I mean…so sweet! I think I might have a little crush on Joe. He’s awesome, I would totally not blame you if you did.

What is your favorite article of clothing? I have the most beaten pair of Michigan sweat pants from my sister in law. I think it’s the only piece of clothing that I have ever worn holes through. I will never thrown them away or stop wearing them, unless they fall apart. Unless you sew, the holes might be trying to tell you something…True, but I don’t wear them out of the house…so comfy!

What makes you angry? I’m not easily angered, but I get frustrated often – people who make everything revolve around themselves, the way the garbage collectors throw my barrels across the street, talking to someone who knows nothing about pop culture…even when it’s on the front page. I could really go on and on, but like you too much to do it… Because you’re not easily angered, right? I certainly made it sound like am!! I’m not a yeller, I roll my eyes a lot and sigh like nobody’s business.

Why the North East? Because I’m a glutton for punishment, and I was born here. I’ve lived in MA my whole life and my entire family is here. We are planning to move to NC next year, so that will be a huge change. I can’t wait to hear my
girls’ Southern drawls…Can you somehow say, “Wicked awesome’ with an accent that isn’t Bostonian? Sure you can! The term Wicked is so under-rated… I love New England and my husband grew up in Western MA… try to keep those Boston accents intact–nothing bettah!  Did he ever say, “Pissah?” It bugs the hell out of me when you say you’re from Boston and people say, “Wicked Pissah.” I honestly don’t think I’ve ever heard someone use that term here! Only on SNL. (((Shudder))) I’ve never heard him say pissah, and I never will. 
 
Can you describe an atom? Nucleus, protons, neutrons, electrons. Not sure what they do, but I remember the make up. Impressive! Can I use your real name for the purpose of this interview? It is rather spectacular… but I understand if you say no. Sure! No one has heard of my name prior to Desperate Housewives. I have spent 35 years correcting people. No, it’s not Annette. Not Nanette either. Wynette? Don’t think so. Call me Lyn, and I won’t answer…