Thursday, May 13, 2010

Q is for QUANDARY

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I’m in a quandary!

And I shouldn’t be. The quandary causers are FUN things. The timeline is the quandary.

Let me explain.

My niece, Hannah, is pregnant. I’m helping host her baby shower on June 5th. Super fun – but LOTs to do between now and then. And I’m going out of town the weekend before. And, did I mention, my full-time job is about an hour away from my house so I’m pretty much out of the fun stuff from 7:40 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

But, none of this caused the quandary. Well, maybe in part. But only because I entered this contest. {With absolutely NO expectation of winning, I must add.}

The contest was through Gooseberry Patch, a company whose cookbooks I adore and who is directly responsible for me meeting some of the best friends of my life. (Mrs. Matlock included!)

I read an email last week that said Host a Preview Party for our New Cookbook! So, I clicked on the link. And I wrote a little blurb about why I love Gooseberry Patch cookbooks so. Darn.much!

This morning I open my email and there’s a message from Gooseberry Patch. You are a winner!

I am one of the twenty folks selected to host a cookbook preview party.

Which means planning and cooking and cleaning and organizing and inviting and making it super fun so that when the pictures of my party are posted to Gooseberry’s Facebook page all of you will vote that my party was the MOST fun and then I will win autographed cookbooks for me and all my guests!

{Pausing to catch my breath…….}

Quandary (dictionary defined) – nagging doubts

I have nagging doubts that I can pull it all off. Did I mention that Grand Prize winner will be announced by June 16th?

Quandary (Amy Defined) – How am I going to fit it all in??????!!!!!!!!!!


{You may have noticed I skipped the letter P. That reminds me of that old grade school joke> Teacher asks boy to say the alphabet. He does.....M N O Q R S T U V... Teacher says, "Where's your P?" Boy replies, "Running down my leg!"}

sorry

21 comments:

Viki said...

Oh, I don't know but somehow you'll manage it. Try to have a great time though at both things. It should be a blast ;-)

Jo said...

i did notice that you skipped class last week ... and the joke ... okay funny!!! and girl, you are going to be some busy ... just have fun with it all!

jeff campbell said...

Pretty damn funny post:-) The ultimate Quandary is in being careful for what we ask and the discernment thereof. I love your post and your blog site is very nice. You will manage. Thanks for your visit to my post and your thoughtful comments...Peace and blessings

Tracy said...

com omn you can do it go for it

~✽Mumsy✽~ said...

I have no doubts you will pull both occasions off smoothly. Sounds like fun, and yes..busy!

Carol said...

YAY!!! Congrats! I know you can do it...beautifully and smoothly I might add! Looking forward to it!

Linda @ A La Carte said...

I saw that contest but didn't enter....oh my, well you can do it! Really you can!

Mary said...

sQuelch your Qualms~ you'll get it done :-)

Gooseberry Patch said...

Oh no...we didn't mean to cause your quandary but we did love your answer! All our best...we know you'll do a great job. :)

Jenny said...

Hooray! You can do it! I have no doubt in you Miss Amy! Oh I wish I could come...actually I wish I could come and bring Sue!

You are gonna rock this...and we are going to help you win!

What was your answer, BTW?

What an exciting Q post! You really gave me smile on this little journey through Alphabe-Thursday's Leter "Q"!

A+

Terra said...

oh boy you are busy. And the opportunity to preview the cook book sounds like a real joy for you! Have fun (and I love that joke!!!)

Beth Zimmerman said...

You are so CUTE! I bet you can pull it off! We'll be waiting with baited breath for details and pictures! :)

Brenda said...

Cute post! Love your P joke at the end!

Julie Kwiatkowski Schuler said...

You can do it! You're a winner!

Sue said...

My glory...I want to be there! This is so flippin' exciting, Miss Thing!! Woot! Woot!! My roomie...oh how I love and pine for her!

This is way beyond awesome, missie!! I am so sosososososososoososo excited!! Canyatell?

Nadeen said...

Well, WayToGo Miss Amies! My first thought was to bow out - you just telling it put me in a quandry. But methinks with a little help from your friends, namely Chicks, you will get a vast array of ideas and be off and running.

Now tell us what we need to know so that friends can help you plan.

And BTW, don't forget the snoring roomie!

GardenOfDaisies said...

OH my goodness, you are certainly going to be busy! But what a fun challenge to be chosen for!! And I can't wait to see all the pics of your party!!!

Together We Save said...

Wow - you are very busy!!

Unknown said...

awww, you can do it....what a fun thing to do! You would be disappointed if you didnt do the party.....cant wait to hear all about it.

Unknown said...

i think you can manage it...but i have never heard of these cookbooks...i will have to check them out!

linda_behling said...

Oh Amy...how wonderful. You are going to do this...and with a little help from your friends - namely us Chicks ~~ it will be great. What can I do to help???