My "Perfect" World

Are any of you like me, where you have your "perfect" world and your "real" world?  In my perfect world, things run smoothly and effortlessly.....  I'm on time, unhurried, calm and collected.  I'm creative and have time for hobbies.  I am kind of a cross between Martha Stewart and Ina Garten.  My home is warm and lovely, not from a magazine, but real life. 

And then, enters my REAL LIFE!  If this were a movie, there would be an abrupt pause here.  :)

Here's a small sample of my daily tug of war:

Perfect World:

• In my 'perfect' world, I buy beautiful, hand-picked birthday gifts and wrapped lovingly in magazine-perfect wrapping paper with hand-made bows made from flowers that I've grown in my garden.

Real World:

• In my 'real' world, we run to the store on the way to the birthday party and wrap the gift on the hood of my car.  And yes, sadly this has happened......

Perfect World:

• In my 'perfect' world, the magic fairy comes and does laundry, dishes, picks up dust balls, and puts everything away during the night.

Real World:

• In my 'real' world, the same damn mess that was there the night before, is still magically there in the morning.   Hmmm.....  

Perfect World:

• In my 'perfect' world, I arrive at functions on time, fashionably clad, hair in order, primed with witty retorts and charming repartee. 

Real World:

• In my 'real' world, I arrive at events with a run in my stocking, realizing that I've not changed purses and still lug my u-haul on my shoulder, hair is a frizzball, forget people's names and stammer that 'yes the weather is lovely isn't it' cause that's pretty much all I can muster.  Where, or where, is the witty repartee?

Perfect World:

• I print off wonderful recipes of delicious soups and healthy breads, imagining myself baking on a warm Sunday afternoon with my family looking on lovingly....  The kitchen smells of cinnamon and vanilla and 'welcome home'.

Real World:

• I do print off the wonderful recipes of declicious soups and healthy breads....  then I stuff them in a drawer and wonder when I will ever get the time to try them out.  I quickly whip up a batch of banana bread, wondering 'where does the time go'?

Perfect World:

• I am healthy and I am blessed in my life.  I am surrounded by loving, supportive family and friends.  

Real World:

• YEAH!  We finally have a match!!  Whoo Hoo!  My perfect world and my real world are in synch....