The week ahead

Maybe I shouldn't feel guilty about the sacrilege that will be the Easter Shot Hunt on Palm Sunday. After all, Palm Sunday is a moveable feast, and we will be moving as we hunt for shots. Likewise, our new tradition can move with the seven days before Easter, just as Palm Sunday does.

Plus, I'm sure I've committed worse sacrilege--like losing the V-Card on a Good Friday. (I've heard all the jokes. But you can give it another shot. I like to be amused. Just not, "How good was your Friday?" That's lame.) It's one of my favorite stories to tell, but I don't know if I should do it in a blog or not. And I was a college freshman, which was nearly 10 years ago. And I really don't need another reminder that I'm not 19 anymore. So...

The week ahead will be interesting. I'm going to be juggling the religious with the sacrilegious--by the way, does anyone else want $3 margaritas on Wednesday?

And while I'm so excited about new recipes, decorating EVEN MORE eggs with the kids, making baskets, filling baskets, hiding baskets, creating maps for hidden easter shots and buying the coveted chocolate Easter bunny for the winner of Easter Shot Hunt, I can't continue without giving my 2 cents on American Idol.

First of all, could Paula be any drunker this season? Seriously. Is Harry making her drinks--8 parts liquor, 1 part splash of soda? And could all of the judges talk over each other a little bit more? You're on air, folks! We can't hear even ONE of you if you're ALL talking at the same time!

I don't know why they continue to call this the best or most talented group ever because I fail to see how any of them are more talented than last year's group. Danny Noriega, who at least kept things interesting, is gone, which has disappointed many of us, I know.

On the girls' side, I really like Brooke White. She's a sweetie, and I think she's really consistent. She earned her spot, and I'm interested to see how far she goes. Carly Smithson can sing. I don't think we've really seen how she's different or unique, but she can sing. She'll be around for a while. I'm pretty much over it with the horse whisperer and rocker chic, who just growls all of her songs and pretends it's the blues.

The boys are loaded a little better than the girls so far. If you didn't already assume this, David Archuleta is one of my faves. He's such a sweet kid. I really believe that he wants to save the world, and I love that he's been putting a message out there since he auditioned. How adorable of a concept... I'm expecting good things from Michael Johns. I don't think he's been too impressive yet, but I have faith in him. Rocker David Cook blew him away last week with Lionel Richie's "Hello," but I think we'll see Cook struggle when they go into different genres that he can't rock out. That's when we'll see that Michael Johns is more versatile.

We love to have Idol parties in the Woodall house. It's fun to laugh and critique with friends and each other.

Ahem! I also love the idea of "Lipstick Jungle" parties. Please tell me more of you are starting to love this show! I promise if you're still just liking it, after you watch it with me, you will love it. Come over! We will do it up!

OK! It's now time to bake some yummy things to put in baskets...wish me luck!

Have a great week everybody! Love yinz!