Well, here it is! My very own Joyful Jessie avatar.

Notice that my golden (dirty) blonde hair is swept back in a clip because I have dishes to do and it gets in my way. Normally I’d be wearing an apron because the water from my kitchen faucet always drenches the front of  me. I demonstrate my style by wearing stripes and the only tall boots I have ever owned, that are getting old – and I’m not quite sure if they are even in style anymore. I’d be wearing a knit scarf, but I never finish my knitting projects, so I’m wearing one I got as a hand-me-up from my little sister. I’m trying to look busy, but I’m not very organized. How does this datebook/planner work? What’s a list?

Psst! That is not actually my kitchen that I’m standing in. You can tell because,

1. There are fresh flowers in a vase,
2. The counters and floor are clean,
3. Where are the dirty dishes?!
4. I’ve never cooked a turkey before – and probably never will!

And now, the results of an interesting poll that I’d been wanting to post – until I lost the book it was in for a couple of weeks.

From The New Messies Manual, by Sandra Feltion:

How often do Americans change the sheets on their beds?

• Once a week – 52%

• Twice a week – 31%

• Once a month – 12%

• Less than once a month – 2%

I read this question to my husband to see what he’d guess, because he is the trivia king. I don’t want to tell you his guess, or our actual answer, because it’s like bearing a dirty little secret. Let’s just say we are not in the majority.

How often do you change your sheets?