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When I was younger I loved cork boards and bulletin boards. I would fill them with various photos, pictures, quotes, comics...whatever took my fancy. Even after Brian and I were married I had boards up in many of our rooms. (Heck, even my blog has too many photos on it!) However, after we did the remodel, I took all the boards down but one. Sure, the walls looked neater and more "grown up" but I missed them. But not anymore since I now have my online boards at Pinterest!

I had seen the word "Pinterest" at various blogs I follow but I had no idea what they were talking about. A couple weeks ago I finally checked it out and I am hooked! Instead of bookmarking things I want to remember, I pin it to my online boards. I not only have a quick reference but a pretty visual. And with their iphone app, I have it at my fingertips for those moments when I have to kill a few minutes while I'm waiting for something.

I must also admit that Pinterest has helped awaken my creative side. Instead of immediately dismissing a project or recipe as too hard or requiring too much time, I suddenly have the desire to give it a try! And even if the project is a dismal fail, at least I'll have something funny to post about later. ;-) So here are a few samples of pins on some of my boards - Styles I Like, Things that Make Me Smile, Recipes to Try, Organizing the Home, Decorating Ideas, Favorite Icons and Beautiful Places near My Backyard.

Disclaimer - Pinterest is fun but highly addictive. You must use self-control. (Don't say I didn't warn you.)

Courtesy of The Simple Woman's Daybook.

FOR TODAY...March 21, 2011

Outside my window... the weather is cold and rainy. I haven't seen the sun in four days. Unusual.

I am thinking... about going through labor again. On one hand, it is easier because I know what it will be like. On the other hand, it is scarier because I know what it will be like!

I am thankful ... that I have no appointments today and I can try and rest a little.

I am wearing... black yoga pants, a blue preggers top and bare feet. (Barefoot and pregnant. There's a cliché.)

I am remembering... that throughout the day I must continually turn my mind and heart to Christ for strength.

I am going... to try and put JP down for a nap if Andrew can keep himself quiet for ten minutes.

I am hoping... well, it would be more like "wishing" I could take a nap myself. I am so exhausted!

I am reading... over some of the past entries in my pregnancy journal for Baby RoL.

I am hearing... the sounds of "Dino Dan" on TV and Andrew's roars as he animates his plastic dinosaurs.

On my mind... too much to narrow down.

From the kitchen... dinner is ready to go - Brian Boitano's Cheese Cart Mac & Cheese, ham steak, broccoli and a green salad.

Around the house... are various train tracks and Thomas the Train engines.

One of my favorite things... when Brian comes home and gives me a knowing hug without me having to say a word.

Pondering these words... "I love you, Mommy." Somehow it makes all the inconveniences and tiredness worth it. (And as if to prove it, outside my window the clouds are moving. I can see some blue sky now. At this rate I may even get a quick catnap. :-)

From my picture journal...

Here is the Sacred Heart of Jesus icon we bought for our home. I love it. (Purchased from Printery House.org. )

I was reading through my twitter feed and saw a post about Duff Goldman (from one of my fave Food Network shows Ace of Cakes) being on a Catholic radio show to talk about his baking, his book and his charity work. Then I found out that the "The Catholics Next Door" radio show is put together by Greg and Jennifer Willits from the Rosary Army. (I interviewed Rosary Army years ago at RoL - back when I was friends with a crazy thing called "spare time.") I am so happy to see what they are doing! If you don't have Sirius Radio, you can download their podcast from itunes or listen here.

Check out this new movie about Our Lady of Fatima coming out on October 13, 2009. It looks really good! For more details about screenings in your area or the DVD, visit http://www.the13thday.com.

Here's a post from the National Catholic Register Blog. With Brian getting ready for the Super Bowl next weekend (and having asked him during that last Steeler's game - who's that intimidating looking guy with all the moves?) I was excited to read this article about him and thought it was a great story to include here.

Polamalu: Real-Deal Christian

It's rare to find a sports star who is both at the absolute top of his sport and who is deeply committed to his Christian faith.

Here's one: Troy Polamalu, the all-pro strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Yesterday, Polamalu's spectacular 40-yard interception return for a touchdown served as the exclamation point in the Steelers' 23-14 win over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC championship game in Pittsburgh. The win vaulted the Steelers into the Feb. 1 Super Bowl against the NFC champion Arizona Cardinals.

That kind of game-breaking play is something that Steelers fans have come to expect from Polamalu. A profound commitment to his faith is something that Polamalu's family, friends and teammates have also come to expect from him.

Earlier reports about Polamalu indicated he is Catholic, but according to this recent interview with Yahoo Sports he is actually Greek Orthodox. Every Tuesday, on his day off from practice, he and his wife Theodora travel to an Orthodox monastery near Pittsburgh to attend services there.

Here's what Polamalu told Yahoo interviewer Jason Cole about how he orders his priorities in life:

How hard is it to get time at home during the season? I know guys like (Miami Dolphins linebacker) Zach Thomas stay at the facility until very late studying film and (Indianapolis Colts quarterback) Peyton Manning is watching film at home.
Troy Polamalu: First of all, I'm a Christian so my prayer life really comes first. Second of all, I'm a husband so my wife comes before anything else. If I have time to do anything else after that, I do it, but I don't sacrifice any time with her.

A lot of guys do it the other way around. Football comes first. They say family and faith come first, but they really do the football first. How do you reconcile it?
It's really easy for me. I love my faith and I know that's first ... I really think I know what's important in my life and that's my faith and my wife.

-- Tom McFeely