Well, did you like my April Fool's joke last Wednesday? Did I really fool you with the dark-haired wig? I actually fooled my Mom and Dad! My mom told me that for the first 1-2 minutes, she was very upset, thinking I really had dyed my hair black for a change. But then they had a good hearty laugh once they saw I was still a blonde. I look alot like my Mom, which is probably why she was upset that I didn't look like her anymore with the wig on! If you missed it, I'm sorry, but it was pretty funny.

What a busy week this is for our family! The kids are off from school, so Mark is doing alot to keep them occupied, driving them here and there while I work, but I am so looking forward to having all of my children home for the Easter weekend, especially Eric, who has been away at college since January. We'll all be together again for a few days, and that is always so joyful for me! I will be making ham and turkey, because all of us like ham except Eric, so I make a small turkey breast for him and anyone else who wants both. We go to church first, then a nice big dinner(at lunchtime), and then an Easter egg hunt.

Mark and I hide candy (in the plastic eggs) in four different rooms of our house, and each child gets to claim a room and the candy in it. I usually hide the pieces for the two youngest, and Mark hides the candy for the two oldest (because they are taller and smarter)! Yes, Eric, at 21, still wants to be a part of that. I told them they can hunt for eggs until they are married! That will probably be a long time from now, I hope! I hope you all have an excellent family time during this Easter/Passover season!

This Wednesday morning, April 8th, we will be taking Time in the Kitchen with one of my favorite guests, Mark Charles Misilli. He's always bringing great products to QVC, and he's fun to work with. If you want to do a little more cooking in your microwave, he has the perfect product to help you.

This is also a great time of year to take Time to Do It Yourself. We have items prepared that the women can do themselves rather than waiting for someone else to do it for us. Little touches to our homes that make them more practical as well as more beautiful for very little money and not alot of effort is always on my good list!

We will wrap up the show with Time for Summer, bringing you something that you need right now, and a Today's Special Value that will dress you up a bit no matter what your age! Watch and find out what it is!

By the way, next week's show is taking place on tax day, April 15th, so we will have some really special things happening that day to make you smile, and then on April 22nd, it is Earth Day, with some great ideas for doing things that will help make your environment around you, right where you live.

Have a wonderful week, and blessings to all of you!

Mary Beth