Because I got Netflix a little over a week ago…Because I started watching Scandal…Because now I am consumed with Scandal.  I caught myself intqrigating my daughter yesterday and BARKING out orders last weekend and Tricia’s fundraiser party…. BECAUSE of SCANDAL…this may or may not be a part of the reason why I haven’t blogged in a week. SCANDAL!

Dear Lindsay,

I knew I wanted to write to you about Scandal today, but it took me a while to figure out from what angle I wanted to approach the topic. Since we are pretty much at the same point in the series (middle of season 2), I thought about highlighting the moments that made me yell “WHAT” at my computer screen. But then I realized that would be the end of pretty much every episode. Then I thought about writing my opinions on every character, but then I realized there is only one character that really matters:*

Olivia Pope.

On Sunday, you said you were channeling her during wedding planning, ordering people around and getting things done. I think that is wonderful. So here are my suggestions of ways we can both be more like Olivia Pope.

1| Popcorn and wine at the end of a long day. I’m craving that now, at the beginning of a short day, tbh.

2| Tape pictures of our projects to windows so that we will constantly be reminded of them. It will also make us look very productive and busy and important.

3| Surround ourselves with a team of competent individuals. You’re on my team! And you planned a whole fundraising extravaganza for me, so I am quite pleased with your abilities. You get a raise.

4| Walk into a room like everyone wants us there. Gotta work on my confident strut, but I think it’ll take me places.

5| Make longer eye contact. It’ll intimidate those who need intimidating, and endear those who need a little intimacy.

HOWEVER, there are obviously a couple things that Olivia Pope should NOT inspire us to do. So, Lindsay, as hard as this may be to hear, I have to insist that you do not:

1| Commit election fraud. I know you want to, but just don’t. It will haunt you for like, half a TV season.

2| Sleep with the married president. We could have anyone (and also, you are super married)! We don’t need to be someone’s mistress, even if that someone is the president. Seriously, Olivia Pope is one of the strongest women I know, so why won’t she just kick him to the curb? UGH. You deserve more!!!

Happy TV watching!

Love,

Tricia

*I actually really love Cyrus and Mellie – the two semi-evil get-ahead-at-all-costs characters. Why do I always love the cutthroat ambitious people??