Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. What's an adult problem nobody prepared you for? 

Being an adult is hard!  I keep remembering when I was younger that I keep wishing to be older! 

No one prepared me for the curve balls life throws at us!  Death of a spouse, death  of a child, watching a love one suffer (divorce or death) and just the everyday juggle acts that life requires of us. 

No one prepared me for the bodily changes....the hot flashes, the aches of joints when getting older, the challenges one face as she gets older.

2. How tuned in are you to all the recent food related health news? Have you gotten rid of your scratched cookware? Did you pay attention to food additives before they made the news? What's one healthy eating/cooking/food shopping habit you need to adopt? 

I must admit, I am completely unaware of the food related to health news.  Since I rarely cook, my cookware probably looks brand new!  I have been somewhat aware of all the additives in food before this made the news.

I made a healthy choice on Sunday.  I need to get more protein in my diet, so I went grocery shopping!  I bought a rotisserie chicken, tuna (whichI  I love, but just never bought), and cottage cheese.  I have always been a junk food junkie and now being alone, I am worse than ever.  I have started meal prepping so when I come inside, I won't grab a cookie or a bag of chips.  Wish me luck this is going to be a process for me. 

3. What's getting worse and worse as you get older? How about better and better? 

What is getting worse and worse in regards to the world is the disrespect of people (not all people), very little empathy, and the food prices !

In regards to me what is getting worse is more joint pain and not being able to do what my mind says I can but my body says the opposite. 

I would have to say, the older I get the easier it is to navigate trips.  I do enjoy my GPS!  I can still remember hubs and I using a paper map to map out directions and places to stop for the girls to see.  Now, my GPS does it all from finding my destination, to places to stop and use the bathroom, to finding places to eat, etc.

4. Are you more of an indoor person or an outdoor person? Elaborate. 

Most definitely an outdoor person.  I love the longer days  Being outside ve puts me in a better mood.  Being able to work in my garden (I think I like playing in dirt) relieves my stress and creates a feeling of happiness for me even though gardening is hard work.  I do like getting up early and enjoying my coffee when it is so nice and cool before the blazing sun shows itself. In the evening people will find me on my porch reading a book.  

Even in the winter, I have to talk a short walk, either around my house or a short walk down the road.  I just have to be outside.

Also, being outside provides Vitamin D!!

5. If you had an expert personal assistant today, what would you have them do? 

Household maintenance!!!  Leaking faucets, hard time reaching the light fixtures to change the lightbulb.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

We are having Bible School this week.  Maybe it is me, but it seems every year, we have less and less children.

I put down 31 bags of larvae rock yesterday, and these joints were feeling it!

Have a great rest of the week and Enjoy Life!

Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. What does freedom mean to you? 

Freedom allows me to make my own choices, pursue my goals/dreams, and live my life based on my own beliefs and morals.

Freedom of speech: isn't what it use to be.  Now, if an individual exercises their freedom of speech, I think consequences occur.  Today, we live in a scary world, where if a person speaks their mind political, economical, etc. then that person is fearful of retaliation; I think our world has gotten to this point.  My wish is: I wish we could all agree to disagree and let it go at that.

I am glad I live in the USA in my little town where I can go to church and not worry about being hunted down because of my religious beliefs.

2. How will you celebrate Independence Day this year? If you live outside the USA answer this question as it relates to your own country's patriotic holiday, wherever that may land on the calendar. 

I have been invited to attend a Fourth of July party in Tennessee.  I haven't made up my mind yet about going. Sometimes it is hard being a 'third wheel'.

3. This or that...red, white, or blue? Stars or stripes? Watermelon, home made ice cream, or blueberry pie? How do you feel about fireworks?  

Red, stripes, watermelon.

I love watching fireworks, especially when the fireworks are over the water. I know fireworks bother some dogs, but not mine, and I feel sorry for the precious animals.

4. What have you purchased recently that made you excited? 

Nothing!!!   But I did help my daughter and SIL purchase a swimming pool!

5. I'm thankful to live in America (or fill in whatever country you call home) because____________.

compared to other countries, America has ample resources.  We have clean drinking water, options on food choices, reliable electricity, and modern infrastructure.  During times of hardships, Americans are willing to help those in need.  When Helene hit my little community, so many people from different areas came to help.  

America has many beautiful places to visit.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Time is a thief!  These two cuties start Kindergarten in August!  They were born March 9, 2020 and Virginia's Governor shut the state down on March 13, 2020.  They are ready for school, but this Mamaw's heart isn't!  They went school shopping yesterday and were so excited!

Have a great rest of the week and Enjoy Life!

BTW---tomorrow is my birthday!!!