1. Tell us about your favorite moment or share one of the bright spots from the year we're leaving behind.
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Wednesday Hodgepodge
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Wednesday Hodgepodge
1. I feel like episode 400 cannot go without comment. That's a whole lot of Hodgepodging folks. 2000 questions if my math is right. So, what's something you feel like you do 400 times a week?
2. Tell us where you were and something about what your life looked like in the year 2000?
5. What's one thing you need or want to do before this year ends?
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Wednesday Hodgepodge
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Wednesday Hodepodge
Thank you Joyce for these questions!
1. What do you think it means to have the holiday spirit?
2. What's one thing you've baked this month? Have you eaten the finished product? How much baking do you do around the holidays? What baked sweet something does your family insist is on the menu during this season of the year?
3. Your most recent 'half-baked' idea?
4. Where were you the last time you 'baked' in the sun? The top ten sunniest destinations in the world (most sun from January-December according to this site) are Dubai, Bali Indonesia, Los Angeles CA, Miami FL, Barbados, Dominican Republic, St. Lucia, Mauritius, Antiqua, and the Canary Islands Spain. Have you been to any of the cities listed? Which one on the list appeals to you the most? If the world were not upside down crazy and you could lie on a beach anywhere right now where would you go?
5. Today I wish I had more _____________________.
My son-in-law built the chair/stand for Blake. He loves to cook and standing in a chair was getting a little dangerous. This made me less nervous when seeing pictures! The twins enjoyed the yummy snowman pop treats!
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Wednesday Hodgepodge
1. Here we are entering the last month of the year 2020. 2020!! Every year The Oxford English Dictionary publishing team chooses a word that captures the general mood of the year we're leaving behind, or the one word that will leave a lasting impact on the world at large. This year they needed sixteen words in order to cover the whole enchilada.
Of the words listed which ONE would you say should be in the number 1 spot? Which word/phrase on this list would you be happy to never hear again?
2. What one word from your own list of words describing this year sums up/best reflects your 2020? Tell us why.
3. Do you like peppermint? Peppermint mocha, a candy cane, peppermint bark, peppermint tea, York Peppermint Pattie, peppermint ice cream...of the peppermint treats listed, which one is your favorite? Will you bake anything featuring peppermint this holiday season?
4. Besides Christmas, what do you associate the color red with? How about the color green?
5. Is your tree up? Real or artificial? Is your house decorated? Is your shopping done? Started? Wrapped? On a scale of 1-10 with 1 being Scrooge-like and 10 being Buddy the Elf, how's your Christmas spirit?
6. Insert your own random thought here.
Have a great rest of the week. Please Stay Safe and Enjoy Life.
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Wednesday Hodgepodge
1. It's Thanksgiving week in the US of A so let's talk turkey. And by turkey I mean the elephant in the room because it's still 2020 and our blogs are a record of sorts of the times in which we live.
5. Shall your favorite verse, quote, saying, or song lyric relating to gratitude.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Wednesday Hodgepodge.
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Wednesday Hodgepodge
1. It's the 11th day of the 11th month and bloggers often make lists on days like today. Let's go with a list of eleven things you're feeling grateful for today.
Jesus Christ, family, church, health (able to get out of bed, eyes to see the beauty, able to exercise, etc.), friends, job (yes, this gives me something to do), sunshine (always good for the soul), books (take me places), modern medicine (in this day and time a good thing), and technology (being in school this is a plus but the biggest plus is Facetime!).
2. What's something you decided to do or act on at the '11th hour'?
I can't think of anything at all! I am more of a planner and OCD on top of that!ha!
3. Apparently the Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe contains 11 herbs and spices. What's a dish you make that calls for exactly eleven ingredients? Feel free to share the list and/or recipe.
NOTHING ! My cookbooks call for only 4 ingredients.
Living by myself, not much cooking/baking going on....not that I ever did anyway.
4. Something you remember about your 11-year old self? .
Spending my summer with my grandmother in Baltimore. I loved spending my summers there.
5. The 11th of November is Veterans Day in the US of A. This is a day to honor those who have served their country in war or peace-dead or alive-although according to the government's website it's largely intended to thank living veterans for their sacrifices.
Memorial Day is when we honor military personnel who died in service to their country.
Share a thought relating to Veterans Day or tell us something about a Veteran you know-love-admire.
My late uncles were in Vietnam. I remember sending care packages to them. But I also remember the nightmares they had when they came home. Truly grateful to all veterans for everything they have done and is doing for us.
6. Random thought.
Really enjoying this weather. It has been in the high 70s close to 80 and feels so much like spring.
Have a great rest of the week.
6. Insert your own random thought here
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Wednesday Hodgepodge
1. How do you define peace?
Being able to quiet my thoughts in this crazy, noisy world. Try to live in harmony with one another and my mantra...Agree to disagree.
2. November 3rd is Election Day in the US of A, but did you know it's also National Sandwich Day? Let's vote, shall we? egg salad or tuna salad? chicken salad or grilled chicken on a bun? peanut butter and jelly or a bagel with cream cheese? turkey and swiss or ham and cheddar? grilled cheese or pimento cheese? roast beef-corned beef-or make mine veggie?
Tuna salad, love, love, love chicken salad on a bun, peanut butter and jelly, ham and cheddar, pimento cheese (on crackers and I found jalapeno pimento cheese YUMMY) and a veggie please!
3. When did you last say (or feel) 'no rest for the weary'?
Last week as I was constantly raking leaves! I wanted to get as many leaves up as I could before the rain set in.
4. This time last year, where were you?
This time last year, I was still in Virginia, but after church that day, I went to the coffee shop. I was setting up the coffee shop for a meeting that was to be held there the next day. Cleaning, decorating the tables, making sure all was ready.
5. Share a favorite song, verse, or quote featuring the word 'peace'.
"Peace Be Still" by Lauren Daigle
"I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord; they are plans for peace, not disaster, to you you a future filled with hope." Jeremiah 29:11
6. Insert your own random thought here.
They will be 8 months old on Monday! AND their brother will be 3 in January. I can't wait till I can kiss them all over!!
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Wednesday Hodgepodge
Thank you, Joyce for the questions.
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Wednesday Hodgepodge
1. Just your weekly mid-week reminder that it's fall y'all and it's my favorite. I love nearly all the flavors of fall but let's weigh in with an either or today...pumpkin or cranberry? hot apple cider or pumpkin spice latte? cinammon or maple? apple or pear? ginger or sage? carrot or butternut squash? Yes you have to choose. What's a favorite dish made with one of the flavors listed here?
I dislike cooking! One day I will write a post about all my mishaps in the kitchen. A teacher had found a journal of my late daughter, Amanda, and she had written about one of my mishaps!! Oh Lord, the teacher couldn't believe it, but it was all true. With that ....I would have to choose hot apple cider. I would buy the cider, pre-bottled of course, heat it up and add a garnish of cinnamon stick. ta da!
2. Do you miss traveling? In this season of almost no travel do you think you've grown anxious or fearful about traveling again? Or has all this staying home not going anywhere made you restless to get out and see the world? What book have you read or what movie have you watched that has inspired you to travel?
I miss traveling. I will fess up and say that I am still fearful to travel. Many people I have spoken with are traveling with very little reservations but I just can't right now. AND staying at home by myself has taken a toll on me!
Into the Wild ...my brother lived in Alaska many years ago and I never visited. This movie made me kick myself in the behind.
3. A time you felt like you were 'flying by the seat of your pants'? Explain.
I can't think of a time. I am a planner...always scheduling things, making sure of every detail, thinking about all the stuff that can go wrong if I decide to do something, etc.
4. Do you struggle with road rage or are you more of a 'Sunday driver'? Do you like to be 'in the driver's seat (literally and/or figuratively speaking) ?
It depends on. If I am trying to get somewhere and running a tad late and then get behind a slow poke I can experience road rage. Usually, I try to remain calm because I know from experience (hub owned his own insurance company) that road rage leads to accidents!
On a nice, sunny day, and traveling on country roads, I am a 'Sunday driver' just taking my time enjoying the drive as the music blares in the background.
I wrestle with being in the driver's seat. Definitely a person who likes to be in control and with life throwing me a couple of curveballs lately, this has been difficult. I am a work in progress.
5. Something you've recently 'put the brakes on'?
Sadly, I have 'put the brakes on' letting people use their children to control me. Does it hurt? Hurt isn't the word for it. Many days and nights I am on my knees praying fervently to God to open a door and intervene.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
This gorgeous tree is losing its leaves. On Saturday, I decided to rake and mulch some; that way I wouldn't have so much to do all at once. Saturday was a perfect day for it. Now, I knew there were roots and where the roots were. I was moving along AND then bang I had hit a root. The lawn mower stopped and black stuff was coming out from underneath. I pushed the mower, because I couldn't get the dang thing to turn on, to the back of my yard. Next, I tried turning it over...Right? me turning over a riding mower!!! What was I thinking??? I was thinking I could straighten out the blade! You know the rest of the story....$200 later the mower was fixed!Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Wednesday Hodgepodge
Thank you Joyce for these questions.
2. Slow as molasses, icing on the cake, that's the way the cookie crumbles, have your cake and eat it too, half-baked idea, that takes the cake...which phrase might be applied to something in your life in recent days? Explain.
That's the way the cookie crumbles.
3. Something that's 'easy as pie' for you to do?
4. Are you someone who likes to 'sugarcoat' news you think might not be well received, or are you more of a tell it like it is and let the chips fall where they may? Do you like to receive your news the same way you give it?
5. Something you did recently that made you feel like a 'smart cookie'?
Finally, being able to multi-task on the computers I am using for teaching. I still have my moments, but I am feeling so much more comfortable.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
The School Board met Monday and students will be returning to school on a hybrid schedule October 26th.
They are growing up and finally hit the growth chart!I am ready!
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