Wednesday hodgrepodge

1. Noah Webster was born this week back in 1758....besides the online version, do you own a dictionary? Do you ever use the hardback copy or is your hunt for a definition strictly online these days?

Mostly, I use a hardback/paperback copy.  I like to be able to mark the place and then refer to it as needed.

2. Should public schools ban Halloween celebrations? What about other holiday celebrations currently under fire?
At my school, we don't have Halloween celebrations.  At the elementary level, I think the kindergartens celebrate Halloween by wearing their costumes to school and then they go around to the businesses in town for Trick or Treat.  At my church, we have a Truck or Treat-people dress up and hand out candy from the trunk of their car on our church parking lot.  This has been a huge success.
As for as other holiday celebrations go, we may put up a Christmas Tree in our rooms or decorate our door.  So far, we have been allowed to do this without 'much heat' from the 'higher ups.'

3. What's your favorite 'dog' movie?
"Marley and Me" 


4. When were you last somewhere you'd describe as 'too quiet'?
About a week ago-no one was home but me.  This is highly unusual-my house is always bubbling with noise.  Hub was gone, grandson at his house, and both daughters not home--too quiet for me.  However, I kinda enjoyed it a teeny bit.



5. Are you a neat cook or a messy cook? In other words do you clean as you go or make a big mess and then deal with it later?
When I cook, I try to clean as I go.  Hub says this is why I am not such a great cook-I have too many pans in the fire at once.  His suggestion is to cook, then clean.

6. Did you hear about Felix Baumgartner, the skydiver who broke the sound barrier via parachute? Was your first thought COOL! or was your first thought CRAZY! Are you adventurous?
Crazy was my first thought.

7. What's not a word but should be?

The only one I can think of is woot!

8. Insert your own random thought here.
 Woot!!!!

Hub got a good report from his oncologist on Monday-next check up is in six months.  I have started a Relay for Life Team-slogan:

Can 'Soar' Society-Together we can rise above cancer.  Have I mentioned lately how much I despise that word???

Weekend Rewind

Weekend Rewind--one day late...

First, I want to thank our Heavenly Father:  
God thank -you for my husband's great report from his oncologist today.  We truly serve an amazing God.

 Beautiful weekend in Southwest Virginia.

The colors are amazing.

We took Grandson to a park on Sunday.

 So many 'things' to do.

Swing....

 Climb...

See Saw...

Watching the ducks...

Not only did he hate to leave, but so did Ma Maw and Auntie.
But after a tiring day, it was time to go.

Have a great week-and enjoy it!

Wednesday hodgepodge

1. In what ways do you indulge yourself?

I would have to admit--in this order too!  LOL

2. Have you ever taken a cooking class? Any interest? What type of class would you most like to try?
I have never taken a cooking class.  As many of you already know, I am not a chef.  If someone will cook, I will plan the meals and clean up the kitchen.

3. What does it mean to be a good citizen?
A good citizen votes, helps out his/her country and community.

4. 'Tis the season of the political advert...do these ads influence your vote?
Not really, but the ads make me want to turn the television off!

5. What's something you see today that makes you wish you were a kid again?
Just recently I saw college kids (they are still kids, right?) playing hacky sack.  Now I never played or heard of this game while in college.  Anyway, hacky sack is bouncing a bean bag with your knees-this looked like so much fun.
Last week taking grandson to Chuck E Cheese made me want to be a kid again.  No such thing as Chuck E Cheese when I was growing up.

6. What's your least favorite cliche?
"life's a bitch"

7. What percentage of your Christmas shopping has been completed? How does that make you feel?
I can say 0% is completed. 

8. Insert your own random thought here.
Charlie sees his oncologist Monday.  Prayers for good news.

Weekend Rewind

Weekend happenings..

We kept grandson Friday night.  His birthday was today. On Friday his babysitter had given him a pillow pet for his birthday.  Usually after his bath, he eats a snack and begins to unwind.  But not Friday-he was wound up!!   After saying bedtime prayers, he began to yawn and I began to smile.  Instead of watching "Blues Clues" he just wanted to have his pillow pet light on.  Personally, I thought this was a great idea.  Wrong, he kept pushing the buttons and the light show kept changing colors.  After an hour, I decided the little one needed to get some sleep so I took him downstairs and rocked him to sleep-I think I dozed a couple of times myself.

Saturday, we celebrated grandson's birthday at Chuck E Cheese.

Not only did Nate enjoy playing the games, I caught #1 daughter relieving stress

The grown-ups have just as much fun as the kids.

Nate and 'Buddy' counted all his tickets

Next time to choose his prizes

which took just as long as playing the games.  Oh so many choices to choose from.

Sunday at church, I helped with Wee Worship.  I found masks and the children put these on.

It is hard keeping three and four year olds attention for an hour and a half especially since they have already sat for an hour in Sunday School!  Whew!  

#1 daughter is staying with some friends of ours as she completes her rotation on a health mobile.  The drive to Big Stone Gap was gorgeous.  On the way back home, hub and #2 daughter and I stopped to stretch our legs and take in some of the view.

This time of year is beautiful.  In a couple of weeks, it will be more beautiful.  When one looks at the tree's colors, how can one deny God's work?

Enjoy your life and week!

Jammed Pack

Some weeks are so jammed pack.  This was one of them.  

I haven't had time to rest up from the weekend activities and then WHAM!!  here I go again.  I am thinking it isn't Christmas.  You know how it is at Christmas-so many functions to attend and never home.  Well, this is how my weekend and week has been. 

We had Special Games this week.  What an amazing group of athletes.   This day always brings a tear and a smile to my face.

Many games and we had our own celebrity--Big Tom.  Big Tom played football at ETSU and was one of the finalist on 'Survivor' a few years ago.

The beginning of the race is so special.

We also had volley for a cure-volleyball game,

The players, fans, and school is decked out in pink.

I did win...

when my name was called.

Some weeks are just busy.

Weekend is now beginning to be jammed packed--will be keeping grandson Friday night, having his birthday party on Saturday, and traveling with #1 daughter on Sunday.  

I can't help remember what my daddy use to say to me which was---"Take time to stop and smell the roses."  I would reply--"I can't because when I stop, the world stops."  I can hear my daddy saying this to me now.

Enjoy your weekend! 

Wednesday Hodgepodge

1.  It's  a brand new month...share one thing you're looking forward to in October.

The beautiful scenery.  I am fortunate to live in an area to see the amazing fall colors..  Hub and I usually drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway in awe. "October is the month God gets out his crayons and colors the world beautiful."

2. Is chivalry dead? Explain.
How many young people know this meaning?  Somedays I think it is dead because I don't see much courtesy or honesty in people.  Do we chose to do what is right because it is the right thing to do?  I certainly hope chivalry isn't dead, but I am afraid if not dead than it is getting close to being dead.


3. On October 2, 1950 the Peanuts comic strip made its debut. Which character is your favorite? Which character is most like you? (Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Shroeder, Snoopy, Woodstock, or Pig Pen) If you need a description click here .
Marcie--loyal friend


4. What's something you're competitive about?
Sports

5. October is National Popcorn Popping Month...are you a fan? How do you like your popcorn?
Use to joke with hub when Emily played high school and college sports saying we were on a popcorn diet.  Now she is coaching and I am on a popcorn diet, again!!  I better like popcorn.


6. When did you first realize the world is small?
When encountering people you never knew but realized how much you had in common and the places you had shared.

7. In terms of architecture, what's the most beautiful building you've seen up close and in person?
None-hub not a traveler.  However, I wish to see the Taj Mahal and the Louvre.

8. Insert your own random thought here.
Glad today is 'hump' day---Yeah!!