Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. Can you believe it's the end of January? What was the best day of January 2017 for you, and why?

Looking back at January, there isn't a day that STANDS OUT as being the best day.

2. What sounds make up the background noise in your life?

For the past few weeks it has been children talking and laughing.  We are experiencing a warm winter, so I have been running the ceiling fans.


3. I read on the Power of Positivity website a list of ten things to drop from your life right now. They are-

anger outbursts, people who put you down, regret, negative self talk, being a people pleaser, the notion you need to be perfect, the past (but keep the lessons learned!), gossip and judgment, comparing yourself to others, and the word hate (focus on what you love instead)

Which thing on the list do you most need to drop? Are you trying or will you try?

Anger Outbursts----I get so angry when I see someone mistreat a child....and there is absolutely nothing I can do about it.  I am trying everyday to control my tongue and it is so difficult to do especially when family is involved.  One thing I realized is that a parent holds the Trump card in situations out of my control.

4. What is sacred to you?

First of all, God is very sacred to me.  Second would be my family.

5. January is National Oatmeal month. Are you a fan, and if so how do you like it?

Not a fan of oatmeal.

6. What feelings does twilight stir up in you?

Calm, tranquil, just a peaceful feeling.

7. Something you're looking forward to next month?

My new eyeglasses!!  BUT my eye appointment isn't until the end of Feb.  I wear hard contacts (yeah, I know dinosaur age), and I broke my glasses.  I wear contacts daily, but would love to slip on my eyeglasses now and then.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

I will be teaching 3rd and 4th graders tonight at church.  It has been a few years since I have taught a Bible lesson to this age group. Nervous?? A little.
Also, on Thursday, hub and I will begin ball room  dancing lessons!!!

Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. "The cure for anything is salt water-tears, sweat, or the sea." (Isak Dinesan) Would you agree? Of the three, which has 'cured' you most recently? 

I don't think it is the cure for anything, but it certainly does help.



Tears.....I feel better after a good cry.  However; here lately, I have been crying a lot.

2. What's something you can't eat without salt? Do you normally salt your food a lot, a little, or not at all? 



I can eat ANYTHING WITHOUT salt!!  I use salt very sparingly.

3. Sands of time, bury your head in the sand, built on sand, or draw a line in the sand...which sandy phrase could best be applied to something in your life right now? 

Draw a line in the sand.....don't cross over the line, Mister!

4. A favorite book, movie, or song with an island setting or theme?

Favorite movies: 'Eat, Pray, Love' and an oldie 'Blue Lagoon'

Favorite songs 'Kokomo' and 'Key Largo'

5. Yesterday-did you run your day or did it run you? How so?

I ran my day.  I was in complete control of my day....maybe being retired helped.ha  I taught 5th grade, went to Zumba, watched television to calm down after Zumba,  took a shower, ate healthy (cereal, popcorn, chips, and yogurt....because I went to Zumba for two hours!), read, and then went to bed.

6. You're on an island holiday. Will I most likely find you parked in a beach chair, shopping in town, on the back of a jet ski, or snorkeling off the back of a catamaran?

Parked in a beach chair....with a cool drink and a good book

7. What do you think we humans most take for granted?

Life....we take life for granted.  

8. Insert your own random thought here.

Sit back and think about your toes in the sand while listening....