Empty Nest in Illinois

Chats on the farmhouse porch

1. Are you a morning person, someone who does best in the middle of the day, or a night owl?
2. Do you take vitamins or supplements?
3. If you were a dog, would you be a) a Poodle, b) a Retriever, c) a Sheep Dog, or a d)Chihuahua?
4. Please tell us about what you're reading now.
5. Okay, here I go with that magic wand! If I came to your house and could fix up one room with the wave of my wand, what would you have me renovate/redecorate/refurnish? (BTW- If I only could! That would be such fun. Then we'd sit on your porch and visit.)

My answers:

1. I guess I'm definitely a morning person. I'm always at work an hour and a half early so I can get things done and even have a hard time sleeping late on the weekends. I think it comes from the 8 years I spent working a weekend job as well as my full time job. I would open the local convenience store at 4:30 a.m. As soon as my daughter graduated college I said "enough" and quit, but I still get up early.
2. I only take supplements if I'm trying to lose weight - which is scheduled to begin again next week.
3. I'd be a sheep dog - just because I have always loved them.
4. The only thing I have time to read these days in textbooks - right now that includes "Riding the Waves of Culture" and "Management." For pleasure reading my favorite author is Sharon McCrumb. Her ballad series is set in the Appalachian Mountains, right around where I'm from originally.
5. I'd have you redo the bathroom. I have 2 rooms left to do in my house and it is one of them; at this point, I'm not real sure what direction to take so it's all yours!

Check out Patrice's porch to see everybody answers.

Wednesday Hodgepodge

 

1. What do you do at the first sign of a cold? Will you get a flu shot this year?

It doesn't usually matter what I do - if a get one sniffle, I can pretty much count on two weeks of misery. I will definitely get a flu shot.

2. What advice can you give about how to conquer fear?

I usually just jump in with both feet - sink or swim.

3. Share two good things about your life right now.

I'm going to be a grandma!!!!!!!!!

and

I have a job - whenever I have a bad day at work, I try to think back to when I was unemployed 

and didn't know what the future held.

4. A hot fall fashion trend for 2011 is a return to sixties style...tunics with pants, shift dresses, pencil skirts, cinched waists, bold prints, high necklines and short lengths to name a few. How does this fashion trend fit with your wardrobe and personal sense of style?

I don't do short short anymore either but I absolutely love tunics, especially the ones that help 

hide your midsection (if you know what I mean).

5. Were you involved in scouting as a kid? How about as an adult?

I did Brownies for one year when I was a kid. My only involvement 

as an adult came from my kids' participation.

6. Apple, pear, plum, pumpkin...your favorite fall flavor?

Pumpkin, although I do love apples, and pears, and plums.

7. What characteristics do you think are essential in a good teacher?

I think teachers should actually like children. I've seen some people get their teaching degrees and decide they just couldn't deal with the kids.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

Fall is here! Temperatures in the 60's, lows in the upper 30's. The leaves will soon be turning to beautiful colors, then they'll all turn brown and fall to the ground, and we'll have to rake them up.:(

Head on over to Joyce's to see the rest.