Wednesday hops

The Wednesday Hodgepodge

Time to head over to Joyce's for Wednesday's Hodgepodge. Here goes:

1. It is officially fall here in North America...I realize not everyone who participates in the Hodgepodge lives in North America, but if you do what's your favorite memory of Summer 2011? If you're not in North America, what's your favorite memory of the season just ending on your side of the world?

I'd have to say my favorite memory would be the phone call from my son and dil letting me know I was going to be a grandma! I will always remember the excitement in my son's voice and his playful way of telling me.

2. Your favorite nut? You know I mean the edible kind, right?

Brazil nuts are my absolute favorite! It usually works out for me as most people pick around them - more for me!

3. What activity puts your sense of balance to the test?

Right now I'd have to say tae bo. I have a bad leg from a car accident years ago and have some trouble balancing on it to do the side kicks.

4. How would you describe your sense of humor?

Warped would be a good word for it.

5. September 28th is National Ask a Stupid Question Day...what's your stupid question?

Stupid question? Do the schools not teach kids to write proper English anymore? It annoys me to no end to read some of their posts to online discussion questions - and these are GRADUATE CLASSES!

6. Roller skates~hula hoop~jump rope...which activity would you most enjoy? Yes, you have to choose.

Roller skates - although I haven't been skating for years.

7. What's your most sentimental possession?

A whiskey bottle shaped like a horse that my dad gave me years ago.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

Random thoughts? Seems like all my thoughts are random anymore. How about this: 87 days left till Christmas and not enough paychecks in between. 

Now I'll head over to Patrice's for a little chat on her porch. I do so love sitting on the porch with friends chatting about anything and everything.

Questions

1. Would you rather cook or clean house?
2. Who do you resemble in your family?
3. Have you tried e-books yet?
4. Do you collect anything?
5. What's your favorite fall tradition?

My answers:

1. I'd rather cook. It seems to me that the older I get, the more I enjoy cooking. Ironic in that the older I get, the harder it is to lose weight.
2. I'd like to be able to say my dad, but in reality I do look like my mother.
3. My daughter has a nook and absolutely loves it. My DIL has the Kendall and loves it. I've been debating on which one I want to get.
4. I collect snowmen. there's nothing like a jolly old snowman to give your spirits a little life.
5. Decorating for Halloween, Thanksgiving and then Christmas! The smell of apple pie, pumpkin, cookies.................  It's just a cheerful time of year.