Wednesday hops

First up this week is WEDNESDAY HODGE PODGE from Joyce at From This Side of the Pond. 

Footloose in the Wednesday Hodgepodge-Volume 51

1. Who taught you how to cook?

My aunts and grandma. Sadly, my mother has never been accused of being capable of cooking.

2. Have you been told you think too much? Are too much of a perfectionist? Are too sensitive? Were they right?

I have been accused of both and they probably were right.

3. As a child did you have a favorite blanket or toy? Tell about it.

Can you call a bicycle a toy? We didn't really have a lot of toys growing up but we didn't mind - back in those days, we spent most of our time outside playing.

4. What 'institution' do you have the most faith in?

I'm going to have to go with "family." Those related by blood or by friendship that help us through the tough times.

5. Chrysanthemums, pansies, burning bush, ornamental cabbage...your favorite in an autumn garden?

I just love pansies - they're just a "friendly" flower.

6. What superpower do the kids in your neighborhood seem to posses?

Radar is a good word - they can always tell when you're baking and show up just when things come out of the oven.

7. Are you a fan of the cranberry?

Somewhat! Wouldn't be Thanksgiving without cranberry sauce.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

I'm excited about getting out all the Thanksgiving decorations this weekend. Now that Halloween is over it's time to really start decorating. I'm a firm believer that Thanksgiving is the forgotten holiday as far as decorating goes so I always try to do a little extra for it.

Now to go over to Patrice's for a little chat on her porch. Today's questions are a mixture of hers and some others. 

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1. Alison asks: What's the biggest obstacle you've overcome or need to?
2. Julia asks: If you won $100,000 what changes would you make?
3. McGuffy Ann asks: What's the most unusual pet you've had?
4. When do you start decorating for Christmas?
5. What's your favorite type of magazine to read?

My answers:

1. I was injured in a bad car accident years ago when I was 13. The doctors didn't think I'd ever walk again, be able to use my right arm, or have kids. They also thought I could have some brain damage due to head injuries. I have proved them wrong on all counts.
2. I would pay off all my bills and my kid's college loans, then put the rest away.
3. Nothing unusual - just cats and dogs.
4. The Christmas tree goes up the day after Thanksgiving.
5. Craft magazines - love to get new ideas.

Christmas dress challenge - week 6

Christmas Dress Challenge

Last week's wt.      165.0
This week's wt.      163.2
Difference                 1 .8!!!!!

I was really busy last week again but I obviously did something right.
Did I exercise? Not at all unless you count stripping and sanding a cabinet
Did I log everything I ate?  NO
Did I even step on the scale once until this morning? NO
Did I pay attention to what I was eating and try to make better choices? - YES
Was I surprised when I saw that number this morning? YES - surprised, excited, and very happy!

 Hope everybody else is doing good too - look forward to reading all the posts.

It'sFriday!

Time to head over to Hilary's at Feeling Beechie for Follow Friday Four Fill in

Here are this week's questions:


This week’s statements:

1. I have a ____ at ____
2. I always buy ___ that___ If___
3. I spend way too much time _____________
4. I hope that when people meet me and think about me they __________________________

My Answers:

1.   I have a cat at home that thinks my bed belongs to her and will actually scold me every night when I get in it.


2.  I always buy enough canned goods that I will be well stocked if for some reason I cannot get to a store.

3.  I spend way too much time worrying about things that may or may not happen.

4.  I hope that when people meet me and think about me they are a little confused - I like to keep people guessing!

Now to Mama M's  of My Little Life for Five Question Friday:

1. Do you prefer cotton, silk, or flannel sheets?

For 30 years I slept on a waterbed with plain old cotton sheets - just loved to crawl into a warm bed. Last year when I moved I was afraid to put the waterbed upstairs so I went with a traditional bed - and flannel sheets. I love the way they feel so soft and hold the warmth.

2. What time zone are you in?

Central Standard Time

3. What is your favorite part of the holiday season?

The big meals with family - I love every part of it - picking out the turkey - preparing - baking - the smells coming from your kitchen - people showing up early and pitching in to help - people showing up late and coming right to the table(s) - the laughter....................all of it.

4. What is your favorite "wintry" drink? (It doesn't have to be an "alcoholic" drink!)

I like spiced cider on occasion but normally stick with coffee (I am SERIOUSLY addicted to my coffee). 

5. In your opinion, what is the worst job in the world?

The worst job would have to be a funeral director - dealing with sadness on a daily basis - I couldn't do it.

Time for Wednesday Hops

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It's time to go over to Patrice's porch for our weekly chat. I look forward to these every week! This week, everybody is full of questions!

QUESTIONS

1. Barbie asks: What's your favorite coffee drink?
2. Dreaming asks: What's the chore you hate the most that you wish Blogger would come do?
3. Farm Girl asks: Why did you decide to start a blog?
4. Suzanne asks: Who's your most famous relative?
5. Cathy Kennedy asks: Have you ever given yourself a home perm?

My answers:

1. Favorite coffee - plain old Folgers - and I drink LOTS of it; now if I'm at a coffee shop I would love a caramel macchiato.
2. I wouldn't actually want anyone else doing my chores - something about not wanting anyone else to see my house dirty?
3. My DIL started one when they went overseas as a way to keep in touch so I started one in order to follow hers and post stuff for them.
4. My most famous relative? That would easily have to be Randall McCoy - patriarch of the famous Hatfield-McCoy feud.
5. Home perm -I have suppressed that memory and that's all I'm saying.

Now I'll head on over to Joyce's for the hodgepodge!

  Questions for the Wednesday Hodgepodge-Vol 50

1. What gives you goosebumps? -

watching shows with paranormal themes

2. Halloween-are you a lover or a hater? Okay, that sounds harsh...Halloween-yay or nay? -

Definitely yay! I just love Halloween and seeing all the little kids dressed up, and I love the corn mazes and haunted houses..................

3. Can you respect someone you do not trust, and can you trust someone you do not respect? -

If someone is not trustworthy, they are definitely not worthy of respect - As far as trusting someone I don't respect - possibly - I try to be trusting until given a reason not to  but I do not necessarily respect someone until I know them personally and know their values, etc.

4. Apples or oranges? Yes, you have to choose. -

Oranges please!

5. What is something you wish was in your town? (shop, restaurant, attraction, etc)

An Outback Steakhouse would be nice.

6. What non-food item is in your refrigerator or freezer?

Well, besides the boxes of baking soda, there is the eye mask in there.

7. Are you at all superstitious?

Having been "Southernly" raised-with some people who are believed to have "The Sight" (and I believe they do) and others who claim to have it (and I do not believe them all)- I would have to say yes - there are some things that simply cannot be explained otherwise.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

Why is it that a man will take his socks off and drop them anywhere - and that's where they stay - on the kitchen floor, under the table, under the couch, computer desk, chair, bed.........anywhere! And they stay there until you pick them up (and you never find them all until you do laundry and don't have mates so you go looking). Is this genetic? Something to do with that Y chromosome? Does it infuriate anybody besides me?

Check out these giveaways!

Here's a couple of giveaways I found at Patrice's porch - she got them from Farm Girl. One is  a fun Canada package. I think you'll like it. The other is giving some lovely wool and other goodies. Here they are.

Camp and Cottage Living

Sassafras and Winterberry