Hodgepodge

Welcome back to the Wednesday Hodgepodge! Be sure to add your link to the bottom of Joyce's post and then go visit the neighbors. After all, that's part of the fun! 

This week's questions: 


1. Lake Superior University has once again published a list of words/phrases they think should be banished from the Queen's English...here's the list for 2013-

fiscal cliff, kick the can down the road, double down, job creators/creation, passion/passionate, yolo (an acronym for you only live once), spoiler alert, bucket list, trending, superfood, boneless wings, and guru

Which of these words/phrases would you most like to see banished from everyday speech and why. Go here to read more about how the words were chosen.Superfood - I don't go for all the hype - just give me plain old food - guess I'm just a country girl when it comes to food.

2.  When was the last time you rode a train?  Where did you go? I can honestly say that I have never been on a train.

3. Bagels-yay or nay?  Favorite 'flavor'?  Favorite topping? Bagels are ok once in a while - with cream cheese.

4.  'Tis the season of awards shows...if you could star in a movie already made which one would you choose? Not that much of a movie buff so I really have no idea about any new ones but Gone With the Wind would be a great movie to be in.

5. The move towards single gender classrooms has been making the news in recent months....what say you?  Do you think kids perform better if seperated by gender and are taught differently or is that discrimination?  If you're a parent, is this something you'd support in regard to your own children? That sounds like segregation to me - can't see any reason why to separate kids.

6. What's your favorite thing about staying in a hotel? Having someone else clean.

7. Do you have a 'word' for 2013?  What's the story behind your choice? Maybe accomplishment - because I hope to accomplish a lot this year.

8.  Insert your own random thought here.I'm off to the doctor today. Insurance changed providers so I had to choose a new primary care provider. I don't do doctors often and even though I have the flu right now, today's visit will just be the initial "hi, here's my information" visit.

Coffee Chat

Time for the Coffee Chat! If you'd like to join, head over to Leslie's at Time out for Mom.

The topic is:  "At the end of the day, my favorite thing to do is......"

This is an easy one for me. I like to relax with a crochet project. I'm currently working on a couple of them at the same time. I like to see what I'm working on grow - it gives me a feeling of accomplishment.

I've been trying to crochet today but it hasn't been going well. I came down with Biz's flu bug so I stayed home from work today. I actually didn't get out of bed till 10:30. That is VERY unusual for me. Anyway - that's why this is so short and sweet today - not feeling like doing anything.

Chats on the Farmhouse Porch

It's time to head over to Patrice's porch for the weekly chat. Wendel has deserted us today in order to do some plotting - he's trying to get Patrice to get him his own iPod - complete with earbuds. Come on Patrice - he's worth it.

Questions 

1. What was your favorite game as a child? Tip-It! Haven't thought about that forever!
2. Have you ever had your own business? (home business, a shop, Etsy, lemon-aid stand, etc) I've done some craft shows if that counts.
3. How's your spelling? Usually pretty good.
4. How are you about going to the dentist? Every six months - religiously.
5. Do you enjoy board games? I used to but haven't played any in a long time.

Monday Quiz About Me

Heather over at Acting Balanced  posts 5 questions on Sunday evening along with a linky for you to link up your post answers! 

Here are the Questions:

1. What is your favorite animal? It's a tie between cats and dogs.

2. What is your favorite quote? "If you don't like the way things are going, get off your *** and do something to change it."(my dad)

3. What is the one trait that you have that definitely comes from one of your parents? Trait? My little fingers on both hands are crooked - just like my dad's.

4. If you had a choice between going to a tropical island or a ski resort which would you choose and why? Right now I'm going to go with the tropics. It's cold here.

Follow Friday Four Fill-In Fun

Welcome to the weekly Follow Friday Four Fill-in Fun Blog Hop!

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Each week, Hilary over at Feeling Beachie lists four statements with a blank for you to fill in on your own blogs.  This week’s co-host is Leslie from Time out for Mom – she came up with the last statement!


This week’s statements:
1. When I __ I ___
2. It is pretty funny that ____
3. It may be strange but ___
4. How ______ made me ______.

My Answers:
1. When I travel I like people watch
2. It is pretty funny that I'm still "in school" at my age.
3. I t may be strange but my hands hurt when I don't crochet - not when I do.
4. How I had to leave work early yesterday to go get the Biz and take him home because he was so sick made me wonder why men don't just admit they're sick and stay home in the first place.

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