Wednesday Hodgepodge

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1. Of all the tools and gadgets you own which do you most enjoy using?

My Kindle and my laptop are my favorites.

2. When (if ever) is impatience a virtue?
I'm not really sure that it ever would be. 

3. What temperature do you keep your thermostat set to in winter? Do you have another way to heat your house besides a furnace of some type?

Around 68 degrees.  No we have no other heat source except to wrap up in a blanket or afghan when watching TV.

4. Do/did you have a close relationship with any of your grandparents?

Not as close as my girls do with their grandparents.  But I was pretty close to my mom's mom.

5. When did you last have a family portrait taken?

Thanksgiving 2 years ago.  It was not a professional photo though.

6. What does the word patriotism mean to you?

I think this video shows patriotism about as well as anything.

7. Do you like to play cards and if so, what's your favorite card game?

I'm not a big card player, but I do like Solitaire (though I usually play it on the computer) and rummy.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

I have found so many cute things on Pinterest to make for Christmas.  I love Pinterest and I'm really in the crafting mood.  I bought the stuff this weekend to make a wreath and my daughter is decorating light strands for her room.  I'll take pictures when we get them finished.  I got this idea from Pinterest too. Acorn Cookies.  I made some for Bible Study.  Here are a few of them.

Thanks Joyce for another great week of Hodgepodge questions.

Changes

Did you notice I have had to change my profile story. It used to say to pray for me because I'm the mother of 2 teenagers. Well, guess what? That's not true anymore. I'm now the mother of 1 teenager and 1 twenty year old. Wow! I cannot believe that's true. But, it is. Oh and by the way, I still need prayer. lol

Where did all the years go?  Sometimes I wish they were little again.  But most days I'm happy with the way things are.  May God continue to bless them in their lives.

Counting One Thousand Gifts

In my deliberate effort to be more aware of God in my life, here is a continuation of the list of Blessings, Gifts, & God moments in my life this past week:

15. The opportunity to Skype with my oldest over the weekend. Also talked with her roommate and met her roommate's mother during this conversation.  So much fun.  Love you Kelli

16. Kelli's roommate's momma who took her in this weekend and fed her real food. Thank you Christy for taking care of my girl.

17. Time crafting Saturday night with my youngest girl. She was making a beautiful light strand with pink tulle and netting for her bedroom and I was knitting the prayer shawl.

18. Time with just hubby and I as my sister had my youngest over Friday night and most of Saturday. They were shopping and cleaning and having fun.  Hubby and I went out to lunch together and went shopping and bought some Christmas decorations.

19. Watching a Beth Moore video with my youngest and another young friend, eating pizza and then talking together until almost midnight Thursday night.

20. Thank you Lord for one of the best weekends we've had in a long time.

The ABC's of Me

I got this meme from Nina at Portugal Bound. I enjoyed getting to know Nina a little better though this, so I decided to play along too. Click here if you want to go check out what Nina has to say. You'll be glad you checked her out. She's an interesting, fun lady and she takes beautiful pictures on her blog.

So anyway, here's a little bit about me.

A. Age: 54
B. Bed size: King
C. Chore that you hate: All of them. lol No really I hate sweeping.
D. Dogs: Mine is a mutt named Lily. But I love most dogs
E. Essential start to your day: Getting out of bed. Praying and reading the Word
F. Favorite color: blue
G. Gold or Silver: I like both but gold is my favorite
H. Height: 5'4"
I. Instruments you play: Piano
J. Job title: Administrative Assistant to the Police/Wife/Mom/Pastor's Wife
K. Kids: 2 girls
L. Live: Southwest Ohio
M. Make of car: Buick Lacrosse
N. Nicknames: Chatty Cathy and Gigglebox as a kid
O. Overnight hospital stays: when a migraine headache caused the entire right side of my body to go numb.
P. Pet peeves: I hate being lied to
Q. Quote from a movie: "Let me tell you something, Toula. The man is the head, but the woman is the neck. And she can turn the head any way she wants.” from my "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"
R. Right or left handed: Right
S. Siblings: 1 older brother, 1 older sister, 1 younger sister and 1 younger brother. Yep I'm a middle child.
T. TV Shows: NCIS and Survivor and Once Upon a Time
U. Underwear: Yes
V. Vegetable you hate: brussel sprouts and lima beans
W. What makes you run late: Not wanting to get out of bed
X. X-Rays you’ve had: head, (see hospital stay above), chest, teeth, back
Y. Yummy food that you make: People say I make good lasagna and chocolate chip cookie bars
Z. Zoo animal: seals and penguins

Your turn....and let me know if you post this...I'd love to get to know you better too!

Wednesday Hodgepodge

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1. Who taught you how to cook?
I guess I learned how to follow a recipe in Home Ec. ClasI s.  My mom gave me some recipes and so did my sister.  Mostly I guess it was Home Ec,  But I really don't do a lot of cooking.  Hubby does most of it.

2. Have you been told you think too much? Are too much of a perfectionist? Are too sensitive? Were they right?
I've been told I'm too sensitive and wear my feelings on my sleeves.  The other two...no.  Am I too sensitive?  Probably, at least sometimes.

3. As a child did you have a favorite blanket or toy? Tell about it.
 I really can't remember, but if so it was probably my Chatty Cathy doll (since that was my nickname), until my dad ran over it with the car.  I must not have like it too much, if I left it on the driveway...huh!

4. What 'institution' do you have the most faith in?
The institution of marriage...at least where hubby and I are concerned.

5. Chrysanthemums-pansies-burning bush-ornamental cabbage...your favorite in an autumn garden?
Pansies and burning bush

6. What superpower do the kids in your neighborhood seem to posses?
The superpower to knockdown or tear-up our mailbox.  Except I don't know if it's kids or who.  The last time they took our reflectors off the posts.  Who knows why?  Not us.

7. Are you a fan of the cranberry?
Not really, but a little bit with the turkey isn't bad.

8. Insert your own random thought here.
Well so far I am totally enjoying the new TV show "Once Upon A Time".  How about you?