Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. Labor Day weekend (in the US of A) is approaching...what's something you've labored over this year?
Adjusting to having a baby in the house.  Lots of it is fun, but some has taken quite a bit of adjustment.  Love that little girl.

2. What is one word to describe your 'job' or career?
"God-given"

3. What was your worst or least favorite job ever? Why?
Searching female prisoners was the worst part of my job.  Fortunately, I no longer have to do that.

4. How do you measure contentment?
By the peace in my soul,  because there isn't always peace in my surroundings.  Which by the way, the peace only comes from Jesus.

5. Pickles-like or dislike? What is something you eat that requires a pickle? Dill, bread and butter, sweet gherkins...what's your favorite kind of pickle?
I like bread and butter pickles best.  This summer I found  sliced bread and butter pickles that fit perfectly on a hot dog bun and right now that's my favorite.

6. In your current house-town-state, what is it you like living close to?
My family.

7. What is one thing on your 'want-to-do' list before summer draws to an official close?
I want to get our November vacation booked.

8. Insert your own random thought here.
 I'm on Book 3 of the Harry Potter series.  I have to say, I'm rather surprised.  I'm enjoying them a lot better than I thought I would.

Amazing Airport Experience

I apologize for not being around much lately. Things have been busy.

Kelli went back to Florida on Friday. Her daddy took her to the airport. We were both supposed to, but plans change. haha  I just have to share with you what happened at the airport though.  As she was going through security, for some reason her carry-on luggage was flagged in the x-ray machine.  So of course, they had to open her suitcase.  What they found was her Bible.  They told her, for some reason, her Bible had looked like a sword on the x-ray.

As you may or may not know, the Bible is called the Sword of the Spirit.  She was so excited about this, that she ran to tell her dad and ended up having to go through security again.  haha  I just think that is the most awesome thing, that God allowed to happen to her.  To remind her that He is with her always in this last year of school and throughout her whole life.

Have a great day everyone!

Wednesday Hodgepodge

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1. What's your worst food memory? How about one of your best?
One of the worst was when I accidentally took a drink of curdled chocolate milk. Can I just say...NASTY!!!  One of the best is the first time I ever had prime rib...on a cruise ship about 30 years ago.  Yummy!

2. Do you appreciate people telling it like it is, or would you rather a speaker temper his/her words and maybe beat around the bush a little? How about when you're the one communicating...which type are you?
Telling it like it is, is good.  However, I'm not real good at doing that.  Depending on who I am talking too.

3. What's your favorite place to hang out?
Our house...I love being home. But as long as I'm with my husband I'm very happy wherever we may be.

4. When do you most feel like you're a slave to time?
Work.  37 years in one place is a really long time. Since I work for a police department I always joke and say I've spent more time behind those walls than most people get for murder.  haha

5. What was the last concert you attended? Who'd you go with? Was it any good?
Probably a Mark Lowry concert.  I went with my husband and yes his concerts are always good.  The first Monday of each month we go to  little restaurant nearby and listen to a favorite group of hours singing and playing bluegrass.  Does that count for a concert?  

6. Reality TV...harmful or harmless? What's your guilty pleasure when it comes to reality TV?
The only one I watch regularly is Survivor!  Love it!  Is Survivor even considered a reality show.  If not, then I really don't watch any.  I have tried to watch Duck Dynasty a couple of times.  And while I appreciate their witness for the Lord, so far I just don't like the show.

7. What's something you think is overrated?
All the vampire and walking dead stuff that is out there.  Enough is enough...in my humble opinion.

8. Insert your own random thought here.
I love this little girl.  Isn't she adorable. She sure has grown up a lot in the last 8 months, hasn't she.

This is from a couple weeks ago.

This is what she looked like when she came to live with us 8 months ago.

Have a great day everyone!  Thanks Joyce for another great Hodgepodge.

Fun Stuff

Saturday night my oldest daughter and I had a mother-daughter date.  We had dinner at Cracker Barrel and talked and talked.  We then went to the movies.  Just for fun we watched the new Disney movie, "Planes."  It was really cute. 

Here we are at Cracker Barrel

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I received the below in an e-mail from my sister.  I thought it was pretty cute.

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A friend tagged me on FB with this one below.

Hope you all have a wonderful day!!

Monday Quiz About Me.

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1. Apparently today is International Homeless Animal Day. Have you ever adopted an animal friend for your household?
Yes, we have adopted 2 dogs from the shelter.  The one we have now came from a shelter and we love her.
 

Here's a picture from several years ago.  We don't even have the swing set any more.

2. How do you adjust to changes in your daily routine?
One step at a time.
 
3. Which social media platform do you like best? Which one do you like least?
I probably like blogging and FB the best.  I also like Twitter, but of the 3 it would be my least favorite.

4. How do you decide, 'what's for dinner?'
We just try to figure out what we are in the mood for.  

Now, my question for you...
Do you watch Duck Dynasty and if yes, what do you like about it?    I've tried watching several different shows and I just can't figure out the draw to this show.  It just seems so silly.