Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. What makes you feel accomplished? Explain.
Right now we are currently going through closets and boxes and cleaning out stuff and I feel very accomplished when another box is empty and another closet is cleaned.  We also had some large bushes and trees removed yesterday that we have been needing to do for the last year or so.  Even though I didn't do the work, I feel accomplished because we finally got it done.  It looks so good too.  It makes me very happy.
2. If you had your own talk show, who would your first three guests be? Tell us why.
Carol Burnett, because I love her and think she is so funny and it would be awesome to talk to her.
Beth Moore, because I admire her love for Jesus and how she wants to help others learn about Him.
Joan Lunden, because I just recently listened to her book and I would love to give her an opportunity to tell more people about her battle with breast cancer and because I would like to be able to compare our two stories and  share with others to encourage them in their battle.
3. Do you have a great burger recipe? What's in it? What do you like on a hamburger and where is your favorite spot to order one out?
No, I don't really have a special burger recipe.  I like my burgers very simple with American Cheese, mayo and tomatoes.

4. What's the biggest anxiety producing thing you do on a regular basis?
Probably doctor's visits.  I have to do them quite often and I do get a little anxious.  But I mostly try to just leave it all in Jesus hands.

5. This is the last Hodgepodge of May. Tell us about your summer plans.
My plans are just to enjoy the summer as much as I can.  I'll be working and won't be taking another week off until late August/early September.  I'm just so thankful to be alive and feeling so much better than last year at this time.  Hubby and I will probably do a lot of day trips on Saturdays and may make another run or two up to see our grandson.

6. Insert your own random thought here.
I need to get our camera pictures downloaded so I can show you some of the stuff we did last week on our Staycation.

I hope you all have a great day!!

My Weekend

Our weekend was just the way I love them.  Actually, the whole last week was just the way I like it.  I took the week off work and hubby and I did some day trips and I've decided I could really love retirement.  I didn't get bored one time!  I'll tell you about last week in a later post because I haven't downloaded the camera yet.  I don't really have pictures for the weekend either. but here goes:

The only thing that wasn't too great about the weekend is I had to attend the Memorial Service for my Aunt who passed away 2 weeks ago.  That was sad.  But she was a sweet person and was ready to meet Jesus, so I know she's happy to not be suffering any more from cancer.  Her husband, my dad's brother passed away one week later exactly.  So we still have another service coming, but they plan to wait awhile.  I can't imagine losing both my parents that quickly.  Although, my parents died only about 7 months apart.

I spent a lot of time reading and relaxing and playing on Instagram and FB and Words with Friends.  We went out for lunch on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  We bought the flowers for the front of the house and have them out.  I also bought 1 tomato plant and it already had about 4-6 tomatoes on it.  That is the extent of my garden.  haha  We did some short trips and spent some time relaxing in some nice parks, reading and napping.  Church on Sunday was excellent.  Hubby taught us about the 5 events that will occur on the last day!  I kinda hope I'm still alive to see it all (but not too soon, I want to see my grandson grow up!)  Speaking of which, here is a picture from the other day.

Shopping with mommy  & gigi at ToysRUs

I'll tell you about that trip later.  I hope you had a great weekend and are having a nice Tuesday.

Cathy

Thankful Thursday

I'm so thankful for a week off of work. Hubby and I are taking day trips and having the best time just being together. Today's trip is a little longer though. We are heading up to see our daughter and grandson. I'm so excited and thankful to have this opportunity. We just crossed the border  into Indiana. I can't wait to get my hands on that little boy. Hopefully I'll get the opportunity to tell about seeing them in a post with lots of pictures real soon. But right now I'm thankful to be on our way.

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Cathy

Five Minute Friday: Truth

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Today's prompt is:  Truth

The first thing that popped into my head when I saw the word truth was the scripture that tells us that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. That is so very true. I know I can trust God's Word to always tell me the truth because God cannot lie. Satan lies to us all the time. He tells me I'm a failure or that I'm not good enough or all kinds of negative things. But God tells me He loves me and that with Him I can do anything and that in Him I am enough. Now who am I going to believe?  Satan, the liar or Jesus, who is the truth. This day, I choose to believe Jesus. I hope you will too.

John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Cathy

Wednesday Hodgepodge

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1. May 17th is National Pack Rat Day. Sidebar-should we be celebrating this? Hmmm...

Are you a pack rat? Even if you're not a full fledged pack rat, most people have one thing or another they struggle to part with. Tell us what's yours.
I'm a bit of a pack rat.  I have lots of yarn and knitting-crocheting tools and quite a bit of scrapbook stuff.  I'm thinning some of it out and trying not to let myself buy new until I use more of what I have currently.

2. What are two things you know you should know how to do, but you don't?
Well, I'm not much of a cook, so I should probably know better how to do that and maybe do our taxes.

3. Do you crave sugar? Do you add sugar to your coffee and/or tea? Do you use artificial sweeteners or sugar substitutes? When dining out is dessert a given? Are you someone who has slain the sugar dragon, and if so tell us how you did it.
Sometimes I crave sugar, but I really probably lean more to salty stuff.  I don't drink coffee or tea, so no I don't add sugar.  There's really nothing that I add sweeteners or sugar to things.  But I drink diet pop, so I guess I do use substitutes in them.  We seldom ever do dessert when eating out.  No I have not slain that dragon.

4. What's a trend it took a while for you to come round to, but now you can't imagine living without?
It took me awhile to get into the whole cell phone thing. Now I can't be without it. 


5. What's a song that reminds you of a specific incident in your life? Please elaborate.
There's a hymn called "I Am a Child of God."  And I remember when I was little (sometime between Kindergarten and 2nd grade) having the metal roller skates that clipped to your shoes. I remember skating in circles in our garage and singing this song over and over. So now when we sing this song in church it reminds me of that time. I have few memories at that age so this is rather a fond one to me.

6. Insert your own random thought here.
Is anybody else watching this season of Survivor?  What do you think of it so far?  I'm still watching, but wow! Tribal Counsels have been pretty interesting!  So much different that in the past.  I'd still prefer to see a little less of the drama and a lot more of the challenges and rewards.

Cathy