Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. Speaking of endings....at your wit's end, at loose ends, a dead end, burn the candle at both ends, all's well that end's well, or no end in sight...which 'end' phrase might best be applied to your life lately? Explain.
No end in sight. Some days I feel that way about work. Probably going to work longer than I planned. Really I don’t mind though. Maybe next year...who knows?

2. What was a must have accessory when you were growing up? Did you own one? If so tell us what you remember about it.
Curlers...when we were little it was the pink sponge curlers. When older it was brush rollers which really hurt to sleep in. There were perm curlers cause I got perms a lot. So glad to have short hair now and no more curlers or curling irons. 

3. Something that made you smile yesterday?
Watching and talking to my grandson on video-chat.

4. January 30th is National Croissant Day. Do you like croissants? Sweet or savory? We're having chicken salad for lunch...would you rather have yours served on a croissant, a wrap, a bagel, bread, or a roll of some sort?
Yes, I like croissants. Both sweet and savory. I’d eat the chicken salad on a croissant for sure. 

5. Sum up your January in fifteen words or less.
It’s been a nice relaxing month for the most part. 

6.  Insert your own random thought here.
Working on a scarf for my Etsy shop. 

Click the button at the top if you’d like to participate. Thanks for visiting.

Cathy

3 Things in January

Saw this on Rebecca Jo's site and she got it from Jana who said we can steal it if we want.  So I did.  You can click on the links in the last sentence to see their posts.

Three foods I hate and refuse to eat
Liver

Lima Beans

Brussel Sprouts

Three foods I love and eat more of than I should
Potatoes fixed almost anyway (including chips)

Pasta

Cookies (if I have them in the house-so I typically do not have them)

Three things chores I avoid until absolutely necessary
Sorting mail

Sweeping the floors

Dusting Furniture

Three chores I always doLaundry

Clean-up the kitchen

Keep my desk at work and home as unpiled as possible

Three wardrobe staples
Dress pants

Tank Tops

Sweaters to wear over tank tops

Three things I don’t spend money on
Magazines

Music (I usually use Pandora or Youtube)

Books (because I usually get them free for my Kindle or from the library)  However, this could change as I got an Amazon gift card for Christmas

Three things I do spend money onYarn and accessories

Clothes

Vera Bradley purses

Three TV shows I frequently watch in rerunsThe Doris Day Show (we're watching it on Amazon right now)

Andy Griffith (because my husband loves it)

Star Trek (not the original)

Three movies I love (that might surprise you)
Twister

Apollo 13

Contact

Three genres I generally don’t readScience Fiction

Self-Help

Horror

Three things I’m looking forward to this year
Another vacation to Myrtle Beach

A short trip to the Smoky Mountains

Any other trip we can make to anywhere

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are having a great day!

Cathy

Thankful Thursday and Friday Foto Friends

I know, I'm really late, but I really don't want to skip it all together.  I'm trying so hard to be intentionally grateful and this helps so much.  So, click the button above to join in with Thankful Thursday even though it's Friday.  I'm sure Rebecca won't mind.  Here are some things I am thankful for:

*  Bev and I visited our sister Karen Saturday and I had so much fun just being with them and talking and playing with Karen's cat.  I'm so thankful we are able to spend time together.
*  Then Bev and I shopped for a bit and I bought a new crochet hook to try (one of the ergonomic ones) and I love it.  I think I'm going to pick up a complete set of them.
*  After that I went home and hubby and I watched the 3rd Harry Potter movie in our Saturday Harry Potter Marathon.  We do this about once a year or so and I really enjoy it and am thankful for the time with my hubby
*  Sunday I had the best afternoon nap.
*  It's also warmed up enough that the puppy and I have been able to walk some again.  We've both been missing it.
*  Tuesday evening we had dinner with the hubby's parents.  It was fun listening to my father-in-law reminiscing about old times.

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And since it's Friday, it's time for Friday Foto Friends.  Click the above button to participate.

Video-chatting with my grandson (such a little ham) and his mama

My sister's new pup.  He's getting so big.

My other sister's cat, Shadow

Pretty sky on the way to work yesterday

Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a great weekend.

Cathy

Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. January 24th is National Compliment Day. Is it easy or not so easy for you to accept a compliment? Share a recent compliment you've given or received.
I'm better at giving them than receiving them.  I've given compliments to my youngest daughter as I think she's a good mama to my grandson.

2. Ten little things you are loving right now.
These are in no particular order:
1.My current crochet project
2.The current book I'm reading (The Undoing of Saint Silvanus by Beth Moore)
3.My grandson
4.My husband and daughters
5.Colby Jack Cheese (I'm eating a piece right now with my lunch)
6.My church family
7.My puppy
8.The days I can walk with my dog (when it's not too cold or raining)
9.Instagram
10.Mark Lowery's Attitude of Gratitude Posts on FB

3. Would people describe you as a positive person? Do you see yourself that way? I read here  a list/description of eight things positive people do differently-

Positive people find something to look forward to every day, they celebrate the small stuff, they're kind, they stay busy, accept responsibility for their actions, forgive themselves, know when to move on, and resist comparisons

Which action on the list would you say you do regularly? Which action could you add to your life to give you a more positive outlook? If you're a positive person, what's something you do regularly that's not on the list?
I'm not sure how others would describe me, but I feel I'm a fairly positive person.  I think I'm kind and I celebrate the small stuff, I accept responsibility and I'm learning to forgive myself quicker and I'm working on the comparison stuff.  I try to find something everyday to be thankful for and to thank God for the little things He does for me.  It really has helped to change my attitude.

4. Homemade chicken soup, beef stew, or a bowl of chili...what's your pleasure on a cold winter's day?
Of the 3 listed, I'd say chili for sure.

5. The best part of my day is....
Hubby picking me up from work and having the whole evening with him (no matter what we may be doing or where we may be going).  Just being with him.

6.  Insert your own random thought here.
I love video-chatting with this little one.  Last night I got to play with him as he took his bath.

Thanks for visiting.

Cathy

Friday Foto Friends

I'm joining in with Friday Foto Friends.  Click the button above if you'd like to join in too.  It's a lot of fun and you'll meet some really nice people and see a lot of cool pictures.

Here are some of the pictures I've taken this week.

I think Colton is feeling better.  He sure loves to eat and looks very happy here.

Snowy night last Friday night.

I knitted this bag for a Kindle paperwhite.  I need to add a fastener.

Here it is closed - hoping to add to my Etsy Shop soon.

Pretty sunset Sunday night

Another view

More snow on Monday

Love this picture with the bird foot prints all over the snow.

The beginnings of a toboggan I'm making which will hopefully end up in my Etsy Shop too.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a great weekend.

Cathy