WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE #586

Thank you Joyce.

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1. What's a winter memory you treasure (can be from any winter in your lifetime)? 

There are so many growing up in a suburb of Chicago. However, I'm going to go with the day we brought Adam home from the hospital. He was born January 20, 1979. I wish I had the picture to share. They are in a box in the cabinets in the kitchen. Anyway, Chicago got 20 inches of snow! 

2. Tell us about the last time or a recent time you were caught up in red tape. Does it send your frustration level off the charts or is it something you've come to expect when dealing with any sort of bureaucracy?

I was going to say I didn't have an answer for this one but I think I will go with the length of time I have to wait to see doctor's. Two issues that I am in pain with and the appointments are not until March!

3. Do you eat/like fish? Do you cook fish at home? What's your favorite fish dish? Ever been ice fishing? 

I eat salmon. I do make salmon at home in the oven. The favorite thing about it is that I take smashed avocados mixed with salsa which we put on top of our salmon when it comes out of the oven. No, I have never been ice fishing. 

4. Did you watch any of the US President's Inauguration coverage on Monday, Jan 20? On a scale of 1-10 (with 1 being not at all and 10 being very very) how interested are you in politics in general? Do you follow/keep up with/ get involved with local politics? 

Yes, I watched. I would say an 8. I will probably be more interested in politics now with President Trump in office. No, I do not get involved with local politics. 

5. What's the coziest thing you own and what makes it so?

I don't have anything that stands out. I like sitting in my leather chair with the matching hassock, in our family room, with a blanket on watching TV. 

6. Insert your own random thought here.

James went to the dentist last week. He actually likes going, but that of course is probably because he hasn't had any cavities yet. Adam and Gabby definitely make sure he brushes his teeth every day.

We did celebrate Adam's birthday on Sunday but I didn't get any pictures. I don't know why! However, we had a wonderful time. We got to their house early to watch some football and we ended up playing several games of Bunko with James. Then we went out and had a wonderful dinner.

We might be going to see him play soccer this coming Saturday morning and then go to their great farmers market in Orange. 

Speaking of birthday's, my mother in law, Vivian, turned 97 on the 19th. She is pretty amazing. She is living in a retirement community. We had visited with her at the end of September last year with Adam, Gabby and James. 

This was her on her birthday.