WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE #637

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1. Ice skating, skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, playing in the snow, or a snowy walk...which winter activity do you choose? Have you done any of these activities so far this winter? 

I haven't done any of those in years. I used to like ice skating, sledding and playing in the snow. I did go skiing a few times but it wasn't a favorite of mine. However, for me, I would love to play in the snow with James. 

2. Everyone is posting pictures from ten years ago on their social media sites so let's jump on the bandwagon too. Share one photo and one thought to go with said photo from the year 2016. And maybe everyone isn't doing this, but many are and we're going to be part of the fun.

I'm sharing this photo from 2016 of Adam, Gabby, Amber and Dylan. The reason I'm sharing this one is that Adam and Gabby were a new couple and got married in 2017. Amber and Dylan were married and moved to Montana in 2016. 

Happy Birthday to Adam who turned 47 yesterday!

3. What's a trend you hope disappears in this new year?

For me it is AI. I don't like it at all. I am very concerned for the young children like James having to grow up with this. It disturbs me greatly.

4. 'They' say there's a day for everything and January 21st proves it. National Granola Bar Day. Do you like granola bars? How about just regular granola? Do you like bars of other kinds? 

I like granola bars but haven't had any in years. I used to make granola years ago. I do eat a Kirkland protein bar from Costco. 

5.  A frozen lake, a trickling stream, a raging, or a deep well...which one describes something about your life right now? Elaborate as much or as little as you like. 

I'm going to go with a deep well because of the health issues I've had. However, I have made a decision to push myself to get out of that well this year. 

I need to exercise and get stronger. I haven't been able to do much for a whole year and I'm frustrated with myself. I pray that my body will give me the opportunity to go along with me on this journey. I am not ready to give up on life. Your prayers are welcomed. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE #636

Thank you Joyce.

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1. What kind of winter person are you-snow lover, fireplace snuggler, winter adventurer, or indoor hibernator? Elaborate. 

I do love snow but we mainly see it on the mountain tops. We don't use our fireplace. I'm not really a snuggler, or at least Mark isn't at all. I wouldn't mind a winter adventure but I'm more likely an indoor hibernator. 

2. The Pantone color of the year is cloud dancer, described as a gentle, billowy off white shade. The color symbolizes 'peace, clarity, quiet reflection, renewal, and a soft reset'. Of the terms just listed which do you need most in your life this winter? 

I'm going with renewal. One discription of renewal is "The act or procedure of extending or restoring validity or vigor to something" which is what I want to happen to my body this year. I want me back. 

Actually as I am typing this I am having a better day and pray that it continues into this new year. My lungs are feeling clear and my legs are not hurting. Pray that this continues for me. 

3. Every cloud has a silver lining, on cloud nine, head in the clouds, storm clouds gathering, or cloud of suspicion...which 'cloud' idiom do you most relate to currently? Explain. 

I'm going to go with "silver lining" which I'm hopeful is coming into my body from my answer to the last question.

4. coconut, cauliflower, cottage cheese, mayonnaise, onions, ranch dressing...of the white foods listed, which would be the hardest for you to give up? Do you like all or any of the foods on the list? 

Cottage Cheese and ranch dressing. Yes, I do like all of the foods listed

5. Thomas Wentworth Higginson is credited with this quote-

"How many lessons of faith and beauty we should lose, if there were no winter in our year." 

Agree or disagree? Tell us why. 

I'm not sure how to answer this one. However, I do like the season changes. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

This year, because I've been rather board with not being able to do too much, I've been watching football with Mark. 

I have been enjoying it and I especially loved the Bears game on Saturday. We are originally from Chicago, born and raised. What a game that was!!!

This coming weekend we will be celebrating Adam's 47th birthday which is on Tuesday the 20th. Also on Monday the 19th is Mark's mother's birthday, my mother in law, who turns 98! We celebrated with her last year in Texas. 

As I am typing this I just remembered that my Mother's birthday would have been today. She passed away at 56 years old. 

Mom and Dad in their younger days.

Mom, Dad, Debby, Darcy, Raymond

Here she is with Amber at maybe 10 months old.

She died shortly after that. Adam would have 

been around 2 1/2 years old.

FYI: I have been working on getting Christmas down. Finally!!! Most of the boxes are packed up and then I just have the tree to accomplish. Actually it's been nice having the tree up and Mark is enjoying it too. It brings a real charm into our family room. It seems like during the holidays you are so busy that you don't get the time to admire it.