Wednesday, November 1, 2023

WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE #525

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1. Besides Thanksgiving (in the USA) what's one thing you're looking forward to in November? 

Celebrating Mark's Birthday on the 18th. He will be 72 like me. Of course we hope to see James several times too. Actually we will be babysitting him tonight! 

He loves his Papa....

2. Do you like candles? Your favorite scent? How often do you burn a candle in your home? 

I do like candles. I like a lemon scent and a balsam scent at Christmas. I do a melt often and my favorite is roasted espresso from Swan Creek Candle Co. Honestly I don't burn them very often. Sometimes they bother my COPD.

3. What gadgets did you use today? 

I used my phone, my Chromebook and added some pictures to our Google Nest Hub. 

4. This question is a repeat from one asked in November of 2014, but I liked it so it's coming round again. Many of you weren't here in 2014. Okay, you can have fifty pounds of something (anything but money)...what will you choose? Also, since I mentioned it...what were you up to in November of 2014? 

How about 50 pounds of assorted meats like steak, pork chops and boneless skinless chicken breasts. 

I looked back at my blog posts and I was certainly blogging more than I do today. Early November 2014 we visited the Getty Villa which was beautiful. We also went to the show often. 

5. 'Tis the season...what's something you're feeling especially grateful for today? 

I'm feeling better and hopefully I will be at bowing today. I missed 3 week in a row! 

6. Insert your own random thought here.



16 comments:

MadSnapper said...

I just took a look back to 2014 and i was doing the same thing i am now, i found all that i was posting every day was the same as now. I did enjoy the look back and will share a photo i found. i can't think of a single thing I would want 50 pounds of, I don't eat meat, bob does, but we have a tiny freezer, i don't bake, so even flour sugar is out. Rice would go bad. 50 pounds of gold would work. or 50 pounds of Amazon Gift Cards.

Lisa said...

I am so glad that you are feeling better - YAY!!

Carla from The River said...

I am SO HAPPY you are feeling better!!!
Happy November!!

photowannabe said...

Its good news that you are feeling better. I hope there are some "strikes" in your future.
I look forward to my birthday on the 4th. I CANNOT believe I will be 80 !!
How did that happen??
I do like candles but the fragrances do a number on my sinus.
I used my cel phone Mac Book and that's about it so far..just sipping my coffee and cruising the blogs.
I do like the answer about 50 lbs of meat..that would be wonderful..I'm going to try to do 30 days of Thanksgiving starting today. Its a good focus.
Sue

Joyce said...

We'll have our James this Saturday while his mom and dad go to the football game with friends. I'm looking forward to it : ) I'm glad you're feeling better. I definitely blogged more in 2014 too. It was easier to blog, everyone was less cranky I think. Have fun with James and happy birthday to Mark!

Ann said...

November there are always a few craft shows that my daughter and I like to go to. I always enjoy spending time with her.
I like candles but don't burn them often because I never think of them.
Glad to hear you're feeling better. Hope you get to go bowling.

Debby said...

I'm with you on the 50lbs of meat! That is worth a lot these days. While I don't have COPD, I do have significant lung scarring and have found burning candles is not good. There are a lot of chemicals and toxins in these scented candles. We burn beeswax candles which are smokeless and smell like honey. Happy Birthday to Mark -and as always James is a cutie. You are blessed to have him in your life. Glad you are feeling better.

ellen b. said...

Hooray for feeling better. Hope you will be able to bowl. The Getty Villa is such a beautiful place to visit. Happy November to you and enjoy your babysitting this evening!

Jo-Anne's Ramblings said...

Hello there, hope all is going well over in your part of the world, here are my answers to these hodgepodge questions.

My birthday is on the 16 November and I always look forward to that I like having birthdays better then having death days.

Love candles mostly lavender or vanilla

I use tongs both kitchen tongs and the long handled ones to pick stuff up off the floor.

50 pounds ya say, well I would have 50 pounds of I have no idea none at all. I don't remember 2014

I am grateful for my amazing family.

Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look at the stars.....

By: Henry Van Dyke

Chatty Crone said...

I am glad you are feeling better and hope you got to bowl.
Happy birthday Mark - guess he is doing better too.
I love vanilla and lemon.
Have fun with James.

CheerfulMonk said...

I'm glad you're feeling better, and that you have James and the rest of the family in your life.

Happy Birthday to Mark! You two are so young! ❤️

Mevely317 said...

I'm right there with you on the assorted meats!
Because of Tom's COPD, we don't burn candles so often either. I might, however, have to make an exception for that roasted espresso. Sounds heavenly!

bp said...

Nice to visit you! James is so big now! Have fun bowling, glad you are feeling better.

Pamela said...

Happy Birthday to Mark! I'm with you on the 50 pounds of meat, that would be lovely to have in the freezer. Great Hello November photo.

Susan said...

Hi Debby, I am glad you are feeling better now. I can't burn candles because it bothers my allergies. I like to diffuse essential oils. Enjoy the cooler weather hat is coming our way.

Kirstin said...

Realized I never commented from last week, so better late than never. I hope you have an amazing November. Enjoyed your answers. Love the meat idea for 50lbs. Glad you are feeling better.

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