Wednesday, October 16, 2024

WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE #573

Thank you Joyce.
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1. How did you meet your significant other? If you don't have a significant other, tell us how you met your best friend. 

Mark and I met in high school. We had dated a little bit sophomore year and then didn't date again until after graduation. 

2. It's Department Store Day (October 16)...do you still shop in department stores? If not do you miss that kind of shopping experience? Do you have a favorite department store? Any fun memories of department store shopping when you were a child? 

I haven't really shopped in a department store since the pandemic started but even then I wasn't really going shopping at any malls. 

Actually I am not missing it at all. I think I have fond memories of shopping at the mall. Especially around the high school years with friends. 

3. Something you're currently nuts about? 

Obviously I am nuts about being a grandmother to James. 

4. What's your favorite nut and is there a favorite recipe where this nut is used? 

I actually like most nuts. I currently buy a mixed nut from Costco, unsalted. It has cashews, pistachios, almonds and pecans. 

I haven't made them in years but I would make pecan tassies at Christmas.  


5. On Wednesday we officially reach the '70 days until Christmas' mark. Have you purchased any gifts? If you don't celebrate Christmas then how about Hanukkah presents? 

It's all coming too soon, however I am thinking about gifts. I usually ask for suggestions. Actually at this point I have gifts for all the dogs in the family. 

6. Insert your own random thought here.  


The Birthday Boy "JAMES" is six years old today. 
There is a post about his party 


13 comments:

Sandi said...

They grow up fast. My little nephew just turned eight.

I just noticed your "I love giraffes" square on the left. They are beautiful, aren't they?

Pamela M. Steiner said...

Oh, those pecan tassies look good! I haven't had one of those in years. Christmas shopping? Oh NO! Not again! I am the world's worst procrastinator when it comes to Christmas shopping. Just thinking about it makes my palms sweat and I start getting all tense. But actually I have already bought a couple of things, now that I remember it! LOL. I keep trying to start early. It's just not in my make-up. LOL. So happy for James being a big 6 year old boy now! He sure is a cutie pie! You are blessed to live near and get to watch him grow! (((hugs)))

Joyce said...

Love that you have gifts for all the dogs : ) My mom used to make pecan tassies but that's one I haven't tried. My hubs loves them so I guess I should pull that recipe out this year. Have a great day!

Carla from The River said...

I love nuts, and the mixed nuts sound good that you get at Costco. :-)
I still cannot believe James is 6 years old!!
xx oo
Carla

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Happy Birthday, James! I don't even want to think about Christmas yet, but I guess I need to do some shopping ahead of time. Blessings, Debby!

photowannabe said...

Dave and I met at the Roger Williams Baptist Club that met on campus at San Francisco State College. Dated and married way back in January of 1964.
Love nuts but they really don't like me. I have to be careful. Walnuts have too much tanin in them and my mouth gets too sore.
Nope, no presents yet. Going to be a frugal one this year but as long as we can be together that's the most important thing.
Sue

Mevely317 said...

My goodness, what long legs James has! It's been a joy to watch him grow on your blog, Debby.
I love all sorts of nuts, but my favs are Macadamia and Pistachio. Of late, it's getting harder and harder to find them unsalted. I wonder why?

Anne in the kitchen said...

TheHub and I met at a party at his college apartment. One of my good friends from high school days was there and introduced us. We have been a couple ever since that meeting.

ellen b. said...

Happy Birthday to James! I'm sure his party was a hit. Those pecan Tassies look great! Glad your dating resumed after high school and that it ended up in your marriage!

Debby said...

Great picture of you and James and your grandmotherly pride shows on your face.

CheerfulMonk said...

I don't even think of Christmas before Halloween! But I'm lucky and don't have many presents to buy any more. ❤️

Ann said...

I met my first husband in high school and Wade I met online.
I don't do department stores often but I remember when I was growing up they sure were a big thing.
Don't know if I'm nuts about anything but my favorite is cashews.

Chatty Crone said...

I haven't shopped in department stores in a long time either. They seem to be dying out. I can't believe Christmas is right around the corner. James is a doll. I only like peanuts and almonds. My husband hired me at Motorola in Chicago.

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