Wednesday, May 14, 2025

WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE #602

Thank you Joyce.
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1. What's something you're curious about right now? 

Right now I'm just curious about how the next few weeks and months will go. There are so many things to figure out and schedule. Not sure how it's all going to come together. 

I see my eye doctor this week to figure out what we are doing about the lens in my left eye. Mark is going on a fishing trip to Canada for 10 days and we plan to visit Amber and Dylan in June. I'm just a bit overwhelmed.

2. If you could plan the perfect girl's weekend getaway, where would you go and what would be on the agenda? Do you have anything like this on your calendar in the next few months? 

Gosh, I'm not sure but a trip to Las Vegas would be fun or just a weekend in a hotel on the beach in Carlsbad, CA. No I have nothing planned. 

3. What's the most unique item in your refrigerator right now?

Maybe Horseradish Sauce.

4. In this season of your life, what do you find most challenging? 

As you know, it is my health that is very challenging right now. 

5. Do you collect anything? If so why that? 

I've collected giraffe figurines for years. I don't have a lot of them but the giraffe is my favorite animal. I have some Jim Shore and Willow Tree too. The large brown giraffe was my first one and it was on our mantel in our house in Western Springs, IL around 1980.

Little by little I have gotten rid of a few pieces of Jim Shore and  several pieces of Willow tree. I do however put away the current Jim Shore pieces and put out my Christmas ones for the Holiday. 

Well, working at a Hallmark store it was very easy to fall in love with the Jim Shore and Willow Tree items.




6. Insert your own random thought here.  

We had a nice Mother's Day celebration with Adam, Gabby, James and Gabby's mom Isa on Saturday evening. We went out to a King's Fish House restaurant. It was a delicious meal. Sadly I didn't get any family photos. Here are my gifts I received from my family.


12 comments:

Joyce said...

I've been slack on the picture taking too, and didn't get a pic of my daughter and I together, even though we were together. I don't like my camera phone and need to get a new 'real' camera. I hope you get some of the healthcare knocked out soon and feel comfortable with the solutions to your issues. Take care Debby and have a nice day!

Carla from The River said...

We must all be getting slack about taking photos. I did not take very many as well. We need to help remind each other to take photos. :-)
Looking forward to hearing about your trip to Montana.
xx oo
Carla

Martha Jane Orlando said...

You made quite the haul on Mother's Day, Debby! Hang in there this week and all will be well. Blessings!

Susan said...

Hi Debby, I hope all goes well with your eyes. I need to make an eye appointment. I love Willow tree and have a several pieces but always looking for more. We were at the antique store at the Orange Circle and there was one for $18.0 0 that I thought about getting. I found a great bookcase with a bottom drawer for $25! The space was closing out and even my husband thought it was great. It is in my garage now waiting to be cleaned. Looks like you got a lot of nice cards. Enjoy your weekend!

AuburnChick said...

Bless your heart. Health issues are very draining to deal with. We were at Disney’s Animal Kingdom a couple of weeks ago, and I fell in love with the giraffes I saw. They are incredibly graceful - such beautiful creations and gifts from God.

photowannabe said...

I sure hope you can get all the health appointments figured out and the results will be good. Praying for answers for you.
Love your giraffe collection. I love them too and loved seeing them in Kenya on our safari. The babies are adorable.
Take care
Sue

Mevely317 said...

Those giraffe statuettes are wonderful! Right away, I spotted the coffee mug. Had I worked for Hallmark, chances are I'd be spending all my salary there.

Chatty Crone said...

I have never seen the giraffe collection, but the giraffes are beautiful. You have some nice collections.
When Mar is gone ten days are the kids going to check on you?
Did you get the shot in your back? Decide on ankle surgery? You have soooo much going on with your health. What about your eye lens?

Jo-Anne's Ramblings said...

I like those girrafe figurines

CheerfulMonk said...

I love your giraffes! I'm still praying for your health and that things settle down some for you. ❤️

Anne in the kitchen said...

I hope your next few weeks will be easier to manage and not so overwhelming.
Your giraffe collection is lovely. I am trying hard to cull things down my things. For several years I got monkeys from everyone

Ann said...

I seem to keep forgetting to take pictures a lot lately. Love your giraffe collection and I've always liked the looks of the Jim Shore items although I don't have any

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