WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE #648

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1. Egg on your face, putting all your eggs in one basket, a good egg, walk on eggshells, nest egg, or a tough egg to crack...which eggy idiom currently applies to your life in some way? Explain

I am walking on eggshells or possibly a tough egg to crack with my health. I do believe you have to be tired of hearing this from me. 

I ended up going to the ER on Friday because of my lungs. Something is not right and we are not finding any answers. 

2. April 7th is National Beer Day...are you a beer drinker? If so do you have a favorite? Beer battered fish, beer bread, beer can chicken, beer brats...which one sounds good to you? Have you made any of these?

I don't mind having a beer but it really doesn't happen often at all. I'm not sure that I would want any of them. No I have not made any of them.  

3. Do you have siblings? What's the best thing about being your sibling? If you don't have siblings, what would you say are the pros and cons of being an only child? 

I have a brother and a sister but my brother passed away a few years ago. My brother Raymond lived in Milwaukee and my sister Darcy is in Florida. I love them both. My sister is a lot like me and my brother was into acting and he was gay. 

Raymond and Darcy in front, me in the back.

4. How do you feel about floral scents in products? Do you have a favorite?

Because of my COPD I try to stay away from floral scents. I do however like a pine candle at Christmas. 

5. What's one thing in your home that begins with the letter G that you would say is a keeper, something you'll hold on to? Tell us why. 

I will go with giraffes. I have a collection of figurines of them because they are my favorite animal. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

We went to Adam and Gabby's on Easter Sunday and had a lovely day. It felt good to get out of the house. We had a nice dinner. It was not a traditional dinner this year. We had Carne Asada tacos and other sides to go along with that. 

I got one picture of James where he was being silly. 

EASTER SUNDAY

HAPPY EASTER

HAVE A BLESSED DAY

Love, Debby

HAVE A BLESSED EASTER SUNDAY

A couple of Easter photo of James from the past.

2019

2020

2023

 

HAPPY EASTER

We will be over at Adam and Gabby's today. Can't wait to give James his Easter basket. 

This photo is James' excitement when he received and Easter package from Aunt Amber and Uncle Dylan.

Thursday we will be leaving for Montana. I can't wait to see Amber and Dylan, along with their dog Finley. Most likely you won't hear much from me except I always try to post Wednesday Hodgepodge. 

God Bless each and every one of you. 

WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE #499

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1. April 13th is National Scrabble Day...are you a fan? Do you enjoy word games in general? What's an eight letter word that tells us something about your life currently?

Yes I am a fan but haven't played in years. Actually I've been bugging Mark to play. I think it would be a good game for our brains. I enjoy Circle A Word. 

I'm going with "Unstable." This is because it seems like most days lately have been crazy. Too many appointments and I'm still having some lung issues. Also my car is currently in the shop at Mini Cooper. Had to stop in there last Wednesday after bowling since my check engine like came on. 

We are looking at about $4,700 in engine repairs. I know that sounds like a lot but my car is almost 15 years old and we haven't put a lot of money in it over the years. I have 54,000 miles on it. 

2.  Do you have a junk drawer?'s Is it full? Do you know what's in it? What's in it? 

I'm going with yes but I admit there is more than one. Yes I do know what is in them....junk!  LOL Actually I cleaned one out last week. Lots of papers to be recycled and seriously about 50 pens. The other one has our tape dispenser, scissors, a few tools and then a bunch of junk that needs to be tossed. 

3. When does time pass quickly for you? When does it pass slowly? 

I know that time passes slowly when I'm waiting for our next visit with James. Too quickly would probably be when we go and visit Amber and Dylan. The visit just goes by too fast. 

4. These eight vegetables are in season during spring-asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, celery, collard greens, garlic, herbs. What's your favorite? Any on the list you refuse to eat? Last one on the list you ate? 

Cabbage is my favorite. I don't eat collard greens, however I'm not sure I've ever had them at all. Asparagus is the last one we ate. 

5. What's the oldest thing you own? Tell us about it. 

I'm not sure. It is either Mark's grandmother's dining room set. She was born in 1900 and I assume she had it by her 30's. Next up would be my grandfathers Singer Sewing Machine. He was a tailor. I also have my grandmother's wooden ironing board which I believe my grandfather probably used. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

We had a lovely Easter day over at Adam and Gabby's. James wasn't feeling great. He wasn't in the mood to take pictures. These train sheets were part of his Easter gift besides his basket that had some candy and two train t-shirts for him to wear. 

They had us over around 11:00 am along with several members of Gabby's family. We had some snacks to begin with and then we had a delicious brunch meal. 

Before the pandemic we would join Gabby's family at a German pancake house not too far away from where they live. It was delicious. Then we would go to Adam and Gabby's for the Easter Egg hunt and sometimes order pizza later in the day. That place ended up having to close down. 

Adam and Gabby made a French Toast casserole and a delicious egg casserole. Then we all brought things to share for the meal. I brought onion dip and chips and also Deviled Eggs. It was a lovely warm day and the kids had fun looking for Easter eggs. 

James really needed a nap so I went and laid down with him on his bed and rubbed his back. Just when I thought he might be asleep he opened his eyes. I got up to go to the bathroom and he said "make sure you wash your hands!" Anyway, I laid with him for a while longer but he heard his cousins and wanted to get up. He said "would you ask my mom if I can get up?" It was too cute! 

BLESSING TO YOU ON EASTER SUNDAY

 

Hope you have a beautiful day.

WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE #498

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1.What would you say is the most difficult task when it comes to spring cleaning? Have you completed that task this year? Any plans to get it done?

I don't normally have a plan for Spring cleaning. Never have. Right now my only goal is to get the house cleaned while I work on decluttering. I have finally made a little bit of progress which I have put off for way too many years. 

2. Your favorite pastel color? Favorite thing you own in a pastel shade? 

My favorite color is yellow so I will just go with that. However, I think all the pastel colors are pretty. I'm sure I own something in pastel yellow but nothing is coming to mind. 

3. Do you like ham? Do you fix ham year round or is it mostly just a 'holiday food'? Baked ham-ham and eggs-ham and cheese sandwich-scalloped potatoes and ham-Hawaiian pizza....what's your pleasure? 

Ham is okay but it is not a favorite of mine. No I do not fix ham. The only ham you will find in the house from time to time is Mark's ham for lunch meat.

4. Do you celebrate Easter? What did Easter look like when you were a kid? What are your plans for Easter this year? 

Yes we celebrate Easter but I have not been to an Easter church service in years. As a kid we were definitely at church and we would hunt for Easter eggs and have a wonderful dinner. 

We also colored Easter eggs and I did that with my children too. Of course I always did Easter baskets for Adam and Amber. I think we had dinner with family and then when Adam and Amber were 7 and 9 we moved to California with Mark. My Aunt Blanche would always make Easter dinner. 

We will be going to Adam and Gabby's house. I will be bringing deviled eggs. I am also working on putting James' Easter basket together. It should be a wonderful day. 

5. Something that makes you feel hopeful amidst all the chaos and confusion this world brings? 

That's a good question. Loving my family is what gets me through each day. I would also say spending time with family and of course seeing James.  I look forward to visiting Amber and Dylan in June and then they will be coming here in October for James' birthday. 

As far as the world goes I'm not seeing anything that brings me hope at this time but I am putting my faith in God.....HE HAS RISEN INDEED!

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE #459

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1. What's something you wish you had spent more time doing when you were younger? Explain. 

I'm going to say exercise. By younger I mean in my 30's. It really wasn't a thing back then like it is today. 

I like the fact that younger people today are taking advantage of that which is great for their future health. 

2. Who inspires you to be better. Tell us how. 

I think my daughter and I inspire each other to be better. We both don't have great self esteem so we encourage each other to push ourselves harder. 

My dad often inspired me on the phone when we used to talk everyday. He would listen to my problems and make me feel better about things. 

3. Share a money saving tip with us. 

Me, really? I don't believe I have any money saving tips for you. I do know that one place I shop at online, if you leave stuff in your cart they send you a discount coupon. 

4. It's National Garlic Day...are you a fan? Your favorite dish that includes garlic? 

I admit that I like garlic. I can't think of a favorite dish but I have always liked garlic bread! 

5. Would you describe yourself as decisive or indecisive. Elaborate. 

I think I'm a little of both. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

We had a nice Easter Sunday with Adam, Gabby and James, along with other members of Gabby's family. We went to a brunch and then over to their house to hang out for awhile.

I have to laugh at this photo because I squatted down a little bit to take the photo and he squatted too!

HAPPY EASTER

EASTER FUN

James' Easter Basket

We celebrated Easter at Adam and Gabby's house. Years ago I would make Easter dinner here at the house. We would do a Prime Rib. The last several years we have joined Gabby's family at a German restaurant out their way for German pancakes on Easter morning. 

Then we would meet at Adam and Gabby's for an Easter egg hunt for the kids and often end up ordering pizza later in the day. That was even before James was born. So obviously last year we did not meet for Easter but this year we did meet at their house. It was a beautiful day and there pool has been done for a few month now so of course the kids went in. 

They mainly said in the spa or the area that is shallow next to the spa. Jason did go in with his daughter in the deep end and Adam went in with James. 

This is James and Papa splashing with their feet. 

Looks as though James is pointing at Papa!

It was a beautiful day. We brought a vegetable tray, onion dip, chips and deviled eggs along with some wine. We also had some of the German pancakes from the restaurant, quiche and lovely cheese platters with meats, grapes, nuts, etc. We all had a lovely time. 

HAPPY EASTER

Blessings to you and your family. 

Our plans for today are to celebrate over at Adam and Gabby's with her family. All of the adults have been vaccinated except for Gabby. I do plan on wearing my mask all day. It's going to be a while before I feel safe without a mask.