Thanks to Joyce for the Hodgepodge questions for today. Please feel free to copy and paste the questions into your own blog OR you can answer in the comments below.
1. What about your upbringing are you most grateful
for? My parents taught us the value of working hard and doing our best. I’m
also thankful for being raised in a home where the blessing was said before
meals and prayers were said before bedtime and where our church was so close we
could walk. I found these pictures in a box this weekend -- that is me on the left and my mom on the right.
2. What are two or three things that bring you
comfort? When I need comfort, I want to eat – preferably salty carbs. This
is a habit I’m continually trying to break. Other things that bring me comfort
are a hug from someone who loves me (and I’m not a hugger) and knowing that
someone is praying for me. Sometimes having a friend just sit with me is comforting, too.
3. Something beautiful you saw today? (or yesterday
depending on when it is you're answering this question) I didn’t take a picture
but the fog on Tuesday morning was AMAZING!
4. Have you ever used a typewriter? Tell us a memory
associated with that. I learned to type on a typewriter (I’m old). I’m competitive
and I always wanted to “win” the timed tests. I’m still a fast typist and a
good proofer.
5. Something you are grateful for today. I’m grateful
for the gift of life itself and for our family and friends.
6. Insert your own random thought here. We had a great
Halloween in our neighborhood. I gave out candy at the “burned” house and lots
of neighbors seemed glad to see me! Our friend Hannah loves to dress up and she
came and sat with me to give out the candy and we had fun!
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| This father/son duo was too cute and they let me take their photo! |
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| A neighbor three doors down had dry ice and it would puff out all over the street and park -- eerie (and cool!) |
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| My friend, Hannah, who teaches Spanish at a local high school all dressed up as Mirabel. The children all loved her!! |
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| Our sad home - hopefully, it will be lovely and repaired some day! In the meantime, my sweet hubby ran a 40 foot extension cord to the power pole in the alley so I could have a few Halloween lights. We are already planning our decorations for next year. |
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| Earlier on Halloween, I donated blood and got some vampire teeth! |
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| I was giving blood at the same time and directly across from my friend, Marie! |
I tried to link on the main page but nothing will click; weird! Yes, I am so not a hugger but I appreciate one when I get it, especially when my husband sees I am in need. I tend to be tough and think I'm good but he knows when I am not. LOL. I agree with your #1; my parents taught me to work hard and persevere and we definitely went to church, which helped me as a younger person for sure.
ReplyDeleteThe link is working now. I couldn't get it to work earlier this morning, either.
DeleteHi Lisa, I enjoyed my visit here today. Yes, hugs are comforting. I like how your pictures look like they are in frames. Is that because of the dark background?
ReplyDeleteI think the frames are a result of the dark background! Thanks for visiting!
DeleteI want salty too although I have eaten my share of Halloween candy this week while staying with my daughter. I need to go home to my 'no snack' pantry lol. I'm glad you were able to celebrate with the neighborhood. I'm sure it was hard too but hopefully the rebuild will begin soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you for being a blood donor!! I'm not allowed to donate anymore because of a medication I am on, but I am a 10-gallon donor. It is so important!! How wonderful that you went back to your neighborhood to give out candy!! Your home will be lovely again and what a celebration you can have! xo
ReplyDeleteI miss Hodgepodge and want to get back to answering the questions once or twice a month. Joyce always comes up with some questions that make me think and reflect.
ReplyDeleteI am an emotional eater, too. Really hate that I am. There are so many much more productive things I could do when I am sad, or stressed. It's crazy that I automatically want to stick something in my mouth!! Even, at times, my foot.
I need to donate blood more often. Truly don't mind at all and it is such a great way to show your community some love.
I enjoyed your answers and photos from Halloween. I loved my typing class.
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