BRRR . . .Hodgepodge!

 

1. Ice skating, skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, playing in the snow, or a snowy walk...which winter activity do you choose? Have you done any of these activities so far this winter? We have had no snow here in middle Alabama. We were supposed to have an ice storm this weekend but they are beginning to think it will be north of us. 

2. Everyone is posting pictures from ten years ago on their social media sites so let's jump on the bandwagon too. Share one photo and one thought to go with said photo from the year 2016. And maybe everyone isn't doing this, but many are and we're going to be part of the fun. 

We had a LOT going on in 2016. We became grandparents for the first time (and I've lost a lot of weight since then!). Our son had his colon removed that year. Our son and daughter celebrated their 30th birthdays that year. I took my first trip to Israel -- really my first trip out of the country (besides Nassau and St. Martin) which included a 12 hour flight (without Mark). We went to a LOT of weddings in 2016, too!

3. What's a trend you hope disappears in this new year? I don't have this in my house, but I am not overly fond of open shelving in a kitchen. Give me good cabinets any day! Please don't be offended if you have open shelving. It is just not for me!

4. 'They' say there's a day for everything and January 21st proves it. National Granola Bar Day. Do you like granola bars? How about just regular granola? Do you like bars of other kinds? If we ever buy granola bars, we buy the crunchy Nature Valley ones. I enjoy regular granola, but it can be so fattening! While on the AmaSerena back in October, they served cold muesli. It was basically overnight oats, which I love! I would put a tiny sprinkle of granola on top for a little crunch. It was so good!

5.  A frozen lake, a trickling stream, a raging river, or a deep well...which one describes something about your life right now? Elaborate as much or as little as you like. I guess I am white water rafting down a raging river! Between work and school and life, things are always busy. I am thankful for a deep well, too . . .of faith and friends and family. According to my blog, I had a faith crisis back in the later part of 2015. Did anyone read lots of old posts when you were answer question 2?

6. Insert your own random thought here. I started writing a "catch-up" post on the weekend and I still haven't finished it. Maybe tonight or tomorrow . . .Stay warm!