Valentine Hodgepodge

I'm getting this written a bit later than I normally do because I forgot it was Wed. My days are just flying by too fast. Anyways, this is going to be a quick post with not a whole lot of thought behind it. I hope you find my Hodgepodge answers a bit interesting this week.

1. Have you ever written a love letter? Have you written one recently? Had one written to you? Did you keep it?

Yes, I've written several love letters in the past, but not recently. I've also had my 'special someone' write ones to me. When Hubby and I were dating, and planning on getting married, we wrote love letters back and forth. Now after 49 yrs. of marriage, I regret I didn't keep any of them.

2. What's a movie that ends in a way you especially love?
One movie that came to mind is "The Notebook". It had one of those unforgettable endings. Even tho' it was so sad, I thought it was good.

3. Something that makes your heart sing? And for those of you who are parents, I mean something besides your children that makes your heart sing?

I'll admit I looked this up to see what it meant. In my search, I found a lady by the name of Judith Johnson, an author and minister, who describes it as "being in your fullness"... something that involves you completely, in body, soul, mind and spirit. Like an artist who has painted a picture just like what he had envisioned and it makes his heart sing. In that context, I can say I felt that was during a piano practice. I had worked hard to learn a particular song that was giving me troubles. When it finally clicked and I was able to play the song, it made my heart sing. I was totally involved, in body, mind and spirit.

4. What's the last event you had to attend, phone call you had to make, routine task you needed to complete, or meal you had to prepare, that you did do, but only half-heartedly?
I'm currently in one of those 'dinner slumps' where I don't feel like cooking, can't find anything to fix, nothing looks or sounds good, so my dinners have been put on the table only half-heartedly.

5. Tuna fish salad-yay or blech? If you said yay, how do you like your tuna salad prepared? Hey, this is the Hodgepodge, right?Yay. I do like tuna fish salads. I make them with mayo and pickle relish. I'll occasionally put hard-boiled egg in it too. Sometime I'll put it on a bed of lettuce and onion.

6. What's something you 'know by heart'?

Hubby's answer to my question... "what do you want for supper?" 

"I don't know."

7. In the spirit of Valentine's Day, what two or three word phrase would you write on a conversation heart for someone you love? That someone could be a spouse, child, parent, cousin, bestie...anyone at all whom you love.

First off... what's a conversation heart? I think I know, so my answer would have to be "Love You".

8. Insert your own random thought here.

Since this just now happened, it's on my mind. Every day at noon I turn over to a local TV channel to get the news, then watch The Young and the Restless after that. Today, that city's mayor had a live speech on the state of the state in which he talked about the homeless issue. They are implementing a pilot program to help these people. They showed video of places where they're sleeping at night. It's awful. Some of them are fortunate enough to have a pup-tent, others are under sheets of plastic or cardboard. Then they're under bridges, in alleyways, behind dumpsters. It's horrible. It's sad. And each one has a different story that put them there. My heart goes out to them. There, but by the grace of God, go I. 

Hodgepodge Wed. 2/4

It's time for another Hodgepodge Wednesday.

1. Do you wear your heart on your sleeve, or keep your emotions tucked in tight?

I try to keep my emotions in hiding.

2. How did you meet your closest friend?

Penny and I grew up together. Living next door for over 14 years, I don't actually remember the first time we met. We were very young.

3. Pink lemonade, grilled salmon, cotton candy, pink grapefruit, a strawberry milkshake, or raspberry sorbet... of the pink foods listed, which one is your favorite? Least favorite? Which one have you most recently consumed?

I like pink grapefruit and strawberry milkshakes. My favorite would have to be the milkshake, of course, even tho' I haven't had one in ages.  And I can't eat the grapefruit anymore because it hurts my stomach. My least favorite out of those listed would be the salmon.

4. When were you last 'tickled pink' over something? Explain.

When my #4 grandson was just learning to talk, I naturally kept trying to teach him to say "grandma" or any other form of the name, but all I could ever get from him was "Uh". Then I was babysitting one day for my daughter while she worked and all day I answered to his "Uh" like a good grandma. When my daughter got off work, she loaded him and his paraphernalia into the back seat and as she was backing out of the drive, I was waving at Ian and he yelled out "Grammy!" Daughter and I both got tears. It was so precious. I told I'd settle for that! I was tickled pink to finally have a name.

5. Are you a fan of television talk shows? Daytime, nighttime, or both? What's your favorite?

No, I am not a fan. There are a couple that drive me crazy. Too many times when you put actors, actresses, politicians, specialists, etc. on a talk show where they have no script to follow, everyone is trying to talk over each other. It's total chaos and I can't understand one word any of them said. It's even worse when you have a female with a high pitch voice. It's like fingernails on a chalk board.

6. When was the last time you wanted to ask a question, but felt too foolish to do so?

There is my biggest fault. I have this habit of opening my mouth before my brain gets in gear. 

7. My favorite __________________  right now is ________________  .

My favorite pastime right now is crocheting. 

Being cooped up inside, with all the snow and cold wind outside, I need to do something to keep from going crazy. Crocheting keeps my hands and mind busy so the day isn't a total waste. I'm making something useful. Facebook just might be missing me.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

We have another round of snow coming tonight and our temperature is going down below zero. They're predicting another 3½ inches on top of the 7½ inches we got this past weekend. I hate winter!!