the Wednesday hodgepodge

 

Happy Wednesday, friends! I'm linking up with Joyce for today's hodgepodge post. I'll jump right in!

1. Of the following sayings typically associated with the (American) southern way of speaking, which do you most relate to right now? Explain. 

bless your heart, too big for your britches, madder than a wet hen, preachin' to the choir, knee high to a grasshopper, oh my stars

I've never heard of some of these, and I was born and raised in the South. I confess that I say "bless so and so's heart" all the time, or I'll even shorten it to "bless it" from time to time. I don't necessarily relate to any of these at the moment, that's just the one I say all the time. It's usually related to a student. Ha! 

2. The Hodgepodge lands on (US) Veteran's Day this year. Are you a Veteran or do you have a family member that was/is? If you answered yes, tell us something about them. Will you do anything to mark the day in some special way? I love Veteran's Day! It's because of my dad; he was a Navy Veteran who served in the Korean War as a hospital corpsman. When the boys were little, he and I took them downtown every year for the Veteran's Day parade; we loved this tradition and looked forward to it each year. Later in the day we would ride the trolley, eat at the iconic Arcade restaurant (not an arcade), and walk across the street to visit the Amtrak station.

These pictures take me back to those days! We're having a Veteran's day program and parade at school today, and I can't wait. This is one of the greatest things we do at Crosswind.

3. Is breakfast for dinner a stroke of genius or a sign of total household collapse? Is it a regular thing at your house? Are all family members on board? I think breakfast for dinner is a stroke of genius because I rarely eat a big breakfast. I used to do this regularly, and then one night Drew told me he hated having that for dinner, so I stopped. He still hates it for dinner! The rest of them love it, though. Ha! 

4. How do you see the world? I am always full of hope for people and situations. I realize we don't live in the best of times, but I don't focus on all of that, and you know what? I'm happier for it, honestly. I'm not necessarily saying that it's perfectly healthy to bury your head in the sand so to speak, but a balance is good. I know a little bit and choose Hallmark movies over everything else. 

5. This week's gratitude question: What's something about your surroundings (home, neighborhood, city) that you're grateful for? I'm grateful for this beautiful home that I get to call mine. I love it, even after being here for 23 years; I love all the changes I've made, and I love that the boys have a place to call "home", even after they've moved out. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. I mentioned that it's all Christmas all the time here at my house; well, that goes for music, too! I have come across a new Christmas album by Charity Gayle that is beautiful and worshipful. Here's one of my newest favorite Christmas worship songs, In the Presence of the King. 

Thanks for reading my blog today, friends! Last but not least, happy birthday, Marilyn! I can't wait to celebrate you tonight. Love to all!