Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. What’s a phrase your mother often said to you? If you’re a parent, is this something you now say to your own children?

She used to say, “I love you quiet extraordinarily!” I never really listened or believed her. Now she is gone I miss that. I’ve always been very verbal about my love for my kids!

2. What is a scent you associate with your mother or your childhood home?

Lilacs. We had a whole set of them against the fence in the front yard of our home. Yes, lilacs are a family favorite.

3. What’s an activity you remember always doing with your mother (or someone who was a mother figure in your life)?

Tea time. Mostly with my grandmother. Tea, in china cups and saucers, served with some nice fine cookies.

4. Flared jeans, maxi dresses, and jumpsuits are 70’s fashion trends back this spring. Are you on board? Which trend would you be most inclined to try? For the men…flared corduroys, wide-collared shirts, and floral prints…what say you?

Maxi dresses. I loved those.

5. May 6th is Teacher Appreciation Day and also Nurse Appreciation Day. Is there a nurse or teacher you have especially appreciated along the way? Tell us why?

My dearest friends, Candy and Carol are nurses. They’re fearless and compassionate and loving. And my niece is an elementary school teacher. I am so proud of her!

6. If I came by your house, what would I find on your fridge door?

A collage of family pictures. I made up a big one and taped it on. We have stainless steel and no magnets stick. So I came up with the idea to make the collage online at Walgreens, and stick it up there.

7. Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana made her royal entrance on Saturday, May 2nd. On a scale of 1-10, how much attention did you give to all the news coverage? 1=Who’s Charlotte? 10=sat glued to the telly, cuppa in hand.

10. I was so excited by her arrival and then the naming! I love her name, by the way! Charlotte Elizabeth Diana! I had the news channels on all day.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

I went to the Dentist today. Yep, I got a clean bill of health. No cavities and no gum disease. When he pronounced that I was a little shocked. He laughed and said that over 50 you have to watch out for gum disease. Gosh, over 50, your hair turns gray, your metabolism slows down, and your gums can fail leading to your teeth falling out!

2 thoughts on “Wednesday Hodgepodge”

  1. So funny, I was thinking of Mom saying, “I love you quite extraordinarily!” just the other day. I was thinking that if some physic ever said that I would know it was from Mom. LOL! I miss that and miss her very much.
    I don’t care about Mother’s Day anymore. Not ever the same without her. I’ll do the whole meal etc. for everyone else, but for me, don’t care. Love YOU, Mel

  2. I love what your mother said to you! We had Lilac’s in our yard. I loved them. Can’t grow them in Southern California. I don’t have stainless but I also cannot use magnets anymore. Makes me sad, I have a large collection of them. I need to make a dentist appointment. Yes I love that they had a baby girl and her name is perfect.

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