Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. “The cure for anything is salt water-tears, sweat, or the sea.” (Isak Dinesan) Would you agree? Of the three, which has ‘cured’ you most recently?

The ocean has always been my cure all. Having grown up on Cape Cod, it always seemed there wasn’t anything that the grand Atlantic Ocean couldn’t solve.

I still feel that way, despite the fact that I live in the mountains now and don’t see the ocean as much as I once did.

2. What’s something you can’t eat without salt? Do you normally salt your food a lot, a little, or not at all?

I salt my food a little. I like the taste of salt. I love salt on fried eggs, on grits, and baked potatoes. I also love salt on German Pretzels!

3. Sands of time, bury your head in the sand, built on sand, or draw a line in the sand…which sandy phrase could best be applied to something in your life right now?

Ah, the sands of time, as I sit here waiting for my cervical spine surgery. Just a couple more weeks and I will have the corrective surgery that, I hope will end my pain!

4. A favorite book, movie, or song with an island setting or theme?

The Descendants, by  Kaui Hart Hemmings. It is both a book and movie. And I loved both. I think this was George Clooney’s best movie ever. It is set in Hawaii and the movie’s cinematography is spectacular!

5. Yesterday-did you run your day or did it run you? How so?

I made a list of everything I needed to do on Monday and get before Tuesday’s ice storm. One by one I checked off the list. Then this morning, sure enough, there roads are terrible. So glad we can stay in.

6. You’re on an island holiday. Will I most likely find you parked in a beach chair, shopping in town, on the back of a jet ski, or snorkeling off the back of a catamaran?

50/50 at the beach and shopping. After all, I need to protect my skin!

7. What do you think we humans most take for granted?

Other human beings. Especially the ones in our lives. The ones we love.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

I had an amazing thing happen yesterday. I was out in the driveway, and I called for Lili who was at the top of our drive. She stopped, looked down the hill at me, and when I called again, she can running full speed, and stopped and sat right in front of me! It’s taken me two years to get her to do that! I was so proud of her!!!