Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. The last place you visited/patronized where you felt like you were given ‘the royal treatment’?

On Jack’s 80th Birthday we went to a new to us place called “The Bob House”. We’d heard the food was good and thought we would give it a try. I mentioned to the waitress that it was Jack’s 80th Birthday. Well, after that she talked with us a lot, made sure our food came in waves, so we could enjoy each course. It was terrific!

2. The last task you completed that was a ‘royal pain’?

Let’s see, sort of gross, but cleaning up the kitchen floor after one of the dackels threw up! It was at the end of my day. I’d gotten the dishes done and I was just about to sit down to watch the TV when I heard the tell-tale sound of the dog throwing up! Ugh!

3. How have your strengths helped you succeed? How have your faults hindered you?

Probably my greatest strength is not stopping and giving up. I may not like it, or enjoy doing something (see the above answer to question #2) but once I know I have to do something I will see it through.

How have my faults hindered me? Well, my biggest fault is procrastination. So if there is something I need to do that is not an emergency, and I can ignore it (see my office) then I will put it off!

4. If you found a remote that could rewind, fast forward, stop and start time, what would you do with it?

I might be tempted to rewind. But then, realistically, would I be able to go back in time, knowing what I know? Could I “change” events? No, I think I would place the remote in a very special place. Then when I was a very old woman, I might take day trips back to special days in my life for mini visits. Life is meant to be lived in the present!

5. Any special plans for the Memorial Day weekend?

It’s Savannah’s Birthday Party weekend. So we will be going down to visit the kids and share in Savi’s happy day. Six years old!

Will you in some way honor or recognize the meaning of this day (remembering people who died in service to their country)?

We have a flag pole in our front yard. We will fly our flag and remember. Many of Jack’s Army friends have died. We pray for them and honor them.

Have you ever been to Arlington National Cemetery?

Yes. It was where Jack hoped to be buried until they changed the rules for burial. Now he will be buried in the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetary.

Does your town do anything special to mark the day?

Yes, they have a parade and prayers.

6.  Insert your own random thought here.

I have so many little housekeeping things to do today and no desire to do them. Except, I have to. Laundry needs to get done, I need to mix the regular and decaffeinated coffee beans, I’m cooking a small Prime Rib, and I need to dust. Now the dusting may get put off until Thursday, but everything else must be done today!

9 thoughts on “Wednesday Hodgepodge”

  1. Happy birthday to your granddaughter. Wow, time really does fly doesn’t it? I know you’ll enjoy celebrating with her.

  2. I’m with you on the remote question – no desire to change anything, just revisit some of the wonderful moments over the past 50+ years.

    We have a home in Rhode Island, not sure if we’ll ever get back to it with the path my husband’s career is taking us but I would love to visit New Hampshire. We never made it when we lived in New England.

  3. Like mine, your strength and weakness are polar opposites and hinder each other…

    I totally forgot about my dogs getting sick when I did the royal pain point. Ugh, you win… THE WORST. And I’m a sympathetic puker…

  4. I have little tasks to do today, like check my email. Ha!
    Actually, I did fix hubby breakfast, began the laundry and fried bacon to go in Thursday’s supper. The meal has to set for 24 hours.

    Also, I am working on my Bible study, and reading through the Bible.

    Thanks for s topping by a nd ha ve a great week 🙂

  5. Our answers to #3 are very similar! Enjoyed reading your Hodgepodge today. Also loved the precious post about the peach tree.

    Enjoy your granddaughter’s birthday celebrations and have a wonderful weekend!

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