Soggy Hodgey Podgey Fun

Wednesday comes and brings with it a near end to a soggy work week and the Hodge Podge. I would appreciate the rain much more had it been cold enough to freeze which would have led to closing the schools. Sadly, this was not in the cards. I do, however, continue to appreciate our gracious hostess, Joyce, of the Hodge Podge! It's something to look forward to each week!

1.  This week marks the beginning of Lent...will you be giving something up or adding anything to your life during this season of the year? Nope.

2. The day before Lent is Shrove Tuesday... tradition states you eat pancakes on this day. In some parts of the world Shrove Tuesday is actually known as 'pancake day'. How do you like your pancakes? Or don't you? I do like pancakes. But I just like plain ones made with organic ingredients and slathered (yes, slathered) with maple syrup and, of course, a big 'ol glass of cold milk. I don't eat these anymore though. They are one of the things directly related to my current girth. 

3.  I'm sure there are many, but what's one love song you really love? This is hard. It's NEVER easy for me to narrow music down to 'ONE'. So, I'm going to go with one I was just listening to on my iPod- Sunday Morning by Maroon 5.

4.  What are some things you do to let others know you love them? I don't strangle them when they do the same annoying things over and over and over again. Seriously, this has changed a bit since the lovelies got all grown up and out on their own. I make sure they know that I am here for them regardless of situation, time of day, mood, etc. I send a little sursy in the mail like a gift card or something I made. I make all their favorite foods when they come home. It's really just little things that make them know I'm thinking of them and love them.  

5.  Roses...red, pink, or do you prefer another color? Can you recall the last time someone gave you flowers? Given your choice would you like to open the door and see a dozen red roses, a dozen purple tulips, or a dozen pink peonies? When I open the door, I better not see any flowers at all. I am not a fan of cut flowers. I don't like that people grow them just to kill them. I grow flowers in my yard but I don't cut them and bring them inside. I enjoy them outside and I prefer to buy them myself as I have a theme going out there--I plant only the favorite colors of our family.(In case you want to know, that means I have red, pink, yellow, orange, green and blue in the flower bed). 

6.  President's Day will be celebrated in America next Monday. Does US Presidential history and trivia interest you?  Many Presidential homes are open to the public and offer guided tours...Monticello (Jefferson's home), Mount Vernon (Washington's home), Montpelier (James Madison's home), Hyde Park (FD Roosevelt's home) and The White House (home to the sitting President) to name just a few. Of those listed which would you be most interested in touring?  Why? I've been to Monticello, Mount Vernon and The White House. I'm very interested in Presidential history and biographies. One reason I love Charleston, SC so much is because of the rich history here.

7.  Are you good at keeping secrets? Yes. Maybe. No, not really. Depends. I don't know. Sometimes? Just don't tell me anything. Haha---for the most part it's, yes. But, if it's something really good and exciting...well, that's quite difficult for me. I always want to share good news!

8.  Insert your own random thought here.There's a stomach bug going around at the school where DoodleBug is doing her student teaching. It finally got the best of her. She was here from Saturday until just last night. I really like that she is attending college downtown because, when this happens, she can just come across the bridge and she's home where I can take care of her. Which I did. She's back at school today.  Poor baby hasn't been sick like that since she was a little kid herself.

Deanie has a new love interest. I have read a couple of things he's written her and I just want to say that if I was 30 years younger....that boy has quite a way with words! And he's nice and sweet and good to her. And attentive which is good because I asked her if she's told him that she's an attention seeking diva yet. Ha! I'm kidding. She's not that bad. Ah, young love. It's so romantic and fresh and spontaneous and exhilarating...

It's your turn to get on over to Joyce's and share your answers with everyone! Have a fantastic rest of the week, y'all!