Happily Indulging in the Hodgepodge

Here we are on Wednesday marking the end of our snow/ice days here in the low-country of SC. The snow is gone and the ice went with it. The kiddos were supposed to go back to school last Wednesday but have just returned today. The snow came and as it melted turned to ice and cabin fever set in even with me who is the one person living down here who LOVES snow and ice but not too much of the latter because it sure can cause a lot of problems. We had to concern ourselves with frozen pipes which we avoided in our house and icy roads/bridges which I avoided because I'm not stupid. I enjoyed every minute of it and I won't be disappointed if it happens again this winter. Y'all, it was so pretty coming down. But, all good things must come to an end, and it did. 

Luckily, the Hodgepodge hasn't come to an end and still comes to us with fun, often thought-provoking questions and a lovely way to make new friends and visit old ones. Not that anyone around here is old. 

1. January is National Mentoring Month. Have you ever had a mentor? I don't think so. Been a mentor? Not officially. How would you rate the experience? Ok, to clarify this one, I do whole-heartedly believe that teachers have the ability to serve as mentors so, when considering teachers as mentors, I have had several and I have been a teacher/mentor. I found my teacher/mentors to be inspirational and motivational at the least and still remember each of the ones about whom I felt this way. As a teacher/mentor, I loved it! It is one of the most rewarding, positive, enriching experiences I've ever had. 

2. What current trend makes no sense to you? Ok so, a while back I would have said, the cloud. I get the cloud now but I don't get it, get it? I understand what the cloud is but I do not understand why it is necessary and I do not understand how people say it's safe. And then there's 'free-range' parenting. Wasn't that called childhood when we were growing up? That's what I called it when the lovelies were coming along. Seriously, most of the trending parenting that goes on is simply childhood and none of it is new at least not to me. What in the world? 

3. I saw a cartoon on Facebook highlighting a few 'weird' things that make you happy as an adult. The list included-writing with a nice pen, having plans cancelled, freshly cleaned sheets, eating the corner brownie, cleaning the dryer lint screen, and sipping coffee in that brief time before anyone else wakes up. (Credit for the cartoon goes here) Of the 'weird' things listed which one makes you happiest? I am a fan of all those things! Who knew I wasn't alone in these happy boats? I'll go with having plans cancelled as my #1. What is one more 'weird' thing you'd add to the list? Being alone! I LOVE my alone time and am happiest when I am by myself. Unless, of course, these two are around but they do not fall under 'weird' they fall under adorable/cuteness overload:

They are always holding hands. Is that cute or what?!

4. What's the last good thing you ate? I made some vegetable beef soup on Sunday that was delicious and healthy! 

5. Describe life in your 20's in one sentence. Good enough to go back but make a couple better decisions. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. Well, that's it for college football.  Did Y'all, the 2 others of you who watched, notice Bama boys playing dirty Monday night? And I mean BLATANTLY dirty. I didn't like that. Here's to the UGA players who played good football in a sportsmanlike manner! Kudos, boys! Anyway, we're almost finished with pro ball, too which means I'll sit and sit and sit and wait for August so I can do it all over again. Or perhaps spending time with these two will make the time go by quickly. 

Bug always has a kiss for her cousin and he loves it!

Oh, and these two went to the Rose Bowl to cheer on the Dawgs to a win and had a blast! Sadly, even though they wore the exact same thing including socks and underwear, they were not successful in helping the Dawgs to victory in the championship game...did we already discuss that game? Ha! Chin up! There's always next year!

DrummerBoy and NashvilleDaughter at the Rose Bowl!