It's Hodgepodge Wednesday!

Hodgepodge Questions-Volume 158

Joyce, From This Side of the Pond, has come up with some good questions for us again! Thank you Joyce!  Join the fun by visiting her HERE.

1.  Are you a force to be reckoned with? In what way?  When something gets my Irish up, I am a terrible force to be reckoned with.  I am usually mild-mannered and quiet, but if I get tipped over that proverbial edge, I can get loud and nasty.  Doesn't happen often, but woe to anyone close by when it does! I always have to apologize.

2. What are two things you love about the wintertime? Or, if love feels like too strong a word, what are two things you 'like' about winter? I love wintertime in Florida, because we can shut the AC off and open the doors and windows to fresh air!

3. Pomegranate, kumquat, persimmon, kiwi, and guava are all fruits said to have health benefits, particularly during the winter months. Do you have a favorite on the list? Are there any on the list you haven't tried? I've had them all, but pomegranate is my favorite. You can buy the arils at Sam's Club, and just enjoy the sweet juiciness without all the bother!  They are so good mixed in Greek Yogurt!

4. I passed a local church yesterday and noticed they had this on their outdoor sign- 'When all else fails, do the right thing.' Your thoughts? I agree.

5. Do you ski? According to one list I've seen, the top 5 ski destinations for 2014 are-St. Anton Austria, Whistler Canada, Cortina Italy, Tahoe USA, and Zermatt Switzerland.  Of the five listed, which would you most like to visit? We can make skiing optional if that helps the non-skiers with their answer. When I still lived in Ohio and was still in my 20s, I did go skiing once. That was enough. Now, I don't care if I ever see snow again. I would, however, love going back to Italy (but not in winter).

6.  What's the last thing you looked for online? (Besides my blog!) I am online at least 10 times a day, for work and/or home. How did we ever get through a day without Google and Amazon? I always shop online and rarely go to a store for something (other than groceries).


7. What saying, slogan, quote, or motto have you seen lately that inspires you for the new year?  Well, I had to go online (smiling) to check out a few, and found two that I really like:

•  “Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” — Mother Teresa 

• “Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.” — Helen Keller

8.  Insert your own random thought here. This isn't very random, but I want my friends to know that my back is much better, and my tailbone is just a little tender still, after my fall on Sunday. The knee is holding up. I think I just turned too fast and put all my weight on it at the wrong time, causing it to buckle.  

========================== A couple more random thoughts...

Joe took our cat, Onyx, to the Vet yesterday. He got a shot of B12 and an antibiotic. He has perked up already, but still isn't eating. He is drinking water, though, and using the box. Sweet guy has used up about four of his nine lives. He is my snuggle kitty and sleeps on my pillow most nights. I know when he is sick because he hides under the bed.

The painter came by last night, to make sure he had the right house, and to see the rooms. He will be here at 8:00 a.m., on Saturday. No sleeping in, but that's okay!! He actually put the paint on the wall, to make sure it would cover well, and it did. He said it is good paint. I love the color. Whoohoo!  We also talked to him about painting the outside of the house, maybe next Fall. He is going to give us a price. Said he could do it in two days. Wow. He has been painting houses for Southern Homes, for 20 years. He doesn't even need to tape the baseboard.  Pictures coming!

Thanks for stopping by!! Wishing you a good day! Peace, love & hugs.