Hodgepodge 200!! Wow!!

The Bicentennial aka Volume 200

This week marks the 200th edition of the Wednesday Hodgepodge! In honor of that I'm going to host a fun little giveaway on 'this side of the pond', but you'll need to check back tomorrow for all the details. Today is Tuesday, and like the 199 Tuesdays prior to this one, it's just the questions today.

Here we go-

1. What is something in your life right now that feels a little 'hodgepodge'?  My living room is a hodgepodge of Christmas decorations, right now. I need to get motivated to finish and get the boxes back to the attic!

2. What does 'peace on earth, goodwill to men' mean to you?  Well, this could take awhile, to really get into a discussion, but my short answer would be that I think it means exactly what it says - we should strive for peace on earth, and goodwill to all people.  Since that is more or less a pipe dream, we should at least be applying the sentiment to those around us all the time.  Treat others as you would want to be treated.

3. Which edible treat you are most looking forward to sampling this December? Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday meal, and there aren't many edible Christmas traditions that tempt me, other than my mom's recipe for red velvet cake, with her special buttery icing (so much better than cream cheese icing).  A red velvet cake mix works fine, as long as it has her icing on it!  Of course, mom is no longer here, so it's up to me to make it.

4. It's that most wonderful time of the year...do you agree, and if so why is it so wonderful?  If not, what would you say is the most wonderful time of the year?  I think the song refers to the fact that kids are better behaved, with Santa looming, and that families tend to gather and share love.  But any time families can gather and share love is a wonderful time of year.  The older we get, the more important family becomes.

5. What was the last word you looked up in a dictionary (actual or online) and why?  I can't remember the word, specifically. I do look words up now and then, but am more likely to use the thesaurus than a dictionary.

6. Besides a Christmas tree, what is your favorite thing to decorate this time of year?  Probably the packages I wrap for loved ones. I try to make them pretty, and special (except the ones that get mailed - not as pretty).

7. Share one thing you've learned (about yourself, people, or anything at all) in the Wednesday Hodgepodge, or through blogging in general.  I always look forward to Hodgepodge answers on the blogs I am connected to here!  I've noticed that we tend to "hang" with people who have similar beliefs, and Hodgepodge highlights that, since many of us answer the same on so many of the questions.  I blogged on Yahoo360 and then Multiply before moving to Blogger. The friendships formed here are true friendships. I care about everyone I'm connected to here, and feel the love right back.  I've also been blessed to meet many of you in person, and look forward to continuing that in the future! There are such good people here!!

8.  Insert your own random thought here.  I want to thank Joyce for 200 Hodgepodges!! I've not been here for all 200, but am happy to have found Joyce and this great meme!! It is something I look forward to each week.  Thank you, Joyce!! Thank you.