April Challenge Catch-up...

There is no Hodgepodge today, but I do have a couple of days of the April Challenge to catch-up with!  You can join the April Challenge over at Kwizgiver's blog HERE.

Day 3:  Your First Kiss or First Love - Best Memory

Well, my first crush was in 4th grade and his name was Doug Pillows.  That's the first time I remember "liking" a boy.  I'm sure he had no idea and I don't even really remember what he looked like or why I liked him.  My first love (as I know it now) is Joe.  Yes, I was married before and believed I was in love back then.  Now I know what love really is.  My first kiss?  I have no idea. When I was in junior high school, we had parties and played "Flashlight" (not spin the bottle).  The lights were out, the person who was "it" had a flashlight and girls and boys were paired up and were supposed to not get caught kissing by the flashlight.  It was fun and pretty innocent and I have no idea who I kissed first.

Day 4:  Ten Interesting Facts About Yourself  (You probably already know this stuff.)

1.  I am a first-born child and oldest of four.  I have read the book and am text-book first born.
2.  I grew up in a very small town that still only as about 1,100 residents.
3.  I was voted most talented senior girl my senior year, for my artwork and music.
4.  I played trumpet from 5th grade through my senior year.  Loved band.
5.  I ran track in high school (440/quarter mile) and qualified for the state junior Olympics one year. I didn't participate because it was at the same time as my family's vacation.
6.  I didn't get my BA degree until I was 50 years old.  Went back to school and finished in 18 months.
7.  I am a cancer survivor!!
8.  I love history.
9.  I am so very blessed and am humble and thankful for my life.
10.  My faith, family, and friends are more important to me than anything else.

Thanks again for your prayers and good thoughts for Joe.  We are waiting to hear from the surgeon to make that consultation appointment.  Joe is doing fine after yesterday's procedure.  We are just both re-adjusting our thoughts since they didn't go ahead with the valve replacement while we were there. Now we are playing the waiting game again. The good news about all of this is that there is no immediate emergency or cause for concern since there is time for a consult on which procedure will work best for Joe. We are trusting the path we are on.

Peace & hugs!!