Is this a brown Hodgepodge.

 

What was your favourite part about growing up in your hometown? 

Knowing most of the neighbours, being able to wander around on my own without fear.

Do you prefer 'material' gifts or 'experience' gifts? If you answered experience, tell us about one you've received and truly enjoyed. 

Material gifts as I am not into experiencing stuff

Is brown a colour featured prominently in your home decor? Your wardrobe? What's a favourite brown thing you own? Of the brown foods listed here which one is your favourite and/or most often consumed... brown sugar, brown rice, pretzels, coffee, dates, cloves, German chocolate cake, whole wheat bread?

Nope nothing brown here, except the jacket I am wear that is brownish. Out of that list it would be the chocolate cake.

Which 'Charlie Brown' character do you relate to most? If you're not sure, you can take a fun quick quiz by clicking here-Which Charlie Brown Character Are You?  or the one found here-Charlie Brown Quiz. I got the same answer on both. 

I did both quizzes the first said Charlie the other said Marcie

What's a favourite item you've purchased this year? 

No one favourite item but do like that all the clothes I have had to purchase are three sizes smaller than what I was wearing years ago.

Insert your own random thought here. 

Remember to thank the Lord for all the moments in your life that are filled with joy and pleasure, those wonderful golden days of love and happiness and the cherished memories you have made, life for the most part is good.

 

 

It was my birthday

Yesterday was my 62^nd birthday I was going to write this post then but just couldn’t find the motivation, so I am starting it at 1.20am this morning as I was having trouble setting. I was in bed at 9pm but after 3hrs of dosing on and off I got up and despite how tired I feel I decided to stay up for a bit. As today is Sunday, after I take my 5am meds if I feel tired, I can go back to bed.

Tim arrived home at 1.20am and was surprised to see me up but understands why I am up.

I received many birthday messages either on Facebook or via messenger or a message to my phone. Kathy and the girls came over to see me and wish me happy birthday, they sung happy birthday to me as soon as they arrived. After they left Jes and Sam came down to wish me happy birthday they also sung happy birthday to me as soon as they walked in. I saw Tasha around midday, and she wished me happy birthday then.

In the way of gifts well Tim gave me a $100 of which I have spent $50 on a pair of denim shorts, a pair of cotton long leg pj bottoms and a pair of black slip-on shoes. The shoes are too tight across the toes, but they only cost $12, and I hope by wearing them with socks for 5-10 minutes each morning they will stretch enough so I can wear them. No, I didn’t try them on before I bought them. I also got a watch from my sister Sue.

Kathy said she plans to get me a gift while on holiday to Queensland, they leave at 6am for a family holiday, they will be gone a week. Jessica has asked what I would like but I need to give it some thought.

After thinking about it I will see if Jess can take me to Best & Less and Kmart to get a new dress and some exercise stuff.

Is this hodgepodge under appreciated

What's something you think is under appreciated. Explain.  

The right to vote, so many do not appreciate how hard and how long others had to fight for the right to vote. If they did, they would vote without bitching about having to do so.

As winter summer approaches how do you stay productive? 

I am a believer that in order to be productive one must just do; don’t think about all you have to do or where to start just get started on the task.

What's a popular food you don't like?

Seafood, I do not like seafood at all. 

What do you think is more interesting-art or history? Elaborate. 

History I really like history, all history especially the history or crime and punishment and World War 2

What advice would you give to someone half your age? 

Live in the here and now, do not stress over things you cannot change, and think will something matter 1 or 5yrs time and what is being achieved when you are ranting and raving over something

Insert your own random thought here. 

Sometimes our thoughts go to a time in our lives, when things were not the best for us, when this happens, we need to remind ourselves that it is the past and thinking about it will not change anything so going over the event and reliving it in our heads will achieve nothing, so do your best to push these thoughts aside and be happy. Because we have only one life and should make the best of it.  

 

Not taking hodgepodge for granted

What is one good thing you often take for granted? 

My family

 What's the boldest piece of clothing in your wardrobe? 

Nothing my clothes are pretty run of the mill

 Do you think common interests or common values are the key to people getting along? Elaborate. 

Yes, it has a lot to do with it

November 6 is National Nacho Day...do you like nachos? How do you like yours? Do you make them at home or only order out? 

I don’t like nachos and why do they need a national day?

Have you spent any time in Washington D.C.?  If so what did you think? If not, is that a place you'd like to visit? What do you think about politics as a career choice? 

Never been there. Not a profession I would want because you are screwed no matter what you do

 Insert your own random thought here.

Since yesterday America got a new president and this will cause many upset because  it isn’t who they voted for, I thought I would say that even though the road ahead isn’t the one they wanted it is the one they will need  to find a way to  travel, and hope that the rocky surface and twist and turns and the branches leading off into no where are few and far between.  I hope the next four years are not as rough as many feel it will be, I hope that no hard to repair damage is done and all will find themselves at the end of the road in one piece and doing ok.

 

Life the hodgepodge way

 

What are your current priorities in this season of life? Elaborate as much or as little as you like.             

To stay as fit and active as possible, to enjoy being able to do stuff for myself and not letting Parkinson’s get the better of me

 What's one thing you wish you had more of? 

Independence, it the way of being able to go out by myself shopping, since I lost my licence and can no longer drive myself anywhere, whoever drives me feel they have to stay with me.

Do you celebrate Halloween? If so, what are your Halloween traditions? Any special plans for Halloween this year? 

No, I don’t here in Australia when I was growing up it wasn’t heard off, it is only in the last 25yrs that we have Halloween stuff in the stores, so to me it is just a money grab by retailers.

Last thing you ate that contained chocolate? Last thing you made that called for chocolate? 

A lamington it had chocolate cream and icing

Do you prefer laid back weekends or do you like to have a lot of plans? Thinking back to this past weekend... which was it? 

Laid pack, although last Saturday there was a family lunch for my sister’s birthday.

Insert your own random thought here.                       

People shouldn’t need a lot of friends to feel complete or happy, I have never had a lot of friends around me and neither did my parents, they did have friends but only a couple and they were happy. As I am happy with my life, like my mum I enjoy my own company, my sisters are the same but not sure about my brother. \

Happy Birthday Sue

 

On this day back in 1969 my amazing sister Sue was born, I have said for many years that she is the strongest person I know; she is a survivor, and I am so lucky that this year we have become so close.

Yes, she has made some bad decisions in her life, but she also made some good ones that is normal, life hasn’t always been easier for her, but she has learnt and grown with all the ups and downs of her life.

She is estranged from some of her children, their decision not hers and this is upsetting for her but there is nothing she can do. If they choose to not have this amazing and strong woman in their lives, then it is them who are losing out.  She may not have always been the best mother in their eyes, but she did the best she knew how to do at that time in her life.

I love you Sue and I am proud of how strong and resilient you are; I hope you never forget that.

Happy Birthday

Having an apple the hodgepodge way

 

Monday was National Apple Day...did you eat an apple or enjoy something made with apples on Monday? Do you like apples? Do you prefer your apples raw, baked, or in cider? Do you have a favourite variety of apple? 

I do like apples not all apples, but I don’t like cider

Do you think there's any truth to the saying 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'. Of the following healthy habits which do you find easiest to incorporate into your life and which is the most difficult for you to adopt-

adequate sleep, a balanced diet, plenty of water, eat breakfast, don't smoke, exercise, limit alcohol, include fruits and vegetables in your diet, manage stress, limit screen time

Nope no truth in the saying, most nights I get a decent night’s sleep, do I have a balanced diet nope I don’t, exercise I do daily and rarely drink alcohol.

Who taught you how to drive? Do you enjoy driving? Would you rather be the driver or the passenger?  Do you have a favourite scenic drive near you? 

Both Tim and a professional driving school, I use to enjoy driving but I no longer have a licence to drive so have become use to being a passenger.

What small habit has had a big impact on your life? 

I would have to say blogging and researching stuff for blog post

Tell us about something nice that happened to you recently.

Something nice????

I can’t think of a damn thing

Insert your own random thought here. 

We often take our daily life for granted, with pretty much the same thing happening day in and day out, I am lucky to be able to say that I am content with my life. I have a good family who I am close to and know many can’t say the same.

Remember the purpose of life is happiness