Hodgepodge and Pancakes

 

Hi all here I am taking part in 2026 hodgepodge Q & A the questions can be found here:

http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/2026/02/hodgepodge-questions-volume-641.html

The Hodgepodge lands on Ash Wednesday, which is the first day of Lent. Do you mark this season in some way? Will you be giving something up or adding something to your life in this Lenten season? 

Nope

Pancakes...are you a fan? Syrup or no syrup? Plain, blueberries, chocolate chips, bananas, or some other add in? Are pancakes on your menu this week? 

I like to add chocolate chips and use Maple Syrup

Tell us about a time recently when you felt 'spread too thin'. 

I can’t think of one

What's your favorite jewel or gemstone? In terms of your wardrobe would we find more gemstones, pastels, black and white, or primary colours? 

My wardrobe has a good mix of black and colours such as purple, green and red. I don’t have a favourite jewel or gemstone.

What responsibility do you think is hardest about being in charge? 

Being in charge can mean assigning tasks to others and that can be difficult.

Insert your own random thought here. 

Words have power. So, speak positivity over your life. Declare blessings, call in goodness, and speak out the things you want to live. Say that things will work out, that the doors you need will open, that you will find peace, love, and prosperity.
Give thanks even for what has not happened yet, as if it were already yours. Because everything we speak with faith is planted in the world and it always returns to us multiplied.” 

 

Share my world

 

Hi everyone I am taking part in sharing my world again here are this week’s questions and answers, which I found here:] https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2026/02/16/share-your-world-16th-february/

 

Here are this week’s questions:

1. Do you prefer a duvet on the bed or sheets and blankets? 

We have sheets and comforter and in winter we add a blanket

2. What is your favourite pizza topping?

Hawaiian cheese, ham and pineapple

3. What topping do you like on ice cream (sweet sauce, chocolate, sprinkles, fruit etc).

Either chocolate syrup or Milo

4.  Do you like to wear a hat?

Nope

Gratitude:

 

 

Sunday Stealing

 

Welcome to Sunday Stealing. Here we will steal all types of questions from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and intelligent questions. Cheers to all of us thieves!

Things I Love Beginning with S 

 

1  Sam Granddaughter

 

2  Sydney-May Granddaughter

 

3 Summer Granddaughter

 

4 Sundaes Ice Cream

 

5 Sue Sister

 

6 Sunday Stealing a fun post

 

Getting to know me

 

So here I am answering more getting to know you/me, these questions come from Kymber found here:

https://booomcha.com/2026/01/get-to-know-you-77/

When you eat out, do you order the same thing or try something new every time?]

I generally go for the same stuff I know I like

Do you have a “sweet tooth”?

 I sure do

Does the vastness of the ocean make you feel small or free?

A bit of both

 

Share Your World

 

Hi everyone I am taking part in sharing my world again here are this week’s questions and answers, which I found here: https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2026/02/09/share-your-world-9th-february/

Here are this week’s questions:

What time did you get up this morning?

 

4.30am

What are your plans for today?

 

Going with my sister to her doctor’s appointment

Has 2026 been a good/better year for you so far?

 

Overall, a better

What is on your meal menu for today?

 

Scones with plum jam and cream for breakie

Sausage roll with cheese for lunch

 

 

Gratitude courtesy of Carolyn this week:

 

Love the hodgepodge

 

Hi all here I am taking part in 2026 hodgepodge Q & A the questions can be found here:

http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/2026/01/hodgepodge-questions-volume-640.html

What's something recent that had you 'tickled pink'? 

Can’t think of anything but I bet I was with Sue at the time

2. A bed of roses, everything's coming up roses, every rose has it's thorn, stop and smell the roses, rose-colored glasses, a rose among thorns...which rosy expression might currently be applied to your life in some way? 

After some thought I am going with stop and smell the roses, because lately that’s what I feel that I need to do, slow down and enjoy what life has for me at this time

3. What makes you feel loved and appreciated? 

Acknowledgement

4. A box of chocolates or a bouquet of fresh flowers-what's your pleasure? Any special plans for Valentine's Day? 

Either, as long as I don’t have to buy my own

5. Share a favorite quote, scripture, or song lyric relating to love. 

Can’t think of anything

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

“It doesn’t make sense to call ourselves ugly, because we don’t really see ourselves. We don’t watch ourselves sleeping in bed, curled up and silent with chests rising and falling with our own rhythm. We don’t see ourselves reading a book, eyes fluttering and glowing. You don’t see yourself looking at someone with love and care inside your heart. There’s no mirror in your way when you’re laughing and smiling and happiness is leaking out of you. You would know exactly how bright and beautiful you are if you saw yourself in the moments where you are truly yourself.”

I do not know who wrote this but I like itl

 

Tuesday's 4

 

Welcome all, here I am taking part in Tuesday's 4, this is the first one for 2026 this year I am going to try and post on the right day of the week, anyway, here are this week’s questions.

Welcome once again to  Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4 

Here are this week's questions

1. Do you own a TV or do you have more than one? Is it old fashioned or one of the new wide screens?

We now have only one TV there was a time we had more this one    is only 1yr old and has a wide enough screen for us.

2. Which programs do you like to watch?

I like crime shows and body cam YouTube clips

3. Were you ever a soap opera or serial fan and if so what series or soaps were your favorite?

Once a pond a time I use to watch Days of our Lives and Young and the Restless

4. Is there a TV character that stands out in your mind and if so what makes them special or noteworthy? 

Maxwell Smart from Get Smart, no idea why he is just who popped into my head when I read the question.