My Dear Sister

 

                        

 

                           MY DEAR SISTER

My Life IS Beter Because You Part Of It

It is a rare gift to be able

to improve the lives of others

just by being yourself.

Time passes too quickly

and life can be hectic.

We often take things for granted

and fail to take the time

to appreciate the people around us

and what they bring to our lives.

I think we should let

the ones closet to us know

how much they mean

and how grateful we are for them,

so I want you to know.

I treasure you

and I am thankful I know

such a warm, kind-hearted soul.

You are considerate, selfless,

and generous in every way.

My life is better

Because you are part of it.

Lisa Rutherford

 

Am I a nerd

 

I recently did this nerd test and thought I would share the results.

Jock-Nerd/Prep-Goth Test

Jock-Nerd/Prep-Goth Test

Just remember that by clicking on the link, you are leaving the safety of my well-meaning site, and I can NOT guarantee that your computer won’t become hideously infected by a virtual virus OR your credit card details won’t be stolen in the night OR your soul will be crushed when you find out you’re not what you thought you would be.

You are tied between Goth and Prep, 41.8% Nerd, placing you in the True Nerd category.

True Nerds are highly knowledgeable and enthusiastic about particular academic or technical subjects. Nerds are sometimes seen as being more interested in academics, technology, or other "nerdy" pursuits than in popular culture or mainstream social activities. Nerds often spend a lot of time and energy pursuing their interests, to the point where others can regard them as a bit obsessed with their hobbies.

 

A No Joking Hodgepodge

 

No foolin'! April is here. What's one fun thing on your April calendar? 

April is the month that my parents died in mum on the 12 and dad on the 21, so not a happy month for me.

It's often said, 'A fool and his money are soon parted'...what's the last thing you wasted money on? 

Had to give this some thought but I can’t think of a single thing as I am careful with money.

April 2nd is National DIY day. Are you a do-it yourself kind of person or maybe you're married to one? If so, what's the last thing you DIY-ed. If you're not a DIY-er what's the most recent job you had to hire someone to complete? 

Nope I don’t do any DIY, I leave that to Tim.

Do you eat lamb? If so do you have a favourite dish that calls for lamb? 

Of course I eat lamb, lamb is popular in Australia, I love a lamb roast.

Do you fit a stereotype in some way? Explain.

No, I don’t think I am 

Insert your own random thought here. 

I know many may disagree, but I do not understand the point of April Fools Day, maybe it is because often the so-called jokes and pranks are not funny in my opinion. Some are degrading and embarrassing to object of the joke.

 

Tuesday's 4

 

 Oh well... Let's talk about Moms and Wives and other unpaid domestic servants.

Have you ever found yourself in the same position as this lady?  How did you feel about it?

Of course I have most women have, I was frustrated and somewhat pissed off

 Women do the cooking, the cleaning up and the organizing while the rest of the family reap the rewards of that. is it fair?  

Nope not fair but many women feel that if they want tasks done right (i.e. their way) then they have to do it themselves.

 Vacations at air b&bs or rental homes often mean Mom does all the work.  What kind of holiday or vacation would be most restful for you?

A cruise so the is no cooking or cleaning

 In Proverbs 31, the wife is married to a very prominent man in town.  She runs the house, has a cottage industry, owns vineyards on her own and buys and sells real estate.   

What kind of woman are you? Do you hold a job. do you do the housework. do you find rewards in service to others or do you find it can be wearing on you or perhaps a little bit of both.

I have never had a job my job was being a wife and mother and later grandmother, and I have always loved looking after others

What earthly rewards do you get out of the life you are living?

The usually things, nice food, nice clothes and a nice house

Stuff I did during the week

 

STUFF I HAVE DONE THIS WEEK STARTING MONDAY 24 MARCH

Since I am told often that I do lot of stuff around the house during the week and I don’t think do, I have decided to keep a record over the next few weeks, and we will see.

Monday

Vacuumed twice.

Packed the dishwasher and put it on to wash.

Unpacked the dishwasher.

Cleaned the kitchen.

Tuesday

Vacuumed three times.

Took the clothes off the hoists and folded and put them away.

Cleaned the kitchen after breakie.

Went with Sam to wait for transport.

Exercised for 40 minutes.

Cleaned the kitchen after lunch.

Went to wait for Sam to get home from school.

Cleaned the kitchen after Tim cooked his tea.

Wednesday

Vacuumed twice.

Clean the kitchen.

Went with Sam to wait for transport.

Exercised for 20-minutes.

Ironed work shirts

Washed the towels hung them to dry and took the hoist outside.

Went to meet Sam after arriving home from school.

Thursday

Vacuumed twice.

Exercised 20 minutes.

Cleaned kitchen.

Went with Sam to wait for school transport.

Folded the towels up and put them away.

Did a load of washing and hung the clothes up to dry.

Packed dishwasher and put it on

Unpacked the dishwasher.

Went up and waited for Sam to get home from school.

Friday

Vacuumed three times.

Cleaned the kitchen.

Went with Sam to wait for school transport.

Folded up the clean clothes.

Exercised for 20 minutes.

Walked down and posted some letters.

Went and waited for Sam to arrive home from school.

Saturday

Vacuumed twice.

Cleaned kitchen.

Exercised 40 minutes.

Ironed work shirts

Sunday

Vacuumed once.

Cleaned kitchen and packed dishwasher.

Went shopping.

Cleaned the kitchen again this arvo.

Unpacked the dishwasher.

Exercised for 40 minutes.

 

Getting to know me

 

Here are this week’s getting to know me questions and my answers.

How would you feel if I tried to talk to you before you’ve had your morning cup of coffee?

What’s your most repeated movie quote or phrase?

What’s the strangest nickname you’ve ever been given?

Here are my answers.

Well since I don’t drink coffee so, I would be fine, however, I may not be fine if I need to pee, and you want to chat.

Nothing comes to mind, nothing at all

I guess the closest thing would be when my sister use to call me “Donga” I don’t have a nickname.

               

Hodgepodge before I forget

Spring has officially sprung (in the northern hemisphere anyway) ...did she roll in more like a lion or more like a lamb in your neck of the woods? What needs more of your attention in terms of a good spring clean this year-your house or your garden/yard? 

Since I am in the southern hemisphere, I will cast my mind back to last spring, ok she was nothing like a lion or a lamb but more like a snowball rolling down a mountain getting bigger and bigger till it hit something hot and exploded into rain which was followed by heat.

What's put a spring in your step lately? 

This is easier ants on the ground, they will have me bouncing around like I have springs attached to my feet, oh not what you meant, sorry but that’s were my brain went.

When you were a kid, what was the best snack to find in your lunchbox? If you didn't do the lunchbox thing, tell us what was your favourite after school snack. 

Whether in my lunch box or atter school the answer is the same, a slice of mum’s homemade caramel slice.

In what area of your life are you planting seeds? 

Tim plants seeds in his garden to grow food stuff, me I plant seeds in the minds and hearts of my grandchildren to grow kindness, compassion and empathy.

Why do you live where you do? Would you consider living somewhere else? Why or why not? 

We moved here because this the place offered to us, we rent through the government, no I would not consider living anywhere else, I am happy here, been here 37yrs in May, also now have two of my daughters living in the same complex.

Insert your own random thought here. 

Remember when life is struggle and you feel like you are failing at everything you try to do, you need to stop clear your mind of those negative thoughts and remind yourself, that our failures can be a chance to learn something, or it can  mean you are worn out to the extent that you  are unable to function right and you  may need some time to try and step away from stressful stuff and allow your mind and body to rejuvenate.

  

Stuff I did around the house

STUFF I HAVE DONE THIS STARTING MONDAY 17 MARCH

Since I am told often that I do lot of stuff around the house during the week and I don’t think do, I have decided to keep a record over the next few weeks and we will see.

Monday

Emptied all the bins including recycle bins

Vacuumed twice

Scrubbed the bathroom

Folded the sheets

Exercised for 20 minutes

Packed the dishwasher and put it on to wash

Tuesday

Emptied the dishwasher

Vacuumed twice

Cleaned the leaves from in front of the unused front wooden

Mopped and removed door marks from laundry floor

Did a load of washing and hung it up to dry, I managed to take one clothes hoist out the back

Ironed Jessica’s work shirts.

Exercised for 30 minutes

I rearranged the bathroom storage racks and took my makeup into the bedroom.

Wednesday

Folded the clothes up and put them away

Vacuumed

Clean the kitchen

Exercised for 40-minutes

Cleaned both front and back glass sliding doors

Cleaned off and dusted mt computer desk

Thursday

Vacuumed twice

Exercised 30 minutes

Cleaned kitchen

Packed dishwasher and put it on

Unpacked the dishwasher

Friday

Vacuumed twice

Cleaned the kitchen

Saturday

Vacuumed twice

Cleaned kitchen

Exercised 40 minutes

Sunday

Vacuumed three times

Cleaned kitchen and packed dishwasher

Washed the laundry and hung clothes up to dry

Cleaned the kitchen again this arvo

Getting to know me

 

Here are this week’s getting to know me questions and my answers.

These are set by Kymber who can be found here:https://booomcha.com/

Do you think you’d get along with a clone of yourself?
What’s the quickest way someone can lose your trust?

Do you often listen to your intuition?

Here are my answers.

No, they would be too much like me it would be annoying

Steal from me

All the time

A Green Hodgepodge

 

St. Patrick's Day will be celebrated on Monday, March 17th. Did you mark the day in some way? Wear green? Make a special meal? Watch or participate in a parade? 

Nope St Paddy’s Day is just another day for me

Do you think luck plays a part in your life? Explain.

I think luck plays a part in everyone’s life, how well, I don’t know how to explain it, I just feel that it does. 

Of the 15 green foods listed, which one is your favourite and how do you like it prepared? Any on the list that are a hard no for you? In general, do you like fruits and veggies? As a kid did you eat them willingly or did you hide peas in your napkin hoping your momma wouldn't see? 

Asparagus, avocado, broccoli, celery, cucumber, grape, green bean, kale, kiwi, lettuce, lime, 

pear, peas, pistachios, spinach

I like grapes, pears and peas, although I prefer red or black grapes

What's something that makes you 'turn green'? (with envy or with illness... whichever way you want to run with it)

I really don’t do envy much so let me think of being made to feel yuck, most bad smells like when something dies.

Did you spend a lot of time outdoors as a child? Doing what? Do you spend a lot of time outdoors now? Doing what?

I spent a lot of time outside playing with my friend, now at 62 I don’t spend much time outside at all. 

Insert your own random thought here. 

People need to practice tolerance, patience, and compassion more, towards those who have become more slow, in movement and thoughts either with age or illness.

Tuesday's 4 on a Thursday

 

Today I am taking part  in Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4 who can be found here: https://tuesdaysplace.blogspot.com//

We will try to have fun answering questions about various subjects.

March, they say, comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.  It is called the windy month like Chicago is called the windy city! First off, I am in Australia

Has March come in like a lion or a lamb in your neck of the woods?

 For me March is more like a slow lamb

Windy days began at the last weeks of February and March has been very windy indeed!

Generally, we have the August winds in my part of Australia

There have been some awful storms of late. have you suffered through them, or have you ever suffered through a very bad storm in your life? (if so, we wish you well)

Thankfully no storms in my part of Aus, Alfred the cyclone that became a tropical storm was in the norther part of the eastern side of the country.

Spring begins March 20th and ends with summer on June 20th this year.  Any plans for Spring in general? How about the spring holidays? 

We are in autumn, and we don’t have spring break, although there will be 2 weeks of school holidays from the 11 April.

What are your favourite springtime flowers?  I think Daffodils, Hyacinths, violets, tulips, bluebells, lady slipper are all so very pretty.  Mountain pinks are wonderful and grow around the pond.

I have no idea what flowers are around at this time of year, I can say my favourite flower is the pink carnation.

 

St. Patrick's Day

 

Hello everyone, this Monday is St. Patrick’s Day, this is not something that holds any interest for me or Tim.

So, what is St. Patrick's Day?

St. Patrick's Day—observed every March 17—is packed with parades, good luck charms, and all things green. The event started as a religious holiday, but over time it's become a celebration of Irish culture.

The day commemorates St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century and is a celebration of Irish culture and heritage, marked by parades, music, and the wearing of green.  Also he was actually born in Britain, not Ireland, near the border between modern Wales and England.

St. Patrick was a key figure in the spread of Christianity in Ireland, and he is often depicted with a shamrock, which he allegedly used to explain the Holy Trinity. A shamrock, is a three-leaf clover, is a symbol of Ireland and is often worn on St. Patrick's Day. 

Ireland's strong association with the colour green stems from its use in the Irish flag, where green represents the Catholic majority, and from the tradition of wearing green on St. Patrick's Day, a celebration of Irish culture and heritage.  St. Patrick himself is not known to have worn green. 

Leprechauns, mythical creatures in Irish folklore, are often associated with St. Patrick's Day and are believed to bring good luck. 

A popular legend says that St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland, but in reality, there were likely never any snakes on the island. 

 

 

Getting to know me

 

Here are this week’s getting to know me questions and my answers.

Which cartoon character would you like to be?

What’s something you’re kind of snobby about?

Who is the smartest person you know

Here are my answers.

Lady Penelope from Thunderbirds

I can’t think of a single thing I am in no way snobby; well, I hope I’m not.

Had to think about this and my answer would be my son in-law

 

Just a bit of hodgepodge

March 15th is known as The Ides of March, the date on which Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 B.C....have you ever been to Rome? If so, what did you love most about the city? If not, is this a place you'd like to visit? 

Nope never been to Rome, hadn’t heard of The Ides of

March, would I like to visit Rome, let think no I don’t have any interest in vising Rome.

 

'Rome wasn't built in a day.'

What project/activity/improvement (of any kind) do you have going on right now to which this saying might be applied? 

Can’t think of a damn thing

Let's do a little this or that with some Italian foods...

• Caprese salad or Prosciutto with melon? Neither
• Bruschetta or Antipasto? Neither
• lasagne or ravioli? Lasagne
• Bolognese or Carbonara? Bolognese
• Risotto or gnocchi? Risotto
• tiramisu gelato or cannoli? Cannoli

Of the colours red, white, and green which would I find most prevalent in your home? I would have to say white.

Which one do you think is most flattering to you in terms of your wardrobe? It would be a toss up between red and green

Have you ever had your colours done? Is that something you'd be interested in doing? Not sure what this question means.

Life would be boring without____________________?

Books, TV & Movies

Insert your own random thought here. 

Remember you are who you are, your thoughts and actions make you who you are, no one can change you except you and you only need to change if it is something you want to do. Trying to change to make others happy will not work.

You are loved Sister

This is what the month of February says in my sister calendar.

You may not understand just how much your life means to those around you

How our days are brighter because you’re here and the sound of your laughter

touches the hearts of everyone around you.

Your presence adds something special and invaluable to the world.

You bring joy to those who love you and a smile to everyone you meet.

 Though you may never realise it, your life is a gift that is treasured, and

your heart is celebrated every day.

I hope you know how much you are loved

By: Star  Nakamoto 

Getting to know me

 

Here are this week’s getting to know me questions and my answers.

What’s the best animal sound you can make?
Do you have a nickname? What were you called as a kid?

Name a jingle that has stuck with you

Here are my answers:

None, I suck at such things

Nope, I was mostly call Jo as a child except my sister Sue for a while called me “Donna” no one knows why. My sister in-law calls me Jo Jo.

The Vegemite jingle

We're happy little Vegemites
As bright as bright can be
We all enjoy our Vegemite
For breakfast, lunch and tea

Our mummies say we're growing stronger
Every single week
Because we love our Vegemite
We all adore our Vegemite
It puts a rose in every cheek

 

 

Home sweet home

 

Hi everyone I came across these questions over here: https://myshastahome.blogspot.com and decided to join in they come from Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4 where each week we are asked to consider 4 questions on various subjects. The goal is to get us thinking, considering, talking and getting to know ourselves and other bloggers.

In some places people name their homes or properties. What would you name your home and why?

I would name it Meadowland because my last name is Meadows

If you would not name it, why wouldn't you?

 Are you more of a romantic or a pragmatist when it comes to your home or apartment's decor and colour?

Well, I am not romantic so I will go with pragmatist.

Do you have enough room in your home? Storage space, kitchen cabinets?  What would you add or subtract from your home?

We should have plenty of room but often feel like we don’t

Is your place really home sweet home?  Would it be hard to leave it?   Are you firmly rooted in your abode, or would you move if a better opportunity came your way?   

Yes, it is home sweet home and since we have been here coming up to 37yrs it would be hard to leave, and have no intention of leaving.

Marching Hodgepodge

 

What do you love most about March?

March is just a run of the mill month, nothing special about

Hey! Did you know March is National Celery Month? Do you like celery? What's something you make (or like to order out) that calls for celery? 

Nope I don’t like celery

 _______________ is the soundtrack to my life right now. 

I can’t even think of a soundtrack

Share a favourite motivational quote for overcoming challenges. 

“I practice self-care in lots of ways. I like to work out, read, and watch my favourite comfort movies. Really anything that lets me relax and wind down is self-care to me.” -Natalia Bryant

The Hodgepodge lands on Ash Wednesday this year. Do you participate in Lent in some way? If so tell us more. 

Nope, I know what it is though.

Insert your own random thought here. 

8 March is International Women's Day, back in 1910 a woman named Clara Zetkin, the leader of the Women's Office for the Social Democratic Party in Germany tabled the idea of an International Women's Day at the second International Conference of Working Women in Copenhagen. The proposal received unanimous support from over one hundred women representing 17 countries.

Did you know that, does the day mean anything to you?

 

 

It's hodgepodge time...........

 

February 26th is National Tell A Fairy Tale Day...have you read a fairy tale lately? What's your favourite fairy tale? Do you believe in 'happily ever after'? 

No, I haven’t read any lately, although I have heard a few like when any politician says they will do this or that.

Complete one of the following sentences with a thought relating to your life currently-

• Once upon a time___________
• A long time ago________________
• In a place far far away__________

A long time ago, in my parent’s lounge-room, I met the love of my life, my soul mate, Tim the date was 9 June 1983.

Which of the following 'fairy tale foods' is your favourite? Which have you made/eaten most recently? 

porridge/oatmeal (Goldilocks and The Three Bears), an apple (Snow White), a gingerbread cookie (The Gingerbread Man), pumpkin soup/pie/bread (Cinderella), peas (The Princess and the Pea), beans (Jack and The Beanstalk) or a cup of tea (Alice in Wonderland)

Porridge, I have it often during the winter months

What's your idea of fun? 

Having a family lunch with my siblings is fun or one with my daughters.

Next week's Hodgepodge lands in March. Is that right? I guess so.  Give us one noun, one verb, and one adjective that tell us something about your February. To make you think a little harder, you cannot use the words cold or snowy. 

Ok I can’t use the words cold or snowy, how about hot and sticky, or maybe muggy or humid. These words describe my February as does, happiness and birthdays.

Insert your own random thought here. 

Many of us have known each other a longish time and I feel connected to many. Visiting blogs often make me feel happy, and they bring memories to the surface, they make me laugh and that feels good. I may get angry over what I read, not with the blogger but with the situation they have described. Visiting blogs helps me learn about different things and learning is good, even if schools often teach useless information and not how to manage cooking meals, balancing a budget and shopping to save money.

 

 

Getting to know me

 

Here are this week’s getting to know me questions and my answers.

What fictional family would you most like to join?

What’s the best cake you’ve ever eaten?

What’s something you’re looking forward to?

Here are my answers:

I have sat and thought about this question for a while and I can’t think of a damn family I would like to be part of, yeah, I can think of many fictional families just none I want to be part of.

I have had many yummy cakes over the years, I am not a big fan of mud cake, I do like chocolate cake but not too dark or heavy.

On Monday I  am going to have a full body massage, so that’s what I am looking forward to.

A Flowery Hodgepodge

 

Many of our earliest presidents created words or expressions widely used today. Teddy Roosevelt is credited with mollycoddle, pack rat, frazzle, and loose cannon...which of those words/phrases currently relates to your life in some way? 

Reading those words, it’s frazzle without a doubt

Have you visited many (or any) of the US Presidents homes, monuments, libraries or related sites? If so what's been your favourite? Are there any you particularly want to see? Here's a link to presidential sites listed by state which is kind of fun to read-Presidential Places by State. And since several bloggers who participate in the HP each week live outside the US, here's a link to Presidential Places Outside the US. Have you seen any of those? 

Being an Aussie living in Australia I have not visit anu Presidential Places and never will.

February 20th is National Cherry Pie Day...will you celebrate? Given your choice of cherry pie, cherry cobbler, cheesecake with a cherry topping, or black forest cake which would you choose? 

Well, I have never heard of National Cherry Pie Day but then I am in Australia, and it is not a think here, that said I do like cheesecake with a cherry topping

Last time you worked a puzzle of some kind? Something that had you puzzled recently? 

I do a jigsaw on my tablet each day as well as a few other word puzzles.

Of the early blooming flowers (January-early March depending on your zone) which one's your favourite? 

snowdrops, lenten roses, pansies, violets, snapdragons, reticulated iris, crocus, winter jasmine

Do you have any of these in your own yard/garden? 

Out of that list I would pick violets and nope none growing in my garden.

Insert your own random thought here. 

Flowers bring so much joy into the lives of so many people but why is that well it is because seeing or receiving flowers triggers the flow of a chemical to the brain called serotonin. Serotonin (sometimes called the ``happy'' hormone) communicates messages from the brain throughout our bodies and plays a vital role in many body functions including mood and physical well-being.

 

Some Q & A

Saw these questions on Susan’s blog she can be found here: https://susansayings.blogspot.com/

1. What is your occupation right now? Mother and Grandmother

 

2. What colour are your socks right now? Not wearing any

 

3. What are you listening to right now? Birds outside

 

4. Who was the last person you spoke to on the phone? hubby

 

5. How old are you today? 62

 

6. What is your favourite sport to watch on TV? None

 

7. What is your favourite drink? Pepsi  Max

 

8. Have you ever dyed your hair? Yes, but not any more

 

9. What is your favourite food? Baked or roast potatoes

 

10. What is the last movie you watched? at the movies? I haven’t seen a movie in a long time

 

11. Favorite day of the year? Christmas

 

12. How do you vent anger? Raise my voice a bit, then go to my room and pray or listen to music.

 

13. What was your favourite toy as a child? A soft blue doll.

 

14. What are your living arrangements? Just me and hubby

 

15. What was the last thing that you cried about? Something I was watched on tv.

 

16. Who is the friend you have had the longest? Cathy from 3^rd class

 

17. What did you do last night? Sleep

 

18. What are you most afraid of? Losing Tim

 

19. In how many areas of your country have you lived? Just here in Newie NSW

 

20. What is your favourite flower? Pink Carnations

 

A Super Hodgepodge

Did you watch the Super Bowl? Did your team win? What's your favourite game day snack for whatever sport is happening? 

Since I am in a different country, I didn’t watch it, also I have zero interest in sport.

My favourite snack is chocolate.

 What's your 'superpower'?

Do I have a superpower? I don’t think so. 

 Will you do anything special on Valentine's Day? If so do share. Any thoughts on/about this particular holiday? Share a favourite verse or quote relating to love.

Valentine’s Day is just another day for me and Tim.

“Love is not enough. It must be the foundation, of a good relationship but it isn’t the be all and end all” this is something I remember my mum saying.

 Are you a fan of the rom-com genre? If so what's one of your favourites? If you're not a movie go-er then what about a book you love that features a great love story? How about a favourite love song? 

I find a lot of rom-com’s boring and don’t have an interest in romantic books, there are many great love songs.

Let's get creative...write an acrostic using the word L-O-V-E.

I am drawing a blank 

Insert your own random thought here. 

When it comes to love you cannot be told who to love, as love is different for everyone, and it is possible to fall out of love as easy as it is to fall in love.  One sided love is real and may not be the best, but it still happens and telling someone they are being foolish will not change how someone feels. I am blessed to be able to say that I am still in loved with Tim after nearly 42yrs together.

Hodgepodge because it's Thursday

 

What area of your life feels like you're stuck in a Groundhog's Day loop, doing the same thing over and over? Does it bother you or is that just how life is in this particular season? 

Pretty much every area of my life, but I am fine with that.

Something that makes your heart skip a beat? 

Heights with out a doubt, if I was to walk onto a balcony or near a railing it will skip a beat, then it will start to race, followed by me feeling lightheaded.

Do you wear your heart on your sleeve or are you more of a closed book? Elaborate.

Oh, it’s on my sleeve that’s for sure, and my life is without a doubt an open book

According to Prevention Magazine, these are 25 of the best foods for heart health-

wild salmon, sardines, liver, walnuts, almonds, chia seeds, oatmeal, blueberries, coffee, red wine, green tea, soy milk, dark chocolate, raisins, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, whole grains, apples, oranges, grapefruit, avocado, avocado oil, olive oil 

Which five do you include in your diet most often? Are there any foods on the list you simply cannot abide? 

Well, my diet is terrible, and I eat none of these regularly and when it comes to foods I cannot stand, it would be seafood, coffee, green tea, soy milk, brussels sprouts, cauliflower and avocado.

What was the last piece of furniture you bought? Is there a piece of furniture you need/want to purchase this year? 

That would be my new computer chair, as to what we need that would be a new entertainment unit large enough to hold the new TV.

Insert your own random thought here.

So often we do not see all the good around us, as all the bad and negative things seem to be so in our face, so look past those things to see the positive and the good, it is there if only people would look for it.