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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
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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:
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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
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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.
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One Word Answers
ONLY
1. Where is your
cell phone? Table
2. Tell us
about your hair. Grey
3. What's your
favorite thing? Living
4. What room are you
in? Lounge
5. Where did you
grow up? Gateshead
6. What aren't you
good at? Baking
7. Your
favorite drink? Pepsi Max
8. Where do you want
to be in 10 years? Alive
9. Your mood. Happy
10. Last time you
cried. Friday
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The Winter Olympics
kick off on Friday, February 6th...on a scale of 1-10 how excited are you? (1=
eh and 10=watching every event all day every day). What's your favorite Winter
Olympic sporting event?
Since I
have zero interest in sport the answer is none
In other sporting
news, the Superbowl (American football's championship game) will be played on
Sunday, February 8th. So tell us...what's your superpower?’
I
would say how I try to see other’s point of view and being able to accept that
other people don’t see things how I do and to be able to not have a fit over
it.
Are you a
romantic?
Nope I
don’t think I am, I’m to practical
Blue cheese-yay or
nay? How about feta? If you said yes to one or both, what's a dish you like
that calls for one of these?
Blue
cheese yuck and feta not keen on that either
What's more
important-doing what you love or loving what you do?
Loving
what you do because honestly you often are unable to do what you love.
Insert your own
random thought here.
Remember
that what we tell ourselves can do so much harm to us if we are all running
ourselves down with negative thoughts telling ourselves that we are stupid or
ugly and unlovable is not good, every day we should remind ourselves that we are
indeed loveable and even if we have a stupid thought from time to time it doesn’t
make us stupid just normal. I often tell myself that I am looking good when I look
at myself in a mirror, yes there are times I will say I look old, but I don’t
say I look ugly, just old. We need to have more positive thoughts about ourselves.
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This week's
questions come from Kwizgiver, who was
invited to play by a blogging buddy named Paula. Now you're invited to play
along, too.
The Old School
Blogging Meme
I am passionate
about
My
family
History
Learning
about the world
I'd Like to learn
About
other countries
About
all the amazing creatures around the world
My
family’s history
Things I say a lot
Bloody
hell
Hell
yeah
What
the hell
Bloody
oath
I love
you
Places I'd like to
travel to...
New
Zealand
Perth
in Western Australia
Uluru
in the Northen Territory
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questions
What is something
you are proud of that we don't know about?
I can’t
think of a damn thing, I am pretty sure everyone knows I am proud of my
daughters and grandchildren, and I am sure I have mentioned how proud I am of
my sister Sue and her struggle with addiction.
What subject or
things are overrated or talked about too much in your opinion.?
Politics
without a doubt especially since rarely anything new is mentioned and they all
lie so much you can’t believe anything a pollie says.
What things and
topics should be talked about more often or are under rated in your opinion?
Acceptance
of other people’s opinions and believes not just by in general but within one’s
own family.
Are there any things
you've changed your mind about in the last few years?’
The rights
and feelings of transgender people, once this was something I never considered,
now I do.
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What drives you to get up in the morning?
I have no idea what drives me
now other than habit.
Do you like cities or remote places better?
Cities but not overcrowded places
like Sydney, as I don’t handle crowds well.
What’s the best concert you’ve ever been to?
I am not a concert going person,
I have been to a few a long time ago when Tim was doing concert work, meaning a
bus company he drove for would pick up concert goes and take them to the venue
and of course took the back to where they were picked up from. Anyway, back then I was able to go with him
and even though we had to stay in the bus you could hear and often see what was
going on.
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questions
What was the best
place you've ever been? A Place you would love to return to again and again.
New
Zealand, I love that country, been there 3 times want to go back again.
What was the best
book you have ever read?
It
would have to be the Trixie Belden books I read as a child, I read them over
and over
What is the best
food you've ever eaten
My
grandmother made the best roast/baked potatoes
How about the
best restaurant
Sizzler,
loved that place, miss it a lot
What was the best movie or TV series you've
ever watched?
A
wonderful life is one movie I like watching a lot and TV series well there is
Midsommer Murders, Call the Midwife, Dad’s Army and Hogan’s Heroe’s.
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I live in the
south so we're pretty much only talking about the weather right now. Give us a
weather report from where you live. Does the kind of weather you're having
today affect your mood in some way?
I live
in the Southern Hemisphere and at the
moment the weather is either bloody hot or pretty cool, yesterday it was
38c or 100f and today it is 26c or 78.8f
Avocados, kale,
cauliflower and cottage cheese have all had their time to shine. 2026 brings us
the year of the cabbage. Is this a vegetable you like? If so, what are some of
your favorite dishes that call for cabbage?
Nope
don’t like it
Was a Cabbage Patch
Doll a part of your childhood? Or maybe your children's childhood? What's a toy
trend from your childhood you remember wanting for your own?
My
daughter always wanted a Gabbage Patch Doll but we couldn't afford to get her one,
of course I remember my rocking horse which is red and I still have.
Something you've spent a lot of time doing
lately?
Blogging
and watching YourTube
Somehow, it's the
last week of January...sum up your month in just three sentences.
How
about three words
Long
Busy
Hot
Insert your own
random thought here.
Life
is better when you don’t rely on external validation to understand your worth.
If you depend on people to build you up, you also give them the same power to
break you down. You are worthy regardless of their opinion.
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We found this one at
CreativeGene. It's designed inspire "happy thoughts on a frigid January
day." Obviously, temperatures vary based on locale, but it's a lovely
sentiment, so let's go.
Here are 10 things
that make me happy:
My
family
Being
able to still do most of the housework, odd but a couple of years ago I wasn’t
able to do much
Listening
to an audio book
Spending
time with my sister Sue
Being
able to make money spread as I am good at budgeting
Having
a heater in winter and air conditioning in summer
Watching
YouTube which I find relaxing
Being
able to handwrite stuff, ok can’t do it all the time but I can still do at
times
Going
on a holiday
Being
part of a family that doesn’t hold grudges
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If you woke up tomorrow as your pet, what’s the first thing
you’d do?
Demand food
Would you rather always sing instead of speaking or only
communicate in movie quotes?
I guess sing as I don’t know
many movie quotes
Have you ever left a one-star review online?
I don’t remember doing so
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questions
Where did your
mother and father grow up?
My mum
was born in Parkes and at the age of 4 when her mum left her dad she went to
live with her maternal grandmother in the small town of Byabarra in New South
Wales with a population in the hundreds she lived with her till she was 14.
My dad
was born in Kurri Kurri and lived with his parents till he was 8yrs old when
his mother dropped him off with his aunt & uncle during school holidays and
ran off with another man. He was then raised by his dad and his aunt and uncle.
Where did you grow
up?
I was
born in Newcastle New South Wales and lived in different suburbs of Newcastle
all my life.
What was your
favorite meal your mother made? What is your favorite recipe to make?
Mum
made a lot of wonderful meals can’t think of a favourite
When
my girls were little, I made what they called my noodle mince stew, just mincemeat,
some frozen veggies a tin of potatoes and a packet of 2-minute noodles all
cooked an electric frypan.
What are the
advantages you enjoy where you live?
I live
close to Lake Macquarie and the suburb has everything within walking distance
from my home but doesn’t feel crowded.
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Ice skating, skiing,
sledding, snowshoeing, playing in the snow, or a snowy walk...which winter
activity do you choose? Have you done any of these activities so far this
winter?
Since
it doesn’t snow around here, I do none of these
Everyone is posting
pictures from ten years ago on their social media sites so let's jump on the
bandwagon too. Share one photo and one thought to go with said photo from the
year 2016. And maybe everyone isn't doing this, but many are
and we're going to be part of the fun.
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What's a trend you
hope disappears in this new year?
I
can’t even think of a trend at this moment
'They' say there's a
day for everything and January 21st proves it. National Granola Bar
Day. Do you like granola bars? How about just regular granola? Do you
like bars of other kinds?
Took
me a moment to remember what a granola bar was as they are not something we see
here but that’s because we have muesli bars which I like but rarely have.
A frozen lake, a
trickling stream, a raging river, or a deep well...which one describes
something about your life right now? Elaborate as much or as little as you
like.
My
emotions are like a trickling stream, into a raging river and back to a stream
over and over again.
Insert your own
random thought here.
Remember
each day should be approached with a positive attitude, take some time to
savour the morning and not rush into it. Embrace the quiet moments be grateful
for each day you are blessed with and take the time to let those important to
you know they are just that important to you.
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Here are this
week’s questions:
Would you like to have your own private jet?
Might be cool but nope
Would you like a chauffeur to drive you everywhere?
Since I
have no licence yeah, I would indeed like a chauffeur
Would you like to live on your own desert island?
Only if I had my family around me and easy access to stuff like food and other stuff
Have you ever had anything made to measure (suit, dress, shoes etc)
Nope
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https://booomcha.com/2026/01/get-to-know-you-73/
If you became Earth’s
official tour guide to aliens, where would you take them?
In would take them to India and
to Nauru the most populated country and one of the least populated and maybe to
the Vatican City the very least populated place.
If you could explore the deepest oceans, get on a rocket to
space, or visit 60 countries, which one would you choose & why?
60 countries, because I would
love to explore more the world.
What controversial opinions do you enjoy sharing with
others?
None I keep my controversial
opinions to myself
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How would you describe your laughter? (giggly, deep, infectious? etc)
I have been told I look like an old Asian woman when I laugh, it is a solid lasting laugh that leaves me feeling good.
What makes you smile?
My grandchildren make me smile
Have you ever cried with laughter, and if so, can you remember the
circumstances?
Often the
last time was only the other day don’t remember what started the laughter, I
was with Sue and we laugh a lot when we are together
Have you ever laughed at an inopportune moment?
Of course, and far too often, sometimes it is how I
handle difficult things
I have a transgender
grandchild who I love unconditional and who I support, these actions are not
about whether I understand being transgender because honestly, I don’t
understand it.
My husband does not
accept this and will often refer to her as him saying he is being truthful and
I am enabling her delusions. He will often quote the Bible to back up his
actions and opinion that he is just being truthful.
When I think about how
God feels about someone being transgender, I tend to think that God’s love for
us is unconditional. No matter how we identify or express ourselves, we are
wrapped in God’s love. This love is a foundation that helps us embrace our true
selves and provides strength and encouragement. Each of us is uniquely created,
and God’s love reaches every person, allowing us to feel accepted and valued.
The LORD said to
Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I
have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees;
for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
This is just how I
feel, Tim at times makes comments about how Sam doesn’t talk to him but this
doesn’t surprise me as Sam knows that Tim doesn't support her and this has
caused friction between them.
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We're going into the
new year by looking back. Randy at GeneaMusings encourages us to reminisce.
When I Was Young
Tell us about a time
when your family got a newfangled invention (your first air conditioner, colour
TV, VCR, microwave, computer, etc.).
It was
back in the 70’s and colour TV had just came out here in Australia and my dad
bought one, we were the first in the street to have one
Is there a
particular song that sparks a childhood memory?
Can’t
think of one
What is something an
older family member taught you to do?
My Nan
taught me to care for my skin telling me to moisturise daily starting at the
forehead and ending at my boobs. Saying I wouldn’t want to have leathery skin.
Back in the day,
what name brands would we have found in your family's kitchen?
Kraft,
Arnott’s and Vegemite
As a child, did you
collect anything (rocks, shells, stickers, etc.)
Posters
of actors and actresses and musicians.
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Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4 welcomes you and we are very happy to
have you back.
Can we talk about
housekeeping and chores today since January was usually the time for white
sales and replacing linens and towels for the household. Never heard of such sales
My mother ironed
sheets and pillowcases. I iron the cases but not the sheets. I feel that
the cases feel better after ironing and I like the fancy ruffles etc to look
better. What do you do? Is ironing a waste of time for you?
I iron
pillowcases, tea towels and work shirts so not much
Home is enhanced by
good cooking, clean rooms, freshly made beds, quilt and the lovely touches
women bring to things.
What special touches
do you put on your home to make it special, cozy and warm?
Can’t
think of a damn thing other then having photos on all the walls
Do you recall Mom or
Grandma sprinkling and ironing clothing? Was there a laundry day set
aside and an ironing day? What is washday like at your house
Mum
used ironing spray and so do I, washing day was always either Saturday or Sunday,
me I wash every 3 or 4 days. Ironing would be done often at night while watching
TV when I was a child.
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What kind of winter
person are you-snow lover, fireplace snuggler, winter adventurer, or indoor
hibernator? Elaborate.
I am a
stay inside and do what I do most days
The Pantone
colour of the year is cloud dancer, described as a gentle, billowy off
white shade. The colour symbolizes 'peace, clarity, quiet reflection,
renewal, and a soft reset'. Of the terms just listed which do you need
most in your life this winter?
Peace
and quiet
Every cloud has a
silver lining, on
cloud nine, head in the clouds, storm clouds gathering,
or cloud of suspicion...which 'cloud' idiom do you most relate to
currently? Explain.
After
much thought I have decided it’s storm clouds due to the tension I have felt in
the family.
coconut,
cauliflower, cottage cheese, mayonnaise, onions, ranch dressing...of the white
foods listed, which would be the hardest for you to give up? Do you like all or
any of the foods on the list?
Mayonnaise,
I can not look at cauliflower without feeling ill, due to childhood drama.
Thomas Wentworth
Higginson is credited with this quote-
"How many
lessons of faith and beauty we should lose, if there were no winter in our
year."
Agree or disagree?
Tell us why.
I get
what he was saying and maybe he is right, but I am not sure if I agree or not
Insert your own
random thought here.
This week’s rando
thought is a poem I came across about Parkinson’s Disease.
In the
hush of dawn, the hands may shake,
A
gentle tremor, a subtle quake.
Steps
falter softly on the morning floor,
A
journey begun, not as before.
Words
may stumble, voices sometimes low,
Yet
courage lingers where shadows grow.
The
mind remembers, though time may haze,
The
laughter and love of younger days.
There’s
hope in science, and hope in friends,
A will
that bends but never ends.
Though
Parkinson’s whispers and tries to confine,
The
heart beats steady—brave, and fine.
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If you won the lottery tonight, would I see you at work
tomorrow?
Nope only because I don’t have a
job
What was your favorite Halloween costume as a kid?
None it was only something we
saw in American movies and TV shows
What’s a movie you can practically quote from start to
finish?
I can’t think of one
This
is to remind you of how unique our relationship is and to tell you that you
could never, ever be replaced in my life.
It is
to let you know how much I appreciate you. It’s a thank you for every time you
have shared a worry or tear, every time you have listened and been the only one
who understands and every time you were there when I felt like there was no one
else, I could turn to.
It's
to assure you that our relationship is one of the most important in my life and
that you are not only my sister but a dear and treasured friend.
This
is to tell you that I love you, and I hope your days are filled with happiness
and love.
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Sharing
my World 5th January 2026
How long did it take
you to get back into the normal swing of things after the holidays?
No
time at all just went right back to normal
Are you looking forward to 2026 with optimism?
Yeah as I am an optimistic person
Are you taking part
in any of the January WP challenges/prompts?
Nope, note planning to but that may change.
If you could wish one thing for 2026, what would that be?
That we see the return of common sense, acceptance,
and tolerance.
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questions.
Would you tell us
about a book you particularly enjoyed?
I love
to read but can’t think of a particular book, but I can say that I really enjoy
the Spenser books by Robert B Parker
Do you have a
favorite book series? How about a favorite series when you were a kid?
I have
a few favourite book series, the Spenser books, the Bony series by Arthur
Upfield to name two.
As a child
I loved the Trixie Beldon books by Julie Campbell
Is there a book that
you just did not like or one in which you just could get interested?
I am sure there has been, but I can’t think of any at this time.
Is there an author
whose books you don't want to miss or one whose books you avoid?
Stephen
King books hold no interest for me at all and never have.
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Hodgepodge
Questions-Volume 635
What are three words
you would use to describe your 2025?
Struggle,
accepting, surviving
I ask this question
every January, and I always get comments about how we shouldn't be banning
words. This is fun and games so just play along : )
Every January 1st
since 1976 Lake Superior University has published a list of words they'd like
to see banished from the Queen's English. Words may be banished due to misuse,
overuse, or just general uselessness (go
here to read about how the words are chosen). Here's the list for
2026-
67 • demure •
cooked • massive • incentivize • full stop • perfect • gift/gifted • my
bad • reach out
Which one (if any)
do you use most often? Which one of these words/phrases would you most
like to see banished from everyday speech and why? Is there a word you
think should have made the list?
Interesting
list I use the term “my bad”
What I
don’t like is the term “full stop”, when someone uses it when talking to me, I
find myself feeling really pissed and if I never hear it again, I will be happy.
What are your
nightly rituals? Is that different from your 'ideal' nightly ritual? If so
what's your ideal?
I don’t
really have a nightly ritual, I get changed into a nightie, take a screenshot
of the steps I have done, put on my Cpap mask and get into bed
January 6th is/was
National Bean Day. Do you like beans? Which one is your favorite? Last thing
you ate made with beans?
Nope
can’t stand them
Are you easily
embarrassed? Elaborate.
Nope
not now maybe when I was younger but not anymore
Insert your own
random thought here.
Success
is not the destination; it is the journey. Every step you take, no matter how
small, brings you closer to your dreams. Don't stop, because what seems like an
obstacle today will be an invaluable lesson tomorrow
Other
people's happiness doesn't diminish yours; it just reminds you that you can
achieve it too.
