It's A Beautiful Hodgepodge

After missing last week's Hodgepodge, it is good to be back today.

Thank you Joyce for giving us thoughtful questions each week.

1. Last thing you said yes to? Did you regret it?

I said "yes" to babysitting our granddog Sophie, while our daughter and all her family of 8 spend a week in Florida a few days from now.  It was a quick and easy answer for me.  Sophie is the sweetest little one-eyed doggie you will ever meet and she loves me.  Yes was a very easy answer, and I feel sure I will not regret it.

2. No big deal, no contest, no dice, no hard feelings, no ifs ands or buts, no kidding, no offense, no pain no gain, no way...choose one and tell us how it applies to your life currently.

Several of these could apply to some aspect of my life right now.  The "no big deal" could relate to the fact I have withdrawn from Facebook for a while.  It really has been no big deal and I really haven't missed it.

No way will I ever take a knee to another human being.  The fact that this seems to be the current expectation by some, and acceptable by others, is abhorant to me.  This could also be "no ifs ands or buts."  Not going to happen.

3. Thursday June 11th is National Making Life Beautiful Day...in this strange season how are you adding beauty to your days/life?

Every day holds its own beauty.  There is beauty in nature all around me and I enjoy being part of it.  On Monday I posted a blog of examples of God's wonderful world around me.  (See it HERE. )

We added the beauty of two of our granddaughters recently.

Thinking on the things of God and His Word bring beauty to my life and days.  Being able to spend each day with my life partner is a beautiful thing.

We enjoyed the overnight company of long-time friends this week.  They brought beauty to our lives.

And on and on.  I choose to find something beautiful in each and every day.

4. According to an article found here, these six foods taste better in June than at any other time of the year-strawberries, asparagus, peas, peaches, beets, and garlic. How many of these have you tasted so far this month? Anything on the list you'd say 'no thank you' to trying? Rearrange the list starting with your favorite (1) to your least favorite (6).

1.  Asparagus - I have had it multiple times so far this month.

2.  Peaches

3 Garlic - at least a bit of this seasoning goes on much of what I cook - especially asparagus

4.  Strawberries

5. Peas - I haven't had any so far this month but think I will cook some purple hull peas for dinner tonight.

6.  Beets - this is my least favorite but had some on a salad recently.
5. Describe your current mood in three words.

Relaxed, refreshed, eager

6. Insert your own random thought here.

As mentioned earlier, we got to spend time with Granddaughters 1 and 2 last weekend.  Chandler and Brad stopped by on their way going and coming from celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary in Orange Beach.  Love those two so much.

Cassidy came by her self and spent a couple nights with us.  While here she wanted to create something for her new apartment.  So this is what she did.

She has such a great eye for color and very discriminating tastes.

She had never painted before but had an idea of what she wanted to achieve.  I think she did so well and can't wait to see how she uses them

My daughter-in-law had sent me a picture of a breakfast she had made consisting of "frazzled" eggs and "blistered" tomatoes.

Nothing would do but that Cassidy and I do our frazzling and blistering.  We did add a veggie burger on the toast which was a very nice addition.  Next time, we will mash the avocado and use it as a dressing on the toast.  But, it was not only tasty and filling but pretty.

Now, go and add something beautiful to your day.