Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Birthday, Gin

Today is my sister, Gin's birthday.  Love her so much.

It is Wednesday, and that means it is time for the Hodgepodge. 

Joyce asks the questions.

We answer the questions.

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1. Do you feel like you have a 'full plate' at the moment? In what way?

My 'full plate' consists of appointments, events, and packing for a hopefully snowy Christmas trip beginning in mid-December.  We will be visiting friends and family from Atlanta, Georgia, to Indy before reaching our son's home in the far reaches of Indiana.  This requires a lot of different attire, but we have room to hang whatever we need.  So, that's that.

  

2. How did you learn to cook? If you have children, did you teach or encourage them to cook? Do you like to follow a recipe, or is your cooking style more 'let's wing it'.

I learned to cook by doing it, much to my husband's chagrin.  My mother was a good cook, but she measured by pinches and dabs.  I am a recipe follower and to this day, use them for dishes other than omelets for the most part.  I did not teach my children to cook, as neither of them showed any interest.  That being said, both of them are good cooks.

  

3. Last time you bit off more than you could chew? Elaborate. 

I can’t really relate to this question, as I don’t tend to respond that way. However, when I served as Chief Facilities Officer for five campuses in the Louisiana Technical College System, twenty-five years ago, there were times when I wondered if I had taken on more than I could handle. Even so, God carried me through, and He blessed every one of my efforts with success.

  

4. When did you last say 'the more the merrier' and mean it?

Never!  That is not in my vocabulary.  I am a planner and not necessarily a 'more is better' kind of person. 

5. Write an acrostic using the word T-H-A-N-K-S. 

T – Thoughtfulness shared and received

H – Health

A – Answered prayer

N – Nurturing kindness in every interaction

K – Keeping a grateful heart

S – Sharing joy with others

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

I had the strangest thing happen to me in the wee hours of last Thursday morning.  I woke up around 1:50 and could not put weight on my left foot.  It was a deep stabbing pain from a spot inside and above my left heel.  Crazy!  It wasn't any better during the day, and even worse on Friday.  By Saturday morning, I knew I needed to see about it, so off to Urgent Care.  They were as baffled as I was, and the X-ray showed no fractures.  They did a coin toss and decided it could be inflammation.  I stayed on the sofa all the remaining day and Sunday while wearing my supportive walking shoes.  By mid-afternoon, I got relief and our fill of college and NFL football.  By Monday, I was back to normal, despite a bit of tenderness.  I had asked Jesus to take it away as quickly as it appeared, and He heard my plea.  So grateful for His goodness.