Being Grateful on the Hodgepodge

Welcome to another week's edition of

Wednesday Hodgepodge, brought to us by

Joyce @ From this Side of the Pond.

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

Can we have "somethings?"  Thank you for indulging me.

1.  Our son and daughter-in-love were able to escape the harsh Midwest ice and snow this week for an exclusive resort on a Caribbean island.  This makes these parents tickled pink because they deserve a nice break.

2.  This precious little Greek great-grandson celebrated his 1st birthday.  His American grandparents were there, which made it special for everyone.  Just looking at this picture makes me tickled pink.  He had a Texas Cowboy theme with his first pair of cowboy boots to boot.  All the food was prepared by his family's pastry shop, Melissa, in Athens.  Noah is the 5th generation to enjoy such delicacies.   

3.  These two little great-grandsons brought their mother to visit us last week.  They only live 20 minutes away, but we don't see them often enough.  Their time with us had both Daddea and me tickled pink.

4.  One more - our granddaughter, a freshman at the University of Arkansas, is being given so many opportunities to lead in worship on Cross Church's worship team. It tickles us pink to see how God is using her and us to be able to see the services on YouTube.

2. A bed of roses, everything's coming up roses, every rose has its 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?

Everything's coming up roses!

 

3. What makes you feel loved and appreciated?

The little things someone does, such as Dick grocery shopping and bringing me flowers every week, or holding my hand before we go to sleep, a granddaughter's visit, a text, or Facetime.  Words of affirmation are my love language, so that's all it takes to make me feel loved and appreciated.

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

Always flowers!

Our HOA is hosting a special event featuring one of our residents, who is an accomplished professional singer and pianist.  A night of music and food will be nice.

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

"For this is the way God loved the world:  He gave his one and only Son, Jesus, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life."  John 3:16 NET

 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

I looked back to 2015 to see what I posted for a Valentine Hodgepodge and want to share the following excerpt.

For the whole post:

Link Here!

As I wrote earlier, Hubby and I met 50 years ago last Friday on a blind date in New Orleans.  We always remember this date and enjoy reliving our first day together.  I thought it would be interesting to go back and reread those first letters to each other.  I'll just share a line or two with you.  Needless to say, it was "love at first sight" for both of us.

Dick wrote his first letter on Sunday night after our meeting on Saturday:

"Are you a dream?  All I've done today is try to remember everything you said and how you look."

Mine was written on Tuesday after getting his letter.  I must have been much more reserved back then.  HA!

"We have more in common than I thought.  All Sunday, Monday, and yes, today, I have found myself with the biggest smile.  Sometimes I feel so full of happiness that I doubt being able to contain it all."

Now, how about that for romance!

 Happy Valentine's to you and your sweetheart. 

Dick and I celebrated our 61st meeting anniversary last week on February 6, 2026.

Melissa Pastry, Athens, Greece