Wednesday Hodgepodge - 12/11/25

Joyce provides the questions (thank you Joyce) and we provide the answers and then join in the fun here.

1. What does patriotism mean to you? 

To me it means loving your country and being proud of its traditions and culture.

2. September-October-November...your favourite fall month? Tell us why. If you live in the southern hemisphere use these months but sub spring for the word fall. 

Definitely September as it's still light into the evening and the weather is usually good.  And after the summer breaks it's good to get back into routines.

3. A song you love with the word thanks (or some form of that word)  in the title or lyrics?

Well I am usually useless at remembering songs and lyrics but the one that came to mind when I read this question was "Thank you for the Music" by Abba.

4. November is National Peanut Butter Month. Are you a fan? What's the last peanut butter bite you had? Fill in the blank: peanut butter and _____________________ . 

No thanks!  I am not a fan of peanut butter in any form but Hubby will often have peanut butter and apple but some of the grandkids will have peanut butter and jam!

Oh, and you can't say jelly. 

5. This week's gratitude question-What event from this past year are you most grateful for? 

Several weddings and 2 new babies in our extended family.  It continues to grow!

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Another thing I'm grateful for is the guy on the next check out machine to me at the supermarket today who allowed me to use my loyalty card on his shopping.  He will probably have benefitted from some lower prices but I gained the loyalty points.  Win win.

November Gratitude Log - 11/11/25

Today I'm grateful for a mission accomplished.

I needed to get a birthday present for Granddaughter Ella.  This required driving to Westfield, a huge Mall not too far from us.  I try and avoid going there too often.  It's always busy, the car parks are a challenge and I often do not find it a pleasurable experience.

Anyway today went smoothly.  The traffic wasn't too bad.  I found a parking space ok and Hubby and I headed to John Lewis a department store.

We found the perfect dress for Ella,

Hopefully she will agree but we also got her a couple of Lego sets.  She is starting to enjoy Lego and she loves a unicorn plus Gabby from Gabby's Dolls House so I'm sure the Lego sets will meet with her approval.  We even found a Granddaughter card with a unicorn on and the shop sold numbers so we got a 5 to go on the card.  Can't believe she's going to be 5!

Mission accomplished we decided to quit while we were ahead and made our way home.

November Gratitude Log - 10/11/25

My daughter has a new addition to her family - meet Milo.

Milo is very cute.  He's a Ragdoll cat and is 14 weeks old.  He is going to be a big cat.

Today I'm grateful that I was able to babysit Ella for a short time after school but also that I was able to cope with Milo.  I'll spare everyone the details but the litter tray featured in the situation! 😹

November Gratitude Log - 9/11/25

Today I'm grateful for a quiet start to the day.  I was first up and I made myself a cup of tea which I had with a couple of biscuits while I caught up with updating book reviews and reading the newspaper.  

Plus watching the parakeets squabbling over the bird feeders - we have a lot of parakeets in our area and there were lots trying to get food this morning.  The local squirrel was also doing his usual contortion of hanging upside down while prising out sunflower seeds from the low hanging feeder.

I love being up first and enjoying my first cup of tea when the house is quiet and the birds are busy.