A Strawberry Kind of Hodgepodge

Hello dear friends from nippy Massachusetts.  By the way, my #1 told me a few weeks ago that I talk too much about the weather.  I told her that she takes too many selfies.  Now we're even.

If it's Wednesday, it's time for Hodgepodge.  Lots of great bloggers participate, so if want to meet them, press the button and it will deliver you to From This Side of the Pond.  Joyce comes up with the thoughtful questions each week.  There will not be a Hodgepodge next week because Joyce and her Mister are beginning a whole new, exciting chapter in their lives.  Stop over and wish her the best on her journey. 

1.  What's something that you're looking forward to in the month of June?

The Mister and I are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary this month.  We are planning a little get away which I am looking forward to.  I need to recuperate from the pressure and stress  caused by the crazy, glamorous, overpaid job of blogging.

Supermodel/Trophy Wife Proverb:
Happy wife, happy life.

P.S. Hey Mister, if you're reading this, and you better be because there is going to be a quiz,  the appropriate gift for 25 years of blissful marriage is diamonds.  Yes, I do realize I tell you this every year, but this year I'm not kidding.

2.  In what way have you come full circle?

The Mister and I met in Stamford, Connecticut at a hotel.  I'm not going into the dirty details - you can read the specifics in my memoir, Shades of Grey.

During our second year of marriage, we were transferred from Connecticut to La Jolla California.  After that, we lived in Boca Raton, Florida, Algonquin, IL, The Woodlands, TX, and McKinney, TX. 

After 23 years of enjoying the privilege of living in many parts of the country, we were transferred back to the Northeast.  And that's what I call a full circle. 

3.  Lonely Planet lists 10 spots in America you should see in 2015 and the reasons why.  How many on the list have you seen? Which one on the list would you most like to see?

Queens, NY, Western South Dakota, New Orleans, Colorado River Region, North Conway, NH, Indianapolis, IN, Greenville, SC, Oakland, CA, Duluth, MN, and Shasta Region, CA

I have been to Queens and New Orleans.  The place that I would want to visit is Greenville, South Carolina.  As soon as my feet touched the ground, I would rent a car and drive to Charleston so that I could track down this crazy bunch of spoiled rotten movers and shakers.  

I could hang out on Patricia's chintz sofa, drink martinis, and watch the drama unfold firsthand.  The show ended on Monday night and I am already experiencing withdrawal symptoms.

4.   A song that describes your mood right now?



I feel guilty about talking about the rain that we have been having, considering the devastation parts of the country have gone through recently.  There I go talking about the weather again.

5.  Strawberry ice cream, strawberry short cake, strawberry pie, or strawberries right off the vine... your favorite?

Oh yum!  
It's one of the few desserts I can make all by myself!  (The biscuits and cool whip would have to be store bought, though).

6.  Aesop's birthday is celebrated on June 4th, although there is some disagreement as to whether or not that's accurate, or if he was even a real person.  Regardless, the name Aesop is associated to this day with many well known fables.  Which of the following best applies to something in your life right now?  The Tortoise and The Hare (slow and steady wins the race), The Ant and the Grasshopper (be prepared), The Fox and the Goat (look before you leap) or The Crow and the Pitcher (necessity is the mother of invention)?

The tortoise and the hare best captures my new diet life change.  No more crash diets for me.  Just healthy food and exercise.  It's only been four hours, but I'm nailing it so far.

7.  The answer is yes... what's the question?

Are you happy right now?

8.  Insert your own random thought here.

help yourself!



Until next time...