An Impatient Hodgepodge

Hello, dear friends.  How is your week going?  All is well here.  It's amazing how quickly Hodgepodge comes around. 

1.  What's something that has recently "tried your patience"?

The Mister will testify to the fact that the last time I lost my patience was last weekend walking through Times Square.  We stayed at a lovely hotel in that area and virtually had to walk through the bedlam every time we adventured out.  What a circus!  

People have no problem stopping in the middle of their tracks to take a photo, or worse, a selfie.  I had been pushed, pulled, and prodded with selfie sticks.  There are no such words as "excuse me" and "sorry" in NYC.

Aside from that, I had a wonderful weekend. 

2.  Do you think patience comes to us naturally or is it something you have to learn as you grow?  On a scale of 1-10 generally how patient are you?  (1= I blow up at the drop of a hat and 10 = I've got all the time in the world)

I believe a person's patience level is a result of the environment that he/she was raised in.  For instance, my parents were not patient people and passed on that trait to moi.  Lucky me.  

The Mister will try to persuade you that he is patient, but he far from it.  Our poor kids.

3.  Share about a time when you felt like you could fly.  Or a time you wished you could fly.  Or a time you felt like you were flying.

Every time that I am in bumper-to-bumper traffic, I daydream of owning a car that flies.

4.  Your favorite song with the word fly in the title or lyrics, or your favorite song that relates to flying in some way?

It took me less than three seconds to come up with an answer to this one... Fly Me To The Moon by the Chairman of the Board. 

5.  What's in your fall picnic basket and where are we picnicking in your neck of the woods this time of year?

If I were to suggest a place to picnic in my neck of the woods I would take you to Duxbury Beach.

Duxbury Beach is widely regarded as one of the best beaches on the South Shore, if not all of Massachusetts.  It is covered by miles of swooping sand dunes and rocky shore.

~ Boston.com

Maybe the Mister could prepare a light meal like this one for us.

6.  Carpentry, electrical, plumbing, landscaping... which skill would you most like to possess and how would you put that skill to use today?

The only skill that I am interested in is computer technology.  If I never have to step into another Apple store, it will be too soon.

7.  What's something you think is too expensive to justify buying lately?

If it's not on sale, I'm not interested.  By the way, has anyone else noticed that there is an exceptional amount of sales going on?  I have yet to go into Loft, Anne Taylor, J Jill or Talbots where they have not had great sales going on.

8.  Insert your own random thought here.

I have officially jumped on the poncho train.  I positively LOVE them and I am in search of every blessed poncho sold on the East Coast.  

Why do I adore this fashion accessory?  

First and foremost, the almighty poncho covers a multitude of sins.  Good bye Spanx!  So long to holding in my pot belly until my lips turn blue!  

Secondly, ponchos are very warm and easy to move around in.  No more trying to fit behind a steering wheel and having arms not long enough to steer.

And the last thing is that ponchos are great for security reasons.  Believe it or not, I have a cute little cross body purse along with an extra 20 pounds hidden under that rockin' poncho. 

Viva la Poncho!!


Until next time...