A Hodgepodge Packed With Memories

Hello, dear friends.  My friend, Sally, from across the pond sent me this quote on St. Patrick's Day.  I loved it so much that I wanted to share it with you.  If you haven't guessed, I have been spending way too much time on Pic Monkey making cute little posters.  The Mister told me he would rather have me spend my time on Pic Money than his money on Amazon. 

If it's Wednesday, it time to answer Joyce's questions on Hodgepodge.

1.  Setting aside the real March Madness (NCAA Basketball) describe something happening at your house this month that might earn the title 'March Madness'?

I had no idea that two weeks ago when I bid my #2 adieu that I would be back before month's end.  Yup, I'm headed back to NC this weekend.  I won't be there for long, though, because #2 is picking me up at the airport to drive to HOT-lanta to find my girl her new home-away-from-home for when she moves there at the end of May.   

The Mister is in charge of these two hooligans.

Or rather, they are in charge of him.

2.  What's a favorite made up word from your childhood or a favorite from your children's childhood?  Does your family still use the word today?  If there's a story behind the origin, please share.

My #1 used to say... let's be-lax and watch a bideo.

From the moment my #2 could put a sentence together, she would ask me at breakfast, what about wunch, Mom?  There's nobody who loved to go out to lunch more than my girl.

And yes, the Mister and I still use those terms of endearment. 

3.  Will you be doing and spring cleaning now that the season is upon us?  I read here a list of 15 quick (under one hour) spring cleaning tasks.  They are:  clean out a drawer, vacuum furniture, whiten tile grout, dust the nooks and crannies you don't get to year round, degrease kitchen cabinets, wipe down walls, go behind furniture, wipe down ceiling fans, vacuum the mattress, clean the range hood, was base boards, shine the stainless steel, clean out vents, tackle the windows, and wipe down gadgets.

Of the fifteen 'quick tasks' listed which two most need doing at your house?  Will you do them?

I'm exhausted just reading the question.

Spring cleaning is not on the radar for me this week and probably not next week either.

4.  A favorite movie set in Paris or New York?

When I was six years old, my parents took me at Christmastime to see the Rockettes and the movie Charade at Radio City Music Hall.  There are a few reasons why this movie sticks out in my mind.  The first, and most important is the fact that we left Sista at home with Grandma and the day was all about moi. 

The second reason is that we began the adventure having lunch at the Top of the Sixes.  I was wearing a new blue dress and felt like a million bucks.  This "only child" thing was a dream come true.

And last, but not least, I developed my first crush.

I was born with good taste.  

5.  What's put a spring in your step this month?

The thought of spending another weekend with my #2.

6.  Did you ever want to be a teacher?  
Why or why not?

When I was a little girl, our house had a small room in the basement with a wall-to-wall blackboard and a few desks.  I loved to invite all my neighborhood buddies over to play school. 

There was only one rule:
I always had to be the teacher.

My teaching career came to a screeching halt when one of my students (Sista) felt I was too bossy and I had to take periodic sabbaticals in time out.

7.  What's your favorite floral scent?  Do you have this somewhere in your home or maybe in a perfume?  How do you feel about the florals in food?  How about wines with floral notes - yay or nay?

My first big girl perfume was Muguet de Bois, Lillies of the Valley.

Whenever I wore it, I felt like I was all that and a bag of chips.

It's lucky Cary and I never met.  

He wouldn't have been able to resist me.    

8.  Insert your own random thought here.

Is it just me, or would you love to spend a day at the Unclaimed Baggage Center?   This article describes this place as a holding tank of things that people wanted as opposed to a thrift store which houses things that people want to get rid of.  Jewelry is 20 - 80% off of its appraised value.

Hmm... I wonder how far it is from Atlanta.

Until next time...