A Royal Pain in the Hodgepodge

Hello, dear friends.  I hope that you are having a good week.  Due to all the rain, everything looks so green around here.  I was a little worried that we were going to skip Spring this year and hop right into Summer.   

Tonight, I'm off to Book Club.  I always look forward to catching up with the lovely ladies.  The book up for discussion is The Great Alone.  Have you read it?


If it's Wednesday, it's time for Hodgepodge.

1. The last place you visited/patronized where you felt like you were given 'the royal treatment'?

The Polo Bar in NYC always has superior service and treats every patron like a celebrity.

They also have the best bar snacks in the world. 

2. The last task you completed that was a 'royal pain'?

My latest royal pain task occurred a few days ago when I again tried to comfort this crazy girl during a thunderstorm.

Remember this scene?

Btw... thank you for all the helpful comments.  We do own a thunder shirt.  Chili is no fan.  Every time I attempt to put it on her I come close to losing a finger.   

I've had about ten dogs in my lifetime.  

Eight of them reacted to storms the same way as Chowdah. 

3. How have your strengths helped you succeed? 

Real Age

One of my greatest strengths is that I know how to relax.

Especially when people are running their tails off around me.

Ask the Mister.

How have your faults hindered you?

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Faults?

What faults?

4. If you found a remote that could rewind, fast forward, stop and start time, what would you do with it?

I would love to turn back time about 20 years to a day back when we lived in Florida and the girls were ages 4 and 6.  They were great ages.  The girls were out of diapers, knew the difference between right and wrong, and never sassed their Mama.

5. Any special plans for the Memorial Day weekend? 

I sure do.

My buddy, Kate the Great is coming for the weekend.

We'll probably hit all the single bars in Beantown like the good ol' days.

Or...

We'll have the Mister cook for us, play tunes from the '70's, give each other makeovers, have a dance contest, and be in bed by nine.  

Will you in some way honor or recognize the meaning of this day (remembering people who died in service to their country)? 

We decorate the outside of the house with flags in tribute.

Have you ever been to Arlington National Cemetery? 

I visited the Arlington National Cemetery when I was very young which was about was about 15 years ago.

Does your town do anything special to mark the day?

They have a parade.

6.  Insert your own random thought here.

Naturally, the bride received all the attention at the Royal Wedding last weekend.  I would like to tip my fascinator to Princess Kate who got her pre-pregnancy figure back in the blink of an eye and never fails to look stunning.

By the way... I'm still waiting for my figure to come back and it's been 25 years.

Until next time...

Do you think that she's trying to tell me something?