My Word, Weird Food, & Static Cling

Hello dear friends.  I hope that your week is going smoother than mine.  I have been beating my head against the wall trying to come up with a "word" for 2019.  Many bloggers have written posts explaining their chosen words and their personal meaning. I've seen the words evolve, inspire, aspire, nurture, and strength, to name a few. 

The word Indulge is out because I used it three years ago.  Two years ago my word was binge and I was fairly successful with that one. Last year I chose a hyphenated word which I would imagine would get more points.  I chose the words bargain-hunt. I hit that one out of the park.

This year, I am going to choose the one word that is most needed in my life and will help me in my personal and spiritual growth.
Drum roll, please.
My Word of 2019 is:

Pamper.

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Today, I am linking up with my good friend Terry for the Wednesday Medley.  Stop over and read other bloggers' answers to Terry's thoughtful questions.

1. It may be a little shocking, but National Static Electricity Day is January 9.  Do you often get shocked often when you touch metal?

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I get shocked every once in a while.  Static Cling, however, is my most annoying adversary.  

Static cling seems to appear at the most inopportune moments in my life. After graduating from Katie Gibbs with no honors I landed an interview for my dream job with a big publishing house in NYC.  As I was called into the handsome VP's office donned in my sensible pumps and royal blue dress, I realized that my nylon frock was climbing up my legs at an alarming speed. My sensible dress was turning into a micro-mini in a matter of milliseconds.  I tried to slide in sideways with confidence as I did my best to un-cling my dress while shaking Mr. Handsome's hand.  I thought I pulled it off until he began the interview with "You make quite an entrance, young lady" and it went downhill from there.

It's no wonder that I break out into a cold sweat when a Static Guard commercial pops across my TV screen.  

2. There are actually two National days worth of mention.  It is also National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.  Our men and women working in many areas of law enforcement put their lives on the line for us daily.  Do you know someone working in law enforcement who you can thank today?

I don't know any law enforcement officers personally, however, I have met a few in my travels.

3.  At our house right now, it is all about football.  Joe's Philadelphia Eagles barely won their game on Sunday to move forward in the playoffs and another chance to play in the Super Bowl this year.  Do you have a favorite team in the playoffs or does football make you yawn?  Is there a Super Bowl party in your future, no matter what teams are playing?

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When you move to Massachusetts, you have to root for the Patriots.  It's the law.  This picture was taken of Sista and me last year showing a little team spirit.

4. Speaking of parties, there is always lots of food at parties I attend.  Tell us a weird food combination that you really enjoy(ed).

I could not think of an answer to this one so I went to my source of priceless information for virtually anything in life, Buzzfeed.  

A couple of items mentioned I have not only tasted but enjoyed tremendously. 

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For instance, I have served fresh strawberries, sour cream, and brown sugar at a couple of luncheons that I hosted.

As a matter of fact, it's the only dessert I know how to make.
Sorry if I'm bragging.

The other one mentioned was a specialty of my Grandma Margaret's.  It is butter and sugar on bread and it is positively delish!

Unfortunately, I never got the recipe.

The next two odd recipes I would never try. 

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I consider melted chocolate and cheese pizza two of the most perfect foods known to man or woman.

They should never be combined.

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The thought of dunking the almighty Oreo in orange juice makes my teeth itch.

No thank you!

And last, but not least one combo that I have not tried yet.

Yes, please!!

5. Since we are on games and parties, what game have you spent the most hours playing?

We are not big game players in our family.  It may have something to do with the PTSD that the Mister and I suffer from as a result of playing Candyland with the girls.  Unfortunately, our girls were afflicted with what's known as SLS otherwise known as Sore Loser Syndrome.

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We did play one game over Christmas.  
This game should come with a warning label:
Do not play in mixed company or with prospective in-laws.

6.  Tell us something random about your week so far.

Look at this happy face!

Shocker:  Chili is having out-patient surgery next week!

She has a growth on her back.

I'll spare you the gory details.

But I'll tell you the word of the day.

Cha-ching!

Until next time...

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