A Cup of Joe & The Name Game

Hello, dear friends.  I hope you are having a good week.  The weather has been crisp but gorgeous around here.  

Today, I am linking up with my friend Terri who writes the questions and bloggers answer them.  Did you know that it is National Joe/Jo Day?  In celebration, Terri wrote her questions about this new-to-me holiday.


1.  Who is your favorite "Joe/Jo" and what can you tell us about him or her?

Our #1 Jo happens to be our favorite puppy/house sitter and buddy of mine who gives me peace of mind when we travel.

If you couldn't tell from the pic, Chowdah has a major crush on her.

Next in line are all my Joes from Jersey.

And last, but certainly not least is my favorite cup of Joe every morning.

  

2.  Who were you named for and do you or did you know that person?

My first name came from a book just like this one.

3.  Do you have a middle name and do you like it/use it?

My middle name is my Mother's name, Mary. 

Sista's first name is Mary.  
Sista goes by her middle name, though, which is Stinker. 
I may or may not have made that part up.

4.  Have you ever named your car?  Tell us about it, please!

My girls went to an all-girls Catholic high school about an hour away from our home.  I drove them to and from school until #1 got her license.  We bought this car because it had a very high safety rating. 

Our car had a hard life. The guy at our body shop spent more time with our car than with his own family.

We ran it into the ground and it was barely recognizable by the time we turned her in.

Most importantly, she kept us safe.
   

Btw, I named her after my idol, Oprah.


5.  Tell us the name of a fictional character you have never forgotten and why you remember it so well.

I love Anne of Green Gables.  
I have watched the Netflix show more times than I care to admit.

6.  Share something random with us about your week.

We're not going to see much of our kitchen for several days because we are having our hardwood floors refinished due to wear and tear from doggie nails.  Chow is going off to camp for a few days and Chili will be my shadow.  She will be sleeping with us which will probably be an absolute nightmare. 

Things are going be crazy around here so there's a good chance that you won't hear from me until next week. 

Knowing Chili, she will talk me into flying to Vegas for the weekend.

Until next time...

Chili feeling pretty in her new preppy pink sweater.
Notice those pretty floor etchings ala Chili.