Sweetness & Surprises

 

Thank you for all your sweet comments and notes addressing my new promotion to Grandmother.  I am planning a post in the near future sharing my new name and what I am looking forward to the most when our new little granddaughter arrives.

Today, I am back in the Hodgepodge seat.  My friend, Joyce, from From This Side of the Pond, writes the creative questions, and bloggers answer them.  Stop over to Joyce's blog to read other blogger's answers.

1. If your life had a theme song for this past year, what would it be?

 The theme song of the past year would be  Here Comes The Sun.  I feel that I am completely over my Pandemic PTSD; we are settled in our home and life in Texas, my girls and SIL are happy, and we are so excited about our grandchild arriving in March.

Santander

 

And the Mister has made great strides in his husband training. Now, instead of rearranging the dishwasher in front of me, he waits until I leave the room to quietly strategize and place each item in the appropriate space.

 

2. Chocolate cake, chocolate milkshake, chocolate ice cream, chocolate truffle, chocolate mousse, chocolate candy bar or a fudgy chocolate brownie...of the chocolate treats listed, which one is your favorite? Which one have you tasted most recently? Or maybe you don't like chocolate???

Wait...there are people who actually don't like chocolate?

I just came across this magnificent cake.  I would like to meet the creative genius who thought to unite two wonders of the world - Chocolate Cake and Malted Milk Balls.  Here is the Recipe.

 

3. What has surprised you recently?

 

The Mister and I were convinced that #1 and AJ were having a boy.  When we took a bite out of our delicious cupcake that held the gender tucked away in the sweet frosting, the Mister and I looked at each other in shock. We couldn't be happier.

4. September 19th is National Voter Registration Day in the US. Are you registered to vote in whatever state or country you happen to live in right now? If not, why not? 

Within weeks of moving into our home, we registered to vote. We always vote early to avoid the crowds.

Not counting a political race, what's something you've had to vote on recently?

The Mister and I usually vote on what restaurant to go to. 

It must satisfy both of our appetites.

The Mister's

And mine.

 

5. Do you like to hike? If so, when's the last time you went hiking and where'd ya go? If you're not a hiker are you a walker? Is walking (for exercise, etc.) part of your daily/weekly routine? 

The Mister and I take power walks at least three times a week.

We're legendary in our 'hood.

6. Insert your own random thought here.

The Mister and I went to the movies last weekend.  My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 was uplifting and fun. Here is the trailer.