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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Once Upon A Hodgepodge


I hope all is well in your world.  The Mister and I had a wonderful time on our cruise and I look forward to telling you all about it in the coming weeks.

Today, I am linking up with my friends from Hodgepodge, where we answer Joyce's thoughtful questions on her blog, From This Side of the Pond.



1. February 26th is National Tell A Fairy Tale Day...have you read a fairy tale lately? What's your favorite fairy tale? 

Do you believe in 'happily ever after'? 





I would have to say Beauty and the Beast.  The girls loved the movie so much that they could recite every line of dialogue and knew every word of every song. I get a little misty-eyed when I hear the title song and reminisce about those sweet days.




Do I believe in happily ever after?

Some days more than others.


2. Complete one of the following sentences with a thought relating to your life currently-_

Once upon a time...
A long time ago...
In a place far, far away...


Once upon a time, over thirteen years ago, there was an empty nester who became very sad when her last birdie left the nest.  One day she woke up and decided to write a blog. Little did she know that her silly little blog would bring great adventures, as well as lifelong friends for years to come.


3. Which of the following 'fairy tale foods' is your favorite? Which have you made/eaten most recently? 

porridge/oatmeal (Goldilocks and The Three Bears), an apple (Snow White), a gingerbread cookie (The Gingerbread Man), pumpkin soup/pie/bread (Cinderella), peas (The Princess and the Pea), beans (Jack and The Beanstalk) or a cup of tea (Alice in Wonderland) 


Serious Eats

Banana Bread any day of the week.
Here is the recipe for the one pictured.


4. What's your idea of fun?



Any day spent with Miss Lucy is a guaranteed good time.


 

5. Next week's Hodgepodge lands in March. Is that right? I guess so.  Give us one noun, one verb, and one adjective that tell us something about your February. To make you think a little harder, you cannot use the words cold or snowy. 




6. Insert your own random thought here.

 



Are you watching Funny Woman?  It's about a TV star in the 1960s, and it never fails to make us smile.





Baxter Boo




Preppy Empty Nester
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15 comments:

  1. How is Lucy already turning one? It’s flown. Looking forward to your holiday recap. And your comment under your wedding photo cracked me up. Rita

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  2. Your granddaughter is precious! Beauty and the Beast was a favorite here too, all those 'old' Disney movies were really and now we're enjoying them with the grands which is fun. Have a great day! I so agree with you about the unexpected joy blogging brings.

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  3. I too love the Beauty and the Beast movie, the animated and live action one.
    I am glad you have found happiness with your blog.

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  4. Your Lucy is so cute! Our Lucy turns one in March, too! At this time last year, my husband and I were burning up I65 South and North taking turns staying with our daughter in the hospital. I, too, love Beauty and the Beast! I couldn't pick a favorite!

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  5. You keep doing what you are doing because from the looks of your wedding photo, you have not aged at all! I want to thank Daughter #1 aka Lucy's Mom for recommending the Pavoi gold hoops years ago - my go to gift and they are so lightweight - love ALL your recommendations! There is nothing better than seeing you two with Lucy - adorable. Cannot wait until this dreary February is over.

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  6. You get me through so many tough days! Love ya girl!

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  7. I can't believe Lucy will be turning one...time flies!

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  8. Enjoyed seeing your family photos, as always. Printed out the pumpkin bread recipe. One of my favorite things to eat and my pumpkin bread always turns out better than my banana bread and I can't figure out why,

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  9. Beauty and the Beast is my favorite as well, and I am pretty sure I can still recite almost all the lines and sing all the songs. I like your "Once Upon A Time" and enjoyed seeing your answers to these today. Hope you're having a great week!

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  10. Time flies! I can't believe Lucy will be becoming one year old. Congratulations lucy
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  11. I enjoyed your answers. I LOVE banana bread and found a wonderful recipe for sourdough banana bread now I want to go make it. Happy birthday to sweet Lucy.

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  12. How can your sweet Lucy possibly be one already? What joy! Beauty and the Beast was our girls' favorite, too, and now it's fun to watch our Lucy sing Disney songs just like her mom and auntie did all those years ago! Be still my heart!

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