a hodgepodge post

 

Happy Wednesday, friends! I'm linking up with Joyce today for this fun link party. I'll jump right in!

1. What's a memory you treasure (can be from any winter in your lifetime)? There was a year that we got a lot of snow; that was when the lake at my dad's house froze completely! I remember my brother-in-law taking an ax to see how deep the ice went, and it was at least six inches deep, so I got to ice skate on the lake that year! It's the only time that ever happened; though it would partially freeze from time to time, it was never like that again. It was such a magical few days! I have a picture of that somewhere that I just brought home from Dad's house. 

I think snow and ice are beautiful to look at, even though I don't want ice. 

2. Tell us about the last time you were caught up in red tape. Does it send your frustration level off the charts or is it something you've come to expect when dealing with any sort of bureaucracy? My life is currently caught up in red tape, so I laughed when I read this prompt. It doesn't really frustrate me now like it did at the beginning; though if someone texts me about something snarky, I want to snap back a quick and rude retort. This happened two weeks ago today; I immediately wanted to reply, but I let it go for about twenty minutes and then sent back my attorney's contact information and address, should they need to speak to me about anything again. I've not really heard anything since then. 🤪 I keep reminding myself to rise above the situation and to take the high road. I won't let my buttons be pushed anymore with setting this boundary. 

This is me, grinning and bearing life circumstances. I'm fine, it's fine! 

3. Do you eat/like fish? Do you cook fish at home? What's your favorite fish dish? Ever been ice fishing? I love fish, and I do cook it at home when I have it on hand. I love salmon the most; I like to buy a big fillet of it at Costco, and then bake it at 350 for about fifteen minutes, or until it's pink. I coat it with olive oil, salt, dill, and lemon juice. I love to serve this with broccoli and either rice or oven roasted potatoes. It's delicious! I have never been ice fishing, and though it doesn't interest me, I'd love to experience that at least once in my life. I kind of think it'd be fun to stay on a cabin nearby on the ice. I've watched too many Hallmark movies! 🤣

4. Did you watch any of the U.S. President's Inauguration coverage on Monday, January 20? On a scale of one to ten (with one being not at all and ten very), how interested are you in politics in general? Do you follow/keep up with/get involved with local politics? I loved watching the Inauguration; my dad would have loved to have watched it as well, and I thought of him all morning. I stayed home long enough to watch the new leaders get sworn in; and loved the historic moment of seeing only the second President in US history entering into a second term in non-consecutive order. Regardless of where you stand as far as politics go, it's such an amazing thing to witness. I would love to visit DC again someday!

I am moderately interested in politics and keep up with the bare minimum, but I'm not involved in local politics at all, except for voting and being on my town's library board. But the board membership isn't political. 

5. What's the coziest thing you own and what makes it so? My blankets are cozy, but so is this pullover!

It feels like a blanket when I wear it out, and I still always get complimented on it each time I have it on in public. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. I'm sharing a current favorite song...

This is a song called Praise You in the Storm; it was originally put out by Casting Crowns, but in the last couple of years, Phil Wickham redid it, and it's my favorite song of the week. I hope you enjoy!

I want to remind you that this Saturday (January 25th) is our first Share Somethings link party of 2025! Here are all of the details for how it'll work this year: it will be on the same day of every month, the last Saturday of each month. I'll keep the party open for a couple of weeks each month, so I don't care how late or early you are to the party. The prompts for the entire year will be the same each month—we'll be sharing some things we loved, some things we learned, some things that went well, and some things we let go of. I hope you make plans now to join me each month! The dates will be January 25, February 22, March 29, April 26, May 31, June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27, October 25, November 29, and December 27. 

Thanks for reading my blog today, friends! I'll see you back here tomorrow. Love to all! 

Jenn 🖤

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