the Wednesday hodgepodge

 

Happy Wednesday and Hodgepodge day, friends! I love this day of random questions so much; it's always fun reading everyone's answers to the same questions. I'm linking up with Joyce once again for this week's Hodgepodge. 

1. Many of our earliest presidents created words or expressions widely used today. Teddy Roosevelt is credited with mollycoddle, pack rat, frazzle, and loose cannon. Which of those currently relate to your life in some way? 

I had to look up mollycoddle, but I've used and heard the others. That being said, I think my life feels more frazzled than it ever has before because of obvious circumstances. Everything is unsure, but things are getting better with each passing day. 

2. Have you visited many (or any) of the President's homes, monuments, libraries, or related sites? If so, what's been your favorite? Are there any in particular you want to see? Here's a link to presidential sites listed by state; it's fun to read! Since bloggers who participate in the Hodgepodge live outside of the United States, here's a link to one that is only for outside of the States. Have you seen any of those? 

I've been to the Bush home at Walker Point in Kennebunkport, Maine. I went there for part of an extended honeymoon I took with him when we married 28 years ago. It was amazing to see it up close and personal! I'm pretty sure that someone was there, because I saw Secret Service vehicles there; or maybe they were just stationed there. I'd like to go back to our nation's capital in the next few years; I want to go when I'm young enough to walk a lot and enjoy it again!

3. February 20th is National Cherry Pie day; will you celebrate? Given your choices, of these which would you prefer: cherry pie, cherry cobbler, cheesecake with cherry topping, or black forest cake? I will not celebrate this day, but of these I would choose either the cobbler or the cheesecake. 

4. When was the last time you worked a puzzle of some kind? What was something that had you puzzled recently? I wish I loved puzzles! My life often has me puzzled, honestly. A better example of this was from last week; I run the bookstore at my church, for anyone new here, and though it's in my church, it's on its own. I'm responsible for everything that happens there: the money, the ordering/stocking, and the upkeep from top to bottom. Last week I was getting the money ready for the deposit, and I couldn't find $12 from the credit card sales to save my life. I was puzzled over the whole situation until I remembered that I can reprint receipts, and also check them at the same time while looking. I went through three days of the receipts and finally found what I was looking for! I had probably accidentally thrown the original away. 

5. Of the early blooming flowers, which one is your favorite? 

snowdrops, lenten roses, pansies, violets, snapdragons, reticulated iris, crocus, winter jasmine

Do you have any in your own yard or garden? I only know what pansies and violets are, so I'll go with violets. Snowdrops sound lovely, though! I don't have any of these and am not a flower person, even though I wish it was different. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. This week's current favorite song is called I Know a Name, by Elevation Worship and Brandon Lake. 

These are always so much fun to think about! I can't wait to read your posts today. Thanks for reading my blog today, friends! Love to all. 

Jenn 🩷❤️