A "Grand" Hodgepodge
Hello Friends, it is Wednesday and that means it is time for the Hodgepodge.
Joyce asks the questions.
We answer the questions
1. Next Sunday is Grandparent's Day. Share a favorite memory, photo, recipe, or something you learned from a grandparent.
I really do not have many photos of my grandparents. My maternal grandmother passed away when I was only 3. My paternal grandfather passed away before I was born.
One thing that my "Papa" (paternal grandfather) taught all of us grands, was that farming is not easy. Yet, the rewards from hard work makes for a good life. He was a big time farmer and as a kid, he would let my siblings and I work out in the fields, picking tomatoes and peas. Hard work is what he expected, and our pay was good enough to have spending money. I have lots of memories of those fields that were full of produce.
2. What's a quote from a book (besides The Bible) that has stayed with you?
"The best love is the kind that awakens the soul; that makes us reach for more, that plants the fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. That's what I hope to give you forever."
from: The Notebook.....my favorite movie!!
3. What's your number one food pet peeve?
Hot food should be HOT and Cold food should be COLD. No lukewarm for me. Same for my coffee and tea.
4. What's one thing about you that is still the same as it was when you were young?
6. Insert your own random thought here.
My random thought for today is how funny how the shortest line at the grocery store usually ends up being the slowest.
Happens to me all the time!! Yesterday for example: I chose a short line but the person checking out decided at the last moment that she had picked up the wrong brand of ketchup (after her bill was complete) Had to wait for a store employee to go get the correct brand and then for the cashier to return and refund the money in order for the woman to make the purchase for the brand she wanted. ARGH!
Shug
Good morning! What an adorable little blog you have here! I loved The Notebook. I’ve never seen the movie, but I read the book many years ago. It absolutely broke my heart!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much....Goodness, I think I've watched the notebook several times and never get tired of it. so sad but what a way to go ..beside the one you love.
DeleteIt sounds like a good lesson your Papa taught you.
ReplyDeleteYes! I totally agree with your for #3 especially when it comes to tea and coffee.
Ahh! I fell for the same thing, getting in the shortest line at the supermarket earlier in the week only for it to take forever!
I think I drive my kiddos crazy when we go to a restaurant and I ask for extra ice for my tea. lol.
DeleteHa, that ketchup story is hilarious.
ReplyDeleteYour answer to #1 made my heart smile.
I agree with #3!!
Love, Carla
I just don't think I could do that to people waiting to check out behind me. I most likely would have circled back around after picking up the right bottle of catsup and waited in line to return and check out.
DeleteOh my goodness...your parents AND two siblings! That's tough...Glad your family is close, sweet friend!
ReplyDeletehugs
Donna
Thank you Donna. Yes, we have had a lot of losses in our family and perhaps this is one reason we are all so close.
DeleteSo nice to be close to one's family, isn't it? I sure wish my children and grandchildren lived closer, but at least we try to FaceTime once a week. And the grocery line? That's happened to me, too, on multiple occasions. Blessings, Shug!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness for face time. We face time our military grandson and family each week. Yes Martha, seems that I always select the wrong line. I've even told the people behind me "I always choose the longest lines." lol
DeleteOh, argh, indeed!
ReplyDeletehappens all the time...I Try to guess which line and it seems I always choose the wrong one.
DeleteHa! You are so right about the short line!
ReplyDeleteMy Maternal grandparents were both gone before I was 6 months old. My Paternal Grandma died when I was 4, so I never got to spend a lot of time with grandparents. It's one reason I try to spend a lot of time with my grands. Your grandpa and my dad would have gotten along well, both teaching the value of hard work!
I think I could have guessed that either your grandmothers were the best, or that you did not grow up with grandparents. Same here.. I think the Lord called for me to be a mom and a grandmother for sure. the best "job" in the world.
DeleteMy dad grew up on a farm and it is most definitely hard work. Thank heaven for farmers though! We are thinking of getting a water purifier for our house. My daughter has a Berkey and we could take water from the lake if we needed to. It takes up a lot of space which puts me off buying. Hope you have a great day!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, Farming is hard work.. My grandfather grew watermelons, tomatoes, peas, eggplants, squash and peas. He would take them to the market in Dallas. He also had a filling station. He was such a hard worker.
DeleteFarmers and gardeners are hard working folk for sure. How nice that working hard was instilled in your from your papa. Hooray for family that checks in on each other. What a blessing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen..and wouldn't you know, I married a farmer..(so to speak) His family owns a huge tree farm...they grow all kinds of trees and a lot of pecan trees that are sold all over the US. Thanks for your visit.
Delete"I have lots of memories of those fields that were full of produce."
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like Heaven.
Great Hodgepodge! That is so awesome that your family is still so close. Mine have been spread across the country, across the ocean as well. We had one reunion of my dad's family in 2004 and I'm glad we did because we lost several of his siblings shortly thereafter. I rarely see this side of the family, but Facebook has kept us connected over the years.
ReplyDeleteI really feel that Family (with a capital F) is the most important thing to me. Being an only child and all my relatives living in the East and me on the West coast could have a lot to do with it. Grandparents have been gone for so many years and I have so few memories of them. I cherish that my step-grandma came out from Minnesota for our wedding. She was such a lovely woman and the only grandma I ever knew.
ReplyDeleteI can say that my Dad was such a hard worker and had integrity and good ethics. These were instilled in me and I am forever grateful.
It seems I always pick the wrong line too. How can 3 items take forever? I'm with you and your hubby..things that are suppose to be Hot must be that way..no lukewarm for me...
Sue
You have good memories of a Grandfather! Hope you are having a good day!
ReplyDeleteHe was a treasure for sure. I loved at Christmas how he made sure we all had oranges apples and all kinds of nuts. special man
DeleteReading through the comments, it seems like picking a wrong line is a universal problem. One of my local grocery stores has instituted a communal line system, with signage telling you which register to go to when it's time.
ReplyDeleteGreat quote! I probably have scars on my tongue from biting it while at the grocery store. My tipping point is other shoppers blocking the aisle to "chat" with one another. Thanks for reminding me, I want to get a few charged lanterns.
ReplyDeleteAh, someone who understands that coffee should be hot. Iced coffee even sounds bleh to me...lol! Happy Wednesday to you -
ReplyDeleteGosh Shug, I always pick the wrong line. It was nice that your grandfather taught you such a good work ethic. I liked that quote from the notebook too. Lastly I totally agree with you about the temperatures of food!
ReplyDeleteSO you were once a "pea-picker" on your grandfather's farm! Not many can say that! I've never read or seen The Notebook. (probably the only one in the world) I share your sentiments about hot and cold foods. Let the cold foods be cold and the hot foods be hot. That's nice that your family checks in on each other.
ReplyDeleteI'm laughing at your random thought. I always end up picking the line that moves the slowest.
ReplyDeleteI am also excellent at choosing the slowest line!
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ReplyDeleteAs far as the slowest line goes, I have wondered if God is trying to remind me to be patient when this happens to me.
ReplyDeleteI so agree with you about the shortest line in supermarkets. Especially when an individual has to pay with their cell-phones instead of cash or plastic card. With a card you just tap it. With a phone you have to find the right App, type in a code, and then place the phone on the machine in the shop and watch my blood pressure rise.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Enjoyed reading your answers. I like your quote. Sorry about your family members who have passed away. Glad you a prepared for an emergency. You are right about the grocery store. Take care.
ReplyDeleteYou always have such great headers on your posts. This one with the three little owls is one of my faves.
ReplyDeleteYou left a comment on my blog about how you turn your posts into books. I've never thought of that, but it sounds like a great idea. Do you do it yourself or use a company or some special software? Any how to tips in case I try to put one together for myself?