A Morning Glory Hodgepodge

 

It never fails, the last week of August the morning glories will start to bloom.

 

Happy September Friends and now it is time for the Hodgepodge.

Joyce asks the questions.

We answer the questions.

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 1. What's something you wanted to do this summer that you never got around to doing? 

 

My husband and I wanted to go on a canoe trip on the Red Cedar River.  We have our route planned out for the day trip, including the place we plan to eat after.

 It will have to wait until next year.

 

 

 2. Were you the student who sat in the front row or hid in the back of the class? If you could go back and take one high school class again just for fun, which would it be? 

 

We had assigned seats in my school district growing up. I never had a choice. Although I did get moved a few times after the teacher found out they had placed me by a friend and we would not stop talking. Hee Hee!

I loved Biology, sign me up. 

 

 3. What characteristics do you think are essential in a good teacher (this can be applied to anyone who teaches, not just classroom teachers)? 

 

A teacher who can understand that we are not all cut from the same cookie cutter.

Boys will be boys. As a mom to boys, boys learn differently than girls. And that is the same with girls. If a teacher can TRULY understand that.. High Fives!

 

  4.  September 2nd is National Grits Day. Have you ever eaten grits? Are you a fan? If so how do you like yours? Would people describe you as 'having grit'? 

  

I have not eaten grits. But I just clipped a recipe out calling for them. The question is will I make the recipe. 

 

 5. What's something you're never too old or too young to enjoy? 

 

Lake Superior

 

This past weekend we were with several people who had never visited Lake Superior. They were in awe. She is mighty and beautiful.

 

 

 

  6. Insert your own random thought here. 

 

Happy Morning Glory Day to You! 

 

In a Homemade Happy Life

 

Stuffed Squash

Hello Friends,

Not sure I want to heat up the kitchen, we currently are at 90 degrees as I write this on the last day of August. I am ready for a cold north wind and the comfort foods that autumn brings.  

Taco Soup

 

Nachos

 

I open the door to the oven - warmed kitchen and smell my childhood ... a happy homemade happy life!

 

Wishing you a beautiful September. 

Can you believe I just wrote September? 

 

 

 

 

Late Summer Greetings and the Hodgepodge

 

The garden is full of late summer color.

 Peppers and tomato are ripening.

 

 And now for the Hodgepodge.

Joyce asks the questions.

We answer the questions.

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 1. How do you feel about the transition from lazy summer days to a busier fall routine?

 

 It is the opposite for me. My summer is far from lazy because of my work in the garden and my flowers. Once the evenings start to creep in earlier and the north wind starts to bring cold autumn air my cozy time will start.

 

 2. Your favorite cookie? 

 

Chocolate chip!! 

 

 3. What's something you've learned from a culture different than your own? 

 

2006 I went on a missions trip to Ukraine.  I learned many things while I was there. I worked at an orphanage. One of the things that stood out to me was the pride, the pride these street kids had for Ukraine. We had a big party on our last evening at the orphanage. We did face painting. They all wanted the Ukraine flag painted on them. I ran out of blue and yellow face paint.

What I learned from a culture different than my own, pride for Ukraine starts at a very young age and runs deep. 

 

4. Food critic, film critic, book critic, art critic...which hat would you most like to wear? Tell us why.

 

Food critic ... I love to try new recipes.

Recipes using new to me herbs, spices and more. 

YUM!  

 

 5. What's a small, random thing from your childhood that you still remember clearly? 

 

Our grandpa and grandma had a candy jar right by the door. We could take as much candy as we wanted. 

 

  6. Insert your own random thought here.  

 

She was found on the street. She was full of lice, dirty and hungry.

We poured out as much love as we could in the time we worked at the orphanage the summer of 2006. 

Every now and then I wonder how these children are doing today.