Happy January and it is the Hodgepodge

 

Happy January

The lakes are frozen solid here in Northwest Wisconsin. The ice froze very smooth this season, some people have been able to ice skate on the lake.

It is Wednesday and that means it is time for the Hodgepodge. 

Joyce asks the questions.

We answer the questions.

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 1.  It's been said January is 'the month of opportunity, inspiration, and change." Which of the three do you need most right now? Elaborate. 

I am going to go with change. Because we are going to purchase a new vehicle and we are going to change brands of  vehicle. 

2. Do you consider opportunity as something that comes to you or something you create for yourself?  

I think it is a little of both. Many times you still have to work at it.

 3. The British Museum opened on this date (January 15th) back in 1759. Do you like visiting museums? Do you have a favorite? 

We do. 

I love this sweet museum on Madeline Island, Lake Superior. 

Click below to check it out...

Madeline Island Museum  

 

4. It's National Oatmeal Month (yes, apparently it gets a whole month as opposed to a single day). Do you like oatmeal? How often do you eat a bowl of oatmeal? How do you like yours? What about an oatmeal cookie? Is that a sweet treat you enjoy? 

 I do like oatmeal. I usually eat a bowl of oatmeal three or four times a month for breakfast. I like to add craisins, walnuts and drizzle/dump some maple syrup on top.

Oh yes to oatmeal cookies. Oatmeal cookies are a favorite of mine and our son Sam. 

5.What's something useful you learned in high school? 

I had an interesting history teacher in high school. We had a lesson on the Curse of Tippecanoe. And it stuck with me. Whenever a Presidential election comes up, it will juggle my memory of the curse and I will start talking about it. Most people, including my husband never heard of it. Ha! We did not attend the same high school.

I taught my boys the Curse of Tippecanoe, so this useful information has been passed down. And check out the link below and you will know all about it too...

Curse of Tippecanoe

 6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Back in December Joyce asked if we could have an Elf help us get something done for Christmas.. I wanted to bake a few more cookies. And I did!