While walking in a Christmas Village, our Ernie made friends with the light up dog.
We laughed as Ernie was bound to meet this fella, I was just happy he did not steal his candy-cane bone you see in the snow.
It is Wednesday, that means it is time for the Hodgepodge.
Joyce asks the questions.
We answer the questions.
1. At the end of every year (or at least since the mid-1970's) Lake Superior State University posts a list of words they think should be banished from the Queen's English for misuse, overuse, and/or general uselessness. You can read more about the decision making process here, but this year's list includes-
Which of these words/phrases do you use regularly or even just every now and then? I have said game changer, utilize and period. I don't think I overuse any that I have mentioned. How many did you have to look up? I am not familiar with skibidi. Which of these words would you most like to see banished from everyday speech and why? I would choose skibidi, because it is not really a word. Is there a word/phrase not on the list you'd like to add? If so do share, then tell us why. I am a bit surprised "word salad" is not on the list.
2. Your favorite soup? Do you make this one yourself or is it from a can?
Chicken Noodle.. I make it homemade, broth too!
3. How do you feel about winter? What's one winter activity you look forward to?
I do not mind winter. It is a time for me to rest for the busy garden season ahead.
We enjoy going for winter hikes, snowshoeing and cross country skiing.
4. The Pantone color of the year for 2025 is mocha mousse (sample pictured here). What say you? The website describes it as 'a warming, brown hue imbued with richness. It nourishes us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort'. Is this a color I might find in your home or wardrobe? Is it one you might add in some big or small way in the year ahead?
I like the color. And yes you would find browns in our home and outside of our home. Our outdoor furniture is a shade of brown. You will find this color in my wardrobe.
We probably will add something of this color to our home. And I am sure I will to my wardrobe.
In a similar, but not really vein...if I were to offer you a choice right now of either a cup of mocha or a cup of mousse which would you say yes to?
Mocha
5. Which of the following winter related idioms can best be applied to your life in some way right now? Choose one, then tell us why you chose it.
snowed under, on thin ice, tip of the iceberg, chill out, break the ice, snowball effect, not a snowball's chance in hell, get cold feet, the cold shoulder
Chill out ... that is what we are doing in January. We do not have any BIG plans or entertaining we are doing in the month of January. We are working on a few projects that are leftover from 2024, organizing and cleaning, taking our time doing it.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
A few more photos from the Prairie Farm Christmas Village we visited.
That little bit of snow you see has melted. We have NO snow here in Northwest Wisconsin, bare ground.
In Memory of the three fallen police officers who were murdered in 2023 in our village and neighboring rural community.
♥
Carla
It looks like we might actually get some snow on Friday evening, along with ice. The lake area doesn't always get the weather the areas right around us do so we'll see if it materializes. It would be pretty since we're home this weekend. So sad to hear of police officers killed. I love the little dog lit up. Have a nice day!
ReplyDeleteSnow with lights around it is so pretty! I love the idea of chilling out in January after a busy fall. What a kind memorial to the police officers. I am glad they are being remembered by the community. Have a good day!
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