We are starting to get cold here in Wisconsin. The smell of wood smoke is in the air.
It is the first Wednesday of November and it is time for the Hodgepodge.
Joyce asks the questions.
We answer the questions.
1. Besides Thanksgiving, something on your November calendar you're looking forward to?
We have a house project that needs doing, I am not looking forward to the mess. But I am looking forward to our son's coming to help.
2. Dictionary.com's word of the year is '6-7'. Huh?
Is it even a word??? I had to consult the internet to find out it's meaning because apparently I'm old and this particular slang is not part of my vocabulary. Is it part of yours? According to the article I read, it's a viral term, more of an inside joke with an unclear meaning driven by social media.
What do you think?
Dictionary. com says it's selection each year is a 'linguistic time capsule reflecting social trends and events, but they also admitted to being confused by '6-7'. Some say it means so-so and is sometimes accompanied by the up and down hand motion we associate with the phrase so-so.
What word do you think would have made a better choice?
Ha Ha ... well I have no idea just like you Joyce. I apparently am old too or old fashioned, when we lived in a world when words were words. I will stay in that old fashioned world.
Call me a fuddy - duddy I do not care.
Ha Ha!
What would I pick for the word of the year?
Turmoil
Our world continues to be in a state of turmoil.
3. What's a food, trend, activity, or thing people love but you think is just so-so?
I tried a bubble tea for the first time, I was not impressed.
4. Are you a tea drinker? Hot or cold? How do you like yours and at what time of day? Do you like flavored teas or teas billed as calming, energizing, healing, etc?
I love tea. I like both hot or cold. I drink a hot tea daily, in the afternoon, usually around 1:30 pm. I enjoy a black tea with honey. Lady Grey tea is a favorite of mine.
I also have a cup of hot tea at night. I enjoy peppermint or a ginger tea at night.
5. The November Hodgepodge has always included a weekly gratitude question. Here's the question for today-what are three things that make your heart sing?
♥ my family
♥ my friends
♥ my faith
6. Insert your own random thought here.
We are just about done buttoning up for winter.
My checklist..
Washed the greenhouse. √
Put a layer of mulch on the raised beds and other gardens. √
Planted garlic, tulips and daffodils. √
Water hoses drained and put up. √
Emptied and cleaned pots. √
Good Morning sweet friend. We are getting cooler here too. Possible rain snow mix on Sunday ugh! Here we go. My little squirrels I give peanuts to are also running to hide them for their winters treat. So another sign it is coming. Have a great rest of the week. Hugs. Kris
ReplyDeletewhen I read about my northern friends getting all the chores done for Winter..I find myself a wee bit (I don't like the word Jealous) longing to do these things. sounds crazy doesn't it? I just want to wear sweaters and cute jackets and boots and scarfs. lol. have a great day Carla
ReplyDeletesorry Carla. the anonymous post was me.. my phone gets me every time because I forget I have to type in my name.
ReplyDeleteYou know I don't think that I've ever had bubble tea. It sound kinda odd so I'm not pining to try it! I do like warm tea quite a bit and it sounds like you do, too :). Good job on all of your garden tasks. I still have peppers on plants!! But it's going to all end this weekend. Anyway, I'm also going to plant garlic before next week. I've never done that before. Please send any pointers you can think of my way!
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