Wednesday Hodgepodge

I know this isn't real quilty related, but thought this would be fun and a way to keep me blogging when I get in a rutt!.....anyway, I'm going to try it. It's from Joyce if you'd like to participate.


1. If you had known what they knew then, would you have boarded the Mayflower?


I'm always up for an adventure..but I get horribly sick in a boat...and I'm sure their supply of Dramamine was a little short. I might would've waited for the first airplane to take me over. I could've survived living in the woods but getting there might be a little rough for me.


2. How far have you traveled on a boat and how do you feel about boats in general?



My Dad had a small little boat when I was in Jr.High and I loved to go fishing with him on the local farm ponds. I CANNOT swim, so looking into the water and not knowing what's down there gives me the shivers. I've watched JAWS too many times. We did go fishing in Corpus Christi once in the bay. I about puked my guts out but had a lot of white bass to eat.


3. What traditions have you kept, acquired thru marriage, and/or tossed? If you're single what are some of your family's favorite Thanksgiving traditions?



My Mom was big on traditions...I was raised Lutheran...enough said??! Advent wreath, church rituals still ring in my brain. We always have Mom's Cranberry relish (made w/apples) and we always go to Christmas Eve services. DH didn't bring any traditions with him....he told me to make up my own for the boys.


4. What time is dinner and how many will be round your table? And what is the one side dish you cannot do without on Thanksgiving day?



I'm going to sound stupid, but "dinner" is our NOON meal! If you're asking about SUPPER..during summer it's whenever the work gets done and we all get in the house--usually about 8pm. During the winter, it's when the sun goes down and it's too dark and cold to work outside. I HAVE to make a custard pie...it's not a side dish, but it's always expected to be there. This year there's going to be 11....I think.


5. Have you ever used a fire extinguisher?



I tried to put out a fire in the swather. I had to call the fire department as my extinguisher was out of date.



6. Tell about a situation that caused you dreadful trepidation and feet dragging, only to realize later it was a true blessing.



I turned down a job offer that I thought would be the answer to my prayers only to find out that it would not of been so wonderful.


7. Baked, sweet, mashed, hash browned or french fried...which one's your favorite?



We love potatoes and I cook them regularly. We probably eat more fried potatoes (steamed in a skilled with olive oil or butter) than any of the other choices. Right now, we're eating sweet potatoes cooked that way and love them.


8.Last thoughts---I have no immediate family of my own that we celebrate holidays with (other than the boys) so I've entertained DH's family for many-many years. Between me and my SIL, we're the only two who have enough dishes and room for everybody. Sometimes I think it would be SO nice live in another country that doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving!

Not dead...yet.

I am starting to get emails wanting to know if I'm still alive. I'm not dead....yet. We had a busy (read between the lines as horrible!) summer and it's just now starting to slow down.

There was finally a frost yesterday, so maybe the allergies will die down with the weeds. We had a rain last week and it washed some of the dust away and is helping the wheat to finally come up. It was so hot and dry this summer.

The wheat was harvested and replanted, the soybeans were harvested, and we're still working on milo. Cattle and calves have been worked for the fall and calves will be weaned (we're late in doing it) soon. No hurry on the calves because we don't have a lot of wheat pasture anyway (because of the lack of rain). Unless you're farm related, and the fact that I don't have a bunch of pictures I probably lost you!

Sewing...I've done some but not a whole lot. I do have a new TOY...but I'll come back with pictures later. HINT: it took some MAJOR re-arranging in my sewing room to move it in.

On a personal matter, I had foot/ankle surgery for a year-old injury 6 weeks ago. FOUR (count them 1-2-3-4) week on crutches was not fun. I'm too old for that, but hopefully two weeks with this real stylish boot will help me get back on track. I've got to learn NOT to step off the combine crooked (will somebody remind me of that next harvest?).

Grandchildren: Aren't they great? The last post I made was of Miss Rachel and she looks so tiny. Blogger won't let me move the picture down here, but you can see how she's grown. She'll be two the end of November. She's worn glasses for about 3 months and we can definitely see a difference in her development. We get asked all the time "how come", and Janice says it's because she inherited her eyes from her blind Grandmother! Genetics or from being a premie, it doesn't matter but people have to ask!

Hopefully more later....