Wednesday Hodgepodge: A little bit of everything.

picture taken at 5:30am 2.5 inches all ready by then.

I love my hubby, he takes such good care of me.  He worked all night, came home and parked behind my car and told me that I was not going into work today the roads were not safe. He is a police lieutenant and so he sees close up what bad roads and drivers can do and he wants me to be safe safe. I love those strong Christian Husbands who take there role of protector of the family seriously. Since some of us may be trapped in our homes enjoying the snow from inside, why not visit each other in this hodgepodge. Thank you Joyce for some great questions.

1. Every January 1st since 1976 Lake Superior University has published a list of words they'd like to see banished from the Queen's English. Words may be banished due to mis-use, over-use or just general uselessness and they receive over 1000 nominations. Here are the fourteen words/phrases they'd like to see banished in 2011-viral, epic, fail, wow factor, a-ha moment, back story, BFF, man up, refudiate, Mama Grizzlies, The American People, facebook/google when used as verbs, I'm just sayin', and Live life to the fullest.

What word or phrase would you like to see banished from our everyday vocabulary in 2011? You can choose one from the 'official list' or you can get creative and come up with your own.
I would pick "Really?" when it's used responding to the obvious. As in "Today there is a chance of snow" You look out the window and it's snowing, your response is "Really?". Or the lady in front of you at the coffee drive through backs up instead of moving forwarded and hits you. She gets out of the car and says "I hit you!" You reply with "Really?"

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

I would have to say both. At times I feel that because I'm looking for opportunity, I find it and it comes to me. I have to be open to receive opportunity.

3. Since we're all eating healthy this month, ahem, what's included in your favorite salad? Is there dressing?

Salad dressing has always been on the side since I always hate soggy salad.  As for what's included - well I've been adding a lot of walnuts or pecans into the salad these days.  YUMM!!!

4. The fourth Monday in January is said to be Blue Monday...aka the most depressing day of the year. The date was calculated using many factors including weather, debt level, time since Christmas, time since we've failed at our new year resolutions, low motivation and feeling a need to take action. Do you get the blues this time of year and if so what is something you do to lift your spirits?
It's called "Cabin Fever" up in these neck of the woods because we are trapped in our homes enjoying the beauty of winter from the warmth and safety of our homes. Those of us in more Northern weather are more likely to feel this and yes, I am one of them.  What I do is eat summer type food, grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, strawberries and even a small bowl of ice cream.  It reminds me that summer is coming!  Also exercise will help with the depression as well. And I love looking through those Spring Catalogs that are just starting to show up here.

5. Do you wear a watch? Any other everyday jewelry essentials?

No to the watch, I have a cell phone, and iTouch that tell me the time. I wear my wedding rings, and my special Celtic ring that hubby got me last fall. I sometimes wear bracelets and I have a few neck laces that are special to me.

The one on the left has the birthstones of my grand children. The one one the right is Celtic.

6. What is something useful you learned in high school?

I went to high school when they still taught Home Economics classes (do they still have those classes anymore- didn't think so). Anyhooo I learned how to read food labels, plan a meal, live on a budget, and sew - all skills that I still use and I so very much enjoyed that class.

7. Do you use an accountant when completing and filing your income tax returns or do you attempt to muddle through all by yourself?
I have a hubby who locks himself in the home office, mutters out loud, comes out for a drink of something cold, goes back in, mutters some more, moves papers around the desk, bangs on the computer/calculator, comes back out with that glazed look in his eyes from looking at forms, and directions with beads of sweat on his brow. Returns to the office and finally emerges and points to where I sign the form.  He does this all without swearing! I cook him a really good meal that day. I  love my hubby.

8. Insert your own random thought here.  Well up here the news is all about snow so how much did you get?  
Yesterday our weather man said between 2-18 inches, he was right! Good Job. This is the map of our area at 6am.   We are in the 10-16 inches section.  I will be making hot cocoa today!

Now since some of you may be home because of the storm, having a great "Snow Day",go around and visit others and see what they are talking about.