Wednesday HodgePodge - Volume 637

Go ahead - I DARE you to kick my snow booger! 

It was frozen solid and probably would have broken toes. 

Here's yesterday's forecast.  

This is disrespectful! 

I also came down with the Plague. It hit me Friday evening.  Pretty sure it was a sinus infection since my sinuses were (and still are somewhat) clogged and draining down the back of my throat, which in turn gives me the lovely Louis Armstrong-type singing voice.  Yay me!

It's to be expected - the grandkids had been back to school/daycare for 2 weeks after the holiday break, so plenty of time to pick up all the germs & cooties from their friends and bring home.  Too bad they gave them to me!  

Let's jump into this week's HodgePodge....

1. Ice skating, skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, playing in the snow, or a snowy walk...which winter activity do you choose? Have you done any of these activities so far this winter?

I had many a sledding adventure as a kid, from using whatever we had available to sled upon (a vinyl doll bed mattress comes to mind) to being pulled on a sled by a galloping horse (that was actually an adult thing - the Spawn was probably still a tween). I've taken the grandkids out to play and on several walks around the neighborhood this winter - they need to get the crazies out and fresh air + activity helps.  But with it being this insanely cold?  Ugh.  Staying inside. 

2. Everyone is posting pictures from ten years ago on their social media sites so let's jump on the bandwagon too. Share one photo and one thought to go with said photo from the year 2016. And maybe everyone isn't doing this, but many are and we're going to be part of the fun.

1/2016

Me & the Spouse in Arkansas

We used to spend every other Christmas & New Years at his Mom's house in Hot Springs.  Then January 2, 2020, the grandson was born, and then Covid happened.  His Mom is also a cancer survivor, so we didn't want to invade her home and possibly bring cooties to her.  Last January was actually the first time I'd been down to visit her since then.  The Spouse goes to see her a couple times each year.

I went thru a bunch of other pics from January of 2016 - Spawn had already graduated but was still on her dance team and we had several competitions and then Nationals in June.  

3. What's a trend you hope disappears in this new year?

I personally don't wear much makeup, but I do like to watch people put makeup on (especially drag queens and people who turn themselves into the Grinch or whatever - you know, the major transformations) but when they hold up a bottle or some item and tap all their nails on it - 😡🔪🔪🔪

oh, and 6 / 7 . The grandson makes me crazy with that!

4. 'They' say there's a day for everything and January 21st proves it. National Granola Bar Day. Do you like granola bars? How about just regular granola? Do you like bars of other kinds?

Yes, yes & yes!

Yesterday was "Penguin Awareness Day", too 😆  

5. A frozen lake, a trickling stream, a raging river, or a deep well...which one describes something about your life right now? Elaborate as much or as little as you like.

A literal frozen lake. I don't want to elaborate right now but I will soon. I'm sure this will be added to the "winter adventure" category!

6. Insert your own random thought here.

It's amazing how something can look cool (chilly) and less than a minute later and 6 inches to the right makes it look warm.  

Water globes in 2 of my plants at work at sunrise. 

Artistic picture from Sis1's house - cat & dog print in the snow

Linking up over at From This Side of the Pond

Thanks, Joyce - these were thought provoking!