Wednesday Hodgepodge~ April 2, 2025

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Hello and welcome back, friends! Today I'm trying out something new. I'm joining Joyce over at From This Side of the Pond for Wednesday Hodgepodge. Each week, she hosts a weekly link-up that is a collection of questions for bloggers to answer. It's to help bloggers get to know each other better and have a little bit of fun! It's a great way to hang out with friends. So grab a cup of coffee or tea if you prefer and join in on the fun. 

So, what is a hodgepodge? A hodgepodge is an unorganized mixture of various things, a jumble of items that don't seem to belong together. 

Here are this week's questions and my answers for this week's Wednesday Hodgepodge~

1. No foolin'! April is here. What's one fun thing on your April calendar? 

I have a couple of fun events planned this April. My daughter's birthday is this month. I need to shop and plan her cake. I've made her cake for years and l love challenging myself to try something new.  I have a surprise party for a family member to attend at the month's end. It should be fun. It's out of state and I haven't some of these family members for a few years. 

2. It's often said, 'A fool and his money are soon parted'...what's the last thing you wasted money on?

Wow, I really had to think about this one. I don't tend to waste money on frivolous things too often. I just ordered a new warmer for Easter. I already have an Easter warmer, but I thought this bunny butt warmer was too cute to pass on.

 

3.  April 2nd is National DIY Day. Are you a do-it-yourself kind of person or maybe you're married to one? If so, what's the last thing you DIY-ed. If you're not a DIY-er what's the most recent job you had to hire someone to complete? 

Both my hubby and I are DIYers. We come from a long line of DIYers. My grandaddy made me a doll house when I was eight. He made it exactly how I wanted it. We recently redid our master bathroom and bedroom. We gutted the bathroom and reworked the area. For me, I make all my holiday wreaths. I love creating things for my home. The last thing I made was a cute Easter dish towel to hang on my stove. 

4. Do you eat lamb? If so do you have a favorite dish that calls for lamb? 

Nope, no lamb. I actually have never tasted it and I really don't have any desire to. I don't eat beef, pork, or seafood (except tuna). The only meat that I currently eat is chicken and turkey. I stopped eating beef after a family vacation when I was 8. We visited a farm and I fed a baby cow named Lucky. She was so cute. After that, I was afraid that I would eat Lucky one day so I stopped. My parents were not too thrilled with my new eating habits. Now, I don't like the taste or texture of it. 

5. Do you fit a stereotype in some way? Explain. 

I can't think of any that I fit completely. I'm short and can be kind of feisty at times. I am a mom, so I definitely feel like I've been nurturing and loving with my family. I've tried over the years to be there for them and provide a stable home life. I guess in a way I do fit the stereotype of the traditional stay-at-home mom. I'm okay with that. I love being home with my family. 

6. What do I love about spring weather? What do I not like about spring weather?

I love the warmer temps. I love it when the days are sunny and warm. I love the feel of the gentle breeze on my face. The sweet smell of the blossoming trees makes me happy. There's nothing like it. The colors that come alive with the warm temps are stunning and beautiful. It reminds me of all the beauty God has created for us. The only thing I hate is the up and down temps. One day it's 80 degrees and the next it's 45 degrees. It drives me batty., I just want the warm temps to come and stay!

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Teaching Tuesdays~ Moses and the Ten Commandments

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Good morning and Happy Tuesday! I hope y'all had a very blessed week. This week we jumped into our last week learning about Moses. We talked about Moses and the 19 Commandments.

We started class by praying the Our Father and Hail Mary.

Our saint this week was Saint Teresa of Avila. We read about Saint Teresa of Avila in the Loyola Kids Book of Saints. The children worked on a Saint Teresa of Avila coloring page while we read about her. 

Her virtue was temperance. Temperance is enjoying things in a proper, balanced way. We don't indulge, overdo, or get selfish. We added her picture and the virtue to our posters. 

After our saint and virtue lesson, we moved on to our final lesson about Moses~ Moses and the 10 Commandments. We read about Moses receiving the 10 Commandments from God in our children's Bible. 

We then went through the 10 Commandments with the help of our book, The Ten Commandments: I Obey God from Father Lovasik.

I love how this book breaks down the Ten Commandments for children. They can understand them better and it helps them prepare for the sacrament of First Reconciliation. 

The children then worked on a craft. They created a mini figure of Moses holding the Ten Commandments. You can find the craft and instructions here. 

You can print it out already colored in or you can print it out and have the kids color Moses.

The only supplies you need are empty toilet paper holders, copies of printouts, scissors, glue sticks, and crayons.

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Happy Homemaker Monday~ March 31, 2025

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Good morning, y'all! Come on in, grab a cup of coffee, and let's chat for a bit. Happy last Monday of March. I can't believe it's Monday already and I definitely can't believe it's the last day of March. I'm not complaining though. I am so ready for warm weather to stay. We've been having a few days of warmer temps, but then it drops back down into the 50's. The constant back and forth is starting to drive this girl crazy!

The weekends fly by again! Why do they do that? We had a relaxing weekend for the most part. We had my sister and her husband over for dinner on Saturday. My amazing hubby worked in the backyard yesterday. He graded and leveled the backyard. He removed a lot of the large rocks so he could spread grass seed. Everything died last year after our summer of no rain. We live on a mountain so it's a little hard to grow grass when your house is sitting on a giant rock!

I went to Mass on Sunday and taught Sunday school afterward. We learned about the Twelve Disciples and more about Lent this week. 

Let's get started with Happy Homemaker Monday with our beautiful hostess Sandra from Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Be sure to stop in and say hi.

The Weather in My Neck of the Woods~

We keep having up and down temps. I really wish the warm weather would just stay. Yesterday it got up to 84. I'd be happy if the temps would just stay in the 70s! I miss the sun too. We get about 1 day of sun a week, the rest of the days are cloudy!

Monday~ Rain, 78*

Tuesday~ Sunny, 57*

Wedenesday~ Cloudy, 61*

Thursday~ Thunderstorms, 78*

Friday~ Cloudy, 72*

Saturday~ Cloudy, 66*

Sunday~ Cloudy, 65*

As I Look Out My Window~

The sun is starting to come up. I have the front door open, so I can hear the rain hitting the leaves. It's been so dusty here, so the rain is very much a welcome sight. The trees are starting to bud. The Magnolia trees have bloomed and they smell wonderful. I love walking outside when they are in full bloom. Their fragrance fills the air. 

Thinking and Pondering~

I keep thinking back to the days when the kids were little. I remember sitting outside and watching them run around and play. Going for walks, playing in the backyard. and swinging on the swings were my favorite pastimes when they were little. Their squeals and laughter would fill the air. It's so quiet here now. No one warns you how quiet the house will become once your kids are grown. I remember days when I was begging for some peace and quiet and now I'd love to have the sounds of the playing fill my house. It's sad and lonely at times, but I love seeing who they have become. I thank God every day for the blessings I have received. 

Right Now I Am ~

I am typing this post up.  I'm sitting on the couch with Maddie curled up on the floor below my feet. Ruby is sleeping on the loveseat.  All the animals have been fed and their bellies are full. They are happy and content for the moment. My four baby chicks have finally stopped chirping and have settled down for their morning nap. 

Meet Buttercup, Primrose, Bluebell, and Poppy

How am I Feeling~

Not too bad. I had my physical 2 weeks ago. Everything came back normal, except my cholesterol. It's a little high. My doctor wants me to try to lower it with diet and exercise which I am fine with. Since finding this out, I've been reading up on high cholesterol and learned that is common for a woman's cholesterol to raise 15%-25% during Perimenopause. I've also learned that women who have higher cholesterol levels tend to live longer than women whose levels are low. I'm not too concerned about it. I have added more fruits and veggies to my diet. I've got out the processed gluten-free foods (they're crap anyway). I have started to exercise every day more so I want to get in better shape.

What's on My Nightstand~  

What's for Breakfast~

A chocolate and peanut butter protein shake with almond milk. I've already had my cup of coffee with collagen and almond milk. 

Looking Around the House~

I need to pick up a little bit, but for the most part, it's clean since we had my sister and her husband over for dinner on Saturday. 

On My To-Do List This Week~ 

Clean the master bedroom 

Clean the bathrooms

Clean chicken coop

Happening This Week~

Come Walk With Me at church

Maddie's vet appointment

On My Reading Pile~

Stealing Home by Sherryl Woods

The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach by Pam Jenoff

Dark Falls by Lori Ryan

Iceman by Zoe Dawson

Hour is Come by Victoria Tait

Faith Based Reads

Discovering Our Diginity by Lisa Brenninkmeyer

52 Weeks in the WordL Your Guide For Reading The Bible Carefully

Health

Eat Fat, Lose Fat: The Healthy Alternative to Trans Fats by Sally Fallon Morell, 

On TV this week~

Netflix

The Resident

Call the Midwives

The Night Agent

I finished Designated Survivor. I enjoyed the first few seasons but hated the last one. I get so tired of when TV shows have to push an agenda with every episode. I watch TV to relax and escape from our crazy world. I don't need agendas and politics crammed down my throat. It drives me crazy. 

YouTube

Exercise Videos

Crochet Videos

Quilting Videos

Something fun to share (a blog, video, or tip)

 

On the Menu this Week~

Monday~ Leftovers

Tuesday~ Tacos

Wednesday~ ??

Thursday~ ??

Friday~ Lenten Supper & Stations

Saturday~ ??

I need to sit down and plan the next few weeks. I've been a little lazy with that recently. 

What I am Sewing, Quilting, and Creating~

I plan on making a few skirt for summer. I have the patterns and fabric. I just need to sit down and cut them out. 

My Simple Pleasures~

Sitting outside in the sun and reading a good book. I love the feel of sunshine on my skin. I swear I'm a cat at time. 

Lesson Learned This Week~

Appreciate the little things. Life passes by so quickly and we often lose sight of what really matters. Its' like the old saying goes, you have to stopand smell the roses sometimes. 

I think our grandparents had it right take life one day at a time and enjoy them. 

From the Camera~

Praying For~

My dad and his health

My Aunt Betty~ she finished her round of chemo

My health

Our country

My kids

Friends and family

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Sunday Inspiration~ March 30, 2025

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Sunday Inspiration~ March 23, 2025

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Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

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Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ where I lie, Christ where I sit, Christ where I arise,
Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks to me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.
Salvation is of the Lord.
Salvation is of the Christ.
May your salvation, Lord, be ever with us.

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Sunday Inspiration~ March 16, 2025

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