Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Whistle While You Hodgepodge

I love the Hodgepodge all year round, but especially in December. I enjoy hitting pause on the list making and checking, while I answer random questions and find out what's happening in your little corner of the world. If you're a newbie here today, feel free to join the party.  Here we go-


1.  According to Oxford Dictionaries, the 2013 word of the year is 'selfie'. Your thoughts? When did you last take a selfie? Do you post them online somewhere? Do you prefer to be in front of the camera or behind the lens?

I don't know, something about the words Oxford and selfie in the same sentence doesn't feel right to me, but I guess time marches on. I don't take selfies unless I'm with my girls, partly because I don't particularly want to see my face THIS CLOSE, and partly because I have not mastered the coordination a good selfie requires. We did snap one in the movie theatre last Friday, while waiting for Catching Fire to start. The three of us were in agreement that I would not be the one operating the camera.  

Here ya go-

...posted online, on my very own blog, but only because its the topic at hand.  I probably prefer behind the lens, but as long as delete is an option I'm okay with having my picture taken.  

2.  Will you send out Christmas Cards this year? If so, are they ready to go? If not, are you glad or sad about leaving that tradition behind?

Definitely. I love sending and receiving, and have mine almost ready to go.  I only address a few at a time so my handwriting doesn't turn sloppy. We got two cards in the mail yesterday, and just catching a glimpse of something personal in the mailbox made me happy.  

3.  Do you trust easily?

Yes.

Should I say more? I don't have anything to add. I'm a trusting person. 

4. Pine-cinnamon-peppermint-vanilla (as in sugar cookie)...of those listed, which one is your favorite December scent?

I love them all, but cinnamon is my favorite.  

5.  Did you do more talking or more listening yesterday?  Was that by choice or by necessity?

Hmmm...Tuesday...I think more listening. It was the last day of my women's Bible study until after Christmas, and we wrapped up the Kelly Minter book on Ruth which was so good. Some weeks I talk more, but yesterday I did more listening.  

I spent the rest of the afternoon home alone, doing secret Christmas-y stuff and attacking the mountain of sheets and towels piled up from the long weekend.

6.  What's the last song that got stuck in your head?  Sorry if it's back there now :  )

Whistle While You Work. Whenever my girls are home they always pop in at least one old video, and this time Daughter1 found one we hadn't seen in eons. Oh be still my heart. She was four years old, singing Whistle While You Work for the camera, in her soft little girl voice.  I've been singing it ever since, which isn't nearly as cute. 

7.  Which world explorer (in the whole history of the world) would you most like to have traveled with, and why?

This is tough because there's that whole days-months-years at sea thing most explorers had to deal with, and I think we all know that is not my thing. Perhaps Marco Polo because he set off from Venice and that much I'm on board with.  He was one of the first Europeans to travel to China and Mongolia, and he wrote about The Silk Road which I find really interesting. I enjoyed my too short trip to China last year...it still feels so foreign to me, and a little bit mysterious.  

8.  Insert your own random thought here.

My goal for this random thought space in December is to post something that will make you smile. My Daughter1 sent me this link yesterday, and the precious factor cannot be overstated. I want to meet her! 







29 comments:

  1. What a video. I can't say anything that Savannah didn't already say...so far, so good!!

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  2. WOW is all I can say about Savannah-one smart, amazing little girl.

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  3. Savannah is adorable!
    We received our first Christmas card on Monday, I love reading what everyone has been up to!

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  4. I'll have to share that video with the dispatchers at work. They will love it.

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  5. You and your girls are so adorable...great selfie shot! If I'd attempted the same one, half my face would have been cut off! I've seen that video before...what a brave little girl! Talk about a hero! Cinnamon is my favorite December scent, too. I have so many candles planted all over the house...really makes it smell like Christmastime.

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  6. Marco.... polo. ha! I agree that selfies are hard to take and they are so gosh darn close!! But, it's sweet to have pics with the girls!

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  7. Thanks for posting that video! The world needs more little Savannahs :)

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  8. Your Random Thought really hits at the heart. Preciousness and cuteness exemplified. I am struck by how calm and deliberate Savannah was. I know adults who are not so composed. Blessings for you and yours!

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  9. That video... I teared up from laughing & from the sweetness... i'm going to say "so far so good" all day now :)

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  10. I hope our Savannah grows up to be just like this little one!

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  11. Glad you still send cards, a woman after my own heart! That video was so cute, thank you for sharing.

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  12. Thanks for this week's Hodgepodge, and for the smiles!!

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  13. I loved the video. She sounds like a grown up, well maybe better than a lot of them would be in the same situation.

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  14. Good morning! LOVED this! My daughter has thrown in the towel to me working a selfie, haha However DO they do it? And that video was just adorable! Soo sweet and cute! Enjoy your day!

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  15. Your selfie was a great one, and those are the fun times indeed--the ones with your girls.
    Now I have a new song running around in my mind. ;-) Good thing because I have lots of work to do today! Thanks for the fun questions and the video.

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  16. oh. My. Heavens. That sweet little girl - somehow I don't think I would have been that calm and collected at the age of 5! Bless her little heart! I wish I was getting more in the mail than bills and endless catalogs... hopefully some cards will come our way soon!

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  17. Love the video.Thanks for making us smile this morning. I'm terrible at taking selfless, but the 'kids' all do it so well. Have a great week!

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  18. I would love to see a video of your girl singing Whistle while you Work! I saw that 911 video last year and thought , she has a future as a truage nurse. She was calm, articulate, gave facts, thought to tell the dispatcher about the dog, wanted to be dressed for the job, and made everyone feel a little better. That's a gifted nurse in the making!

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  19. That video is precious! Thanks for sharing. It made me smile :)

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  20. That little girl is absolutely adorable! thanks for sharing that

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  21. I love your Selfie!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are all beautiful women! Sandie

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  22. Left a comment earlier from my cell but it didn't "take." Hmm.

    Anyway, love the pic of you and your girls. And the video of Savannah is precious beyond words.

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  23. I just love when they invent new words from the internet. (not really) Although they aren't really words since i still get a typo error for them, for example unfriend.

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  24. Now see, that's a fun 'selfie' for sure! Those I get! Or like Shannon's red lipstick one. That I get too. My niece does them constantly and I just want to (pretend she's mine and) tell her to stop. Ha.
    I definitely smiled at the video, so mission accomplished. :)

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  25. That little girl is so sweet. Thank you for sharing that.
    I like your 'selfie'. You girls look pretty. It looks like another little girl behind you is trying to get in the picture too. :)
    I had to agree with you about Oxford and selfie. I've heard many new words coming out of our society that have been accepted as 'real' words. Most I have to disagree. It sounds like slang and that's all. Not intended for any dictionary.

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  26. I don't think you and your beautiful daughters could take an unbecoming selfie! Thanks for bringing back that video. It is just too cute. Only a 4 year old can be that calm and assured. My favorite age!

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  27. I like your selfie! You and your girls are beautiful. Love the video and it's been all over the news up here in NH. Such a cute who wanted to get out of her jammies before help came! How cute was she.

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  28. I wonder if our daughters will be more comfortable in front of cameras when they're "older" because of all the selfies. I hope so.

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  29. I love the little girl! What a grown up five year old! Nice to meet you, Joyce. Thank you for coming by my page. I am a piano teacher and I currently have someone I am teaching online via Google Hangout, so if there is anything I can ever help you with, just let me know!

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