Wednesday, August 26, 2015

The Deep End Of The Hodgepodge

It's that time again...time for The Wednesday Hodgepodge. If you've answered this week's questions, add your link at the end of my post, then go see what your friends and neighbors had to say. Here we go-


1.  It's hard to believe, but next week's Hodgepodge will find us in the month of September. What's one thing you want, need, or hope to do still before summer officially ends?

I surely would love to put my toes in the sand, but sadly I don't see that happening in the next four weeks.  

2.  When were you last at 'your wit's end?'

That would be two days ago, Monday. We had some secure documents to download and sign, but could not access them without updating our browser. Easy enough, right? Ha! The update took for-ev-ah, and then once the browser was updated our printer wouldn't work. After much searching and hand wringing and punching of buttons because that's what I do when you put a keyboard or remote in front of me, we discovered there's no updated software to make this particular printer compatible with the new browser. Aaargh!!

3. Describe a time you were figuratively thrown into 'the deep end'?

I associate this expression with work, so maybe my very first job as a speech pathologist after graduating from uni. I had something like 100 kids on my caseload, which felt a little like swimming in the deep end. I loved it though. I've always liked the deep end. 

4.  Does the end always, ever, or never justify the means? Explain.

Well I never say never, but this is a case where I'm tempted. I feel like that saying is almost always used as an excuse for bad behavior, but I suppose there might be an exception. Maybe in some extreme situation where a child's life is in danger? 

5. What makes your hair stand on end?

People doing crazy adrenaline fueled 'tricks' like sleeping in a hammock on the literal side of a cliff.  Pretty much everything pictured on this website here makes my hair stand on end, my heart race, and my hands go all clammy. 

6. I read an article on the website Eat This! Health, that listed 11 foods we can eat to help end bad moods. Basically it's a feed your brain so you're less anxious, grouchy, and lethargic. The foods are-mussels, swiss chard, blue potatoes, grass fed beef, dark chocolate, greek yogurt, asparagus, honey, cherry tomatoes, eggs, and coconut. Which of those do you think would most help end your own bad mood? Which do you fear, if forced to eat, would put you into a bad mood?

I've never had blue potatoes, but since I never met a potato I didn't like I'm sure that's true. I like everything listed, except maybe swiss chard. I don't think it would send me into a bad mood though, as long as you served me some grass fed beef and asparagus too. 

Which would most help end my own bad mood? Dark chocolate and coconut, together please. There are few things in this world that cannot be improved upon with some good dark chocolate. 

7. What project around your home, office, or life in general feels like there is 'no end in sight'?

We're building a house, trying to anyway, so 'nuff said. 

8. Insert your own random thought here.

On the bright side, our dock is under construction and nearing completion.


The builder should have it installed before summertime officially ends, so whoohoo! 



25 comments:

  1. I have never seen or eaten a blue potato, either. Woohoo for dock!

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  2. I so love technology when it works, but boy, when it doesn't I am like you! I lose patience and I really have no clue how to fix it! Argh!! My hubby usually can do something that makes it work tho....another reason I like him around!

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  3. Trying to do almost ANYTHING on the computer can send me over the edge! Sometimes it can be SO frustrating.

    That's great news about your dock. It might be a good place to take a lawn chair and spend some time...while you're waiting for your house to be built.
    Kathy (Reflections by Kathy)

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  4. Yikes, that website is scary! Those heights made me nauseous.

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  5. I checked out that website. :-o There isn't enough money in all the world to get me to even briefly consider doing something like that. At least the dock is about done - woo hoo for that! When will they be breaking ground for your house?

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  6. So glad you will be the proud owner of a dock before winter!!!!
    Nothing makes me feel more incompetent than computer problems :/

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  7. Your dock is going to be just perfect for your new home! Beyond excited for you! Wait...you were a speech pathologist? I thought you were a teacher? I'm a former speech pathologist, too! How long did you work in the schools? Did you let your certification lapse? After I earned my Master's, I worked in the schools for almost 5 years, then Brittany came along and I never went back. I've thought about trying to get back into it, but it's quite the process.

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    1. I was an SLP first, later taught kindergarten : )

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  8. So cool to have your own dock! I agree with you on #4. Thanks for another great week of questions.

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  9. I'm so sorry about the printer. I know the feeling very well. Actually my new printer is out of the box but not looking forward to the setup just yet! Your right about the chocolate, I better buy some. Haven't had any in a very very long time. I'm very excited about your dock. It is looking good.

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  10. I had to chuckle about you pressing, punching and pounding the keyboard. HA, my husband does the same thing.

    The dock looks amazing. Are you able to keep the dock in the water year around?
    Carla

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    1. Yes, there is enough deep water year round.

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  11. Love the idea of having a dock out my backdoor! And yes, I imagine building a house could feel like there is no end, but just imagine when it is done! I am so happy for you. Sorry about the printer. I remember buying a software pkg for working with photos. I had to upgrade my computer, it would work but it would take forever to download the completed project. I think my hubby thought I did it on purpose so I could get a new computer...lol Thanks for being host of Hodgepodge! You do an awesome job!

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  12. Oh you are going to enjoy that dock! I foresee many happy hours sitting on it even before the house is finished.

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  13. I can definitely relate to the building a house thing. The house is done,but we are having landscaping finished now. Dirt and dust everywhere!

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  14. I have new respect for speech pathologists after my mom's stroke. The ones that have worked with my mom have been so patient and kind.

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  15. Oh Joyce, the printer/computer problem would definitely have me pulling out my hair!!

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  16. An interesting place to start... the dock. Ha. But it looks very nice. :)
    Do people name their docks like they name their boats? Just curious.

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  17. Good to see progress with the dock. Great questions 😀

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  18. Oh, can't wait to journey along with you on your house building. We plan to build a dock/pier in the Spring but it will pale in comparison to yours. We live on a pond, not a lake. :o)) But, it sure is pretty and peaceful, especially in the late afternoons. Sorry I didn't link up today but just not quite back in the groove.

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  19. Computer SNAFU's are the worse. Techie's will tell you the fix is simple but it never is! Good luck with getting those documents done. Also, good luck with the new home construction!

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  20. What fun to have a dock outside your house! It all looks like a dream come true! So happy for you!

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  21. I just ate two brownies and now my mouth is watering for some dark chocolate and coconut. The printer thing! Soooooooo frustrating, but I'm glad you figured it out.

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  22. The people pictured on that website are NUTS! Made my stomach weak and my knees, too just looking at the pictures.

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