Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Hodgepodge Secrets

First things first, happy birthday to my mama! I wrote a celebratory post earlier in honor of her big day, which you'll find in the link here. Now for the Hodgepodge...if you've answered this week's questions add your link at the end of my post, then leave a comment for the blogger linking before you. Here we go-



1. The Hodgepodge lands this year on National Secret Keeping Day...on a scale of 1-10 (with 1 being I'm a blabbermouth and 10 being I'm a vault) how good are you at keeping secrets?

I read here nine jobs for people who can keep a secret-cybersecurity worker, executive assistant, housekeeper, lawyer, nuclear plant technician, physician, private investigator, psychologist, security guard  Of the jobs listed, which one most interests you and why?

I think I'm pretty good at keeping a secret, particularly if it's related to something serious in nature. Giving myself a 9 because I'm not sure I've never accidentally spilled something I shouldn't have. 

As for the jobs listed I'm intrigued by the private investigator, but far too chicken to actually try it. I'll say psychologist since I'm a mom and I've also worked as a kindergarten teacher, speech pathologist, and school director, all roles requiring a bit of psychology. 

Plus hubs says I like to analyze him-ha! 

2. What's the secret of life (or one of them anyway)?

I think Solomon summed it up best...'Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your path straight." Proverbs 3:5-6

3. Off the record, best-kept secret, a fly on the wall, top secret, my lips are sealed, secret shopper, as quiet as a mouse, poker face, spill the beans, open secret, bite your tongue...which secret idiom can you best relate to right now? Explain.

When to speak and when to bite your tongue...a real dilemma in the year 2020. 

4. Spill here the secret ingredient in one of your favorite recipes?

Since it's my mama's birthday and she's both a fabulous baker and a serious chocolate lover I'll say her chocolate cake, the one with coca cola in the mix and also cooked into the fudgy icing. So yummy! 

5. Speaking of my mom...she celebrates a birthday today and she reads my blog.  Share a favorite quote, song lyric, saying, or verse of scripture that will add some sunshine to her day (ours too!)

'Mother is one to whom you hurry when you are troubled.' Emily Dickinson 

6.  Insert your own random thought here.

Was this really just last year? 


Little man says yes indeed. 



And where's the party this year?



17 comments:

  1. Wishing your mama a very Happy Birthday! Biting your tongue was my answer to question #3 and I chose a quote from Emily Dickinson also. I know you would love to be celebrating with your mama on her birthday.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Happy Birthday to your mom!! Love the family picture and of course the grandson too!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Happy birthday to your sweet mama! Thanks for hosting, have a great day :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. I agree with your psychologist answer! Absolutely love the Bible verse. True about 2020, I have so much to say but try not too. That is a nice quote about a mother. Love the photos. Happy Birthday to your Mom!!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. I'm so with you on #3! Yes, indeed, where is that party. Hopefully sooner than later. Love the photos you shared. Hope your mom feels honored and surrounded with love from afar today!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Fun questions this week, Joyce! Happy birthday to your mom!

    ReplyDelete
  7. That is just a happy, happy photo of the family! Your first answer reminded me that the way I learned to keep a secret secret was in spilling the beans many years ago about a friend and how it hurt her. What a hard lesson to learn! My mother was known as a vault and I learned from her also. Happy Birthday to your Mama! May she enjoy many more! You are blessed to have her still with you.

    ReplyDelete
  8. coca cola... that's a new one to me!!!
    Happy Birthday to your momma!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Time is a thief, isn't it? I fear I'd become too emotionally involved to be a good psychologist. Your mom's so cute; I hope she's feeling very spoiled. Such fun questions this week ... thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Oh, those boys!! Time goes much too fast when little ones are growing up.Thanks for today's Hodgepodge, Joyce! xo

    ReplyDelete
  11. I had a minute to surf and thought I'd stop by... Happy Birthday to your mom! Ed's been keeping me busy with his garden, bringing all kinds of veggies to be canned, so no time or energy left for blogging. Maybe next week! That photo of your youngest grand is precious... (Kathy)

    ReplyDelete
  12. Well, not sure where my brain was this morning but I completely forgot to post my entry until just now. Have mercy! Wishing your sweet Momma a wonderful birthday. Yes, I've bitten my lip a whole lot lately. Blessings abundant!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Happy Birthday to your mom. Coca Cola, interesting. Love chocolate but can't eat it.

    ReplyDelete
  14. I'm pretty awful at keeping secrets... that said I do have my bachelor's in child psychology! I never practiced though as I was warned several times over that is a pretty depressing/ upsetting field to go into. My mom used to make me a chocolate cake with a bit of coffee mixed in (I can't remember if it was mixed into the cake or the frosting) but I rarely ate cake as a kid since I didn't like it but I do remember eating that one a few times. That unexpected mocha taste was wonderful.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Well I hope your Mum had a good day despite you not being there with her. So many parties to catch up on when it's safe to do so!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Happy birthday to your mom. I may be late. But I love stopping by and sharing. I think last week, I missed linking in. Have a beautiful weekend. HUGS

    ReplyDelete
  17. Truly, we need to have a guard on our mouths these days (perhaps more than ever before) lest we say something, even unwittingly, that is received as offensive in some way.

    ReplyDelete