Welcome to another edition of the Wednesday Hodgepodge. If you've answered this week's questions add your link at the end of my post. Be sure to leave a comment for the blogger linking before you because who couldn't use a little mid-week company these days? Here we go-
Autumn is my favorite season of the year and I think there's a lot to love. The color, the light, the sky, blue jean weather, soups-stews-chili on the stove, a blanket on my lap, a fire in the fireplace, and Thanksgiving to name just a few.
Something I don't love? Hmmm...how about election ads?
2. When you think of the colors of fall, which one is your favorite? Is there somewhere you could easily day trip to see the leaves in all their glory? Will you?
This is a toughie, but I'm going with gold. I loved my New Jersey backyard this time of year...
The color never got old. The snow and ice and taxes did which is why we live in South Carolina now, but the color was a stunner.
I live within a half hour of fantastic fall color in the Blue Ridge Mountains and would love to take a leaf peeping drive sometime this month or next.
3. What's one thing you've let 'fall' by the wayside during this season of staying home and staying away?
Housework. Oh the basics are getting done, but we normally have a steady stream of company in the summer months which is highly motivating in terms of really staying on top of keeping things pristine. Hubs and I home alone=not so motivating.
4. If you're wearing a sweater is it most likely a cardigan, crew neck, v-neck, or zip up hoodie?
A cardigan or v-neck most likely, especially if I'm seeing actual humans or we're going somewhere. For lounging around the house I love a zip up fleece.
5. What's your secret to dealing with change?
Less digging in of the heels, more surrender. Know that one day you'll look back and see all the ways God used change to grow you, to draw you closer to Himself. Know it's possible in hindsight, if not in present day, to feel tremendous gratitude for this change you never wanted and were so sure you didn't need.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
"Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each." Henry David Thoreau
I enjoyed your questions and answers and picture today.
ReplyDeleteHave a good Wednesday my friend.
Fall trees are so beautiful. My mantra for weeks now has been go with the flow (dealing with the changes of school) this too will pass.
ReplyDeleteThe photo you posted today is absolutely gorgeous! I've lived in Florida my entire life and have never traveled in fall. I need to put that on my bucket list! Thanks for hosting Joyce :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on those election ads! You had a lovely NJ yard in the Fall. I am sold on the south, though, for all the reasons you mentioned about NJ! Yes to God being in control of any changes in our lives. We just need to trust Him. Another great Hodgepodge, Joyce! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYour answers hit the spot with me. I couldn't think of anything I didn't like about Fall...but I totally forgot about those ads!! Your setting in New Jersey was gorgeous. Next October we are suppose to be in North Carolina for a Niece's wedding so we'll have to take some time to check out fall color in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThe autumn leaf colors do exude warmth. As I am typing this, I am glancing out the window at my daughter's red oak tree--the leaves are turning to russet and brown.
ReplyDeleteYes! to #5.
You know you should be a writer. I know I've said it before. Your description of Fall flows beautifully. We don't get election ads in California because it's a democratic state, republicans don't win. I said yellow for the leaves but I think gold is awesome too. I'm with you on the housework. Love your random. Enjoy the rest of your week.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great answer to #5, Joyce! And thanks again for hosting the Hodgepodge.
ReplyDeleteOh, that New Jersey back yard is just gloriously golden, isn't it?! And I loved your Thoreau quote at the end.
ReplyDeleteFun and thoughtful questions this week. Thanks for hosting!
I love the Thoreau quote. That is exactly how I want to live.
ReplyDeleteWonderful answers, Joyce. We think very similarly on a lot of things!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the fall hodgepodge!
ReplyDeleteThe fall trees in the picture are so beautiful! Looks like a puzzle.
Joyce, I could not agree more with your answer for #5. That was a thought provoking question for sure and it has been interesting to read all the answers. Thanks for doing this.
ReplyDeleteI hit send too soon. We will be traveling through and around SC in mid October. Should we be able to see color then?
ReplyDeleteYour New Jersey gold was indeed beautiful. I enjoyed all your answers and really liked your quote at the end.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed my visit here this evening. I do agree on the housework, having friends over is a great motivator! The yellow gold is pretty! Let go, let God is something I am always saying.
ReplyDeleteSnow, ice and taxes are getting old here in CT too! LOL. I also hate all the ads.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for these questions each week. I blogged for years and have had a couple of years of dry spell. Your questions allow me to sit down and "think" and "write" just a little and I love reading all of the responses!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, we learn valuable lessons through the hardships of change. I'd rather learn such things from a book, but "life experience" tends to be more effective.
ReplyDeleteYour New Jersey home nestled among the golden trees was a beautiful sight.