Welcome to another week in the Wednesday Hodgepodge. If you've answered today's questions add your link at the end of my post then go say howdy to your neighbor there. Here we go-
1. "A daughter's a daughter all her life, but a son's a son til he takes a wife." What say you? Elaborate.3. 'You can't buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream and that's pretty much the same thing.' Agree or disagree? Last time you had a serving of happiness ice cream? Dish-cone-milkshake-sundae...which one do you choose?
I like ice cream but it's not something I have or even want very often. I'd rather have a homemade cookie, a piece of cake, or a slice of pie. My mom has been visiting for several weeks and she loves ice cream. We made homemade strawberry last weekend and it was delish! Of the choices offered I'll take a cone.
4. What is one way/area in which you're currently 'swimming against the tide'?
I don't think social media is where the world's problems will be solved or even reasonably debated, and I don't weigh in on most of what's going on in the world today on sites like Facebook or Insta. I do my best to avoid engaging in conflict online. So many people seem to thrive on it, but I'm not one of them.
5. Three things you're looking forward to this summer?
A few days at the beach with the grandboys and their mom and dad
6. Insert your own random thought here.
I bought a big bucket of strawberries from a local farm shop and besides the ice cream made the first strawberry shortcake of the season.
South Carolina strawberries are the sweetest and nothing says summer like strawberry shortcake.
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SC strawberries are THE BEST!!! :)
ReplyDeletemmmm... fresh strawberries.
ReplyDeleteI for one wish they'd get RID of Social media - I feel that is the 50% of the cause of all the crisis in our country.
It didn't matter how old I got, I still needed my mama! I agree with needing to have a good relationship with your MIL. I talked with a couple of young ladies (late 20's-early 30's) and they talked about their horrible relationship with their MILs, due to the elders not being able to let their sons go. Both women are incredibly bright and sweet ladies; I feel really bad for them!
ReplyDeleteYour relationship with your girls and mother is a beautiful story to watch. I was not blessed with the most loving MIL, but neither was my husband blessed with the most loving mother. I however, was tremendously blessed with great loving parents who also assumed my husband was the son they never had. And that relationship was mutual until the day my parents died. That's the bases for our relationship with our DIL; besides she loves us unconditionally too. That helps.
ReplyDeleteAwe, the arrival of that sweet little boy is getting close. I'm so excited for all of you. And, those strawberries with whipped cream in those gorgeous Portmeirion dishes. You are so fortunate to still have your sweet Momma and that is such a great picture!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time with grandsons! Social media isn't a place to have conflict...I find most people use it this way too often.
ReplyDeleteThose strawberries sound delicious! I tried to google shortcake but don't think it's much of a thing here in the Netherlands.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet that you still have your mama here on earth to enjoy. Such exciting times ahead and soon welcoming your new little grandson into the world. May God bless him and protect him from evil. I stay out of that fray on the medias. They aren't conversations, they are outbursts. Yum, strawberry shortcake, that's a favorite around here, too. My grands come home today after being gone a whole month! I'm so excited to hug them.
ReplyDeleteThat shortcake looks delicious. I love strawberries. Your grandsons are so adorable and can't wait to see the new one when he comes.
ReplyDeleteFresh local strawberries are always the sweetest! Yum! I think I have the same shirt - the one you have on in the picture with you mom - except mine is a different color - great taste! :-)
ReplyDeleteYes! I think I would always opt for a cookie or cake over ice cream, odd as it may seem.
ReplyDeleteAs a mother with two son's, I appreciated how you answered question number 1.
ReplyDeleteI love that photo of you and your mom.
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Carla
Oh Joyce... those grandsons are growing up so fast! I'm glad to hear that you have another one on the way this summer. I can't wait to be a gma! Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your answers so much (and thanks for the questions, too!). That strawberry shortcake photo is mouth-watering.
ReplyDeleteI think you are right in your second paragraph about the son and the in laws. I feel really close with Gabby and we spend time with her family often. I'm so happy you have your mom. I was 31 when I lost mine. Of course it's your grandson's!! Yum on the ice cream you made. I still use Facebook the way I did when it started. You post the fun times, a meal you eat, your pets, etc. I can't wait for you to meet your new grandson. The beach will be fun too!
ReplyDeleteYour strawberries look so good. Our season was in February. I agree with your answer to #4 and do my best to avoid it too. Those boys are getting so tall! Can't wait to hear about your new little one!! xo
ReplyDeleteAmen to your response to #4.
ReplyDeleteI agree about social media. I fell into that trap back in 2012, but it seems a majority of us did back then, not realizing what a nightmare it would turn into. Since then I avoid most debates and skip past things that upset me. Social media has and continues to change us so much as a society...and not in a good way.
ReplyDeleteI just saw that our local strawberry farm opened for picking yesterday and I can not wait to get there! Both your strawberry sweets sound perfect for summer.
ReplyDeleteI am so behind on commenting..ugghh! Better late than never though. Loved your answers and agree with you on a lot of them. I love a good strawberry shortcake.
ReplyDeleteThe boys look so big!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a while since I've participated but I hope to join back in this summer.