A Light In The Hodgepodge

Hello Hodgepodgers (and everyone else too)! If you've answered today's questions, add your link at the end of my post, then leave a comment for the blogger before you. Here we go-

1. What's a task you do on a regular (or semi-regular basis) that feels like it should be an Olympic event? 

Changing the sheets on our king sized bed. It's a workout. Also it's a pairs event, because it takes two to accomplish...one to lift the mattress and one to tuck the corners. 

2. What's in the trunk of your car right now? 

In general the trunk of my car stays pretty tidy. Currently it holds my canvas grocery bags and not a lot else. I mean it has the spare and whatever tools would be needed under cover, but as far as what you see when you open the trunk it's just bags. 

3. Summer foods vs. fall foods...which do you prefer? 

I love seasonal food and I like the way menus change right along with the seasons. My answer is both. 

Would you rather-watermelon or caramel apple? watermelon  iced coffee or pumpkin spiced latte? iced coffee potato salad or sweet potato casserole? sweet potato casserole  barbecued ribs or roast turkey? roast turkey  ice cream sandwich or apple pie? ice cream sandwich but it's a close call  corn on the cob or candy corn? corn on the cob 

My choices confirm my love of both fall and summer when it comes to food. I opted for some of each in my answers. 

4. August 7th is National Lighthouse Day. Have you visited any lighthouses? Do you have a favorite? Is a lighthouse something you seek out if you're visiting an area known for theirs? 

I've visited a lot of lighthouses and enjoy seeing them up close and from the water too. We don't plan trips around them, but if there's a lighthouse in or near our path when we're traveling, we will for sure check it out. 

Not sure I have a favorite, but the Portland Head Lamp in Cape Elizabeth Maine ranks right up there. 

5. Light at the end of the tunnel, out like a light, give the green light, a lightbulb moment, in a new light, in the limelight...of the 'light' idioms listed which applies in some way to your life lately? Explain. 

I'm going with 'give the green light' as we recently signed a contract with a stone and landscaping company for our backyard project. I sat on the yellow light for a while, but hubs convinced me to step on the gas and it's happening. 

Not this week though. Apparently they have to load the materials on the barge this week and we'll start next week. Yes, they are bringing materials by way of water. I think I told you I was overruled on keeping it small. 

6. Insert your own random thought here.

Hubs and I  were in Tennessee last weekend and attended church in the sanctuary we were married in 40 years ago this past June. 

40 years and 51 days to be precise. 

There's a picture in our wedding album of hubs and I standing in front of a pretty arched doorway and we decided an updated picture should happen. 

We snagged the youth pastor to snap a photo as we were leaving and he obliged-

We didn't get the re-pose exactly right, but that's okay. When you've been married a long time you know things don't always go perfectly, and maintaining a sense of humor is key to keeping the proverbial train on the track. 

Forty should be celebrated all year, don't you think? 

"Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves." Romans 12:10

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