Wednesday, August 6, 2025

A Midsomer Hodgepodge

Welcome to August and this week's Wednesday Hodgepodge. 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...

From this Side of the Pond
1. The midpoint of summer (believe it or not) is August 7th. Describe a perfect summer day. Have you had one this year? 

A clear bright blue sky, although a few puffy non-threatening clouds are okay too...coffee on the porch, a book on a float on the lake, an outdoor shower, friends dropping by, hubs grilling a steak to perfection, music under the starry night sky...that would be one formula for a perfect summer day. 

We've had a few. 

That being said there are may ways to have a perfect summer day. Case in point-

2. What's one thing you wish you knew before starting high school? 

There's a lot of pressure in high school, both socially and academically. Lots of big feelings you're trying to manage. These can be, and often are, wonderful years, but you're still learning who you are and who you want to be. These are not the best years of your life. 

3. What's something that bothers you if it's not done perfectly? 

The way the dishwasher is loaded. Ridiculous I know, but there is a right way lol. 

4. What's the most overrated food you're convinced people are just pretending to enjoy?

Matcha

What's a trendy food you actually do enjoy and would say is definitely not overrated?  

sushi, oysters 

5. Wrapping it up this week with five fun this or thats...

personal stylist or personal chef? 
Stylist for sure

dance like nobody's watching or sing like nobody's listening? 
hmmm...I've been known to do both, but probably singing

unlimited tacos or free pizza?
free pizza

bookshelf organization-by size or by genre? 
by genre, but then within genres by size

ten minutes late or ten minutes early? 
early of course

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Vitamin Sea...

...for when life feels a little too salty. 


10 comments:

  1. Kind of had to chuckle because I put matcha as the food trend I’m enjoying. Ha! Have a wonderful vacation!

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  2. I love your pictures of the beach. Definitely looks very relaxing and summery

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  3. This was one of my favorites yet- always love chatting about summer :) Thanks for such great questions Joyce!

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  4. Glad you're enjoying several perfect summer days! I agree about matcha. No one really likes it, right? People just say they do?? I hope you're having a great time and thanks for the link up!

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  5. Your perfect summers day does sound pretty perfect!
    I am so glad that we don't have a dishwasher as I know my family would load it wrong. hehehe
    Eww! Matcha, I am not a fan either!

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  6. You must be at the beach! Lovely! I see you are reading Parents Weekend and that is on my list. I did try the Strawberry Matcha Strato something from Starbucks and surprised myself by liking it!

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  7. That does sound like the most perfect, dreamiest summer day! Matcha and sushi were both on my list for #4 as well! I just can’t. Lol! I need some of that vitamin sea in my life right now. That picture is gorgeous! Thanks for hosting…I love these link-ups!

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  8. Your Vitamin Sea shot is just perfect. What fun to be at the sea with all your littles! Have fun!

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  9. Hi Joyce,
    You captured summer with your photos today. :-)
    I tried making Matcha here at home, but I could not get it to taste good. Ha!

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  10. Now that is a perfect summer day. Good answer about high school. I agree with you on the dishwasher. I'm not even sure what matcha is but I would eat oysters. Like your answers for #5. Love the vitamin Sea! Enjoy your week.

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