tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post4052658389160381817..comments2024-03-17T16:08:19.218-04:00Comments on From This Side of the Pond: Stuck In The HodgepodgeJoycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-13632990041321475352018-01-04T13:55:17.781-05:002018-01-04T13:55:17.781-05:00Thank you for another fine Hodgepodge of questions... Thank you for another fine Hodgepodge of questions. I wish you all the best of God's blessings and the good things that life has to offer. Thank you for your visit and comment on my blog page.Life SPWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01144882478474633926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-14957153344418751122018-01-04T13:37:42.909-05:002018-01-04T13:37:42.909-05:00And, yes, I remember Samantha Stevens. Oh, if only...And, yes, I remember Samantha Stevens. Oh, if only! ;-)Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-62215568263361726582018-01-04T13:37:12.283-05:002018-01-04T13:37:12.283-05:00Years ago, when I celebrated Christmas, I ALWAYS u...Years ago, when I celebrated Christmas, I ALWAYS used the January 1st holiday to take down the decorations. And I was itching to put them away, despite the fact that I loved putting them up in the first place.Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-40270433271474700572018-01-04T07:19:16.395-05:002018-01-04T07:19:16.395-05:00Hah. Samantha Stephens is an even better idea tha...Hah. Samantha Stephens is an even better idea than what I had been wishing for - a house with a large closet where I could just wheel the decorated seven foot tree in and out. And a large dumbwaiter to place everything in and send to the basement in one trip.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-30388147528979664712018-01-03T19:29:25.601-05:002018-01-03T19:29:25.601-05:00Well, Joyce, you must be a pretty good manager of ...Well, Joyce, you must be a pretty good manager of your time as you dooooo so much and get so much done. Well, at least it seems to me you do. It was good to be back with the HP today. Blessings abundant!Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-86252280781083201032018-01-03T18:33:50.925-05:002018-01-03T18:33:50.925-05:00My holiday decorations are still up, mostly becaus...My holiday decorations are still up, mostly because I collect snowmen and that's mostly what I have up. I keep thinking I should take them down because I'm tired of staring at them.WWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197522956439691745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-6288295709423786682018-01-03T17:50:41.664-05:002018-01-03T17:50:41.664-05:00Ok, no points here. No idea who Samantha Stephens ...Ok, no points here. No idea who Samantha Stephens is...haha<br />We are leaving for a long weekend get away with the kids, so I couldn't join in the Hodgepodge today, but enjoyed reading yours. Totally understand your answer to Nr. 3. Feeling a bit of the same, but hoping to get some new structure once I retire this year.<br />P.S. yes, decorations are put away. :)Betty Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357132033070346815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-86294686040658556642018-01-03T17:29:27.359-05:002018-01-03T17:29:27.359-05:00Ohh, good to know we both have the same coat close...Ohh, good to know we both have the same coat closet problem. I wish I'm Samatha Stephens every time I get on a plane! My Christmas is all taken down and put away. We had nothing on the agenda for Monday and I suggested to the Hubby that we take down the tree which he initially poo pooed because Fr. Bob said Christmas is 12 days long and the decorations should stay up until the Ephiphany which is how I grew up but... So I said I'd just take down the garland from the stairs and by the time I'd finished that, dear Hubby was all in and so the tree came down too. Viola! It feels good. Looks Bare, but feels good. Fresh and all, ya know? Carrie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819737721881821638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-21822885264725039822018-01-03T17:04:49.144-05:002018-01-03T17:04:49.144-05:00Happy New Year Joyce. My decorations are still up...Happy New Year Joyce. My decorations are still up. They'll be down by the 6th. I totally get your answer to #3. We had a fantastic trip to Australia but then we got back with less than 2 weeks to Christmas and I don't feel as though I've been in a routine for months. I'm glad to have the New Year to make a fresh start too. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-68482906436234080542018-01-03T15:05:00.105-05:002018-01-03T15:05:00.105-05:00Except for the wreath on our front door, all Chris...Except for the wreath on our front door, all Christmas decorations are down and packed away. Well, there is the snowman collection, but they don't come out until January and stay till about Valentine's Day.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389829595981028640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-7324432989176917532018-01-03T12:41:56.400-05:002018-01-03T12:41:56.400-05:00Ah .. you wish to twitch your nose and the Christm...Ah .. you wish to twitch your nose and the Christmas decor will be magically put away and order restored. I don't know if I ever paid attention to what Samantha's last name was on "Bewitched".<br /><br />My Christmas decor is still up and will be for awhile ... at least until mid-January. I didn't get the house decorated until Dec.18 or so, and I want to enjoy it awhile longer.Mrs.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392321745556290343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-90234339952131617492018-01-03T11:44:03.137-05:002018-01-03T11:44:03.137-05:00Happy New Year Joyce,
I hear you about about # 3. ...Happy New Year Joyce,<br />I hear you about about # 3. The entire month of December I felt like that. <br />I would enjoy if you would share your steps towards this goal.Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-63510205901702662892018-01-03T11:32:30.147-05:002018-01-03T11:32:30.147-05:00Is she the one who wiggles her nose to get things ...Is she the one who wiggles her nose to get things done like magic? I've got to go add something to my Hodgepodge now that you've reminded me. I decided to take Christmas down before our daughter hosted her Birthday dinner with friends here on the 30th (her birthday is the 27th) It's hard having a December birthday and I wanted it to be about her birthday and not Christmas overload. I understand your thoughts on the need for structure. I'm not finding good structure since Dear is not gone each day to work for several hours. Trying to find my "working around him" structure". Thanks for asking the questions. This gives me blog structure for at least one day a week. :) Happy 2018!ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-24320914252260046542018-01-03T11:26:02.228-05:002018-01-03T11:26:02.228-05:00As soon as you said Samantha Stephens, I heard tha...As soon as you said Samantha Stephens, I heard that little nose-wiggling chime in my head. Wouldn't that be great? Happy New Year to you!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05416599502316058614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-65013424233160060062018-01-03T10:54:42.592-05:002018-01-03T10:54:42.592-05:00I totally get the Samantha Stevens reference and I...I totally get the Samantha Stevens reference and I agree!! I wish for that skill in MANY areas of life! I did get the stuff down on New Years Day and was very happy to have the job done.<br />Also weary of "unpack". It sounds like I am about to be unloaded on.<br />Happy New Year to you and Hubs!<br />Capri Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15538098719897163457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-22730075396206399242018-01-03T10:23:27.981-05:002018-01-03T10:23:27.981-05:00Oh my, if only we could channel Samantha Stephens!...Oh my, if only we could channel Samantha Stephens!! LOL I'm putting things away today too. Joe's client cancelled our visit today since the weather is so bad, bless their hearts! We will probably go tomorrow, so today the rest of Christmas comes down! Good luck with yours, wiggling my nose as I type this!Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-37709358881277628022018-01-03T10:21:15.537-05:002018-01-03T10:21:15.537-05:00I've been buying some organic tomato soup that...I've been buying some organic tomato soup that has been really good. I never take my decorations down until after the New Year. I started gathering things to the dining room table yesterday. Today I have to be out of the house so tomorrow I will start packing the bins! Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-33994140575314332602018-01-03T09:01:36.132-05:002018-01-03T09:01:36.132-05:00Thanks for hosting this fun post again this year! ...Thanks for hosting this fun post again this year! Decorations are still up, I have one more event at the house this weekend and want the gals to see my decor. Once they are gone I'll just twitch my nose a couple times and all will be packed away. Happy New Year!Loris Glassworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838081527706481142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-86472337610951820872018-01-03T08:35:29.330-05:002018-01-03T08:35:29.330-05:00Happy New Year, Joyce! I took my decorations down...Happy New Year, Joyce! I took my decorations down which is the worst job in the world. Enjoy your week.Preppy Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446028963455322844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-12639834923599752162018-01-03T08:15:25.961-05:002018-01-03T08:15:25.961-05:00I assume you mean you wish you could wiggle your n...I assume you mean you wish you could wiggle your nose and POOF! it's done? :) My ornaments are off the tree but I'm waiting for someone to take the tree down and get the ornament boxes from the attic for me which means the tree is still standing and the ornaments are covering the table and might be there until well, Christmas. Anyway... I'm in the beginnings of hearing 'lit' which to me was always an abbreviation for literature but whatever. LOL Sometimes, it takes months for these new uses to take hold in my mind. Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-66155123622388246952018-01-03T07:24:49.204-05:002018-01-03T07:24:49.204-05:00The three kinds of soup you mention sound good. I&...The three kinds of soup you mention sound good. I've got a chicken and wild rice soup recipe I need to make again. And it's interesting what effect a new calendar has on some of us. Fresh starts. It's wonderful and full of hope.Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-68768852345333820452018-01-03T07:02:56.944-05:002018-01-03T07:02:56.944-05:00Jo,
I know what you mean about being stuck in wha...Jo,<br /><br />I know what you mean about being stuck in what you do day-to-day. I feel that way all too often but I find if I make a short list of things I want to get done each that helps to keep me on track. I forgot I made sausage and lentil soup back in the fall which I hope to repeat sometime soon but first I want to make a large pot of beef stew with cornbread. Yum! Canned tomato soup is my favorite, too. It's really good with a peanut butter or grilled cheese sandwich, too. My Christmas decorations are still up. I may take the tree down next week. It's just too cold to do anything. However, I plan to leave my village up a bit longer. Have a good week and thanks for hosting the mid-week fun!Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-80897468060781666452018-01-03T06:40:02.462-05:002018-01-03T06:40:02.462-05:00I posted an answer but got an error code. If there...I posted an answer but got an error code. If there ends up being two, please delete one. Our tree is down but the boxes are still in the house. Also our other decorations inside are all gathered in one place but haven’t been boxed up yet. It’s a work in progress. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662751045378148853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-72493115603643314342018-01-03T05:11:59.396-05:002018-01-03T05:11:59.396-05:00Wish you a happy new year ! I only "work"...Wish you a happy new year ! I only "work" if there is some pressure behind me, otherwise I always think I can do it tomorrow ! First thing in the New Year I attacked was the Christmas decoration ! Now it's done and I can hopefully go back to normal !!Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.com