Hodgepodge Rizz

Welcome to this week's edition of The 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. 'Tis the season...

1. Oxford's Word of the Year for 2023 is 'rizz'. Hmmm...before today had you ever heard the word? Do you know what it means? (Apparently it's short for charisma) Have you ever used the word? If you were in charge of the world, what word would you declare word of the year for 2023?

Before I saw the article announcing the word of the year, I'd never heard it or used it. I can't imagine its a word I'll be using in the future either. If I were in charge of the world, what word would I choose? Nana of course. That's one of the most used words in our house anyway. 

2. What's one word you tend to abbreviate in your writing or speech? (as in rizz for charisma)

I think I use fave for favorite on a pretty regular basis. 

3. Are you a Hallmark movie watcher this time of year? What's your favorite character from a holiday- themed movie, book, or TV special? 

I've seen one or two, but I'm not really into the Hallmark movies. My favorite character from a holiday themed movie, book or TV special? I always liked Cindy Lou Who from the animated version of How The Grinch Stole Christmas. And I love the book (and the family featured in the story) The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. 

4. Something you look forward to eating this month? 

Homemade Christmas cookies. They're a big deal in my house thanks mostly to my momma, the original Star Baker. I won't have daughter2 home to bake for the holidays this year, but I'll still do a few of our favorites to share. 

I made peppermint snowballs today and they definitely say Christmas to me. 

5. What's the most stressful part of the holiday season for you? 

I try not to let stress play a starring role. I don't enjoy the wrapping, but hubs has been a big help this year so that task is mostly knocked out. Probably the most stressful part of the holidays always is getting everyone where they need to be-traffic, flights, etc. Travel at the holidays is not for the faint of heart. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

My book club met today (Tuesday) and we had a fun little ornament exchange. Everyone brought an ornament that in some way relates to a favorite book, or a book they really enjoyed. Then I read a story filled with the words left/right and whenever I said left or right you passed your gift to the person on that side of you. It was fun. I brought a painted oyster shell representative of one of my favorite books-The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy. I received a beautiful stained glass bird ornament representing The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. We all enjoyed this and will definitely do it again next year. 

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Hodgepodge Questions-Volume 530

Here are the questions to this week's Wednesday Hodgepodge. Answer on your own blog, then skate back here tomorrow to add your link to the party. See you there!

1. Oxford's Word of the Year for 2023 is 'rizz'. Hmmm...before today had you ever heard the word? Do you know what it means? (Apparently it's short for charisma) Have you ever used the word? If you were in charge of the world, what word would you declare word of the year for 2023?

2. What's one word you tend to abbreviate in your writing or speech? (as in rizz for charisma)

3. Are you a Hallmark movie watcher this time of year? What's your favorite character from a holiday- themed movie, book, or TV special? 

4. Something you look forward to eating this month? 

5. What's the most stressful part of the holiday season for you? 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Hodgepodge Questions-Volume 512

Here are the questions to this week's Wednesday Hodgepodge. Answer on your own blog then hop back here tomorrow to add your link to the party. See you there! 

1. What's something bizarre you've seen or heard recently? 

2. July 18th is National Sour Candy Day. Who knew? Do you like sour candies or other foods with 'sour' flavors? Kimchi, rhubarb, gooseberries, tamarind, dill pickles, sour cherries, sauerkraut, cranberries, and  grapefruit...of the sour foods listed which is your favorite? 

3. Share a favorite memory of an aunt or uncle. 

4. How would you describe your ability to manage stress? 

5. What do you think about when you let your mind wander? 

6. Insert your own random thought here.