Wednesday Hodgepodge - Autumn Abundance

A hodgepodge is a jumble or assortment of things that might not appear to belong together. Joyce at From This Side of the Pond hosts a weekly link-up called Wednesday Hodgepodge that is a little collection of questions for bloggers to answer just for fun and to get to know each other. I always look forward to chatting with friends over coffee, so pour a cup of your favorite and let's visit for a few minutes!

Here are this week's questions - and my answers - for this week's Wednesday Hodgepodge.

1.  'The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.' How does this saying ring true in your own family, either the one you grew up in or the one you made?

 

I'm sometimes surprised by just how much our kids are like me and my husband in interesting little ways. My daughter doesn't look much like me, but we have so many similar interests and tastes. I don't know if this is an example of the apple not falling far from the tree, but when I visited my family in Manitoba in the spring, I was struck by the fact that my sister and I have basically the same speaking voice as our mom. And what was wild about that realization was that my aunt who is very hard of hearing seemed to be able to hear and understand me well, and we were able to converse, but my mom had to keep repeating herself over and over and still my aunt couldn't get it. But we have The Same Voice, so why??  

 

2. Something you're nuts about these days? How about something that's driving you nuts?

Currently nuts about all kinds of sweet snacks, but I can't think of anything more specific than that. It is driving me nuts that I have so much trouble finding the energy and motivation to keep the house organized and get to some of the projects I want to do. So frustrating that I just run out of steam day after day, and since I already have a tendency to procrastinate it's not a good combination.

 3. What does abundance mean to you?

 Whenever we have more than enough of what we need, or have enough without any real worry that we won't have enough tomorrow, I think that's a kind of abundance. I do think abundance is less about material things and more about intangibles like friendships, community, purpose, things that bring enjoyment and satisfaction and delight in our lives. 

How priceless your faithful love is, God!

People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

They are filled from the abundance of your house.

You let them drink from your refreshing stream.

For the wellspring of life is with you.

By means of your light we see light.

Spread your faithful love over those who know you,

and your righteousness over the upright in heart.

~Psalm 36:7-10~

4. Caramel apple - caramel cake - caramel corn - caramel sundae - caramel macchiato . . . what's your caramel treat of choice?

 It's a toss-up between caramel corn and a caramel sundae . . . If I have to choose, I'll go with the sundae. Especially if it's a hot caramel sundae. I always choose the caramel topping rather than chocolate for ice cream. I adore caramel corn too, but it does tend to get caught in my teeth, which is a downside.

5.  What's a childhood memory that always comes to mind as the leaves start to fall?

 I really can't think of anything from childhood that is really tied to autumn. I guess maybe Thanksgiving. My family very often took a little bit of a vacation in the fall, or at least that's how i remember it. A trip to visit my grandparents, or maybe a last short camping trip if the weather was nice enough. Whether on a camping trip or at home, my dad loved to build bonfires all summer and into the fall. 

6. Insert your own random thought here.

The Scioto Valley Chorus show on Sunday went really well and it was a great day! A very long and tiring day, but worth it! It was kind of nice to have a break from rehearsal on Monday night, and my daughter called and we had a long rambling visit. Which means I didn't really get much done at home, but that's okay! 

We're planning to have friends over on Saturday to celebrate Thanksgiving, the Canadian edition. Need to get my kitchen and dining room cleaned up by then! And we're considering that we'll probably go to Maryland for Thanksgiving, the American edition. Need to make a decision and firm up the plans if we're going to do it! 

The current Wednesday Quotes link-up is open for another week and you can find it here: WQ - Autumn Is Another Spring. Stop by and share a few thoughts and quotes! Watch for the new Everyday Images photo link-up to open tomorrow morning! I think I've got all the photos I need for the prompts!

How is your autumn going so far? Leave a comment and let me know!

I'm sharing in this week's Wednesday Hodgepodge at From This Side of the Pond.

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