Hodgepodgery!

 

Welcome back, friends!
... and thank you Joyce for this weekly exercise.  

Putting on what my momma called, "Your thinking cap"! 🤠

What area of your life feels like you're stuck in a Ground's Day loop, doing the same thing over and over?  Does it bother you, or is that just how life is in this particular season?

When I dreamed about retirement, I didn't envision so many doctors' visits, or limited mobility.  Nevertheless, like my friend says, "You gotta play the hand you're dealt."

Something that makes your heart skip a beat?

I don't know if this is what Joyce meant, but these are what immediately popped in my head --

Waiting for the doctor to come in with test results (nothing current, thank goodness)
and/or,
The first few moments when the plane I'm on takes off

Do you wear your heart on your sleeve or are you more of a closed book?

I used to be far more sensitive; my mother could always tell by the expression on my face.
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Thankfully, two of my long-term workplaces (television and hospitality) compelled me to "put on a happy face" ... to feign being an extrovert.
Nowadays -- depending on the circumstances -- acting 'as if' pretty much comes naturally.

According to Prevention Magazine, these are 25 of the best foods for heart health:

Wild salmon, sardines, liver, walnuts, almonds, chia seeds, oatmeal, blueberries, coffee, red wine, green tea, soy milk, dark chocolate, raisins, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, whole grains, apples, oranges, grapefruit, avocado, avocado oil, olive oil.

Which 5 do you include in your diet most often?

Coffee, broccoli, walnuts, olive oil -- every day!
I'd like to say salmon, but I don't know how to prepare it and Long Horn's not exactly affordable 7 days a week. (lol)

Are there any foods on the list you simply cannot abide?

Liver, dark chocolate, raisins, oranges, sweet potatoes

P.S. - I've never tasted sardines, but I'd like to try!

What was the last piece of furniture you bought?  Is there a piece of furniture you need/want to purchase this year?

A few years ago on a visit to my favorite thrift shop I didn't know I needed this desk.
... and didn't even pause to ask Tom!
He's not a fan -- but unlike my coauthor Macie Ann (shown here), neither does he spend much time in here.

We certainly don't need it -- but I'd love to have something like this chair -- shown here in Max Lucado's study, "Before Amen."

This makes me want to sing , "All I want is a room somewhere ..... with one enormous chair, oh wouldn't it be lover-ly!"

Insert your own random thought here.

In her Sunday sermon, Pastor Janet shared this quote (that) I want to remember

Carpe diem, y'all!

Hugs, Myra