Hodgepodge Wednesday

I know it's been ages since I've participated in a Hodgepodge Wednesday but I thought this would be a great week to link up, once again. Joyce provides the questions on Sundays and we link up on Wednesday to share our answers.  

 


1. What do you like most about your family? I don't really know how to answer this one except to say they're all my favorite people! My sons are a lot of fun to be around and my husband is definitely my best friend but branching out I also am pretty close with my siblings and mom and step-father. We laugh so much whenever we're together. 



2. What's something nice that's happened to you recently? My husband and I had a really lovely date night this past weekend. I even managed to find not one but 2 pairs of fall boots I loved-- that were on sale! 

3. Do you like the color orange? Besides a pumpkin and an actual orange, what's something orange you love? Not really, I mean I have nothing against the color orange but it isn't a color I typically own anything at all in. I like it when orange shades show up in sunsets and sunrises... I also like clown fish, peaches/nectarine, carrots, and monarch butterflies that are all orange.
 

4.  What's something you have now you couldn't have imagined having five years ago? How does that make you feel? What's possible now because of it? Five years ago I couldn't have imagined being a mom to 3 adults (they were 13, 14, & 16). Sometimes it make me feel rather old but mostly it makes me feel so proud. I have such GOOD young adults that (for the most part) seem to make pretty good, responsible, and mature decisions. We've found that this makes travel-- solo trips for my husband and I-- so easy and stress free. 

 

technically this was taken in 2019...but I can't find any from 2020

5. Let's wrap this one up with an October this or that...

  • pumpkin bread or apple cider donut-- donut
  • cozy sweater or cozy hoodie-- I can't pick just one! Though I definitely have more sweaters than hoodies so I guess sweater?
  • apple picking or pumpkin picking-- Apple picking for sure
  • scary movie or Hallmark movie--NEVER a scary movie (though I'm not a real fan of Hallmark movies either)
  • hay ride or corn maze-- Both are fun but I'd say corn maze; we've been through SO many of them! 
  • twinkle lights or candles-- Twinkle lights (even my candles are electric!)
  • autumn hike or autumn bonfire--Obviously hiking is my top pick. 
 Some throwback photos to back up my answers:
 








6. Insert your own random thought here. The more colleges we visit the more I am convinced that they all have far more in common with one another than they ever seem to want to admit. They all talk a good talk about being stand alone and different but they're really not (and can't be!). 

Comments

  1. Maria RineerOctober 22, 2025 at 5:18 AM

    Great pictures! Love the one of all the boys from a few years ago. I almost answered question four the same way that you did- of course I had an adult child at that time but not three adult kids. Each phase is good and your children being young adult phase sure is nice in so many ways :). Have a great day!

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  2. Amy ScottOctober 22, 2025 at 6:01 AM

    You found the perfect pictures of apple picking and corn mazes! Great answers and glad you participated!

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  3. HollyOctober 22, 2025 at 6:53 AM

    Love your comment about colleges- ha! So very true - it's a scam ;) Anyway, I totally forgot monarch butterflies- they are some of my faves!!

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  4. Kim CarberryOctober 22, 2025 at 7:03 AM

    Your family does sound wonderful.
    How great to find 2 pairs of boots on sale, the date night sounds lovely too!
    Oh yes! 5 years ago I couldn't imagine having adult children. It certainly makes life more interesting.
    Fab photos!

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  5. JoyceOctober 22, 2025 at 7:23 AM

    I definitely think there's not just one school for a student trying to figure out which one is THE one. I agree kids can be happy and thrive in many campus environments. Young adult 'kids' are so enjoyable and yours all seem to be doing well. So nice to see you in the HP. I love your fall throwback photos!

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  6. Kathrine EldridgeOctober 22, 2025 at 7:28 AM

    Love this post! I also would say the same about the 5 years ago question.

    https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

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  7. MarilynOctober 22, 2025 at 7:42 AM

    I agree on the colleges. Yes, an orange sky is so beautiful!

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  8. Dara @ Not In JerseyOctober 22, 2025 at 8:18 AM

    I was going to say I couldn't have imagined being a mom of two adults but I think I may have at least thought about it!

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