Wednesday 6 June 2018

Wednesday Hodgepodge - 6/6/18



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1.Describe your 30's in one sentence. If you're not yet 30 tell us one thing you hope to accomplish once you hit that particular decade.

Nappies, school runs, sleepless nights and all the other joys of raising young children.

2. Is it harder for you to exercise or eat healthy?
I’m pretty rubbish at both!  I do lots of walking but would like to do something else.  I was doing a pilates class before our big trip to Australia but haven’t got back to that since and I really should.  We do eat fairly healthy meals – we mostly cook from scratch and don’t eat convenience foods but my failing is my sweet tooth and being unable to resist a sweet snack or treat.


3. June 7th is National VCR Day. Huh? Anyway this reminded me of something I saw on Facebook listing household items we no longer have and the VCR was on it. I couldn't put my hands on that list, but found another list here of 21 items we all had ten years ago, but which are now obsolete-

bookshelves (WHAT!!???), drip coffee makers, alarm clocks, file cabinets, desktop computers, printers, printed phone books, answering machines, fax machines, paper shredders, a Rolodex, CD racks, CD burners, china cabinets, home phones, entertainment consoles, DVD players, calculators, takeout menus, incandescent light bulbs, and cable TV

Your thoughts? How many on the list do you still have? Still use?

I really don’t know why bookshelves is on that list but from that list I have everything except:

A drip coffee maker (we’re not big coffee drinkers in our house)

Rolodex

CD burner &

Incandescent light bulbs.


4. What's something you see disappearing in the next ten years?

With the increase in air-conditioning maybe fans?  Although I hope not because air-conditioning in our house translates to open windows and fans!

5. How did you celebrate your birthday this past year? Is that typical?

Quietly probably (it’s almost a year ago!) and yes that would be typical.  Although I have a big 0 birthday next year so will probably try and do something a bit bigger.

6. Insert your own random thought here.

My routines and motivation have gone a bit to pot lately because life events have rather taken over.  Grandson #3 has arrived.  You can read more here.

18 comments:

  1. Congratulations on your grandson, Wendy! And isn't it fairly typical of British homes to not have AC? Have a wonderful Wednesday. I ran out of time so didn't join in today.

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    1. Yes most homes don't have central air conditioning or built in units but it is possible to get portable units more easily these days. I think modern buildings are more likely to have air con in them.

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  2. Welcome to the world little Rory! I like his name and he's adorable! How special to be surrounded by all those baby boys and what fun they'll have growing up with cousins near in age. My habits have also gone a bit to pot lately. I will blame it on houseguests : )

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    1. Ah but houseguests are more fun than habits :)

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  3. Congrats on the grandson! Exciting! I hope we never have to do without A/C here.

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  4. Congratulations on your grandson! We have three grandchildren, also, with the youngest being a boy...who will hopefully be moving in next door with his momma and daddy very soon. I celebrated big on my 50th, but keep it small other years, too.

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    1. Oh it will be lovely having him so close!

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  5. Our Air Conditioning are window units. They go in in April and stay in until late October. I would perish otherwise. It's my big 60 this year! Wonder if I should plan a trip to the UK to see my daughter. She married a boy from Nottingham, and now is a British Citizen.

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    1. That would be a good trip to do. Our son and his wife live in Nottingham.

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  6. I don't know why bookshelves are on there either; even if you don't have books they serve other purposes.

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    1. Yes we have various things on shelves including the books

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  7. Congratulations on your new grandbaby!!! And Australia: Can't wait to hear all about it!!

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    1. Thanks. We've actually already done the Australia trip - at the end of last year. It was great.

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  8. It was so hot here one 4th of July, we had fans running outside!

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    1. Oh goodness I could not cope with that much heat!

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