Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. When the children of today grow up, what do you think they'll say about this period in time? What do you most hope they remember?
Well, it's a fact they will be saying completely different things than us. More than likely it will be something about how "connected" they were with all their gadgets. ~smile~

I hope that our children will recall the many wonderful family times and that would include all the fantastic trips we took during their years at home.  I desire that they have strong family memories and a tie that binds them together forever.

  2. National Teacher's Day is celebrated in the US of A on the first Tuesday in May, this year May 7th...share how a particular teacher positively impacted you.
Oh, Mrs. Wilma Morton, my first grade teacher.  I will never, ever forget her.  I started first grade in Ft. Smith, Arkansas and I was pretty much legally blind at the time but no one knew it.~I had no idea that I had a vision issue ~   It wasn't long into the school year that Mrs. Morton figured out that I needed to see an eye Dr.  I was the most frustrated child due to my compromised sight and after a visit to the eye Dr. and glasses, I finally realized that trees had leaves.  Yep, it was that bad.  It changed me into the happiest girl in the class and I never missed a beat from that time on.  Not only did Mrs. Morton figure out that I had vision issues, she made me feel that I was the most special little girl in the world.  In those days only a very few ever went to kindergartner, so I had never been in any school type situation until I started 1st grade. I had been at home all my life with my Mom and little brother.  It was a HUGE transition for me and Mrs. Morton made it a most special year.

  3. What's a dish your mama made, that if set in front of you today would whisk you right back to childhood?                                             Pot roast with potatoes and carrots.  It was an every Sunday meal and I mean, every Sunday.  And, that was before crock pots, so it was put in the oven early Sunday morning and ready for us to enjoy when we got in from church.  And, there was always a cake made on Saturday without fail so we'd have dessert to go with our pot roast.  Oh, me, what memories!  And, might I add, I can hardly remember the last Sunday meal that I prepared.~how disappointed my precious Momma would be~                           
4. Mother May I was a game we played when I was growing up...no pieces, parts, or plugs required. What games from childhood do you remember loving that were also pieces, parts, and plug-free?
I was the Jacks and Hop Scotch Queen, then there was the Hula Hoop ~heaven forbid that I would try that now~, Red Rover, Red Rover and Ring Around the Roses and Drop the Hanky.  Goodness, have not thought about these in a very long time but what fun times.

  5. Besides your own mother, tell us about a woman who influenced you as a child?
As a child there really was no one who influenced me more than my Mother. As an adult, that would not be the case.  I think that is largely due to the fact that I moved so often as a child and as an adult I've stayed "put."  

  6. Mamma Mia! What's the best play or musical you've ever seen?

Oh, it would be Mamma Mia for sure!  My daughter and I went to NYC for her 21st and my 50th birthday. ~they happened the same year and the same month~  Mamma Mia was one of the plays we saw and we absolutely loved it!  Great story and splendid music!

  7. What are three smells that make you feel nostalgic?
Lavender - reminds me of my paternal Grandmother
Chanel No. 5 - reminds me of my Mother
British Sterling - reminds me of my Hubby when I first met him

   8.  Insert your own random thought here. 

Our little Princess's gymnastics class had a "showcase" on Monday of this week.  Parents and Grandparents could come and watch them go through the routines they have worked on this year.  She just looked so big out there and of course, I was grinning from ear to ear the entire time she was "doing her thing." A budding Olympian I'm sure! ~wink~