Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. What news story are you following right now?

I so rarely follow the news anymore but I have watched with interest about the young man that did the shooting and killing this past weekend in California.  All the commentary is so bazaar and it is, once again, proof of what a sad, sad world we are living in.

2. What's the last thing you wanted but didn't get?

Well, I recently got a new vehicle, a 2015 Tahoe LTZ and I absolutely love it.  But, I really wanted the Infinity QX80 SUV.  I was basing my decision strictly on good looks and nothing else.  I think the Infinity is such a sharp looking SUV but Hubby makes his decision based upon a whole lot more.  The ratings of the Infinity just did not measure up to Tahoe and the nearest dealer is 100 miles away.  It just didn't seem to make good sense, so I got the Tahoe, and, as I said, I do love it but it wasn't what I wanted. ~smile~

3. May 28th is National Hamburger Day...when did you last have a hamburger? Other than your own kitchen or BBQ grill, where is your favorite place to go for a hamburger? And for all you non-meat eaters out there...when you're invited to a cookout what is the one side dish you hope is on the menu?

I had a hamburger last Friday night at a restaurant known for it's fried fish.  They make the best hamburgers and they are on a jalapeno bun that just adds to the good taste.  So, when we go there to eat and I'm not in a "fish eating" kind of mood then I order one of their hamburgers and generally share it with a friend.

4. How have your priorities changed over time?

I realize that I have likely lived 2/3 of my life and I need to make doubly sure that I make everyday of the time I have left a "banner day."  I never really thought too much about age until I turned 60, almost 2 years ago, but turning 60 had an eye opening effect on me.  You may be asking, "what's a banner day."  For me, it's giving God first place, my family second and  others third.  Sounds easy enough doesn't it, well, it's not.  Somehow "self" wants to get in the way. I'm making this a priority every day and perhaps I'll achieve it sooner than later. ~sure hope so~

5. What's a favorite memory with your grandparents?

Taken during their time in a nursing home

Oh, I have so many wonderful memories with my paternal Grandmother. She wasn't much of a house keeper and when her Grandchildren were at her house, she became even less of one. ~just the truth~  Nothing else mattered when we were there.  It was all fun and games!  She would play games with us all day and walk us down to the corner grocery.  And, she always let us sleep with her.  She was a mess for sure! 

6. On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being fantastic!), how good are you at multitasking? Share an example.

Hummm.......I would say an 8. Although I'm not sure that my multitasking is all that difficult.  I nearly always talk on the phone while I'm ironing. Thankfully I have an ear bud phone.  And, of course, every morning when I'm walking on my treadmill I'm also watching a movie or PBS show on Netflix.  And, I'm often watching TV while on my laptop.  I seldom just have one thing going on.

7. How would you summarize your highs and lows for the month of May?
I think May has been somewhere in the middle.  No real highs and no real lows, just right!!! 

8.  Insert your own random thought here.

We are about to get to enjoy the benefit of having our daughter and family "down the road."  Next Tuesday, Hubby and I are going to Mt. Pleasant and pick up Clancy and bring him home with us for a few days.  The moving van will be delivering their furniture to their new house this Sat. and we still can't believe they will ONLY be 3 1/2 hours away!