Even though it has been “one of those weeks” at our house, I’m still joining Joyce and friends for The Hodgepodge. I’m hoping to be able to link up before Ed and I leave for the hospital to have his procedure done. Your prayers would be appreciated today. Ed did really well with his prep, I hope his colonoscopy goes well, too. I haven’t slept a wink all night!
As for me, I got a good report at the doctor’s office, except for the fact that my thyroid levels are very low. I suffer from an underactive thyroid, and have to take daily medication. For some unexplained reason, my levels have dropped extremely low all of the sudden. This explains why I’ve been feeling so tired lately! I thought perhaps it was because of my diet! Hopefully, an increase in my thyroid medication will have me feeling more energetic soon. On the positive side, my cholesterol and triglyceride levels were the best they’ve been in years! I’ve also lost a total of 25 pounds. Yay, for giving up sugar!
1. April showers bring May flowers…what have you been showered with this month?
Unseasonable weather! From the look of everyone else’s blogs, I don’t think I’m alone in this. One day I’m wearing shorts, the next day it’s back to sweaters. What the heck?! Then there’s the unusual amount of wind we’ve been having…it seems more like March than April. I won’t even comment on the ridiculous amount of rainfall…
2. What is the nature of compassion? Is it learned or innate? Can compassion be learned? If you’re a parent is this something you’ve purposely sought to instill in your children, and if so how?
Boy, Joyce, this one is deep…For me, compassion is an emotion, and it’s felt in my heart. A certain amount of compassion is innate, but I believe some of it is taught, as well. For example, very young children have to be taught not to hurt each other, or to respect nature and animals. I believe a person’s personality also dictates how compassionate they are. Some people are born with a kind, compassionate spirit, while others seem to be more self-centered and less caring. Ed and I always tried to lead our children by example. I ‘m proud of all three of our off-spring, so we must done something right.
3. Do you prefer to watch romantic comedy or romantic drama…or are you rolling your eyes saying bring on the action flicks?
I prefer to watch a romantic drama, with some comedy thrown in for good measure! Pretty Woman and Steel Magnolias are two of my all-time favorites.
4. It’s April which means baseball season is officially upon us here in the US of A. Humphrey Bogart is quoted as saying “A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz.” Agree or Disagree?
I agree. I’m more of a ‘hot dog at the ballgame’ kind of girl. I’d be like a ‘fish out of water’ eating roast beef at the Ritz!
5. What’s something in your community or city that needs fixing or improving?
Our ‘main street’ business area desperately needs improving. For almost a year, the city has been busy replacing the sidewalks and adding new street lights on main street. The problem is, there are very few businesses located on main street anymore. There’s NO PLACE TO SHOP THERE! Most of the downtown buildings are old, and in bad need of repair, too. Our downtown area consists merely of a bank, a gas station, a Christian preschool, two drugstores, a Chinese restaurant, two barber shops, two beauty salons, a couple of insurance offices, and two thrift stores.
6. Share a song you enjoy that mentions flowers or a specific flower in its title.
“Kiss From A Rose” by Seal.
7. April 22nd is Earth Day…do you believe there’s life on other planets? That wasn’t the question you were expecting was it?
No, that wasn’t quite the question I was expecting, Joyce 🙂 I’ve never really given much thought about life on other planets, so I’ll say “no”.
Random:
I’m so proud of how much our grandchildren are learning these days! Their mothers spend a lot of time working with them, and their little minds are like sponges soaking up the knowledge they’re exposed to! Our four-year-old grandson, Caden, counted to 100 for me yesterday! Our granddaughter, Madison, age six, has been learning the books of the Bible. I don’t have a video of Caden counting, but here’s a little video of Madison naming the books of the New Testament:
Reflections...by Kathy 