Wednesday Hodge Podge

 Hosted by Joyce!

1. July 5th is National Hawaii Day...have you ever been to Hawaii? No.

Any desire to visit or make a return trip? NO. Pineapple, mango, or guava...what's your pleasure? I enjoy pineapple and mango.  Never really had guava.

2. Last time you were 'thrown in at the deep end'?  When I was 5 some older boys at the pool lknocked me into the deep end on purpose..  I  almost drowned and it made me fearful of water to this day.. I did barely learn to swim in college,  but  I dont really enjoy being in the pool~

3. Sun, sea, sand, salt...your favorite when it comes to summer?  I love to be at the ocean and enjoy the beauty of it!  I love to listen to the  surf  at night  from my  hotel!

4. Bury your head in the sand, the sands of time, draw a line in the sand, pound sand, shifting sands...pick one and tell us how the phrase currently relates to your life in some way..  I suppose it would be sands of time as  time seems to be fly.. I can barely keep up with  how my granddaughters are getting older  when I so seldom get to  be  with them..  Once a year  in the last two years, just isn't enough!

5. On a scale of 1-10 (1 = make your own rules and 10=like a warden), how strict were your parents? If you're a parent where on the scale do you land? I'd say my parents were about  a 7. I had some leeway, but I knew  how to tow the line, too!  I tried to be the the same with  our daughter. Mainly, I wanted her to live a life that would  lead her to the Lord.  I didnt want her to stray away from Him. Thankfully,  she  was saved at age 8 at Bible School that summer!  She eventually married a wonderful Christian man,  who has loved her and provided for her very well.  They have two  amazing daughters who are also being brought up in the admonition of the Lord. 

6. Insert your own random thought here

Amanda's family  stayed at a beautfiful  lodge in upstate NY last week with an amazing pool.  Having the pool to themselves  was  ideal for teaching the girls (age 7 and 5)  to swim...  So far they have learned to play tennis, and swim this summer. What a fun summer so far!!