Wednesday Hodge Podge

Hosted by Joyce!

1. 'Tis the season to be jolly....so are you?   Even though this has been a season of some struggle, 

I am always full of Christmas spirit during this time of year!

2. Do you trim a tree this time of year, and if so, is your's all done? What's something in your home-closet-life that needs to be trimmed in the new year? My tree is trimmed, even though it is our small tree on the table.. but it joyously declares the birth of our Lord!  In my life closet I need to commit more to daily Bible reading.  I do Bible study every week, but unfortunately, my daily reading has fallen by the wayside!  I need to pursue it whole- heartedly!

3. Are you 'dreaming of a white Christmas'? Is that a possibility where you'll be celebrating? According to this site the top ten places in the US you can count on for a white Christmas are- North Pole Alaska, Crater Lake Oregon, Yellowstone National Park, Winthrop Washington, Aspen Colorado, Ketchum Idaho, Mt. Washington New Hampshire, Whitefish Montana, Duluth Minnesota, and the Lake Tahoe town of Truckee California

Of the snowy spots listed which would you most like to visit? I am dreaming of a white Christmas. It isn’t out of the realm of possibility...  a bit of snow  is forecast this week, but not to deliver much snow!  My daughter and her family are skiing quite a bit this season in New Hampshire.  It would be wonderful to be there one weekend especially to watch my grand daughters ski!

4. December 8th is National Brownie Day...will you be celebrating? How do you like your brownies-chewy or cake-like, frosted or plain, nuts or no nuts, a piece from the middle or give me the corner? As a child were you a member of a brownie troop? I was a brownie.. my mother was a group leader. I love brownies, chewy ones, but a brittle corner piece is fun to chew on, as well.

5. Share a favorite line or two from a Christmas carol or holiday tune. From the Holly and the Ivy…

O, the rising of the sun,

And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ,

The holly bears a bark,
As bitter as the gall,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,

For to redeem us all. 

I  love the Holly and the Ivy..  It seems very English to me  and I  stop to listen  every time it plays!

6. Insert your own random thought here. Yesterday I got most of the   downstairs decorated.  I still need to  do the sunroom... No real plans  just  juzz it up!  I did get the Christmas cards  done and mailed today!  That always makes me happy to  get them in the mail..  This year I sent  30 cards to  family and  special friends.  I will send about   25   online cards  from Jacquie Lawson cards..  I love those.. so  spirited with  music and  merry  video!  I, also, pre registered for my next endoscopy  which will be next Wednesday, If you happen to    read this ,  I  would love  it if you might send along a prayer for  that procedure to be a  great success in finally  crushing  a very large  gall stone that has been plaguing me now for  a month and a  half.This will be  my second  procedure to  crush it  entirely.I do believe in prayer    and  blessing for those who prayer for others.     So God bless you, and Merry Christmas!!