Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Sensory Hodgepodge

How's your football season going? I can sum my NFL experience as, FRUSTRATING. But my college experience is going quite nicely. Football can be a heart-breaker when you love it like I do. But it does provide a wonderful outlet for venting! Every year I say I'm not going to even watch this time then August rolls around and, BAM! I'm right back at it. Every. Single. Time. It seems I'll never give it up. AND I can't even get good football weather this year. 






Thank goodness the Hodgepodge is never frustrating but always fun! So come on and join Joyce and the gang today, won't you? 


1. What would you say is your strongest sense? I have a heightened sense of EVERY sense. It stems from the fibromyalgia. I am hypersensitive to all sounds, sights (as in bright lights), smells, feels, and tastes. I'm even hypersensitive to my intuition. Loud noises can reduce me to tears, strong odors give me painful headaches although the first reaction is that I TASTE the smell- yes, I can taste the chemicals in perfume, for example, once I smell it, even a light touch can cause me to cringe...life with fibromyalgia is interesting. And somewhat debilitating though not nearly as much as it is for others. 

2. Do you believe in the idea of a 'sixth sense'? Yes and I call it, intuition. Why or why not? I believe in it because I have it and I'm quite in tune with it. I also believe it is God given. 

3. When do you most feel like a slave to time? When I set an agenda for the day. Explain. Because I stay so focused on that agenda that I rush around paying attention to nothing else and get frustrated when something gets in my way because I HAVE to get this done before time runs out. It's ridiculous when you think about it. 

4. Have you ever worked in a restaurant? Yes. How would you rate the experience? It depends on the restaurant. In my early years of college I worked in a couple different restaurants. There was one with uncool owners so that was a negative experience but, for the most part, it was ok. Most of the customers were fellow students so dealing with the public wasn't that bad. If you could own a restaurant what kind would it be? It would have to be more like a pub and be cozy and relaxing. OH! And it would have television screens everywhere so everyone could watch football on the weekends and on Monday and Thursday nights. :) 

5. Ever traced your family tree? I have. Share something interesting you learned there. Oh gosh, there is a really interesting story but it was uncovered by my uncle so I'll have to get that story from him once again so I get it right. Perhaps I'll write a post about it. But it's scandalous! OHOHOH! We did discover that we are descendants of Daniel Boone. 

6. What did your childhood bedroom look like? Which one? The first one I remember was when I was around 3 years old and it had the best red wallpaper on one wall. In my mind now, it reminds me of a calico type fabric. Kind of like the one on the far left:




7. Anyone who knows me knows I love_______________________? The Lovelies! Being a grandma! Baby M! Tucker! Christmas! Thanksgiving! Halloween! Cool weather! The mountains! My grandparents! Music! Laughing! Feeding and watching birds! The moon, particularly the way it makes a snow covered ground sparkle like diamonds! Autumn! Oyster roasts, even though I do not eat oysters! Family gatherings! There are just so many things to love in this life, aren't there? 

8. Insert your own random thought here. I'm working hard to set up my Etsy store, y'all! It's been nerve wracking because putting yourself out there when you don't feel nearly as talented or creative as others is not easy. Anyway, stay tuned! And wish me luck! 


Have a great rest of the week, y'all! 

20 comments:

  1. Good luck with your Etsy shop! Hope it does very well for you.

    I don't have a sense of smell, but I too can taste scents if they're strong enough.

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    1. Thank you! The taste of chemical scents is awful, isn't it?

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  2. I have never been a fan of wallpaper but my MIL was, and this was her house before it was ours. I do love the wall paper in our bedroom.

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    1. I like some of it but I do NOT like stripping it off to paint. Talk about a chore! :) Thank you!

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  3. I LOVE that you LOVE your Grandbabies so much - it really comes through and makes me smile! I also think that wallpaper sounds adorable - I love that fabric! Have a great day! Fun reading your Hodgepodge today, thank you!

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    1. Aw, thank you! I have always loved the color, red. I think that's why I remember the wallpaper. Plus, my mother used to make me calico dresses. :)

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  4. Neat hodgepodge. I can't wait to hear your story about your uncle. I like your list of what you love.
    Yes, having a Etsy store is worth it I think. Even though mine is closed right now. Nothing better than a sale.
    Have a lovely day Pam.

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    1. I've got to get my uncle to tell me the story again. It's from the civil war days and has to do with a slave girl and a relative and a MURDER! WHAT???? Crazy! Fingers crossed and on my knees about the shop. :)

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  5. Let me know when you open your pub. Sounds great! And setting up an Etsy shop is a pain, but once you've suffered through that part, I think you'll love it. LOVE your list of loves. And yes, there is so much about life to love. For sure.

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    1. I will! Maybe I'll head up to the land of beauty where you are and open it. :) With Etsy, just when I think I'm there, I'm not. Ha! Thank you!

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  6. I'm kind of really sick of the NFL this year. So much whining and distraction and creating drama in a venue that used to bring people of all races and creeds together. Just play ball! The Vols have about killed me this season. Literally. I thought I have an actual heart attack during that Georgia game and A & M too. Bama was just bad. But I do like their heart this year, and I'm a fan of the coach. He seems to love the game, the players, and Tennessee.

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    1. I am too. They really are such big babies and they get so dang much MONEY. I watched the UGA game. I was pulling for Georgia because of DrummerBoy but it was an incredible game! It's always helpful with a good coach who cares. A lot of teams are missing that in college and the NFL.

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  7. Oh my gosh, I'm glad I'm not the only one who can taste perfume! I actually get angry at people who wear too much perfume because it can make me so sick. There should be a law!!! Now I can't wait to hear about your scandalous relative! Hugs!

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    1. I get angry with them too! There was a volunteer who wore cheap perfume (not that it matters to me I hate it all) to help in the library which was connected by a door to my lab at school. I couldn't go near the library on her days. I've emailed Uncle Oliver for the story. :) Thanks!

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  8. I love being a grandmother too............
    I also believe in a sixth sense...........
    I often feel a slave to time, so much to do so little time to do it all in.............

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    1. You're so right- there really is so little time. Thanks for coming by! :)

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  9. Let me know when you open your pub. Sounds great! And setting up an Etsy shop is a pain, but once you've suffered through that part, I think you'll love it. LOVE your list of loves. And yes, there is so much about life to love. For sure.

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    1. Not sure why your comment showed up twice, but I'll respond twice too. LOL I will! Maybe I'll head up to the land of beauty where you are and open it. :) With Etsy, just when I think I'm there, I'm not. Ha! Thank you!

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  10. I love your list of loves!! :-)
    I am the same way with perfume. Ha!
    I enjoyed your answers...I like your restaurant idea.

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  11. I don't watch football. I sometimes see a game if family is around watching. I am always there for Super Bowl! Agree with your answer on a sixth sense. A pub sounds nice. The second fabric from the left is very similar to what I had in the kids nursery. I love what you love!

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