RIP Dame Patricia Routledge

Dame Patricia Routledge has died at the age of 96. Born February 17, 1929, she had an acting career spanning stage and both large and small screens. She will be most widely remembered for her television work. Her starring role as Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances (1990) netted Dame Patricia the title of Britain's all-time favorite actress in 1996 and led to her achieving global recognition due to the show's incredible popularity. After five years in that role, she left for something new with the show Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996) and later went on to helm multiple theatrical tours. When interviewers would ask her when she planned to stop performing, she would ask them to spell 'retirement' because: "It's not in my vocabulary." Dame Patricia Routledge (1929 -2025)

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 Not intended for political purposes, I am merely posting the link for the government shutdown clock if anyone is interested.

Government Shutdown Clock

Wednesday Hodgepodge - Volume 622

Welcome to the Wednesday Hodgepodge!  Here are this week's questions, which you should answer on your own blog and then pop over to Joyce's blog (click on the graphic for the link) Wednesday to add your link to the party.

 

1.  What's your favorite fall scent?  Would we find this in or around your home right now?

Pumpkin.  I don't have a pumpkin candle going at the moment, but I received a coupon for Bath & Body Works, so I think I'll head over there and check out their offerings.  Any of these look yummy:

2. October is Country Music Month...are you a fan of country music? Do you have a favorite country artist? Ever been to Nashville? In terms of lifestyle are you more country mouse or city mouse? 

It's ok but I don't listen enough or follow enough on social media to know who's who or the names of their songs.  I have never been to Nashville.  I'm definitely a city mouse, a Detroit Motown city mouse! 

3. How about 'country cooking'? (loosely defined as rich flavors, familiar foods, large portions, often fried, and often associated with the southern region of the US of A)? 

chicken and dumplings-fried chicken-shrimp and grits-biscuits and gravy-mac and cheese-fried green tomatoes-cornbread-collard or turnip greens-deviled eggs-'barbecue'-gumbo-banana pudding 

Which of the foods listed is your favorite? Any on the list you haven't tried or would say a firm no thank you to if offered?

My favorite would be fried chicken.  I'm still using my seventh-grade home economics recipe, and I alternate that with Sophia's godmother's recipe.  I also enjoy biscuits and gravy, mac and cheese, deviled eggs, and barbecue.  On the just ok list would be chicken and dumplings, cornbread, and banana pudding.  A firm no thank you would go to shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, collard or turnip greens, and gumbo.

4. What's something that always has a positive impact on your mood? 

A cup of tea.  It's the recipe to lift any mood.  If I went to see my mum and she could see I had something not-so-positive on my mind, the first thing she'd say would be, "Let me put the kettle on".

5. As we say so long to September share a noun, a verb, and an adjective that tells us something about how that month looked for you. 

How about a picture?

September, where did you go?

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Dubai Style chocolate, love it or hate it?  Can you even find it in a store near you?  I found a bar at Hallmark ($24.99 for a bar of chocolate!!) and came across a bar at Home Goods (same size but $9.99). Costco has some Dubai Style truffles which were delicious, and I hear that Lindt will be bringing out a bar soon.