Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Wednesday Hodgepodge - Volume 626

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.

 From this Side of the Pond

1. Are you a risk taker? To what degree? 

I can be - I'm up for an adventure at the drop of a hat but if it's sky diving or bungee jumping, well, not that far!  I packed my entire life into four suitcases and jetted off to take a job in Guam, where I knew no-one so that was a risk.

2. What's your favorite candy? Would you say you have a sweet tooth? 

Godiva or Lindt and anything British that I grew up with.  Yes, I definitely have a sweet tooth.

3. Somewhere you've been recently that had you feeling 'like a kid in a candy store'?

Home Goods.  I could buy enough dinnerware and table setting pieces to entertain into the next millennium.  It's so tempting just to walk in the door! 

4. What do you think is the most effective way to make a positive change in the world? 

Show caring and compassion.  Right now, food banks are a priority for many so if you can, add extra items to your grocery list and drop them off.

5. Do you like surprises? 

Yes.  Vic was working in Charleston when he was on his first ship, and it was in dry dock.  I was in Jacksonville, Florida with Sophia and was totally surprised to go over to our friends' house and have Vic open the door!  Our friends helped him pull off the surprise.  It was so nice to have him home for the weekend.

6. Insert your own random thought here.  

I'm drawing a total blank here this week.  I know I had some things this weekend that I knew would be random thoughts for today, but can I remember them now?

8 comments:

  1. I have such a sweet tooth too! I have heard European chocolates are so much better than ours. I love Lindt truffles the most. I think you are definitely more adventurous than I am!

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  2. What a great surprise memory! I love your photos of British candy! So many are at World Market!

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  3. The risk of going to Guam sure paid off nicely, didn't it :). Your surprise story is really neat! What fun! So true about food pantries right now. Have a great day!

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  4. Oh wow! Jetting off to Guam sounds like quite the adventure!
    Yum to the all the chocolate, they're my favourites. I'd take a Turkish Delight right now.
    What a lovely surprise for Vic to be there when you went to your friends!
    I always struggle coming up with a random thought.

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  5. I often struggle with the random thought. I try to jot things in the notes app on my phone if they come up because I know I'll forget otherwise. I love your surprise story! I'm a fan of the British candies too. Hope you have a great day!

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  6. Your move to Guam was a big deal. I hope it turned out well. Yes, compassion is so important. I will check into our local food bank. I help with churches monthly food give away.

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  7. You really are a risk taker. I would not have been able to move 100 miles away all by myself. I really think it would be neat to have a little risk taking abilities though. The Random Thoughts get me every time. It's like my brain just fogs up. And..some of my random thoughts can really be way out there...

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  8. Moving to Guam was definitely brave! One time Michael surprised us by coming home for Christmas earlier than expected from being offshore. He walked in dressed like Santa and surprised us all, including me.

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