Chats on the Porch ~ 5/15/14

This week's questions are:

1. Do you ever watch You Tube?

I use it to find music videos for my Songs on Sunday.  My girls watch shows on it ALL the time!

2. How are your picture taking (photography) skills?

Very amateurish.  Very.

3. What's your "go to" meal to prepare when you're in a hurry?

Mac-n-cheese and nuggets :)

4. Do you like shoe shopping?

I love shopping.  I love shoes.  Put them together and YES!  I like shoe shopping!

5. If you could be royalty for a day, would you try it?

Don't you know that I'm a princess?  I'm a child of the King!

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Chats on the Porch ~ 5/6/14

This week's questions are:

1. Do you like beans? (the dried bean variety) What do you like them in?

I do NOT like beans of any shape or form!  Yuck!

2. Does your house have enough storage?

No it does not!  That is why we put in a huge shed out back :)

3. Do you have any childhood memories of a store?

When I was little my grandmother ran a store.  I remember going there and helping her dust the shelves.  She'd give me a candy bar as pay :)

4. Do you ever shop at a farmers market?

I love shopping at farmers markets!  I love looking at all the variety and quality of produce.

5. Do you still have your wisdom teeth?Are you wise? :) :) :)

I don't have my wisdom teeth anymore.  I got them taken out about 4-5 years ago.  I guess I'm wiser than I once was!

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Chats on the Porch ~ 4/30/14

This week's questions are:

1. Would you rather drive or be driven?

I think for the most part I'd rather be driven because I like to nap in the car.  But sometimes I feeling like being the driver :)

2. If you had your choice of a shiny new BMW with no conveniences inside, or an older model Ford or Chevy with everything one could want for comfort and convenience inside, which would you choose?

My van is falling apart, so I'd have to choose a new BMW but only because I know it should last me a long time.

3. Do you eat many vegetables?

Nope.  Hate them.

4. If you could blink your eyes and make a change to your body, face, hair, or nails, what would you change?

Well, since I just posted a "Weigh-in Wednesday", its kinda obvious that I'd like to be thinner.

5. Please finish this sentence. "Goody! Someone just gave me two hundred dollars and I must spend it doing something enjoyable today. I'm going to___________________."

I'm going to go get my hair and nails done!  whoohoo!

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Chats on the Porch ~ 4/23/14

This week's questions are:

1. Do you enjoy crossword puzzles, word finds, or any "word" activities?

I love crossword puzzles!  Sometimes, I'm very brave and actually do them in pen!  lol  Word finds are just "OK" for me.

2. What's on your dining room table right now?

A centerpiece basket of flowers, a bowl of candy and my Bible.  I guess I should also add the homemade patchwork table topper :)

3. Do you like Italian food?

Yummm.....  I do, but I'm very picky about chunks of tomato, peppers, onions, etc.  You could say I love "plain" Italian food.

4. Did you ever want a brother, twin, or sister, when you were a child?

I have a brother who is less than 2 years older than me.  I don't have a sister but my younger cousin kind of filled that role for me.  I didn't want a twin.  So, I guess you could say that I was pretty content.

5. How far away is the nearest grocery store?

There is a little Mom & Pop store a few blocks away from me.  However, the nearest large grocery store is about a 25-30 minute drive away.  That is where I do my main shopping every two weeks.

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Chats on the Porch ~ 4/15/14

This week's questions are:

1. What are you doing for Easter?

We'll be going to Church where I'll be singing a special with the Choir.  Then afterwards we're having a Fellowship Dinner.  I'm in charge of rolls and a dessert.  Any ideas?

2. How many spring flowers have you noticed the last week or so?

I love seeing the flowers and trees budding!  My daffodils and hyacinths are budding as well as the forsythia.  The trees in the neighborhood are all pink and white and my lilacs are getting green!  So excited!

3. What was your favorite thing in an Easter basket, or as dessert at Easter dinner?

Hands-down, Reese Peanut Butter Eggs!

4. If you were a dog, what kind would you be?

A kind, gentle, obedient mutt!  lol  My husband would probably say I am a high-maintenance poodle.

5. What are your favorite pizza toppings?

I love me some pizza!  My favorite is pepperoni and extra cheese.  You can never have too much cheese on pizza.

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Chats on the Porch ~ 4/8/14

This week's questions are:

1. What has kept you busy lately?

My new part-time job, my family and watching movies.

2. Are you making or creating anything?

I haven't made anything creative for a while but I just got an order for a baby cocoon so I'll be making that soon.

3. What are you really hungry for right now?

Ice-cream!

4. What song has stuck in your head lately?



5. If I could celebrate my upcoming birthday with you, what would we do?

Go for a nice long walk around the lake near my house :)

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Chats on the Porch ~ 8/27/13

This week's questions are:

1. Do you remember your first day of school?

I actually do!  I remember the dress I wore and standing to have a "first day" picture taken.

2. Do you decorate for the different seasons? If so, have you decorated for fall yet?

Not really, except for Christmas.  I do, however, notice that I change the scent of candles that I burn with the seasons.

3. What food do you associate with fall?

Pumpkin!

4. Do you order books online, buy books in a bookstore, download books to a device, or frequent the library? If not interested in books, how do you get your music?

All of the above.  Anyway I can get my hands on books!

5. When was the last time you realized that you had just been talking to someone really special?

Hmmmm......???

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Chats on the Porch ~ 8/20/13

This week's questions are:

1. My oldest daughter has returned to college for her second year. Could I get you to give her some good wishes here? Please?

Have fun, work hard, be good!

2. Summer is about to move on, what will you miss the most? And the least?

I'm actually ready for fall :)  I'll miss the girls being home.  I'll least miss the unbearable heat.

3. Are you currently working on any craft, sewing, DIY home, or any other creative project?

Besides working on orders for my Etsy shop, I've been crocheting a shawl for a friend's birthday.

4. If you could have any treatment at a spa for free, what would it be?

I've only ever had a manicure and a pedicure, so I'd like to try a massage.

5. What's your favorite kind of pasta?

I'm a plain old spaghetti kind of girl :)

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Chats on the Porch ~ 8/13/13

This week's questions are:

1. Do you have any type of air cleaner in your home?

No, but most days I wish we did!  lol

2. What do you do with the spare change you accumulate in your car, purse, pockets, etc?

It usually gets sucked up by the hubby for the vending machines at his work.

3. What's one chore you wish you never had to do again?

Taking out the garbage!

4. Are you outgoing, quite, shy, reserved, or life of the party?

I was extremely shy growing up but I have outgrown most of it.  Now I tend to be on the reserved/outgoing mixture depending on the situation.

5. Have you understood your parents more as you've gotten older?

I must have been a strange child because I always was able to understand where my parents were coming from in their decisions, rules etc.  I do however, find myself acting more like them!

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Chats on the Porch ~ Baking Bread ~ 8/6/13

This week's questions are:


1. Have you ever baked bread from scratch?

Yes, I have.  I've even contemplated doing so on a regular basis but then realize how easy it is just to go to the store and buy it.  Maybe someday...

2. If we decided to have lunch on the porch, and you so kindly volunteered to fix it (thank you). What would you serve?

Around here, lunch is pretty casual.  How about some nuggets and mac-n-cheese?  lol

3. Show us, or tell us about your key chain ( the thing you have on your car or house keys).

One of the girls got it for me for Christmas at "Santa's Workshop" in school.

4. Have you ever tried a challenging or dangerous sport? No. I don't mean rush hour traffic, but I understand the confusion. :)

I don't think I can say that I have.  I played volleyball in school but while it could be challenging it wasn't really dangerous.

5. Have you ever written poetry? If not, have you ever had anyone write a poem for you? If you aren't happy with this question, we'll even accept a "Roses are red..." poem.

I'm really not that into poetry but I love music.  I've been known to replace words of a song with some funny lyrics :)

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Chats on the Porch ~ Wild Horses ~ 7/23/13

This week's questions are:

1. Do you use any type of water filter (pitcher or sink mount)?

No, but I usually only drink bottled water.

2. Do you have any tips for staying hydrated in the warmer weather?

Nothing major other than drink lots of fluids!

3. Is your hair naturally curly or straight?

My hair is naturally curly.  The longer it gets, the curlier it gets.

4. Are you on top of all the chores/work you do, or are you always running behind?

I'm always behind on housework.  It seems like I get one chore accomplished and another pops up!

5. If you could sing a song to Wendell, what would it be?

Oh my!  This is too funny.  How about:





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Chats on the Porch ~ Board Games ~ 7/16/13

This week's questions are:

1. Have you cooked any interesting dishes lately?

Not really interesting as I am very picky and have picky children as well.  Last night I made a dish containing spiral noodles, bacon and mozzarella cheese.  It was yummy :)

2. What question would you like to ask Wendell?

Wendell, do you dream?

3. Have you had any thoughts of Christmas yet?

I was actually just thinking of it today.  August has an extra pay so that will go toward school clothes and Christmas.

4. Do you make jams and jellies?

Not on a regular basis but I have made strawberry, peach and pear jellies and jams before.

5. Do you have any board games that you enjoy?

I like just about any board game.  I especially like Monopoly and Disney Trivial Pursuit :)



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Chats on the Porch ~ Bacon or Sausage ~ 7/9/13

This week's questions are:

1. Bacon or sausage? If vegetarian, what do you have for breakfast?

Bacon all the way!

2. Do you take time to "smell the roses"?

I literally stop and smell roses as often as I see them.

3. What's your favorite stone fruit? (Peaches,nectarines,plums, apricots, and cherries are i n the stone fruit family.)

Hmm....  I'll have to go with cherries on this one.

4. What is the thing people notice most about your personality? ( quiet- outgoing- polite-funny-etc.)

I used to be painfully shy but I've worked through that over the years.  I hope that now they would say I am kind.

5. Is there a hobby that you have wanted to do, but haven't started yet?

I crochet but I'd love to learn how to knit as well.  I even have the knitting needles, books and everything to learn but just haven't taken the time.


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Chats on the Porch ~ Houseplants? ~ 7/2/13

This week's questions are:

1. What's the best advice anyone ever gave you?

DO NOT rack up your credit cards.  Wish we would have listened :(

2. Do you have houseplants?

Very few and those are ones that are hard to kill.  I sometimes forget to water them.  ahem...

3. Do mosquitoes bother you or leave you alone?

They usually leave me alone but I have a big old bit right be my elbow that woke me up this morning!

4. What's your favorite charity? If you have one.

I don't have a favorite one exactly but anything that benefits children or breast cancer awareness/research are at the top for me.

5. Do you like mint? Which variety is your favorite?

Yes, I do like mint.  Fresh mint is amazing!


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Chats on the Porch ~ Dream Jobs ~ 6/25/13

This week's questions are:


1. Do you enjoy grocery shopping?

I enjoy the shopping aspect but DO NOT enjoy the lugging of the bags from the car to the house and then putting everything away. ;(

2. Are you following any particular news stories?

Not really.  I try to stay away from watching the news.  It is so depressing most of the time.  My mom, however, is a news junkie.  So, I find out from her if anything important is going on.

3. How do you feel about all of the technology we have today? Is it too much, just right, or not enough?

I think it is just right but sometimes can be used too much.  I think there must be a balance.  I don't like when people walk through life (literally) with their nose stuck in their phone, ipod, etc.

4. On a scale of 1-10(1 being the least) how much do you worry?

When I have episodes of anxiety, that would be a 10!  lol  But I try not to worry.  In general, I'd say maybe a 4-5.

5. Without any of your responsibilities or concern with how you would accomplish this, what would your three dream jobs be?

1.  Owner of a B&B
2.  House-sitter anywhere interesting
3.  SAHM (hey, I am that!)

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Chats on the Porch ~ 6/18/13

This week's questions are:

1. Is there a friend or relative who has been on your mind a lot lately?

My BFF's birthday is coming up soon and I haven't gotten to spend any quality time with her for quite a while.  I hope to take her out for a "Girl's Day" for her birthday.

2. Do you sunburn?

Yes!  In fact, my shoulders are a bit crunchy right now from our picnic outing over the weekend.

3. If you were visiting my farm for a week (or weekend) would you want to cook with me, pick veggies or pull weeds with the farm crew, or just feed Wendell carrots until he outgrew his horse suit?

I would want to do it ALL!  Well, maybe all but pulling weeds.  lol

4. Do you like to tell jokes or hear them?

I find humor in the very ordinary and laugh at times when no one else is laughing.  I can't help it.  Certain things just strike my funny bone.  I don't really tell many jokes but I do enjoy a good wise-crack or pun now and then.  I also enjoy hearing jokes.  I especially like the ones that you don't know are a joke until it has drawn me in.

5. Do you wear sunglasses often?

All the time!  I wear sunglasses year-round.  My contacts make my eyes sensitive to the light so I always have them on hand.


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Chats on the Porch ~ 6/11/13

This week's questions are:

1. How many times a week do you have a green or veggie salad?

Never!  I hate vegetables.  lol

2. Do you pray? (You may skip this if you do not wish to answer.)

All the time throughout the day.  I do try to set aside some time specifically for quiet, uninterrupted prayer time also.

3. What season is your birthday? You do not need to give us the date.

I was born just 3 days after Spring officially came.

4. Do you have dinner guests often, every now and then or not at all? Wendell says he can be there for dinner as quick as a wink!

Not really very often unless you count my parents.  If they are here, we always invite them to stay to eat.

5. Could you describe yourself as a DIY- Do It Yourselfer?

I guess I could say I'm a DIY.  or maybe I should say "WE" are.  We can usually tackle just about any job together.  I have the book smarts and the hubby has the hands on skills.



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Chats on the Porch ~ 4/30/13

This week's questions are:

1. When it's time to cut the grass (mow the lawn), who does it?

I love mowing the grass, so I usually will but occasionally if I don't feel like the hubby will.  He mostly does the weed whacking though.

2.  If someone gave you $500 dollars and you could not spend it on yourself, who would you spend it on?

My family.

3.  Have you ever taken a blogging break or considered one?

Since I've started blogging regularly I don't think I've taken a complete break but I have considered it.  I do more of a "cut back" on my blogging or maybe revamp my blogging routine to keep it fresh and fun for myself.

4.  Are you bothered by spring allergies or hay fever? If not spring, any other time of the year?

Yes!  I started taking an allergy pill daily last week.  Otherwise....ugh!

5.  What's new with you?

Hmmm....  Nothing very exciting for anyone but me, but I have lost 9 pounds!  Other than that, the family is finally healthy again and there is only 1 month left of school!  I love summer vacation :)



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Chats on the Porch ~ 3/26/13

This week's questions are:

1.  Melanie asks "What kinds of seafood have you tried and liked? What is the most unique seafood you've eaten?

I don't like seasfood at all!  My biggest walk of the seafood side is a fishstick.  lol

2.  Anne says, "An unforgettable holiday moment is_____________________. (She's on the other side of that BIG pond. I believe a holiday is a vacation on this side. )

We went to Disney World this past summer and it was great!  The kids loved and and we took my parents who had never been there.  It was so amazing to see my youngest daughter's face when we watched the Beauty and the Beast Musical.  She was in awe!

3.  Arlene wants to know, "When was the last time you tried something new?"

Something new?  Hmm...  I really can't think of anything other than trying a new recipe.  Wow, am I boring!

4.  Becky asks, "Who or what inspires you?"

My family and friends inspire me.  Especially when I have a bout with depression/anxiety.  With God's help, they are what gets me through each day.

5.  Madonna wants to know," How did you chose the names of your children. Wendell adds,"If you don't have kids, how do you choose pet names?"

Kaylee Ann= My middle name, Kay, with the hubby's middle name, Lee.  + My mom's middle name is Ann.  
Laken Amelia = The "ken" is for my father in law and the "mel" is for my dad.

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Chats on the Porch ~ 3/19/13

This week's questions are:


1.  Furry Bottoms asks: Did you grow up in a small town, or a big town? Did you like it?

I actually grew up in the country but our town where I went to school is quite small.  I think there are less than 1000 people in the borough.  I love my town and live here still :)
2.  Lisa wants to know: If you could pick one song to hear for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Only one song?  For the rest of my life?  Probably Amazing Grace but I imagine even that one would get old after a while!

3.  Karen asks: What are your pet peeves?

Crumbs in the bed!!!!!  Seeing babies and young children improperly dressed in the cold weather!!!!  Dirty dishes beside the sink instead of "in" the sink!!!  I'll stop there.

4.  Colletta says: Do you remember your dreams? Are they in color or black and white? What is the craziest dream you've ever had?

Whoohoo!  This is my question so obviously I remember my dreams and some of them are CRAZY!  First they are in color.  I have a recurring weird dream that I'm in high school and can't remember what class is next.  I also have dreams where there are tables and tables of sweets before me and I can't decide what to eat first! lol

5.  Rachel asks: What is the perfect pair of shoes for you?


A comfy pair of flipper-floppers!  Hands down.  Or should I say : feet down!  I can't wait to break mine out...


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