A Doggone Hodgepodge

Hodgepodge Fun!

1. Do your actions match your words? Elaborate.

Not always. I think one of my worst is in telling others not to worry ... and then I find myself worrying. Not for too long though. I remind myself of Who's in control and Who has brought me through circumstances in the past and then I can go forward with right actions.

2. Sick as a dog, go to the dogs, dog days of summer, dog tired, it's a dog's life, every dog has it's day, can't teach an old dog new tricks...now doggone it which saying could most recently be applied to your life?

Dog days of summer here and looking to Fall. Maybe I can walk farther in the mornings with cooler temps and low humidity.

3. Your favorite book featuring a dog in the storyline? What makes it a favorite?

I can think of many favorite movies with a dog in the story line, but the only book I can think of actually reading is one I read to Jack. It is a favorite because he enjoys my reading it to him and we both howl together like wolves.

4. What's something you hope to one day have the confidence to do?

Stand up in front of a group and teach without anxiety.

5. August 16th is National Tell a Joke Day. So tell us a joke.

I'm not one to tell jokes, but I remember this one from long ago.

A string walks into a bar with a few friends and orders a beer. The bartender says, "I'm sorry, but we don't serve strings here."
The string goes back to his table. He ties himself in a loop and messes up the top of his hair. He walks back up to the bar and orders a beer.
The bartender squints at him and says, "Hey, aren't you a string?"
The string says, "Nope, I'm a frayed knot."

6. Insert your own random thought here.

I made cupcakes yesterday morning from a recipe I had used before with success. Then, this happened. 

It looks as though butter or sugar just squirted out from several of the cupcakes while baking. Anybody else ever experience this? I wonder if I creamed the butter and sugar for too long.

The rest were fine.

And I'm glad they were because I made them for Kate's birthday. We met them at Red Lobster yesterday evening because shrimp was her choice for birthday dinner. We were reminiscing about the day of her birth and all the excitement because she came two months early and weighed in at 3 lb 6 oz. 

 She's come a long way since then.

A coin holder/changer for her lemonade stand.

"If possible, and to the extent that it depends on you, live in peace with all people."

Romans 12:18

Praying for peace in our country which is truly disturbed right now. 

I have recently discovered Susie Larson and love this.