7/24/2013

Royal Wednesday Hodgepodge

Enjoying a cool breeze (YAY!) while I contemplate Joyce's questions for this week's Royal  Wednesday Hodgepodge . . .

1. July 24th is Amelia Earhart Day.  Earhart was the first female to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.  What's something you've recently accomplished solo? 

Yesterday's laundry? Cleaning the bathrooms? My life is full of small, heroic, solo ventures :)

2.  What's one product you use that never ever fails?

Oxy Clean. It gets out just about every carpet stain imaginable (almost).

3. Have you found your place in the world? Where is it?

I have been content with my role as wife and mother for over two decades, but with my children grown up, I'm not sure. I am still a happy, content wife, but not sure if perhaps there isn't a new role for me out there in the big, wide world.

4.  Worst movie you ever saw?

2001 A Space Odyssey (quite weird) is tied with Any Which Way But Loose (fell asleep when I saw this in the theater).

5. What's the last fun thing you did?

We went to a friend's lake house last weekend and enjoyed bar-b-q and swimming while celebrating our daughter and son-in-law's move to Peru. Actually, many days have little fun spots in them. I think it all depends on one's definition of fun.

6. The month of July is named for Roman Emperor Julius Caesar...ever been to Rome? What's your favorite Italian dish?

I have never been to Rome, but it is on my wish list. Favorite Italian dish? Lot's of choices, but Tiramisu receives my vote.

7. What is one piece of advice you'd offer new mom Kate Middleton?

I would counsel her to enjoy each and every stage of her child's life.  As we know, it all goes so fast.

8.  Insert your own random thought here.

Okay, I know Kate and her husband had a baby boy, but what did they name him? 

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12 comments:

  1. I did not understand the hype about that movie either or Fantasia! And I do know oxi-clean takes the protective plastic coating off glasses - I used it by mistake. sandie

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    1. Yes, Fantasia has some fun bits, more a lot of odd ones too. Nice music though.
      I will remember not to use oxy clean on my glasses :)

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  2. I think we're in the same places... I can totally relate to your answers to 1 and 3. :)

    BTW, no name yet for the little royal. :)

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    1. We definitely had some similarities in our posts. You have such a fun writing style.

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  3. I think your #3 is closer to what I was trying to say. Could you write my answer for me from now on? LOL I started to put something along the same lines on my advice to Kate. I wish I had slowed down.

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    1. I thought your #3 answer was perfect. And the coast? Absolutely where I would love to be too. Maybe we should switch weeks answering the questions and cut and paste from the other on alternating weeks.

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  4. So oxy clean works that well then? I've always been so skeptical of these 'as seen on TV' products.

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    1. It really is pretty terrific, but doesn't work on everything. I used it on the recommendation of a friend otherwise I probably wouldn't have tried it either.

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  5. Prince George : ) I almost said oxi-clean for my answer. It's a great product! Have a nice weekend!

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    1. Thanks. I'm surprised they only gave him three names. I like Alexander better than George, personally.

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  6. Hi Elizabeth! What a fun post! I also just love oxyclean. What is in that stuff?

    So...you are named for a queen???

    Good to see you again!
    Ceil

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    1. I never asked my parents when they were alive if they named me for Queen Elizabeth or Elizabeth Taylor or neither. Growing up, people always asked if I was named after one or the other.

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