1. “The cure for anything is salt water-tears, sweat, or the sea.” (Isak Dinesan) Would you agree? Of the three, which has ‘cured’ you most recently?
I know I enjoy a walk along the seashore and find it refreshing and exhilarating. In the last 12 days I’ve enjoyed several days at the beach. A beach house rental, a beach side wedding, a walk on the pier at Huntington Beach, breakfast on the beach at the Beachcomber in Crystal Cove. I marveled at the waves, the ebb and flow, the tides, the power of the sea. Most of all I was in awe of our God who keeps all of this under control.
2. What’s something you can’t eat without salt? Do you normally salt your food a lot, a little, or not at all?
I do not like oatmeal when it’s not salted in the cooking process. I enjoy salt to enhance the taste of most anything. I really enjoy salted sunflower seeds. When I was in the first or second grade I was hospitalized because of a kidney infection. My salt intake was totally restricted and I had to drink several glasses of water a day. A Sunday tradition in my family was to stop by a street vendor who sold sunflower seeds across the street from our church. They sold the seeds in small brown paper sacks. Plain, salted, and pumpkin seeds, too. We made a mess as a family enjoying those seeds on a Sunday afternoon. It was torture for me when I couldn’t enjoy those seeds on the Sundays during my infection.
I can typically be a bury your head in the sand person but lately I’m ready to draw a line in the sand especially when it comes to being politically correct. The major thing that I will not stay silent on is the killing of unborn babies. This is not a good thing for women and I think too many are haunted by this act that they have been deceived about.
“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.”
4. A favorite book, movie, or song with an island setting or theme?
A story of survival, based upon the true story of a girl who was left upon an island near the coast of Southern California. She lived there for 18 years, alone. While she waited for rescue, she kept herself alive by building shelter, finding food, and fighting her enemies–the wild dogs.
5. Yesterday-did you run your day or did it run you? How so?
This is me with the children of Mrs. Kaluzny. Heidi has been a dear friend since 1969 and her younger brother George was dear to me, too.
6. You’re on an island holiday. Will I most likely find you parked in a beach chair, shopping in town, on the back of a jet ski, or snorkeling off the back of a catamaran?
7. What do you think we humans most take for granted?
I think we take tomorrow for granted. We don’t know if we’ll be here tomorrow or what tomorrow holds. We also don’t know if our loved ones will be here tomorrow. We need to seize the day and be present in the day and know who holds our future in His hands and trust Him.
8. Insert your own random thought here.
It’s so good to spend time with friends and family but it’s always good to come home again to get my bearings. Eleven days in beds that are not my own make me really appreciate my own home and bed and space. I hope to be making long overdue visits to your blogs now that my feedly is working again.
Thank you to Joyce for asking the questions. Click over to From This Side of the Pond to see more answers or join in.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
I like your answer to #7, I need to work on living each day to it’s fullest. I seem to be hibernating this winter. I agree, there’s no place like home after an extended vacation.
Cheers!
Lori in Blue Ridge, GA
so enjoyed your blog – read several of your posts! I’ve always lived in the south so reading about the west coast is so interesting!!
Agreeing with you on the Political Correctness thing. I know I have been guilty of being too quiet (yes, I have, Ellen!) The times they are a changin’ and I, for one, have had quite EnOuGh of it.
So, you are an ocean lover and I love the ocean, too. What do you think about the ocean going away in the millennial reign? I think we all better get our beach days in! =D
Love these posts and I love that ocean photo! I’m in the process of painting a really large seascape and your photo really inspires me!
I love the ocean, sand and salt!
To me the biggest down side of traveling is not being in my own bed….If I travel by auto, I at least bring my own pillow.
Lovely to read your thoughtful answers. I am like you, and I like to be home too. East, West, Home is Best!
Enjoyed reading all your answers.
Great answer to number 7
love this post and love the answers and love your beautiful sea photos….so glad you had a good time..
Great answers to all questions…number 3 in particular. Your sea side photos are especially lovely. Enjoy the rest of your week!
I’m on my way to see the ocean!
I really enjoyed reading your answers, Ellen and loved seeing the beach! I’d love to be there now with my toes in the sand!
Enjoy your day!
Loved your answers Ellen! I can hardly wait to be ocean side – there is something wonderful about being at the beach. I also always love to come home again too!
I’m sorry about your Seahawks. We have friends in church who were Seahawk fans. They recently relocated back to the west coast after spending four or five years here in NH. I like the preachers donning the uniforms. We have a few Super Bowl parties as well. I hope the game is not a blow out too. I think that it’s going to be a close game. Thanks for visiting my blog page.
I’ve been traveling since Jan 4th and currently have company, but am so happy to be home sleeping in my own bed. It’s great to be away, but so good to come home. Enjoy your weekend!