Beautiful early summer morning getting our stair workout.
Wednesday Hodgepodge is here again. Thank you to Jo From This Side of the Pond for the questions we answer!
1. What’s the last thing you completely overreacted to?
I’m trying to drop some pounds…again. I tend to overreact when the scale does not show a loss equal to my sacrifice. The struggle is real.
2. Your top five snacks?
This time of year I love a sweet nectarine for a snack. Snack sized Payday, mini dark chocolate, mixed nuts, Sunflower or Pumpkin seeds are some of my go-to snacks.
3. What smell always brings back some type of memory? Elaborate.
When I make a big pot of borsch that can bring back many childhood memories. The overall aroma especially when I add the fresh dill can stir up memories of our mom in the kitchen or the big church meals. Cucumbers also are a memory trigger. Cucumbers, tomatoes and fresh slices of bread, that combination reminds my senses of times past.
4. What’s something you learned from the last book you read?
I learned so much from the Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges that it still sits on my desk for a re-read. What I learned is that I still have a lot to learn before I die. I’ll add this quote from a Scottish Commentator John Brown that Bridges quoted in the book and a few from Bridges;
“The mind is renewed when, under the influence of the Spirit, the truth is understood and believed, so as to displace the ignorance and error that previously prevailed.”
and one from Bridges;
“We do not transform ourselves although we have a part in the process.” and…
“…we should pray for knowledge of truth that will change our lives rather than simply inform our minds.”
5. What’s the next thing on your to-buy list? Will you make that purchase before the end of the year?
We do not have anything major on our to-buy list. We do wonder about our TV and whether it might need an upgrade, soon. Not a thing, but our septic is on the verge of needing to be pumped out. That will cost a few pennies!!
6. Insert your own random thought here.
How about this shot for a quintessential fun summer evening going up the driveway home with Auntie and Uncle.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Always fun to read and great photos, especially the last one. Very cute!
…the last one is joyful.
I have that book on my to-read list, and almost added it to the pile this month but went with another. I love the truth quote especially. What a gorgeous picture! Enjoy your day.
Thank you for sharing the quotes from Jerry Bridges. They are good ones. Great picture! Have a wonderful Wednesday.
Oh my, your random … I LOVE IT!!! I would frame that photo!!
I love that last photo! Joy! Joy! Joy! God’s creation is so beautiful
Such a great photo at the end!!! Your list of favourite snacks hit me when you said Payday bars. We cannot buy those here in Canada and I always stock up when am in the USA – my favourite for sure!
Sounds like a wonderful book! I so agree with your thought: “What I learned is that I still have a lot to learn before I die.” I’m realizing that more and more every day. And the last photo … priceless! The essence of summer.
We’re going to be replacing our a/c unit at some point….just not sure when. Thankful it still cools great but realistically we know it will need to be replaced.
I never think to get sunflower seeds for a snack.
The struggle is real! Ugh, septic pumping, it should be one of those things that’s free or at least not so ridiculously expensive.
Oh that’s a cute photo!
That book sounds like one I would enjoy reading. I liked the quotes from the book.
TV’s and computers never last long enough. About 15 years ago I finally gave away a console TV my parents had. The darn thing wouldn’t die! My folks bought it back in the late 80’s and it had a beautiful picture. But just wasn’t compatible with todays technology. Since then, we’ve had to replace our TV twice.
I’ve never had borsch – I hear it is very good.
Take care and have a great week.
I feel your pain my friend! I am starting a workout this evening and hope to stay on track. That scale better cooperate! LOL!
Love that picture going down the drive!
Yes, the struggle is real when it comes to losing weight. I’ve lost 25 pounds since I changed my diet because of high cholesterol. Those sound like great snacks. Those sound like awesome memories. Sounds like a good book. We wonder about our TV’s too since we have had them for a long time. Love your random photo.
Cucumber and tomato sandwiches are a favorite around here, Ellen. We have also been enjoying a lot of BLT’s the last several weeks.
I love the quote regarding the fact that we do not transform ourselves! It’s one thing I’ve learned from my memorization of Romans 12.
Great answers. Our next big thing is to get the top part of our driveway paved. Will be much easier removing snow!!
That last photo is a great shot! I like those quotes, especially, ‘The mind is renewed when…” My mom would cook a roast one night, with potatoes and carrots, then make stew the next. The smell of stew simmering on the stove always reminds me of her. I’ve never had Borsch, I had to look it up. Yours looks delicious. Snacks, dark chocolate every time!
Wonderful summer fun photo! The look of genuine joy:) I am with you on #1….that scale can really make or break my mornings. Which is rather sad, isn’t it??
That photo you ended with captures the end of summer vibe perfectly! What a great shot! Enjoyed your answers today – have a great week!
I love that last photo! Yes, I agree the struggle is real–I have been trying so hard to keep on a low carb diet for my health and wish it would lead to more weight loss, but it is so hard at this age!