Tales of the TCKK Family

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. I write the Hodgepodge questions so they'll post on Sunday, which sometimes throws me off in terms of what day it is. St. Patrick's Day will be celebrated on Monday, March 17th. Did you mark the day in some way? Wear green? Make a special meal? Watch or participate in a parade? No, we didn't do anything related to St. Patrick's Day.

2. Do you think luck plays a part in your life? Explain. No, I really don't.

3. Of the 15 green foods listed, which one is your favorite and how do you like it prepared? Any on the list that are a hard no for you? In general do you like fruits and veggies? As a kid did you eat them willingly or did you hide peas in your napkin hoping your momma wouldn't see?

Asparagus, avocado, broccoli, celery, cucumber, grape, green bean, kale, kiwi, lettuce, lime, pear, peas, pistachios, spinach

Grapes, Asparagus, Green Beans would be my favorite of those above. Kale and avocado would be my least favorite, although I'm not a fan of celery either.

4. What's something that makes you 'turn green'? (with envy or with illness... whichever way you want to run with it) The only thing I can think of is trying to read a book while riding in a car. Makes me nauseous pretty quick.

5. Did you spend a lot of time outdoors as a child? Doing what? Do you spend a lot of time outdoors now? Doing what? Yes quite a bit. Riding bikes, baseball, playing in the woods, swimming the years we had a pool, etc. No, I don't spend a lot of time outside at this age, except for walking the dog and walking myself. Sometimes I'll sit out on our front porch and read a book if it's not too hot.

6. Insert your own random thought here.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are having a great day. I plan to have a good day, after I'm finished at the dentist.

Cathy

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Tuesday 4 - The Windy Month

The Windy Month

Welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4 where we try to have fun answering questions about various subjects.

March, they say, comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. It is called the windy month like Chicago is called the windy city!

1. Has March come in like a lion or a lamb in your neck of the woods? It's been a mix, I guess. We've had several days with some pretty strong winds, but we've been blessed not to have any damage. We've also had some strong rain and some beautiful warm, sunny days. I'm trying to enjoy them all.

2. There have been some awful storms of late.. have you suffered through them or have you ever suffered through a very bad storm in your life? (if so we wish you well) I guess we all have had some bad storms in life. But I know the Master of the storms of life and He goes every step with me.

3. Spring begins March 20th and ends with summer on June 20th this year. Any plans for Spring in general? How about the spring holidays? No real plans for the holidays yet. We do start our Ladies' Spring Bible Study tonight. It's about Heaven and I'm so looking forward to it.

4. What are your favorite springtime flowers? Lilacs Trees or shrubs? Most any blooming tree or shrubs.

Actually they aren't blooming yet.
This photo is from a previous year.

How about a song with a springtime theme to it that you enjoy? This song is not about spring necessarily, but it goes along with my answer to #2.

The Master of the Wind

My boat of life sails on a troubled sea

Whenever there's a wind in my sails

But I have a friend who watches over me

When the breeze turns into a gale

I know the Master of the wind

I know the Maker of the rain

He can calm a storm,

Make the sun shine again

I know the Master of the wind

Sometimes I soar

Like an eagle through the sky

Among the peaks my soul can be found

But an unexpected storm

May drive me from the heights

It may bring me low,

But cannot bring me down

I know the Master of the wind

I know the Maker of the rain

He can calm the storm,

Make the sun shine again

I know the Master of the wind

He can calm the storm,

Make the sun shine again

I know the Master of the wind

Let Jesus calm the storm

Make the sun shine again

He is the Master of the wind

Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a great day. Thanks Annie for some great questions again.

Cathy

Friday, March 7, 2025

Currently - March 2025

Today, I am linking up with Jennifer at My Joyful Life for "Currently", the March edition. We are talking about things we are currently loving, craving, pinning, planning, and appreciating today. So here I go with my thoughts.

I'm currently loving the book I am reading called Sophie's Heart by Lori Wick. I have read this book several times over the years and I love it every time. I'm sure somewhere on my blog I've mentioned this book a time or two. Actually, I searched and found that I had read it for the third time in 2015. I enjoy a good book that I can read over and over every couple years or so.

Photo from the Internet

I've been craving anything sugar/chocolate lately, even more than normal. I'm trying hard to cut back and not eat this too much. I'm getting more fruit and hoping that will help cut the sugar/chocolate cravings.

I don't have anything to post on the pinnings as I don't do Pinterest any more. But if I did, I'm sure it would be all about yarn and crochet.

I'm planning on picking up lunch from the Outback because I want a salad from there. The last couple of days I've been wanting salad for some reason and I think this is where we're going (this is surely a better craving than the sugar/chocolate things).

I'm appreciating my husband very much. He is always my supporter and yesterday he talked me down off the wall several times. Funny, I had such a good report from the doctor, but there were other really stressful things going on and between God and my hubby, they calmed me down before I went too far. After a decent nights sleep and some time with the Word this morning, I'm in a much better space today.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are having a really good day.