Hello and happy Wednesday!
Last week, Sarah linked up with Joyce for her weekly “Wednesday Hodgepodge” series, and I thought it looked like a fun post to write!
For the first time, I’m linking up with Joyce to share my answers.
1. When did you last have cancelled plans? Were you happy about that or disappointed?
Me:
Also me:
Off the top of my head, I can’t think of a recent time we’ve had cancelled plans. That being said, some of that is our schedule and just knowing if we want to do something, we probably have to make it work.
Depending on what’s going on, determines if I’m happy or sad about cancelled plans. haha
Over spring break, we had tentative plans to go to Keeneland, but a family matter came up that took precedence which was totally understandable.
2. On a scale of 1-10 how much of a planner are you?
I’m a level 10 planner….and I have all the things to keep me organized. I use the phone on my calendar, I have a calendar on the fridge with weekly activities and dinners, I have my school planner and school calendar, and then we use the Cozi app as a family.
I guess these things are both about having a plan and staying organized. For being in a busy stage of life, we need to have most days, weeks, and meals planned out.
That being said, I don’t enjoy planning vacations, and usually tag Travis as “it” for planning those things.
3. Do you have a menu plan for the week? If so, tell us one or two things that are on it.
This is what I use for the calendar on our fridge. I write down our meals for the week, kids’ activities, appointments, and the grocery list. I’ve purchased this magnetic meal planner three or four times. I like that it has the days of the week and a shopping list all on one pad.
This week, we’re having:
- Sunday – chicken pot pie and bagged salad. I knew we were having a busy day with volleyball, so I wanted something quick and simple for dinner.
- Monday – shredded BBQ chicken sandwiches, baked potatoes, and fruit. The chicken was just in the slow cooker with chopped red onion, BBQ sauce and some Italian dressing. I cooked it on low for six hours. Again, we had a busy evening with a track meet, so I wanted something ready for when we got home.
- Tuesday – I made this Cheesy Taco Pasta, and we will have it with green beans.
- Wednesday – Leftover taco pasta after the track meet.
- Thursday – TBD – but either grilled cheese and tomato soup or taco pizza.
4. The Hodgepodge lands on National Bucket List Day. Do you have a bucket list? Is it written down or just in your head? What is one thing on your bucket list? If you don’t have a list, what is one thing you’d add to a list if you did?
I don’t really have a bucket list, so nothing is written down. Honestly, I don’t have activities that I really want to do…I don’t feel the need to jump out of an airplane or hike Mt. Everest. There are some places I’d like to go and things I’d like to see. At the top of my list is that I hope to go to Nantucket one day.
5. Rain buckets, a drop in the bucket, couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket, sweat buckets, cry buckets…which ‘bucket’ idiom applies to your life in some way currently?
“Couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket” could definitely apply to me. I can’t carry a tune to save my life. I will sign along (quietly) to the radio in the car, and I love to watch American Idol, but that’s about it as far as singing in concerned.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
It’s hard to believe, but including today, we just have 24 days left of school.
What’s even harder to believe is that we’ll be celebrating the kids with their 8th grade promotion/graduation…and I feel like they just started middle school!
How it started:
How it’s going:
This was a fun post! I hope to share more “hodgepodge” thoughts now that I know about this link up.
Which “bucket” idiom applies to you right now?
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Reading the cancelled plans prompt reminded me of the COVID years and how many things were cancelled- makes you feel grateful that we are where we are right now!
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That is such a good point!!
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Probably rain buckets.. I feel like we have had nothing but rain for months now! I tend to be a level 10 planner too and wish I could tag someone else for vacation planning.. but even when I try to hire a travel agent I end up telling them which hotel, what exact flight, etc. because I’ve already spend weeks researching and planning anyway!
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A couple of weeks ago, I would have had to say “raining buckets” too!
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Welcome to the Hodgepodge! I remember those busy days & how important it is to make sure you’re super organized. Have a great week! 🙂
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I definitely like to have a plan…I only wish my family appreciated my type A tendencies more. haha
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Yeah if you have kids, you HAVE to plan – I know that! This spring has been slightly easier because my middle didn’t do club soccer but it is still always a lot. I got some good ideas from your meal plan though!
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I love seeing what others have for dinner…which helps me with new ideas for my family 🙂
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I love that you joined in today. Welcome to the Hodgepodge! I cannot carry a tune and I also sing along in the car (but not quietly lol). My girls are grown but I remember well the very busy season life is with kids the age of yours. Fun too, but busy. Have a great week!
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This is a fun link up! I will try to link up when I can. Yes- busy season of life, but I’m trying to soak it all in.
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I really need to put the hodgepodge on my blogging calendar! I always love reading the answers. I’m a planner, but find myself getting more flexible as I get older.
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It was a fun link up. I look forward to summer where I have a plan – based on kids’ activities, camps and vacation, but it’s nice to just do “whatever” day to day.
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I’m a level 10 planner too! The only time I’m not a planner is on vacation, I love to just do whatever we feel like each day. But in everyday life, planning is essential for my brain! haha Wish I had known about this post to join in, so fun!
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I kind of like to “go with the flow” on vacation too. Also, in the summer, it’s nice to take a break with meal planning.
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What a fun time it is for your family. Mine are all grown adults now and while I love my life now, there are times I miss those hectic days. Enjoyed your answers!
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Thanks for reading! The days are hectic, but we enjoy keeping up with all the things.
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Welcome to the Hodgepodge. You have a fun site. So I’m guessing your kids are twins. Cute! No wonder you have a good menu plan. I’m in the grandparent stage of life. So much fun. I had to look up Keeneland. Looks like fun. Hope the rest of your week goes well.
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Thanks for reading my post! Yes, my twins are 14…hard to believe. They keep us busy. The spring and fall racing meets are a favorite activity in Kentucky.
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These were good questions this week! I would say I am also a level 10 planner. Thanks for the dinner ideas this week! I have a few destinations on my bucket list, like Iceland and the UK, but not too many wild things like skydiving or climbing Mt. Everest. Middle school goes so fast!! Will Hadley and Hayden go to the high school where you work?
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How I react to plans being cancelled definitely depends on the situation at hand! I love that shopping list and menu planner, and I need one like it! Hope you’re having a great week!
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It’s come in handy. I used to have separate calendar and grocery list, so I like that this is together
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I’m not sure if my comment posted or not. If so, I apologize for commenting again! We have boy/girl twins and they are now 37. She was always taller than him – she was bigger at birth, too. Then one day he shot up past her. It looks like your kids did that in middle school!
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My daughter shot up in 4th/5th, but hasn’t grown much since. Now she’s worried she won’t get any taller haha
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