Hello! I hope you’ve had a great start to your week.
I’m linking up with Joyce and answering this week’s “hodge podge” questions.
Here are my answers to this week’s questions:
1. What’s a task you do on a regular basis that feels like it should be an Olympic event?
Change the sheets on everyone’s bed! I hate this task, and it always takes multiple loads of laundry to get it accomplished. I change sheets every couple of weeks, but then I wash the comforters and quilts once a month, so it just takes a lot of time. Of course, there’s always a fight with a fitted sheet too!
2. What’s in the trunk of your car right now?
Not much! While my car isn’t spotless, I do keep it picked up. In my trunk, I always keep a bag that I mostly use during track season that has a blanket, sunscreen, a towel, etc. I also have my stadium seat that I sometimes use for volleyball games and always use for track meets. In the storage unit below, I keep my umbrella and rain jacket.
3. Summer foods vs. fall foods…which do you prefer?
I love lunches in the summer, but I prefer fall dinners.
I just love having the time for a longer lunch in the summer, and I typically make a “snack plate” of whatever I want to eat.
I love hearty meals in the fall. Give me all the casseroles, chili, and soups…and I’m happy!
Would you rather…
- watermelon or caramel apple? Watermelon for sure!
- iced coffee or pumpkin spiced latte? I don’t drink PSL like I used to, and I rarely drink iced coffee, but that would be my preference.
- potato salad or sweet potato casserole? Can I say “pasta salad?” That’s definitely my preference. I don’t like potato salad (actually, I don’t even try it…no thank you to mayo!), but I will have a dollop of sweet potato casserole on Thanksgiving.
- BBQ ribs or roast turkey? My kids LOVE ribs. I do not. I do love turkey though…Thanksgiving is my favorite meal.
- Ice cream sandwich or apple pie? I rarely have apple pie, but I like it. I don’t think I’ve ever made one. Ice cream sandwiches definitely hit the spot in the summer.
- Corn on the cob or candy corn? I like corn, but not the messiness of corn on the cob. I only like candy corn if it’s mixed with peanuts.
This little mix is great too!
4. August 7th is National Lighthouse Day. Have you visited any lighthouses? Do you have a favorite? Is a lighthouse something you seek out if you’re visiting an area known for theirs?
When I was in high school, we took a vacation to the northeast…and I’m sure I saw some lighthouses in Maine. I’d love to see more lighthouses one day.
5. Light at the end of the tunnel, out like a light, give the green light, a light bulb moment, in a new light, in the limelight…of the “light” idioms listed which applies in some way to your life lately? Explain.
Oh…a couple of these apply right now…
- Light at the end of the tunnel: It’s always very overwhelming going back to school, but I know that I can see the first few days of school lesson plans coming together as this week goes on and I’ve had time in my classroom.
- Out like a light: Uh…me every night! There’s no tired like “back to school teacher tired!”
- A light bulb moment: I have plenty of those every day as I get back in the swing of school!
6. Insert random thought here.
One of my friends mentioned Kroger Boost recently and how great it is to have groceries delivered when needed. Well, a couple of weeks ago, Kroger had the “same day” option for $50 for the yearly subscription instead of $100. I went ahead and purchased, and I tried it the weekend before last. I used the Kroger app like usual, and I appreciated that the Instacart shopper texted with substitution options.
A couple of things that would take getting used to is everything was in plastic bags, and Kroger pick up is always paper bags. Whenever we have a lot of plastic bags, we do take them back to Kroger for recycling. Also, our garage is in the basement, so usually I unpack basement fridge items and then bring up groceries. This time, I had to take basement items downstairs since she delivered to the front door.
Anyway, these are first world problems/adjustments. This past Sunday, I did my regular Kroger pick up, but I know I will use the Boost service every once in a while.
This week has been a big adjustment for me, but I’m trucking along. Today, my PD is on Zoom…It’s like turning back the hands of time…all the way to 2020! Really, I appreciate this option today!
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I’ve thought about trying Boost because my family seems to think Walmart products are crap and they are really loyal to Kroger brand! So, our Kroger pick up does not use paper. They use these horrible thick white bags. We do like the regular plastic because those are our “poop bags” for EO. I wonder if there is a way to say a preference on the app? I get what you are saying. I bring groceries in the back door because closer to kitchen and mudroom but delivery comes to front. Front is harder with EO and the street being close by!
But, I think you will grow to love it!
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We do need some plastic bags for the same reason 😂 why did I feel bad having someone deliver my groceries ? 😂Travis was like , “well, did you help her?” And I said yes. I’m not sure if I was supposed to but it’s quite a walk from the street to our porch. I wonder if there’s a way to say bag preference as well. I will check next time.
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We don’t have any grocery delivery options where I live, but can now do pick up. I figure if I’m doing pick up I might as well shop. I remember that back to school teacher tired! Hope you have a great new year!
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I could live without pick up! But it still takes time to meal plan, make list and place order. I figure I’m saving at least an hour not being in the store, but I still usually have to pop in at some point in the week for a few things.
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We do use Instacart quite a bit and I do like it for the most part- it saves so much time but sometimes the substitutions are not that great. Anyway, wishing you a great rest-of-summer- enjoy every moment!
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The subs situation was interesting. For example, I needed an onion but she asked if sweet onion was ok. I just couldn’t believe there wasn’t a regular onion as an option 😂I can definitely see where it can be hand my for basics especially if we have a long weekend or coming from out of town …to at least have most of what we need to start the week.
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I hate washing all the bedding; my boys use their comforter as their one and only blanket (no top sheet either!) so I feel like I need to wash them each time I was the sheets… then they all also use throw blankets too so I take a full week and just tackle one bed a day. BUT wow; what a chore!
Sweet potato casserole isn’t a thing up here so the only time I’ve ever even seen it is when we went to visit my aunt in the Carolinas for either Christmas or Thanksgiving one year but I hate marshmallows so it’s a hard no for me. I’m not a fan of potato salad either and would rather have some sort of pasta salad.
I’m sure you saw lighthouses in Maine too– there are SO many of them!
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Hayden is the same way…often uses comforter and that’s it…so I feel like I have to wash more often. I wish i remembered more of my time in Maine. Hope to get back there someday soon.
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oh gosh I remember the chore of stripping 4 beds and washing! That indeed should be an Olympic event!
Now it’s just one bed!
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Definitely so much work!
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I feel the same way about changing sheets, although it is easier now with being just the two of us most of the time. I bet you are so tired this week!
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Back to school early and then up late to watch the Olympics…I’m tired. Haha
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Beds are a huge undertaking. I like the look of the bed you showed. Your food looks so good and healthy. I have not tried any kind of shopping service. In Washington state we have to pay for bags. Back to School is huge. I hope everything goes good and smooth for you!
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When we were in Oregon/Washington this summer, we noticed that about the bags. I always need a couple of weeks to adjust to back to school, and then once we have that routine down, all will be ok 🙂
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