1. Tell us about a time you found yourself 'in the middle of nowhere'. Was this deliberate?
One time my husband and I took a drive way out in the country to try and locate where my grandmother was born and raised. Although she had told us many stories about the area, and even a few details, I didn't really know how to get there without specific directions. But we decided to ride out anyway. We ended up on a very country, dirt road, with not a house in sight, traveling up the side of a mountain, with only room enough for one car. I don't know what we would have done if a car had come from the other direction. We were so high up, if you looked over the side of the road, you could see birds flying down below! It was starting to get toward evening, and I do admit, it was a little nerve-wracking traveling up such a steep, narrow road, so instead of taking the chance of getting really lost in the middle of no where, we somehow (and I don't know how!) managed to turn around and go back down. As it turned out, we were no where near where she had grown up! But it was an interesting drive.
2. What's something you're 'in the middle of' today or this week?
This week I'm in the middle of doing a bit of spring cleaning. I have been washing windows and mini-blinds, and one day this week I plan to shampoo the carpets in my livingroom and diningroom. If I feel really energetic, I might do my bedroom carpet, too.
3. At what age do you think 'middle age' begins? What does it mean to be 'middle aged'?
I always thought that "middle age" began around age 50. Maybe it starts before, but I'll just say 50 since I haven't quite reached that age yet ;) I don't think you are old when you are middle aged--but by the time that season rolls around, you've lived enough years and experienced so many things, good and bad, that you tend to not be quite as stupid as you were when you were in your teens and 20's ;)
4. Ravioli, stuffed peppers, samosas, deviled eggs, steamed dumplings, pierogis, or a jelly donut...your favorite food (from this list!) with something yummy in the middle. Your favorite not on the list?
From this list I would have to say that ravioli and deviled eggs are my favorite. My absolute favorite foods are meatloaf, fried pork chops, and buttered lima beans.
5. Albert Einstein is quoted as saying ''In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.'Would you agree? Have you found this to be true in your own life? Feel free to elaborate.
Yes, I do agree that 'within difficulty lies opportunity.' No one enjoys going through difficult things, but it does make you wiser and stronger after you've come through it. Difficulties give us the opportunity to grow and change. I also think that, in my case, the difficulties I have been going through is teaching me to trust God more. I am the type of person that always wants to figure things out and try to come up with some kind of solution on my own - and as I've realized, sometimes there just isn't anything that can be done in my own power. You just have to give it over to God and let Him take care of it. This has been a hard lesson for me.
6. What's a song you remember loving from your middle school years? Do you love it still?
It's been so long ago I can't seem to remember what song I really liked when I was in middle school. I didn't really get into music that much until I was in high school. During my high school years, our art class had a radio, and the students were at liberty to turn it to whatever station they wanted. At that time we always listened to the 80's, which was new music at the time. Now it's considered oldies--haha. I can't pinpoint one particular song, but whenever I hear something from the 80's, it transports me back to that time.
7. May 18th is National Visit Your Relatives Day. Will you celebrate? Which relative would you visit if time, distance, and expense were not considered.
Well, if time and distance were not factors in being able to visit, and if it were possible, I would visit my mom, who recently graduated onto heaven.
8. Insert your own random thought here.
My first time doing the Wednesday Hodgepodge!
