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    QUESTIONS

1. What's your favorite thing to have in hot cocoa/ hot chocolate?
2. Did you have a white Christmas? Have you had snow since then?
3. Have you been looking over seed catalogs? If this doesn't apply, what kind of catalogs do you like to leaf through?
4. Gas stove or electric?
5. What's new or interesting?

                 ANSWERS:

1. whipping cream or dip a cookie but I don't really care for the marshmellow thingy.

2. We had some snow late in the day but it didn't stick around thru the night and we have had only icy nights sense no white stuff. I would rather have the white then the ice.

3. Not seeds, I had a huge catalog addiction when we first moved (3 yrs, ago) it was so nice to order thru the catalogs no lines, no rude people, & it allowed me to circle items and go back & forth about purchasing things and then get a grip and say I CAN live without that item so No order. Flipping thru catalogs was my de-stress wish list thing for the new house but I bought very little so it was a weird addiction. I would get anywhere between 12-15 catalogs in the mail a day when I 1st quit buying completely from them now it is 5-7.

I give the least liked one to Dollie to chew while I thumb thru the better ones, she doesn't eat the paper she just thinks she is helping me with not ordering LOL.

4. We have electric now.

5. hmmmm toughie.......oh I got the rental car today while mine is in the shop being fix from my wreck... it is new.

                    HEAD OVER TO PATRICE'S PORCH AND CHECK OUT HER SWEET BABY PIGLETS AND DO SOME CHATTING WITH US ALL. OH AND DON'T FORGET TO BRING WENDELL A CARROT. THANKS PATRICE FOR HOSTING ;]

Chats on the Porch 1st for 2013

Chats on the Farmhouse Porch- The First One For 2013

Happy New Year!

Welcome to Patrice's farmhouse. Here is some conversation from Patrice letting us know what is going on on her porch this week she says  "We'll have to chat inside today. It's very cold and the wind has been fierce. Wendell's hair looks as though he's gotten carried away with mousse. We have five baby pigs, and some lambs on the way. We are making plans for the upcoming year on the farm."

I want to thank everyone who reads this blog. I value your visits and your comments. Interacting with super people makes blogging such a fun thing. I had no idea how much I'd enjoy having a blog, until I took the plunge. Thanks for making it so enjoyable.

This week's questions:

1. Do you make New Years resolutions?
2. What do you hope to accomplish this year?
3. Tell me about your favorite place to think, create, or just relax.
4. Are you a fan of old movies? (Like the ones that were originally black and white.)
5. Tell me something that made you happy since our last porch visit. If you're new to the chats, tell me something good that has happened to you lately.

My answers:

1. No not really I tell myself at the beginning of the year I want to work less and take my health serious, I want to try and get closer to God and walk in His light and I do accomplish that one but I get over done with Dr. stuff. This year I have made myself a GOAL...to travel & visit family at least once before the big surgery, I have 3 plane tickets saved for me for different destinations the family is on their own if they plan on going LOL please don't think I am mean or selfish I am far from that I just am limited on my travel times they are not.

2. Reconnecting with family (siblings & their children) I want to leave a footprint in their lives of me. from their own opinion and experiences not by what they were told to believe about me and my life.

3. Favorite place to think is in the car quietly in the am no radio, create would be in my craft basket, and relax is either soaking in my hot tub or in one of the oversized rockers on the deck.

4. Love old movies even black & white ones. These two funny men I actually staked a claim in with the MIL to get which of course made the BIL hate me even more and say I stole them but she did give them to me they are in great condition have never been broken or glued and stand as you can see almost as big as my couch. I have some other old movie stuff but not as cute as these guys or as easy to get a pic of (shhh they are still in boxes we haven't unpacked)

5. i have missed a few porch visits so not sure where to go with this question. I missed them because I was hospitalized. B U T......the love, support, e-mails, and my hubs caring to let the land of blog know I was gone moved me deeply. I love you all so much!!! Thank you for being there to text & e-mail me no matter the time. The first year of blogging was lonely but once I ventured into my 1st hop BLAM, I fell hard for the strong committed community of support and haven't or wouldn't look back for nothing. And Dear Patrice you and Wendell make a person want to visit and post thank you for being a HUGE part in my happiness during 2012 and looking forward to better in 2013. ~Janice~

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1. What's your favorite ornament on your tree? If you have no Christmas tree, please tell me about something pretty in your home that you enjoy.
2. What do you do when a telemarketer calls?
3. What was the last kind of candy you had? Admit it- you had one tiny little bite. We understand:)
4. Do you send out Christmas cards? If not applicable- do you use snail mail?
5. Please finish this. I sometimes wonder___________________________.

Answers:
1. my crochet snow flakes my grandma made me & sent every year. I will not be getting any this year she sadly passed away in April...BUT  I will have snowflakes on the tree smiling at me from her.
2. Caller Id Baby!!! No answer!!
3. I ate 3 pieces of my Sees candy last night in bed errr bad girl just the eating them in bed part right? heehee
4. Yes I do and I hated the ones I originally picked so I am not sending them, I wanted to do a family photo but it got to late so I am going over on my lunch and finding new ones, the cover was cute but the message inside just fell flat and I love me a cute meaningful card so I will not settle for less and yes I will snail mail them because I support our United States Postal Dept.
5. I sometimes wonder what I should be when I grow up!!
Head on over to Patrice's and do some chatting with us all you will be glad you did we are a great bunch of gals and we have Patrice's horse Wendell so no hens just a horse of course!! hay Wendell!!

MQAM

Welcome to Monday Quiz About Me - hosted by Acting Balanced and Touristic

Here are FOUR QUESTIONS that everyone can answer and then you have the option to add a fifth question of your own for those who are visiting your blog to answer in the comment section, along with commenting on the four standard questions you answered! Grab the badge for your post if you like: 

1. What is your favorite charity to donate to?
2. When was the last time you danced?
3. How do you show someone you care about them?

4. Do you send holiday cards?

And don't forget to add a 5th Question on your own blog so we can answer as we hop around!

1. St. Jude's Hospital

2. I did the silly me me dance Friday while watching the grandson. Slow danced by the woodstove with the hubs late Tuesday night while I was sick from treatment. He knows that the healing is from loving.

3. Little things....a quick note or text, pick up something I know they like, I still love to mail notes in the mail. For family I make sure I have favorite things for them without them asking. And I CALL just to say hello.

4. YES I love to do Holiday cards.

My 5th question is........What is your take on Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas??

  I find no reason why we can not be correct when we wish someone Merry Christmas, I think it is a shame that we have to correct ourselves when at work etc... to say Happy Holidays as not to offend anyone by saying Merry Christmas.

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Chats on the Farmhouse Porch 71

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1. Do you have your tree up yet? If not, when will you put it up? If you don't have a tree, please tell me about another tradition you like.
2. What was the best job you ever had? The worst?
3. Do you drive around and look at Christmas lights? If not applicable, tell me something you like to look at when you go for a drive.
4. Does your tea kettle have a whistle?
5. Do you like boots?

                                         ANSWERS;

1. No tree up yet, I am not sure when I want to get a new one our old one has a middle section of lights that will not work and even though I always put more on anyway it is so very noticeable to me so I want a new one. It took me a long while to agree to a fake one but my fear of fire won me over to the fake & the pets help as well so now I wouldn't want to go back to the mess, stress, and waste of a real tree. we live in amongst pine trees I don't miss the smell that is what most will say in pro real tree debate ( I was a pro-er for yrs.).

2. Best job I ever had was/is being a mom!! The worst was the carehome, do not get me wrong I loved the people but it was a very draining sometimes disgusting job.

3. I love to drive and look at lights L O V E it!! When my older kids were little I called it our night of lights adventure. I get more oohhs & aahhs from the Christmas lights than fireworks.

4. Sure does and this time of year we drink alot of tea, I try and keep it on the wood stove so I can have it always ready but it whistles too much for the hubs so he sets it nexts to the stove.

5. I love boots but boots can be tricky for me, I have very wide feet (Flintstones feet they have been called) so finding comfy boots that are stylish is tough, but the mudders oh I love me them boots!!

Happy Week to you all and thanks Patrice for being such a fun host great questions, post some piglet pictures okay?  oh and HAY Wendell.

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Questions

1. Do you still write letters (snail mail)?
2. Do you sing?
3. Did you participate in Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, or Cyber Monday?
4. How many guests can you have spend the night at your house? Could Wendell fit
5. Have you ever gone fishing                              ANSWERS:

1. yes I do I love snail mail I write a card weekly to a blog pal and I never forget to send birthday cards to all family & close friends. I think a letter or card in the mail is such a fun surprise.

2. YES I love to sing

3. We bought some over priced batteries at our local hardware store here, but I avoided cyber & black.

4. First of all YES Wendell could fit quite nicely and he would have lots of apples to munch on, I could hold 6-7 guests over night.

5. YES love fishing in fact we ask for our licenses every Christmas.

please hop over to Patrice's and chat with us!!!

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1. What's the last thing you baked?
2. What's your favorite condiment?
3. Do you have a smart phone, dumb phone, or no phone(we're talking about cell phones)?
4. Do you have a favorite card game?
5. Tell me ten things you're thankful for - please:)

                          ANSWERS:

1. PORK CHOPS & applesauce

2. brown mustard

3. I have a standard phone no bells & whistles well it would whistle if I set the ringer to that but I didn't it just has 1 beep & vibrate. Very simple & basic.

4. Rummy, it is a family favorite.

5. 1. My Lord & Savior 2. My husband 3. my children 4. my faith 5. my blog friends 6. friends whom have never judge or abandon me 7. my home 8. my job 9. The unsung heroes of our military 10. our country!

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 Hey it is Tuesday and that means some time on the porch with Patrice & Wendell QuestionQuestions

1. What's your favorite Thanksgiving side dish? For anyone not in the US, what's your favorite fall side dish?
2. What's the first thing you do when you have a headache?
3. Do you like to "people watch"? (Observe people in public while waiting for something or relaxing)
4. Where's your family most likely to eat for a day to day meal? (Read= not holiday)
5. Tell me about your plans for Thanksgiving Day. Or tell me something special you will do soon.

                           ANSWERS

1. Cranberry sauce whole berries please.

2. Try not to cry, crying hurts the head more. 

3. People watching is a huge thing for me to enjoy with my husband, we have attended some pretty interesting events just for the people watching.

4. The kitchen table

5. I love making Thanksgiving dinner, so I will cook the bird, make snacks, dips, and treats, desserts and speciality drinks for the kids and a few extras. Us being a football family we watch football & then a comedy or two always.