Planning Out the Summer with the Hodgepodge


Head over to Joyce's to add your post and see how everyone else answered this week's questions.

1. Realist, idealist, optimist, pessimist...which one are you? Elaborate. 

I'm each one at different times. Sometimes I can be a realist, although most of the time I'm an idealist. I look at the world a lot through rose-colored glasses and choose to not allow things that are happening rob me of my joy. I'm an optimist...except when I'm being a pessimist. I like to think the best of everyone until I have a reason not to.

2. What's something currently on your wish list? 

The main thing is to just relax. That may not be what Joyce was looking for here, but that's all I've got right now!

3. Three things on this week's shopping list? 

Well...since I haven't made out my shopping list for the next couple of weeks yet, I'm winging this one. We're camping this weekend so I'll definitely have some items we need on the list.

4. According to Trip Advisor here's a list of the top ten things to do in the US this summer-

Chicago Architecture River CruiseSkip the Line Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour, New York In A Day guided sightseeing tour, Charleston's Old South Historic Horse and Carriage tourGrand Canyon helicopter tourFull day iconic sights of LA, Beverly Hills, Beaches and more, D.C. at Dusk guided night tour, Beneath the Streets Underground History tour (Seattle)New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat tour, Gangsters and Ghosts tour in Chicago...read more about each excursion in the link here. 

Of the ten attractions listed which do you find most appealing? Have you already experienced anything on this list?

I've done the horse & carriage tour in Charleston and have been in DC at dusk (dusk is the only time to see the Korean War Memorial) but that's it. The Beneath the Streets Underground History Tour in Seattle sounds appealing. We're having to ditch our original plans of going to Banff, Canada, so this has given me an idea of what we can possibly do for vacation! Thanks, Joyce!

5. Besides home and work where do you spend the most time? 

Not to sound like a "Church Lady", but...church. I love going and sitting in the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel for a bit of time. It's so amazing to just sit and be still. 


6. Insert your own random thought here. 

 Summer vacation is HERE! Even though I have a somewhat busy summer with our Council of Catholic Women Convention at the beginning of June and surgery at the end of June with some appointments in between, I'm so looking forward to not worrying about meetings, paperwork, and planning therapy. I also have a huge decision to make before June 14. Next year is the first year I'm eligible to retire, so I'll be spending time in the Adoration Chapel asking God what He wants me to do. I don't want to leave too early, but I don't want to wait too long to make my exit. This decision is a lot harder than I expected it to be.




12 comments:

  1. Well good luck in making your decision. It's hard, but I think for us once it happened it felt right. Banff is on my list too, but who knows when we'll get back across the border. We will have some out of town company this summer after none last summer so we're looking forward to that. The 'kids' return stateside in August so I've reserved that month for giving them all the attention they will allow : ) Enjoy your summer break! Or your permanent break : )

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    1. This one is definitely just a summer break; next year may be a different story! :)

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  2. Yes, the decision to retire is hard. It's a lot harder than I ever thought it would be. However, I've decided I will be leaving in September this year. I haven't actually made it official at work yet, but they are aware it's coming.

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    1. What I do is such a huge part of who i am. It's scary to know I won't be that person any more

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  3. Your answer to number one was good. I’m curious, did I miss something? Are we Americans not allowed into Canada now?

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  4. Your answer to number one was good. I’m curious, did I miss something? Are we Americans not allowed into Canada now?

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  5. Your answer to number one was good. I’m curious, did I miss something? Are we Americans not allowed into Canada now?

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  6. I have to confess that I'm not 100% sure. A podcast I listen to has a Canadian woman on there & she keep saying "open the borders"! It may be that Canadians aren't allowed to cross the border. She lives in BC & she said they are STILL not allowed to eat at restaurants and are limited as to what else they can do.

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  7. Hope you get some clarification on what to do about retirement. It is sad that we can't get into Canada. Hope you find a good spot to vacation in.

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  8. I'd like to visit Banff. My kids went there a few years ago.

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  9. Relaxing sounds good to me! Have fun camping.

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