A Lovely Hodgepodge

 

Joyce asks the questions, and we provide the answers. See how others answered at From This Side of the Pond.

1. What's something recent that had you 'tickled pink'? 

Realizing that I'll be able to attend a sporting event in another country...as long as I can get tickets for it.

2. A bed of roses, everything's coming up roses, every rose has it's thorn, stop and smell the roses, rose-colored glasses, a rose among thorns...which rosy expression might currently be applied to your life in some way? 

Stop and smell the roses. I'm learning to slow down and not get stressed about the stuff I have no control over.

3. What makes you feel loved and appreciated? 

Being spoken to with kindness and respect.

4. A box of chocolates or a bouquet of fresh flowers-what's your pleasure? Any special plans for Valentine's Day? 

Give me a box of chocolates any day! Flowers just die but chocolates give me a lot more enjoyment. No plans for Valentine's Day except attending Mass for a special couple who will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on the 14th. 

5. Share a favorite quote, scripture, or song lyric relating to love. 

Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, it is not pompous, it is not inflated,

it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury,

it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth.

It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Love never fails.

                                        ---1Corinthians 13:4-8

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Valentine's Day has never been a big deal to me. I don't know what the big hoopla is about it...You should show the people you love that you love them every day, not on a made-up holiday by the card industry.