Hi friends! Thank you for all your sweet comments regarding my recent move! I am so thankful for this community! Now on to Hodgepodge with our lovely hostess, Joyce!
1. April 22nd is Earth Day...what's the most 'out of this world' place on earth you've ever visited? Tell us something about it.
I visited Machu Picchu, Peru in 2015. During this time, we were living in Colombia and took a family trip there. It is truly one of the most amazing places I have ever seen. Did you know it is one of the wonders of the world? Here is some more information in you are interested or don't know much about it:
Machu Picchu is a wonder of the world due to its extraordinary 15th-century Inca engineering, breathtaking mountain-ridge location, and its ability to remain hidden for centuries. Built without mortar, wheels, or iron tools, this showcases precise, earthquake-resistant ashlar masonry.
It is a 15th-century Inca citadel situated on a mountain ridge 7,970 ft above sea level. It is located in the Cusco Region in Peru, above the Sacred Valley, which is 80 50 mi northwest of Cuzco and through which the Urubamba River flows.
Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often mistakenly referred to as the “Lost City of the Incas” (a title more accurately applied to Vilcabamba), it is the most familiar icon of Inca civilization. The Incas built the estate around 1450 but abandoned it a century later at the time of the Spanish Conquest. Although known locally, it was not known to the Spanish during the colonial period and remained unknown to the outside world until American historian Hiram Bingham brought it to international attention in 1911.
2. A favorite quote, verse, or song lyric with the word earth in it?
I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 121:1-2
On a side note, these verses remind me of Maria from "Sound of Music" because she quotes this during the movie.
The song I immediately thought of is "Planet Earth" by Duran Duran. Along with Huey Lewis, I have always been a Duran Duran fan since the 80's.
3. What's the most trivial thing about which you have a strong opinion?
I am not sure if it is trivial but in traffic, I have a strong opinion of people driving slow in the left lane. I am also not a fan of being micro managed. I could probably list more things here if I thought about this a little longer, so I will move on to the next question :)
4. What's your most commonly used kitchen utensil or tool? What's the last thing you made using that tool?
I use a standard blender several times a week to make a smoothie. I made one Sunday night for my dinner!
5. Marilyn (Memphis Bridges) gave me a great book of 3000 questions, and I'm going to try to use one in our Hodgepodge every week. Here is today's -
What is your greatest extravagance?
Well, I am honored to play a small part in the weekly Hodgepodge!
Right now my greatest extravagance is a 2 car garage attached to my new apartment. I actually didn't live in a home with a garage until I was 46 years old. Since that time, I have loved having this luxury. To have a 2 car garage with an apartment is rare, so I am calling this my extravagance! It is also coming in quite handy to store lots of things in the open garage bay until I can get a little more organized.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
In my unpacking, I have somehow tackled all the spaces but have left my bedroom and closet for last. This was not my initial plan, but somehow, the other areas are all mostly set up, but not the bedroom. I do have my bed and bathroom functional, but my closet is a mess. I need to go through my clothes and organize. I actually did go through a good bit before I moved, but going to a place that is a little more than half the space of my old house, sorting through things will be a process. In the meantime, if you hear my ordering a new dress, make sure I have gotten rid of at least 2 in its place or someone come stop me!
My cell phone does that with time zones when we go to Maine-- which is the SAME time zone. It will tell me local time and time back at home... but they always match and yet it doesn't do that anywhere else (not in Hawaii or Montana or even Nashville!). I never had a garage to park in until we built this house and oh my gosh I love it so much. It's a total game changer in winter! Even this week everyone at the gym was complaining about scraping frost off their car and I was like... I park in my garage (all but 1 lady does have a garage but most don't park in them since they've filled them with other stuff-- something I just do not get).
ReplyDeleteYes, unless a person has extra garage spaces for storage, a garage is for a car for me too!
DeleteA two car garage is amazing! Love that answer! Having a garage is such a nice thing in both winter and summer. The closet project will be fun and you have an opportunity to organize in a new way if you desire. Turn on some music and enjoy. Think of how you want to feel when you get dressed for your new apartment life! This is quoting from a Mel Robbins fashion podcast!
ReplyDeleteYes it is! I worked last night to get a few things done in my closet, but organizing clothes in a new way will take a little time, but it will be good and thanks for the inspiration!
DeleteWishing you the most luck and success as you get unpacked and organized! Peru seems beautiful- what an adventure!
ReplyDeleteThank you Holly! Peru was pretty amazing for sure.
DeleteMachu Picchu sounds truly amazing! I didn't know it is one of the wonders of the world.
ReplyDeleteI have a blender which sits in the cupboard all winter and will start being used again making icy drinks and smoothies. They seem more of a warm weather thing for us.
We have a huge garage at the back of our house and it is not my department, it's my fellas. He loves it out there and has all his tools and man things. lol
I hope sorting your closet isn't too much of a chore.
It is definitely a wonder of this world when you see it. I am hoping the closet will help me clean out and be excited to pick out clothes again!
DeleteGlad you're getting settled and hope it's beginning to feel like home. I have friends who did a food tour in Peru and they raved about it. I'd like to get there one day. I have never been to South America. Good luck making progress with the closet! Happy new home!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is! South America is a beautiful, forgotten continent. Thanks!
DeleteAround here, the going forty in the left hand lane in a 45 mph zone is becoming all too prevalent and I definitely have strong opinions about it!
ReplyDeleteOh, I would too!
DeleteHaving a garage is great! You're the second person I saw use that quote - it's a good one!
ReplyDeleteI am so thankful for one!
DeleteA two car garage with an apartment is quite out of the ordinary but good for you! I can agree that Machu Picchu is 'out of this world'. How cool that you could visit. That is a comforting verse. I might have to get that verse on an poster board for our Son & DIL's Sound of Music guestroom. Hope you can get your clothes and closet sorted! Take care and have a great day.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is, which makes me all the more thankful! Oh, that would be amazing and a Sound of Music guestroom sounds delightful!
DeleteEvery time we have moved, I clean out and donate before the move. Then I unpack and wonder why I kept certain items. You'd think I would learn after many, many moves. I have had a garage for most of my adult life, and it definitely makes life more convenient and comfortable.
ReplyDeleteHa, same! I did get rid of so much, but I have just as much piling up here to get rid of now that I have moved. I guess it is all part of the process!
DeleteThat's so cool that you've been to Machu Picchu. What a beautiful place! And I'm right there with you about people driving slow in the left lane. It drives me crazy when people do that. We live on the EST/CST line, so when we visit the west side of our city our phones will change to the CST time zone even though we're still technically in EST and it's soooo annoying!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is incredible.
DeleteMy boss just got back (a week or so ago) from climbing Machu Pichu. He and 29 other people - 15 seniors in high school and 15 total adults - all made it!! He is now doing a sermon series of the Psalms of Ascent and using the Machu Pichu trip stories. This past Sunday was about the fact that your bag could only weigh 8.8 pounds and about the things everyone had to leave behind -- even after packing carefully and weighing their belongings. We all have things to leave behind to grow in our faith! This was way more than you wanted to know!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible trip!
DeleteI love that you have inspired the Hodgepodge! I also don't like people driving slowly in the left lane. Best of luck as you continue settling in to your new place.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is fun to be a small part of it! Thank you!
DeleteHello my Friend. Glad to see you’re getting settled. Machu Picchu looks so stunning. I relate with the left lane pet peeve too. I love having an attached garage. I think I’d sure miss it if we move. So happy you get to enjoy that now too. Blessings 💗
ReplyDeleteSometimes I miss our garage but it became a junk collector for us.I do miss parking my car in it. That is such a nice extravagance with an apartment! I don't like slow cars in the left lane either!
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