Hodgepodging in Quarantine

Reflecting the Dragon Wing Begonia

We brought the houseplants back indoors the other night. They're not in their winter locations yet, but at least they're not going to freeze overnight. That Dragon Wing will (once again) drop it's blossoms because it doesn't like being moved, but I'll cut it way back and it will eventually return to sprouting beautiful red blossoms once again. It's a wonderful plant to have indoors during the long, dreary winter.

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In black, Joyce's questions.

In blue, my answers.

1. Do you manage your own money or do you have a financial planner who helps in some way? Do those kinds of conversations stress you out? A lot or a little?


Do you work for the FBI, CIA, NSA, IMF, or Homeland Security?

 Tuppence, my little pal, catching a few Zzzzzzzz.

It's a tough life.

2. The second week of October is Pet Peeve Week. Off the top of your head, share TWO of your current pet peeves.


#1. Hunting as a sport, rather than to feed a family. I don't get people who take pleasure in killing an animal.

#2. People who get a dog and get mad at it because they (the people) didn't take the time and effort to train it.

#3. People who get a cat, but seldom scoop the litter box. Don't want to scoop the litter box daily? Then don't get a cat. It's that easy.


(#3 was for extra credit.)

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3. What is one thing you'd like to learn right now, this very week if you could?

There is really nothing I'd like to learn this week, except how to crochet that cute little Viking baby hat. I'm getting lazier. If I really wanted to put the time and effort into it, I would learn some of the sheet music I have around here. Maybe this winter.

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Waiting at the Airport

Don't touch anyone.
Don't touch anything.

Don't breathe.

4. How concerned are you about the recent health related news concerning Ebola? How about Enterovirus D68?

It does make me think twice about travel, especially in and out of airports. I expect that soon ebola will be airborne, then it will be almost uncontainable.  I am concerned about the enterovirus and the children affected by it, along with the strange paralysis that some are experiencing. Anyone remember polio?

One more thought on this: Since our President is trying to convince us that he's not putting 4,000+ troops (other people's sons and daughters) in harm's way by sending them into ebola-affected countries, I think the Obama daughters should accompany them as a humanitarian gesture, helping where needed, kinda like candy stripers. What better way to show the American people that we've nothing to worry about.

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5. Garfield, Nemo, or Tigger-your favorite orange cartoon character?

Actually, it would be The Great Pumpkin. Second would probably be Tigger, although his enthusiasm would wear on me.

6. I'm going to see Gone Girl with my neighborhood book club this week. So often books made into film are disappointing. What's a book turned film you thought was well done, in that the casting was 'like you pictured' when you read the book, and the film plot remained mostly true to the book plot?

A while back, Vee mentioned on her blog (A Haven for Vee) the movie 'The Giver.' Since it sounded interesting, I bought the book, read it aloud to Mr. Cranberry, and then we went to see the movie. We both thought they did a great job keeping the movie  true to the message of the book. Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep were outstanding. We also thought the subject was very timely! Every middle schooler should read the book (and then read it aloud to their parents.)

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7. What is one story your family always tells about you?

I don't think my family tells stories about me. If they do, I'm too far away to hear them. My siblings are very spread out geographically: one in Florida, one in Colorado, one in Texas, and I'm here in Wisconsin. As you can see, I'm the only one who remained loyal to our state (which I complain about from January through March.)

8. Insert your own random thought here.

My only thought is that I'm not getting enough sleep, which leaves me tired and less likely to get to other blogger's posts and emails, for which I am very sorry. Also, the waning daylight hours are getting to me. I'm inching closer to hibernation mode. I don't understand people who want to go out after dark, especially in the winter.

Moonrise
Is it bedtime yet?

I'm definitely a morning person.

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