Hodgepodge Wednesday

The hodgepodge image isn't very autumnal, so I'm putting my own image here in this space.  I did like the questions for today's meme so decided to sit out here on the deck with my last cup of coffee after being in the Scriptures, and enjoy the sunshine (with a flannel shirt on cause it's only 55 degrees F right now in eastern NY...I love it!).  To learn about how to jump in to the Hodgepodge meme, head to this blog. 

1. What's your favorite fall scent? Would we find this in or around your home right now?

It's hard to have just one.  I love the scent of fresh picked apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, woodsmoke (why does it smell better in October than in July??), maple and balsam.  I'll go with cinnamon.

Yes, I have a new to me cinnamon-vanilla candle on my autumnal tray in the family room. I love it. It's subtle. Here's a pic of it, all lit on Monday evening. 

2. October is Country Music Month...are you a fan of country music? Do you have a favorite country artist

I'm not a huge fan of country music but I grew up listening to it as my parents and younger sister Hope loved it.  They loved Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, and Tammy Wynette. 

Personally:  I love listening to Hillary Scot aka Lady A; and Taylor Swift's country songs (I also love her pop songs and yes both daughters are true Swifties although neither one can afford her concert tickets but they both have all her albums/cds and merch). I believe she is a good role model. I also like Christian country artists particularly:  Chris Tomlin (yes, some of his are country style)   and Zach Williams. 

3. How about 'country cooking'? (loosely defined as rich flavors, familiar foods, large portions, often fried, and often associated with the southern region of the US of A)? 

I love my homemade veggie mac and cheese and believe it's similar to "downhome cooking".  We don't eat fried food in our house..it's not healthy! We also don't eat huge portions of food....we eat unti satisfied. We are mainly following the Mediterranean/Apostolic Diet the last 10 years. I do like the Country Fried Chicken at Cracker Barrel with mashed potatoes but it's SO not nutritious. 😃  I've gone twice in my life. 

4. What's something that always has a positive impact on your mood? 

The Scriptures that speak about peace or being still with God; classical music particularly Mozart or Symphony #7 by Beethoven; a walk in the woods or to a mountain summit. 

5. As we say so long to September share a noun, a verb, and an adjective that tells us something about how that month looked for you. 

a noun, a verb and an adjective together should be easy so here goes: 

Hours of Happy Hiking

on the summit of Mt VanHoevenberg
in the Adirondack High Peaks
27 Sept  when foliage was at peak
this is 2.5 hours northwest of my home

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

I need to get the canned goods for the Faith and  Blue Drive that our church is participating in, over to the church this morning. We are helping provide non-perishable food items to two community not for profit agencies that help domestic violence survivors as well as a homeless shelter. I'm thankful I can volunteer! 

HAPPY HUMP

DAY EVERYONE!!