WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE EARLY

It's Tuesday but I'm writing these answers up to this week's Hodgepodge because I'm at the car dealership waiting for my first oil change and tire rotation on my car I bought this past October. I'm joining in with other bloggers at this site. 

1. What's something you enjoy now that your younger self would never have appreciated? 

the peace and quiet of a summer morning on the deck; a quiet walk in the woods by myself; quietly sitting sipping a good glass of wine by the bonfire by myself or with my husband

2. What was peaceful about today? 

There's nothing peaceful so far about my day. This waiting lounge at the dealership is loud. TV is annoyingly loud and someone's cellphone alarm keeps going off. I'll answer this later today. 😀

Ok..the most peaceful part of my day so far (it's about 2:30 pm on Tuesday) is having a steaming mug of chocolate raspberry truffle coffee by Fresh Market that I made as a pour over after lunch. The coffee time with a good book I'm reading was just what I needed after driving home from the car dealership in the pouring rain and then needing the AC on because it's still so humid!  The temp is only 68 but it's humid!!  I don't like humidity. Hopefully it breaks over the weekend. 

3. It's National Blueberry Day (July 8). Will you celebrate?  You can have one of the following right now-a slice of blueberry pie, a warm blueberry muffin, or a stack of blueberry pancakes...which do you choose?

OOH....I love blueberries but I actually don't like many pies. 

I made blueberry muffins before vacation so will pass on those this week. 

Maybe I will get it together and make blueberry pancakes for hubby before he leaves for work, although we did have them before we left on vacation last week.  

I have a lot of blueberries and eat them year round so will probably do tonight for dinner what we did last evening:  cut up peaches, nectarines and blueberries as a side dish. 

This or that-blueberries or raspberries? blueberries or strawberries? 

I love both blueberries and raspberries and have both in pretty bowls in the fridge this week. 

I am allergic to strawberries....less so now as an adult but I actually don't like the taste or scent of strawberries.

4. Do you need a break? From what? 

I need a break from political news. I cannot stand it. Especially the "news" I see when I log into Facebook to post my photos. 

5. What has surprised you most about getting older? 

That I actually don't really care  what people think of my style or my opinions. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

fish tacos with pineapple salsa and house salad

best MaiTai ever!

These were the best fish tacos I've had since we were in Portland Maine last year. These were SO good.  The cod was fresh!  Of course we were in Plymouth for our Anniversary vacation and you don't get much fresher than Plymouth.  Plymouth incidentally was so pumped up for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Although it wasn't written in Plymouth, Plymouth IS where our nation began!! If you've never been to Plymouth to do all the Pilgrim and Wampanoag stuff, I highly recommend it. I firmly believe every American should get there at least once. For us? We've gone often since I got engaged to Dave in 1989. If you're a regular here, you know why.  Click here to learn why Plymouth has been rather important to us. It was awesome. The food pictured above was at the Irish pub off the main drag called Dillon's Local. SO good. 

HAPPY SUMMER!

I'm leading a hike today so had to post this on Tuesday.