A Hodgepodge of Questions

Another Wednesday, another Wednesday Hodgepodge. I know I didn't participate last week, but, hey! I was quite busy being in Chicago and celebrating my 50th birthday! Remember? :)

Thanks to Joyce@From This Side of the Pond for another set of questions for this week.

1. Do you like your name? Were you named after someone? If you have children how did you settle on their names? 

Not a huge fan of my name. Not named after anyone. (I did call myself by both my first and middle name when I was playing Dominoes with my hubby the other night because I missed an obvious play.) Our son is named after his three-times great-grandfather (first name) and his great-grandmother (middle name). Our daughter's middle name is kind of after a dear college friend. We choose her first name because we both liked it and her big brother could pronounce it.

2. How do you define success?

When our kids were in high school and agonizing over what college to go to or what to major in, we always told them that it didn't matter to us one bit what specifically they decided. All that we cared about was that they love God and serve Him with all they have.

And guess what? That's what both of them are doing (and their spouses)! I call that Success. For sure.

3. Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy?

I like watching Wheel of Fortune. I am even thinking of getting the Wii version of it. How fun would that be? To be able to play it whenever I want? Yes, I'm a nerd.

4. If you could own any single object that you don't have now, what would that object be?

I would love to own a dishwasher that actually cleans and is quiet. (And not pay any money for it.) We had a great one in our previous house. It cleaned and was nice and quiet. The noise of this one is about to drive me batty.

5. What is something that inspires you?

My daughter. She is an amazing young woman. She is kind, loves God, is talented, smarter than smart, a great cook, fun, not afraid to try something new, and she is beautiful. See what a beautiful bride she was?

6. Meatloaf-yea or nay? If its a yay how do you make yours?

I do like meatloaf, but I haven't eaten it or made it in a very looong time. I think if I did make it again, I'd like to get one of those pans that drains the fat away. Do those work? Does anyone have one and use it?

7. Which is more admirable- the ability to organize and be methodical or the ability to adapt and make do?

Yes. Both are admirable and good qualities. Although I will say that I lean more towards liking and admiring the ability to organize and be methodical. (I did marry and engineer, after all.)

8. Insert your own random thought here. 

I had a hard time sleeping the other night. Maybe I should try this: (anyone else a Mr. Bean fan?)