AuburnChick's Adventures

Happy Wednesday, friends!

Is it just me, or has October gone by in a flash? Time seems to speed up with the fun events that accompany fall.

Thank goodness for the weekly Hodgepodge, which almost feels like a reset/check-in . . . a time to pause for a few minutes while mulling over the questions Joyce has posed for us.

Let’s get started, shall we?

1. Are you a risk taker? To what degree? 

I wouldn’t say I’m a risk taker. I tend to be cautious and consider new things from a variety of angles. However, that doesn’t mean that I’m opposed to taking a well-informed risk because I do enjoy an adventure every now and again.

2. What’s your favorite candy? Would you say you have a sweet tooth? 

I love Twizzlers. I’ve mentioned before that they happen to be vegan – thank goodness because this is my go-to candy when I see a movie in a theater.

I wouldn’t say that I have a sweet tooth. I rarely indulge in desserts, and if I do, they are usually ones I’ve prepared to ensure that they are vegan. My milk allergy makes it difficult to enjoy many desserts.

3. Somewhere you’ve been recently that had you feeling ‘like a kid in a candy store’? 

I guess my little shopping trip to find an orange sweatshirt for our game against Georgia was the most recent time I’ve felt like a kid in a candy store. Seeing all of the fun Auburn-themed apparel was a little overwhelming. I could have easily purchased a few items!

4. What do you think is the most effective way to make a positive change in the world? 

I think that the most effective way to make a positive change in the world is by taking the time to treat each person with respect – looking for opportunities to extend kindness. This can have a trickle-down effect, much like a stone creating ripples when thrown into a pond.

5. Do you like surprises? 

Not all surprises are good, y’all, so I’m going into this answer with this mindset.

Finding out I’d broken my ankle almost nine years ago was a very unpleasant surprise. I was quite dismayed when I learned that I’d torn both of my shoulders up last year and needed surgery.

Yeah, surprises with my health are not usually my favorite.

Now, if I’m surprised with an unexpected visit from a friend or a beloved family member, I’m all in. Many years ago, my dad surprised me when he showed up on my doorstep, carrying a beautiful birthday cake a professional chef friend of his had made. He’d traveled all the way from Texas to pull off this sweet surprise. It’s a memory I’ll always treasure – especially since my dad passed away unexpectedly in 2001.

6. My Random Thought

Today is my youngest grandchild’s FIRST birthday!

How is time passing so quickly?

Our E girl is my daughter’s mini me. When I look at E, I see my little Chicky girl at the same age, so full of pluck – always into something – always ready for an adventure.

E has been walking for a few weeks now. She started a week or two after we went down to visit J for his birthday.

We suspect that the allure of her big brother’s toys and his own wild shenanigans motivated her to learn to walk a little earlier than he did.

She is the happiest little girl, unless it’s five in the morning and she wants her paci.

Being a grandparent has to be one of the most priceless privileges God has bestowed upon me.

Y’all have a wonderful week!

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