1. At the end of every year (or at least since the mid-1970's) Lake Superior State University posts a list of words they think should be banished from the Queen's English for misuse, overuse, and/or general uselessness. You can read more about the decision making process here, but this year's list includes-
Which of these words/phrases do you use regularly or even just every now and then? How many did you have to look up? Which of these words would you most like to see banished from everyday speech and why? Is there a word/phrase not on the list you'd like to add? If so do share, then tell us why.
Which of these words/phrases do you use regularly or even just every now and then? How many did you have to look up? Which of these words would you most like to see banished from everyday speech and why? Is there a word/phrase not on the list you'd like to add? If so do share, then tell us why.
cringe, game changer, era, dropped, IFKYK (If you know you know),
sorry not sorry, skibidi, 100%, utilize, and period.
I use 'cringe' and 'game changer' often, but not on a daily basis. I had to look up skibidi. Is that really what it is??? I must be getting old because I had no idea! People use that every day? It needs to leave the planet!
I have a potato soup that I make in the slow cooker that is absolutely wonderful. And, it's gluten-free (for those who need that option) and can be vegetarian with some changes. The first time I made it I wasn't sure about it. I like my potato soup creamy and I wasn't disappointed at all. The creaminess happens just before serving.
3. How do you feel about winter? What's one winter activity you look forward to?
I can take it or leave it. Before I retired I loved winter...for snow days! I'm a Southern girl and can't take a lot of cold weather. I stay inside and read or watch movies.
4. The Pantone color of the year for 2025 is mocha mousse (sample pictured here). What say you? The website describes it as 'a warming, brown hue imbued with richness. It nourishes us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort'. Is this a color I might find in your home or wardrobe? Is it one you might add in some big or small way in the year ahead?
In a similar, but not really vein...if I were to offer you a choice right now of either a cup of mocha or a cup of mousse which would you say yes to?
It is a pretty color, but it's kind of dark. I could see that color in a wardrobe but I'm not sure about a wall. Maybe an accent wall?
I'll take the mousse, please!
5. Which of the following winter related idioms can best be applied to your life in some way right now? Choose one, then tell us why you chose it.
snowed under, on thin ice, tip of the iceberg, chill out, break the ice, snowball effect, not a snowball's chance in hell, get cold feet, the cold shoulder
Chill out. I worked 2 interims last semester and decided I'm forever done. There are too many other things I want to be doing and I don't want to schedule activities around work. So, I'm chilling out this winter!
6. Insert your own random thought here.
Recently, I found a perfect birdfeeder. And it truly is squirrel-proof! When I first put it out I watched at the window and a squirrel was quickly deterred. I haven't seen them try again. They'll sit under the feeder & root around on the ground but have made no attempt to get into the feed. I now have 3 of them, with a smaller one (but same concept) as well. The perches will hold the birds' weight but will collapse if something too heavy tries to put weight on it. I saw a squirrel attempt to go from the top of the feeder down to the opening, but it was too slick and he fell off. If you're looking for a birdfeeder that will feed the birds and not the squirrels, I would highly recommend one of these.
Love your birdfeeder. Isn't retirement just wonderful? I've been retired 3 years now.
ReplyDeleteWe have a lot of birds and I miss our feeder. We had to get rid of it because the bears found it far too enticing. We do still have a bluebird feeder and house and they don't bother that. And they steer clear of the hummingbird feeder too which is funny to me because I thought they liked sweet. Maybe that's just Pooh : ) Stay cozy with the snow that's coming. We know it doesn't take much for Southerners to over react when there's so much as a dusting lol.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to check into a bird feeder like yours. We started having problems with rats eating from the bird feeder, so we put out traps, took all the feeders down, and slowly, we'll be adding them back. My husband is trying all these different methods to deter those nasty creatures.
ReplyDeleteI'm always amazed by the words they list each year. Your soup sounds yummy. Yes, we have a brown color in Mark's office, I don't think it is as dark but it a nice accent wall. Glad you are able to Chill Out. I like your random thought. We don't have any squirrels and I don't know why. We live on a hill and I have seen on or two at the bottom, but they don't come up here.
ReplyDeleteWe had trouble with squirrels coming to the birdfeeder until our youngest son gave us a squirrel feeder and squirrel food for Christmas. Since putting it up the squirrels are using it and leaving the birdfeeder alone. We're really enjoying watching both squirrels and birds.
ReplyDeleteIf they do start bothering the birdfeeder again we may have to look into this squirrel proof feeder.
Finally getting around to commenting from last week. yikes. love your bird feeder and your answers.
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