No waffling on the hodgepodge

 

 It's Wednesday again, and time for the Hodgepodge -- the linkup where Joyce, at  From This Side of the Pond, asks the questions and bloggers provide the answers on their own blogs.  This week's questions involve waffles, late summer, and life itself.  Here goes!

 1. August 24th is National Waffle Day...what's something you've 'waffled' on recently? 

Many times this summer I've found myself waffling on whether or not to go along with my hubby during his weekly work day at The Wilds of New England.   I'm always torn about going along or spending some much-needed time at home.  And the same thing happens when he goes to our little cottage to work on projects.  There's always plenty to do at either place and sometimes it's hard to decide which will be more advantageous.

2. Do you like waffles? Make your own or 'leggo my Eggo? Any favorite toppings or add-ins? Waffles or pancakes-which do you prefer? 

Yes, I do like waffles and especially homemade ones.  My hubby is famous for his waffles.  You can find his recipe in this post: Waffle Buffet.  There are a few certain types of frozen waffles that I like.  Nature's Path makes a gluten-free Homestyle waffle that's really good (sweetened with pear juice) 

 

and a delicious Pumpkin Spice gluten-free waffle that's available year-round.  (I don't necessarily eat gluten free all the time, but the gluten-free frozen waffles seem more nutritious to me.)  In my post about the waffle buffet you'll find some of my favorite toppings.

I do prefer waffles to pancakes as a rule.  But these Sheet Pan Pancakes could change my mind ...

3. Do you have any mementos from this summer (or past summers)? What do you do with them? 

I don't tend to save a lot of mementos.   If it's something small and flat, like this ticket stub, I will paste it into my scrapbook journal.

 Larger things, like sand dollars or shells, might get displayed in my summer decorating.

Or they might get added to a frame as in the project below:

4. One thing you'd like to do before summer ends? 

I'd like to see my hubby get one of his kayaks off the garage wall and actually go kayaking.  He's been so busy this summer with all kinds of things. Thankfully he will be getting some kayak time when our Nevada loved ones arrive!

5. Life is too short to___________________________________. 

Life is too short not to spend time with people you care about.   

 

And even more important  -- in light of the brevity of life, I also want to live each moment to the glory of God.

 6. Insert your own random thought here. 

My local daughter and I spent a good bit of time yesterday planning meals and some activities for the upcoming family visit.  I think we have a pretty good plan going!  Story Land (below) is one activity on the agenda.

 

And that wraps up the Hodgepodge for this week!  Why not head on over to From This Side of the Pond and snag the questions to answer on your own blog?