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Wednesday - Feb 1 - Do you notice effects of global warming?

We've hardly had any snow at all this winter .. and last winter was very mild as well.

Our winter here in Tennessee has been mild as well. We have a few days in the 30/40s, then the next couple of days are in the 60s.

February 2, Thursday: What is your favorite fruit to eat?

Leah wrote: "February 2, Thursday: What is your favorite fruit to eat?"

I love all kinds of fruit, but right now I'm mostly eating blackberries and strawberries. Yum!

Grapefruit! Which is very sad, b/c apparently it messes with medications, and for the moment I have a lot to take. But still. Grapefruit is awesome.

Strawberries! Straight or dipped in dark chocolate.

February 3, Friday: What do you usually think about on your drive home from work?

Not working now, but when I did, I usually was thinking about what to make for supper...and nasty thoughts about the person who just cut me off. :)

Leah wrote: "February 2, Thursday: What is your favorite fruit to eat?"

Well, I am my father's daughter - Watermelon! And, like Daddy, I eat a banana almost every day.

Leah wrote: "February 3, Friday: What do you usually think about on your drive home from work?"

I'm usually listening to an audio book, so that's what I think about. But sometimes I'm wondering about dinner ....

Leah wrote: "February 2, Thursday: What is your favorite fruit to eat?"

Watermelon!

Book Concierge wrote: "Wednesday - Feb 1 - Do you notice effects of global warming?"

A few days ago I was saying that we don't get the snow piled up to the roof of the barn like we did when I was a kid. Havent had that in quite a few years.

Leah wrote: "February 3, Friday: What do you usually think about on your drive home from work?"

Not much since my drive is only about 5 minutes long.

February 6, Monday: What is the difference between living and existing?

February 7, Tuesday: Do you do anything to celebrate Black History Month?

Leah wrote: "February 7, Tuesday: Do you do anything to celebrate Black History Month?"

Not really, but I should use this month to read a book related to it.

Leah wrote: "February 7, Tuesday: Do you do anything to celebrate Black History Month?"

I don't, though I read pretty widely, including authors of color and many foreign countries.
Maybe I can squeeze in a book by Christopher Paul Curtis or Beverly Jenkins this month.

I also don't do anything to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (though I'm Hispanic)... I don't count eating Mexican food, since I eat that every week ... LOL.

Leah wrote: "February 6, Monday: What is the difference between living and existing?"

Existing is just being ... breathing, eating, sleeping.

Living is embracing all that comes your way in life. Joys, sorrows, disappointments, successful endeavors, love, etc.

Leah wrote: "February 7, Tuesday: Do you do anything to celebrate Black History Month?"

Nope. Don't do anything special for any of the other "months" either. They feel kind of false to me - or patronizing.

Leah wrote: "February 6, Monday: What is the difference between living and existing?"

To me, existing is staying alive, doing the bare minimum to survive.
Living is leaving your cocoon to experience new things so you can learn and grow.

Leah wrote: "February 6, Monday: What is the difference between living and existing?"

I know people that don't do much except sit on the couch and watch tv all day. To me that is not living. That is existing. Living is getting up off the couch and doing something productive.

Leah wrote: "February 7, Tuesday: Do you do anything to celebrate Black History Month?"

I do not. Actually, I didn't know Black History month was something people celebrated.

February 8, Wednesday: If you could live in any country, besides the one you currently reside in, where would that be?

Leah wrote: "February 8, Wednesday: If you could live in any country, besides the one you currently reside in, where would that be?"

Hubby and I have actually talked about this ... Panama? Thailand? Italy? ... the winner is always CANADA!

Leah wrote: "February 8, Wednesday: If you could live in any country, besides the one you currently reside in, where would that be?"

That's a tough question and I have never really thought about living anywhere else but in this country. A country can seem really nice when you visit it but living there can be another story.

But, that being said, if I had to leave the US, I would probably look into either Germany, Switzerland or Canada.

February 9, Thursday: What has life taught you recently?

That prayers are heard.

February 10, Friday: Do you have any exciting weekend plans?

Leah wrote: "February 10, Friday: Do you have any exciting weekend plans?"

Not really exciting ... but I'm getting a pedicure on Saturday, as well as a hair cut. Then I'm going to the bookstore to shop for books for a baby-shower gift.

Leah wrote: "February 10, Friday: Do you have any exciting weekend plans?"

My mom is taking my son for the weekend. So just a relaxing time with the husband!

Leah wrote: "February 10, Friday: Do you have any exciting weekend plans?"

I'm working, but I do have someone coming to my house to put in a new heating/cooling system tomorrow. Mine died yesterday. My kids and I are currently being kept warm with space heaters.

Leah wrote: "February 10, Friday: Do you have any exciting weekend plans?"

Not really. Maybe do some reorganizing in my office and if I have time, work on my plans for my vegetable garden.

Melissa wrote: "Leah wrote: "February 10, Friday: Do you have any exciting weekend plans?"

I'm working, but I do have someone coming to my house to put in a new heating/cooling system tomorrow. Mine died yesterda..."

Melissa, where do you live? I hope it's not too cold where you are and that you all stay warm and safe!

Skeetor wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Leah wrote: "February 10, Friday: Do you have any exciting weekend plans?"

I'm working, but I do have someone coming to my house to put in a new heating/cooling system tomorrow. Mi..."

I live in Tennessee. The temps have been pretty good, but it got down to 20 last night. The company putting in the new system gave us space heaters. They worked very well.

February 13, Monday: Can you play a musical instrument?

Leah wrote: "February 13, Monday: Can you play a musical instrument?"

The piano ... I took lessons from 1st grade through high school. I don't play much any longer, but I still get the piano tuned faithfully each year.

The piano, a little guitar and a teeny bit of violin (just started learning this one about a year or two ago)

I don't play any of them too well, though.

February 14, Tuesday: Do you do anything for Valentine's Day?

My husband and I are going to have some chocolate-dipped strawberries and champagne to celebrate. :)

February 16, Thursday: Where's your favorite place to read?

The bathtub, because there are no interruptions...although if it is a really good book, I sometimes end up with pruned fingers and toes.

February 17, Friday: What makes you proud?

Leah wrote: "February 16, Thursday: Where's your favorite place to read?"

I have "my" chair in the library ... in a quiet corner, has a foot stool, and good lighting. I also really like the recliner in our home library, next to the fireplace, but I rarely read there these days.

Leah wrote: "February 2, Thursday: What is your favorite fruit to eat?"

apple pie and banana bread!

Leah wrote: "February 3, Friday: What do you usually think about on your drive home from work?"

How much fun it was!

Leah wrote: "February 17, Friday: What makes you proud?"

My husband, son and friends!

Leah wrote: "February 10, Friday: Do you have any exciting weekend plans?"
Last weekend we went dancing!

ilikeboox wrote: "Leah wrote: "February 10, Friday: Do you have any exciting weekend plans?"
Last weekend we went dancing!"

Well, I had a funeral on Sat. That wasn't too exciting but it was nice to see people I hadn't seen for a long time.

Skeetor wrote: "The bathtub, because there are no interruptions...although if it is a really good book, I sometimes end up with pruned fingers and toes."

Outside in a lawn chair. It was ALMOST warm enough here in Minnesota to do it this weekend.