Hodgepodge - Una deliciosa mezcolanza

 

The Wednesday Hodgepodge are weekly questions - from Joyce over at 

This Side of the Pond. 

Don't be left out - and join. 

1. What's something you 'may' do this month? 

On Saturday, May 6, we are taking a helicopter ride over the Trinity Alps - unless the weather cancels the trip. So we "may" or "may not". 

Here's the background on this upcoming adventure. 

 https://www.from-my-house.com/2023/03/its-time-and-i-know-it.html

https://www.from-my-house.com/2023/03/thank-you-all-for-encouragement.html

2. "All things seem possible in May"~Edwin Way Teale. Do you agree? Elaborate. If not May, then in which month if any would you say all things seem possible? 

I like new beginnings and for me, every month is a new beginning so "all things are possible" for any given month. I particularly enjoy the Autumn months and having been a stay-at-home mom and a Family daycare provider for 30 years, my life was based on the school year. 

3. April showers bring May flowers...is this true where you live? What's your favorite color of the rainbow? Your favorite May bloom? Do you enjoy visiting gardens? What's a 'famous' garden you'd like to visit? 

Even with the snow we had here in California, my flowers didn't die and have bloomed. My roses bloom 12 months out of the year. My favorite May Bloom, continues to be my brilliant orange California poppies, which continue to bloom and are nowhere ready to give up just yet. 

As for gardens...

One of my favorites is the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco. The tea house there brings back sweet memories of a time when I was getting to know my husband before we married - he was living in Seattle at the time - this time we spent the afternoon in Golden Gate Park at the Tea Garden. We sipped on green tea and sesame and almond cookies, chocolate Pocky Sticks, as well as fortune cookies, all while it was softly raining. 

Very romantic. 

I also enjoyed the Conservatory of Flowers all in Golden Gate Park 

Seattle has a beautiful Conservatory of Flowers as well. 

All of these places are nice but truly a simple flower garden is always a treat to visit. 

4. Are you a fan of the Star Wars series of films? If so how many have you seen? (I think there are 12) Are you a fan of the sci-fi genre in general, in either books or movies? What's your favorite sci-fi book or movie? 

I've seen the first ones that came out but I never took to them like others. I'm more of a Trekkie - from the very first time I laid eyes on Star Trek I fell in love. Seriously I am not a real devoted Trekkie that dresses up etc. No that would be my husband's family that lives up in Seattle/Tacoma area. They are SCI_FI geeks and go to all the events, fully dressed up in costume. 

I enjoy all the Star Trek spin-offs. 

Years ago when we had cable TV my husband would watch the Sci/Fi channel and I used to refer to it as the "freak channel" Then I realized while it is not my favorite genre, there are some within that genre that I gravitate toward and that is anything to do with Time Travel. Even as a child, I wondered about time travel. We just finished watching the mini-series, 11-22-63. About a high school teacher who goes back in time to try and prevent the assassination of JFK. 

5. Cinco de Mayo lands on Friday of this week...do you enjoy Mexican food? How often? Do you eat out or make your own? Your favorite thing to order in a Mexican restaurant? Have you ever been to Mexico? 

Does a bird fly? Do ducks like to swim? Mexican food has always been my favorite for as long as I can remember. We lived in the Haight Ashbury, and we'd walk to this small Mexican restaurant, named Mexico City and that is where I fell in love with this cuisine. My cousin who also lived in the Haight, married a gal from San Salvadore in the 60's. so family get-togethers were delicious. She used to make these stuffed corn tortillas called Pupusas that I loved. I also lived in a culturally mixed neighborhood and next door was a Mexican family who would hand out to us neighborhood kids, hand-made corn tortillas with butter melting...

My all-time favorite is now just a good old Enchilada. Yes, I make enchiladas at least once a month and we eat a Mexican dish about 2-3 times a week. I never tire of it. I enjoy the flavors and the spices and try to incorporate those into my regular cooking. I once went down on a missionary trip with my church, years ago and stayed with a Mexican family.  I especially liked the meals they served - basic everyday Mexican flair - beans, and corn tortillas at every meal along with whatever they were serving. Eggs, skirt steak, pork...

I don't make my food as spicy and hot as I used to - although I do love the heat. 

As I write all of this, I'm getting hungry. 

My sister and me behind her. 

I've never been to any of the resorts -  My husband is not interested. Being a So/Cal kid - his family also used to trek down there for vacations. Sometimes you just can't go back...

My family was up in San Francisco and we would drive down to visit my dad's cousin who lived in San Diego - then we'd all walk over to Tijuana for the day.  My mom loved the markets. She was always hauling out some decorative piece or pottery that Dad had to find a spot for in the Impala. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. While I was searching for the Tijuana photo - I came across many old photos from my childhood. I got sidetracked and so I am late getting this out. 

Okay now, this Hodgepodge is a WRAP

Because of Jesus, 

I am Debby