My Very first Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. Besides U.S. Thanksgiving, it's also National Game and Puzzle Week...what game have you played most recently, and who were you with? Have you worked a puzzle of any kind in the past week?

Games? We don't really play games anymore now that we only have our daughter left home. We played Phase 10 last and yes, I won!! I would love to put puzzles together but my family just aren't puzzle lovers. 

2. What is one place you were thankful for this year?

I'm extremely thankful for our little church. Victors Baptist Church in Varaždin, Croatia. It's a warm welcoming place. It's a rare church because we have no cliques or groups and everyone loves everyone. 

3. Take a nap, watch football, go for an after dinner walk, or hit the stores...which ONE is on your must-do list for Thanksgiving day? For those of you playing along who aren't in the US, answer as it relates to any big holiday meal.

When we were in the States for Thanksgiving stores weren't open on Thanksgiving so we would play games. We have a large family and groups would separate and games would ensue. We always knew to stay away from the card games with Uncle Bijan, he counts cards and it was impossible to win.  

4. Besides Thanksgiving, what's your favorite home cooked meal?

My new low carb favorite is chicken parm. My daughter makes it and it' delish! she serves it over zucchini noodles and We have it almost weekly. 

5. What product from an infomercial would you most like to own?

I would love to have the No No! hair remover. I've debated about getting it but always decided against it, plus it's expensive and who knows if it really works. 

6. Christmas shopping? Have you begun? Finished? Will you shop on Black Friday? How do you feel about stores opening on Thanksgiving Day? What percentage of your Christmas shopping is done online?

Wow, is Christmas coming up? It's actually crazy that we are already looking at Christmas right around the corner and how some folks have even decorated even before Thanksgiving. I've officially purchased one gift online and one from the store and i'm feeling like i'm even more ahead of the game than usual. I remember when stores weren't oped on Thanksgiving and we had no other choice than to play board games, football or just sit around laughing. Life sure has changed and I prefer it the way it was. 

7. What are you most grateful for that adds beauty to your everyday life?

Hmm, I am so happy for all we have it's hard to decided. I actually love my house plants. I was never able to keep plants alive when my children were little, I guess I prioritized and plants came in last. Now that my children are all grown, I've got somewhat of a green thumb. They make a room feel so alive. Now it I just had a larger room to house them. 

This is one of my favorite house plants. No, no not the girl, that's Hannah, she's 17 and suppose to be busy with school. I told her to pose and this is what I got. Anyhow, I love this plant, it was a housewarming gift from one of our sweet ladies and it's grown like crazy. 

Okay so this is what Hannah looks like normally. She's a joy! I'm so thankful for her. BTW, she blogs too over at Particularly Hannah.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

I've been thinking about snow. Since tons of Stateside friends have snow I'm wondering if we will. Usually when the States get blanketed we don't and vise-versa. I'm hoping with my everything crossed for a white Christmas.  At least some white on Christmas and then it can go back to being just cold. 

I'm linking up with From This Side of the Pond for Wednesday Hodgepodge!