Chit Chat on Patrice’s Farmhouse Porch

For some time, I’ve admired my blogging friend, Empty Nest. She has faithfully posted her diet journal weekly. Weight issues vary from person to person, but regardless if you have a few pounds or a lot to melt away; it’s a hard job.

Yesterday while I rode my exercise bike as I watched Days of Our Lives I made a resolve to a diet/exercise journal. Today is the beginning of my challenge. My goal is to visit Patrice’s each Wednesday with my report.  After all, it was she who first inspired me to join a group of ladies seeking encouragement with their battle of the scales.

I’m going to stroll over to Patrice’s now to visit her on….

Cathy:  Small places don’t bother me too much, but the fear of heights paralyze me.  I get that whole vertigo thing – dizziness going.  I recall one time, I climbed on the roof of our house to help my daddy for some reason and when it was time to go back down, I just couldn’t move. It took forever to find the courage to get off that roof. I don’t like heights too much today, but I’m a ton better about getting myself motivated quicker to face my fears.

Patrice: What was on top of your wedding cake?

Cathy: I’ll do one better, Patrice. Here’s a picture of our wedding cake.

Did you save the top part of your wedding cake for your first anniversary, Patrice..ladies? Well, we did. Unfortunately, it wasn’t worth eating. I’m not sure what went wrong, but my darling MIL wrapped it and stored it in their freezer for us. By the time we were ready for it, it was awful tasting. All we could do is throw it out.  I believe the topper was returned to the bakery.  I only wish now we had been able to keep it. It may have nice to pass it on to our children.

Patrice:What was something you took for granted in school that you’d pay better attention to now if you could do it over?

Cathy:  Definitely math! I hate math and thought it was such a waste of time. What I didn’t understand is math requires logic skills and let’s just say I didn’t have too many of those skills in my younger years. Actually, I acquired a more logical thinking mind once I began college. I was taking a 2-year course in computer programming but I became more a more logical thinker after college. You’ve heard the expression, you grow to be more like your partner over time, right? Well, this fits me to a tee. I’m developing into more of person like my darling husband with each passing year. I hope this doesn’t mean I’ll be losing my hair, too.

Patrice: What’s your favorite type of tea or coffee?

Cathy: That’s a toughy for me, Patrice. I can’t say I have a favorite of either. I sometimes have a cup of both each morning, but more often I will have a cup of instant coffee each morning. Whenever I do have tea, I like Celestial Seasoning Tangerine Zinger. On the weekends with my darling husband, I’ll make the extra effort of brewing the morning coffee. We prefer a light to medium roast for breakfast (Currently, we’re enjoying Target brand Archer Farms House or Breakfast Blends ) and sometimes in the evenings, I’ll make a dark roast coffee (French or Italian). I enjoy using the darker roast coffees to turn into a Latte. I’ll  mix about three-fourths of an ounce of Torani Sugar-Free flavored syrup in a 12-ounce cup of coffee and top with Reddi Wip. Yum is it good, too!

Patrice: Would you rather drive the car, or be a passenger?

Cathy: No question about it, I’d rather be a passenger than a driver. I haven’t driven regularly since 1987.  My confidence is a bit shaken. Usually, I’m quick to rebound whenever I do find myself behind the wheel. Drivers are different today than they were 23 years ago. They are ruder and definitely crazier.  I’d rather sit quietly in the passenger seat during Rush Hour traffic than to have to fight with it. Call me a loser if you want, but at least I’m a happy loser. =D

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