Readers Hodgepodge

Have you ever traveled in a boat? How do you feel about boats in general?

I've never travel traveled in a boat, but I have spent time in several different boats.

• An old green rowboat at my grandparents farm pond. Every once in a while my parents would pack a picnic supper, and after we all got settled into the rowboat Dad would row out to the middle of the pond. We would eat our picnic food  while we fished.
• I had a ride on The Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls. Even though it wasn't as exciting as I thought it would be, I'm glad to have experienced it.
• We chartered a fishing boat on Lake Erie one summer soon after we were married. That was a lot of fun.

In general I prefer being on land rather than water. I'll be perfectly fine to not have a boat ride again.

Have you ever used a fire extinguisher? Do tell.

I have never had to use a fire extinguisher for any reason, thankfully. I've never had a fire that I needed to use it on, and the scary guy at the door turned out to not be so scary after all. He had no clue I was prepared to spray and then clunk if needed.

What time do you have dinner? And what's a dish that often makes an appearance at your dinner table?

We used to have dinner at the same time every night. Five-thirty. Things have changed though and now there is no set time for dinner. I'll usually let LV know how long it will take me to cook my planned dinner, and then he'll call and let me know in time so I can have everything ready once he is. His work hours are unpredictable so dinner can be anywhere from five-thirty to eight, and on rare occasions even later.

I try to keep things from getting boring when I menu plan, so it can be a while before we have any repeats. We do enjoy a nice salad with most meals.

Describe the coziest spot in your home.

I have a feeling each of my family members would have a different answer if I asked them this question.

My favorite cozy spot is the little corner in the living room where I usually sit. There's an ancient mustard yellow rocking recliner that I have covered with a piece of purple knit fabric I found in my fabric stash. Beside my chair there's a nightstand/end table with a lamp, a book, and a small doily that Rosie Mae crocheted for me for Christmas a number of years ago. I use it as a coaster for my constant glass of water.

If fear were not an issue, what is something you would like to try?

Probably sky diving. I used to really want to go sky diving, but my fear of heights seems to be getting stronger, so I'm actually very doubtful that I'll ever get to experience it.

Random bit.

I have found the strangest food combination that is actually surprisingly delicious. Feel free to try it if you like, or react as my children did: refuse to try it, and wonder what's wrong with me.

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Cold leftover sausage gravy is delicious spooned over a chewy chocolate chip cookie.