The Friday Five Good Things

 

Five good things that happened this week.

1. We delivered a few things to the Grandniece and Grandnephew that arrived after Christmas or that we forgot about

2. On the recommendation of a friend watched Godzilla Minus One

3. We received a sweet thank you card from the Grandniece and Grandnephew.

4.At the grocery store shared a laugh with Al, an elderly bagger. He said to Himself, didn't I see you in here yesterday? I said that's because he forgot something from the list. Al said he never went shopping with a list and when he got home his wife would say, That's not on the list. I said Himself would say right, it was on mine. He told me his wife had passed 10 years ago and he was going out for New Year's Eve with a group of church friends for the first time. He wished us a Happy New Year. We wished him the same and told him to have a good time.

5. I started a new Good Things Notebook for 2025. This will be my 11 year of keeping the Good Things Notebook.

How was your week?

Second on the Second - 100 Foods to Eat Before You Die

 A fun game from the way back machine. January 3, 2012 Because I didn't get today's post finished in time.

How many of these have you eaten? Results say most people will have eaten fewer than 20 of these.

             1. Abalone     

             2. Absinthe    

             3. Alligator    

             4. Baba Ghanoush     

             5. Bagel and Lox  - Do I get 1/2 a point for this? I have eaten bagels. Don't care for lox    

             6. Baklava   - yup   

             7. Barbecue Ribs - yup       

             8. Bellini        

             9. Bird's Nest Soup   

             10. Biscuits and Gravy - yup       

             11. Black Pudding    

             12. Black Truffle       

             13. Borscht    - Borscht or beet soup. I've had the Polish version called barscht. Tomato, Tomahto

             14. Calamari  - yup

             15. Carp        

             16. Caviar      

             17. Cheese Fondue   

             18. Chicken and Waffles      not together

             19. Chicken Tikka Masala     

             20. Chile Relleno      

             21. Chitlins    um, no

             22. Churros   

             23. Clam Chowder    - yup, and I hope they mean New England clam chowder

             24. Cognac   - yup  

             25. Crab Cakes   - yup        

             26. Crickets   - my nose is turned up.

             27. Currywurst          

             28. Dandelion Wine  

             29. Dulce De Leche  

             30. Durian     

             31. Eel        - even though this was one of the traditional fishes for Christmas Eve, no way!    

             32. Eggs Benedict     - fancy name for eggs and cheese on an English muffin. Does McD's count?

             33. Fish Tacos           

             34. Foie Gras 

             35. Fresh Spring Rolls           

             36. Fried Catfish       

             37. Fried Green Tomatoes    - yup

             38. Fried Plantain      

             39. Frito Pie  

             40. Frogs’ Legs    - These were to be served for dinner on the first night of our honeymoon cruise. I had been seasick when we left port and didn't want to chance it. Too bad for me, I lost  a point.     

             41. Fugu        

             42. Funnel Cake  - yup       

             43. Gazpacho

             44. Goat        

             45. Goat’s Milk         

             46. Goulash   yup

             47. Gumbo    

             48. Haggis   - No way   

             49. Head Cheese       - ick

             50. Heirloom Tomatoes  - I suppose this does not mean tomatoes that have been sitting in the fridge for a few weeks?        

             51. Honeycomb         

             52. Hostess Fruit Pie - apple, cherry, blueberry, you betcha

             53. Huevos Rancheros          

             54. Jerk Chicken       

             55. Kangaroo

             56. Key Lime Pie    - yup   

             57. Kobe Beef           

             58. Lassi        

             59. Lobster   - yup  

             60. Mimosa   - yup

             61. MoonPie  - yup

             62. Morel Mushrooms           

             63. Nettle Tea           

             64. Octopus  - turning green  

             65. Oxtail Soup         

             66. Paella       

             67. Paneer     

             68. Pastrami on Rye  - with yellow mustard

             69. Pavlova   - no but I have the recipe

             70. Phaal       

             71. Philly Cheese Steak    - yup     

             72. Pho          

             73. Pineapple and Cottage Cheese   - yup

             74. Pistachio Ice Cream        - a favorite

             75. Po’ Boy   - if they mean a sub, yes, if they specifically mean a New Orleans sub, no.

             76. Pocky      - yup

             77. Polenta    

             78. Prickly Pear         

             79. Rabbit Stew        

             80. Raw Oysters       

             81. Root Beer Float - yup  

             82. S’mores   - yup

             83. Sauerkraut           

             84. Sea Urchin          

             85. Shark    - yup    

             86. Snail        

             87. Snake      

             88. Soft Shell Crab   

             89. Som Tam 

             90. Spaetzle   - yup

             91. Spam    - I'd rather die    

             92. Squirrel    

             93. Steak Tartare       

             94. Sweet Potato Fries    - yup       

             95. Sweetbreads    - See Spam     

             96. Tom Yum

             97. Umeboshi

             98. Venison  - Yup  

             99. Wasabi Peas        

             100. Zucchini Flowers   

I scored a 28. What's your score?

And since it's 2025, I've had more time to add a few more from this list. My new score is 33

It's your turn to play. From Elizabeth: Now it's time to share your Second on the 2nd.  The rules are quite simple and everyone is welcome to join the fun look back.  All you have to do is bring back a post that you are especially proud of, or perhaps one you shared before anyone knew your blog existed.  Any post, any genre, any artistic endeavor is acceptable.  Join hosts Bleubeard and Elizabeth to see what else is being served up the Second Time Around.

Doodling for Stress Reduction

 

On Mondays via Zoom, I participate in a class where we spend  a half an hour doodling our stress away.  

This is another variation of the neurographic drawing. The leader was inspired by cinnamon buns so rather than the dot at intersecting lines, she used a swirl.