We Left Off at Seven

 

 

Hello Friends,

For those of you following along with me on our 52 day datn', I left you at  Episode #7.

Now to continue... 

Episode #8

 I had a time consuming recipe I wanted to try. I thought this would be a fun day date. My husband and I both enjoy cooking.

Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken

We worked together to make our dinner. We listened to a favorite podcast while we cooked and cleaned up the kitchen.

We have a small kitchen so there was a lot of us doing the kitchen dance as well. 

 

 

That brings us to Episode #9

One of our friends helped with this event last year. We wanted to give support and attend.  It was a cold and windy night. When we opened the church doors a few of the decorations blew right on over. 

 

 Our Lady of the Lourdes

Station of the Cross ~ led by children

The children did an amazing job.  

 

 

Episode #10

 We decided to cook a new recipe together.

Garlic and Ginger Shrimp 

 

 We enjoyed cooking and cleaning up the kitchen together, and did a lot more kitchen dancing.

 Episode #11

 We enjoyed an evening of Lenten word and song.

We have friends and family who have loved ones currently in active duty in the war zone. This evening of prayer gave a feeling of love and peace.

After the program we received the following Lenten treat.

 

 I will leave you at Episode #11 ... to be continued.

Top of the Morning to You and it is the Hodgepodge

 

Sweet Peas

Sweet pea seeds are soaking to be started early in the windowsill.  

We are still thinking spring here in Wisconsin. 

It is time for the Hodgepodge.

Joyce asks the questions.

We answer the questions. 

Click here to join the fun! 

 

1. St. Patrick's Day lands on March 17th. Do you believe in luck? Are there things you do thinking they'll  bring good luck or  things you avoid because they're considered bad luck? 

 I will say "we were lucky" as I watch my husband maneuver our car before the car next to us just about side swipes us. 

I think it is fun to read about lore of luck and playing along.

Horseshoes, rabbits feet, finding a penny, knocking on wood ... I have played along with all of these.

 2. Forest-lime-sage-mint-olive-emerald...what's your favorite shade of green? 

 Spring Green 

I love when the trees start to leaf out, the spring wildflowers are popping up along with the fresh green in the woods. 

3. In Ireland the meal on this day is often a hearty beef or lamb stew served with colcannon (mashed potato mixed with cabbage and leeks). In the US corned beef and cabbage is the more typical St. Patty's Day meal. Will you/did you mark the day with one of these dishes? Baked-fried-roasted-mashed...what's your favorite way to eat a potato?

We made our St. Patrick's Day meal on Sunday. A blizzard was roaring outside. Inside we had our corned beef, cabbage, mashed potatoes and carrots. 

I am a big fan of potatoes.  If I could only take one way of having a potato with me I would pick mashed potatoes. 

 4. What color of the rainbow best represents your personality/mood today? Tell us why.

 Yellow: Happiness, sunlight, and positivity.

I continue to do my best to spread happiness. If that is with a smile, a card in the mail, or a fresh bouquet. 

I love sunshine! I am known to shout and dance when it comes out after many dark days.

I try to stay positive, even though so much is spinning around me.

 

5. Which 'lucky' quote resonates with you. Elaborate. 

 'Luck is not something you can mention in the presence of self-made men.' E.B. White 

'Diligence is the mother of good luck." Benjamin Franklin 

'Luck is where opportunity meets preparation.' Seneca 

'Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.' 

Ralph Waldo Emerson 

 

I am going to pick the following.. 

 

 'Diligence is the mother of good luck' Benjamin Franklin

 

   When someone works with focus, care, and consistency, good results often follow. Diligent people prepare well, learn from mistakes, and do not give up easily. Because of this, they are ready when opportunities appear. What looks like 'luck' to others is often the reward of steady effort. This quote teaches an important life lesson: instead of waiting for luck, we should build it through dedication and discipline. By being diligent in our studies, work, or goals, we increase our chances of success and create our own good fortune.

I do not give up easily. I feel I have learned from my mistakes. As I continue to try, eventually a reward is there.

 

  6. Insert your own random thought here. 

I am starting to think about our 2026 Easter Cake, I am sharing a few photos from past Easter cakes. 

 

Thank You

 

Hello Friends,

I am writing this on Friday, to post for Monday. We are bracing for a blizzard. 

snow + high winds = danger

During my morning walk with Ernie I was doing a mental checklist of what we need to do to get ready for the storm. 

jugs of water

batteries charged

phones charged

check with family

 Then I started to thank all of those men and women who are at the ready in this weather. 

Our linemen, who keep the power on. We already have some areas without power because of the high winds. 

Our snow plow drivers, keeping our roads clear.

Police who will come to your aid no matter the weather. 

Then I started to think about all the farmers as they prepare for the storm. Taking extra steps to be sure the animals they care for will have what they need to endure the storm.

Extra feed, shelter, water and more.

When I look at the big ugly world it can look really dark and ugly, all the fighting and hate.

When I start to come in closer to my community, my neighborhood, my friends and family, it all looks a lot more like love.

As I rounded the corner to head for home, I saw our neighbor finished cleaning the end of our driveway from the snow we received last night. It was too heavy for me to clear, I was waiting for my husband to clear it when he returned home from work.

Go. Be. Love.

 ♥

Carla