Think Spring and it is the Hodgepodge

 

Winter is back in Wisconsin, our temperatures at night will be in the single digits this week and into next week. 

Think Spring!

&

It is the Hodgepodge.

Joyce asks the questions.

We answer the questions.

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1. Are you a naturally trusting person? Is trust built on logic or 'gut instinct'? Does everyone deserve a second chance? Elaborate.  

I once was a naturally trusting person. I learned the painful way that some want to do you harm. 

For me trust is built.

No, not all deserve a second chance.  One example .. sexual assault from someone you thought you could trust.

 

2. 'Beware the Ides of March'...March 15th on the ancient Roman calendar, these words were made famous by William Shakespeare in his play Julius Caesar.  Caesar was assassinated on March 15th 44 B.C. Have you read any Shakespeare? If so, do you have a favorite? Have you ever been to Rome?  

 

I have read Shakespeare.

The Tempest is a favorite.

No, I have not been to Rome.

 

 3. Do you like a Caesar salad? If given the choice between a garden/house salad or Caesar which do you order? Anchovies or no? What's your favorite salad dressing? 

 

I enjoy Caesar salad.

I will order the garden/house salad. 

Yes to anchovies.

I enjoy a raspberry vinegar dressing.

 

 4. Where do you typically work (or blog if that's easier) at home? Do you have a dedicated home office space? Are you happy with that space? 

We have a dedicated home office space. That is where I blog and do my other bookwork.

Yes, I do like my office area. 

Ernie has a dog bed right next to my desk, he thinks the office space is just right too.

 5. Snow drops, daffodils, lenten roses, crocus, hyacinth, or early tulips...what's your favorite early Spring flower? 

 I love daffodils.

Below is a spring bouquet to you from me. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

 “Thought is free.” 

    William Shakespeare

Wobbly

 

Hi Friends,

Last week I was feeling wobbly, very wobbly.

The news of Operation Epic Fury made everyone feel wobbly. 

Our son is currently serving in the Wisconsin National Guard. He has several friends that he served with in Djibouti, currently  deployed in Kuwait.

We have an extended family member who is also stationed in Kuwait.

A friend has a son who is a pilot, is currently flying missions in the Middle East.

 

While feeling wobbly, I remind myself of the following...

 

When sadness visits your fortress and will not say when she is leaving, still hope.

When it doesn’t work out how you planned, still hope.

 When you are holding broken dreams in your hands, still hope.

When what you believed to be true and trustworthy—is not, still hope.

When fear is running amok through the halls of your soul, still hope. 

 When the culmination of losses have added up and it would be foolish to keep betting on life, still hope.

When betrayal has poisoned the well, still hope. 

When you can no longer make out the shape of goodness in the world, still hope.

 When you feel uneasy, even frightened, for tomorrow, still hope. 

 When you have lost your radiance and struggle for joy, still hope.

 When you cannot remember the last time God crossed your threshold, still hope.

Farrell Mason

Hello March and it is the Hodgepodge

 

I spy green.

 

Hello Friends,

It is Wednesday and that means it is time for the Hodgepodge.

Joyce asks the questions.

We answer the questions.

 Click here to join the fun!

 

 1.  As the saying goes, 'March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.' Did your March come in roaring or like some other animal? Every month carries with it certain feelings, which is why some people love and anticipate December and others dread it. How do you feel about the month of March? 

If you ask my husband he will say our March came in like a lamb. We woke to 6 degrees, no wind and sun. I on the other hand decided it came in like a lion, because it was 6 degrees. My hopes is for 55 and sunshine March 31st.  

March is the start of mud season here in Wisconsin. It is dirty. The dogs paws need cleaning and belly too. Our shoes get full of mud. We get full of mud. It is just a messy old time until the mud is gone.

It also can be winter and spring all in the same day, which can start to drive one a wee bit crazy when you have spring fever. 

 2. Where in your life are you a lion? Where are you a lamb? 

I will roar like a lion to protect my family.

I am a lamb to creatures that have been abandoned.

The below photo is of Ernie, our rescue dog. He was a mess when we adopted him.

Slowly, with patience and love he started to feel safe.  

 

Patience, love and daily training Ernie has become a gentleman. 

 

 

 3. The Hodgepodge lands on National Pound Cake day.

Do you like pound cake? Yes, I do like pound cake.  

 If so do you have a favorite flavor? I like vanilla and lemon pound cake. Let's play this or that-

• pound cake or layer cake? layer cake
• pound cake or cheesecake? pound cake
• pound cake or angel food cake? angle food cake
• pound cake or brownie? brownie
• pound cake or pie? pie 

  4. What makes you feel childlike wonder right now? 

 

Starting seeds.. the joy of watching a little seed sprout and as the season goes on it grows and grows and grows. 

 

 5. What's one thing you need to add to your wardrobe to get ready for spring? If you're in the southern hemisphere, then answer for fall? 

 

Some new sneakers, tennis shoes, trainers, walking shoes ... hee hee, not sure what you might call them, but you get the idea, new shoes. 

 

  6. Insert your own random thought here. 

I found some jelly beans made with natural juice. 

Me oh My... they are good!

I am happy I purchased two bags.