Once Upon A Time There Was A Hodgepodge

Welcome to the last Hodgepodge in February. Has the month moved fast or at more of a snail's pace for you? I thought the first half of the month flew, but these last couple of weeks have slowed way down. March is always a tough month in terms of the weather because we're ready for spring, but winter likes to make an appearance now and then too. It's a good month for a get away which is not in the plans here, but probably should be. 

It's time to share answers in our weekly link up. If you've answered today's questions, add your link at the end of my post, then go say hey to your neighbor there. Here we go-

1.February 26th is National Tell A Fairy Tale Day...have you read a fairy tale lately? What's your favorite fairy tale? Do you believe in 'happily ever after'? 

I have read a couple of fairy tales recently since we have littles in the house with us currently. Most recently I read Three Billy Goats Gruff. The boys love when I make different voices for the three goats. My personal favorite is Cinderella. 

Do I believe in happily ever after? 

Perhaps not in the traditional sense of a fairy tale, but I believe I'll meet Jesus in heaven one day, so yes. 

2. Complete one of the following sentences with a thought relating to your life currently-

• Once upon a time___________
• A long time ago________________
• In a place far far away__________

Once upon a time the world didn't come to us with the click of a button and we were all less exhausted by society in general. The end. 

3. Which of the following 'fairy tale foods' is your favorite? Which have you made/eaten most recently? 

porridge/oatmeal (Goldilocks and The Three Bears), an apple (Snow White), a gingerbread cookie (The Gingerbread Man), pumpkin soup/pie/bread (Cinderella), peas (The Princess and the Pea), beans (Jack and The Beanstalk) or a cup of tea (Alice in Wonderland) 

I have a busy week so I'm actually writing some of my answers on Saturday, the same day I wrote the questions. I made oatmeal for breakfast Saturday so that's the most recent. I drink a cup of tea every day and had a gingerbread cookie on Thursday. My favorite of the items listed would be tea. Life wouldn't be nearly as nice without it. 

4. What's your idea of fun? 

A day on the lake, and make it a weekday when boat traffic is at a minimum

A float party with friends
A road trip somewhere new, maybe a drive into the mountains, or to visit family or friends. 
Dining al fresco

An evening of cards with friends
Porch time with my people
A hike in the woods, especially if it's a trail we've not been on before. 
A trip someplace I've never been

5. Next week's Hodgepodge lands in March. Is that right? I guess so.  Give us one noun, one verb, and one adjective that tell us something about your February. To make you think a little harder, you cannot use the words cold or snowy. 

noun-conversation hearts...I've eaten a ridiculous amount of these little goodies this month

verb-doing...there hasn't been a lot of sitting this month, no naps on the couch, no leisurely cups of afternoon tea or morning coffee, just lots of doing (laundry, grocery shopping, cooking, picking up, planning, driving, etc)

adjective-shivery...without using the word I said we couldn't use I want to say it has been the very opposite of warm here 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

I have been scarce on the blog recently but we are living life here and I'll eventually get back into my regular posting routine. Whatever my regular posting routine was? 

In the meantime here's a couple of pictures from the air b & b we've been sharing with friends for a couple of days-

"Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience." Ralph Waldo Emerson