Forward, Hodgepodge!

Hello Hodgepodgers and hello March! If you've answered today's questions, add your link at the end of my post, then leave a comment for your neighbor there. Here we go-

1. What do you love most about March? 

Probably the longer daylight. 

Honestly March is not my favorite month.  It might even be my least favorite. The weather has trouble deciding if it's still winter or truly spring, pollen here starts to fall in earnest, and the month feels so long. 

2. Hey! Did you know March is National Celery Month? Do you like celery? What's something you make (or like to order out) that calls for celery? 

I do like celery and mostly have it chopped in various dishes as opposed to just grabbing a stalk to eat. I love celery in chicken salad and tuna salad both, probably my favorites in terms of recipes that call for celery. 

My hubs does not like the smell of celery. He'll eat it no problem,  but he doesn't want to smell a big bunch of celery when he opens the frig. 

3. _______________ is the soundtrack to my life right now. 

Little people chatter, the Yoto player, giggling, the dishwasher running, the washing machine running, the dryer running, 'Nana I'm hungry...what can I have?'...you get the idea

4. Share a favorite motivational quote for overcoming challenges. 

"Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God." Corrie ten Boom

5. The Hodgepodge lands on Ash Wednesday this year. Do you participate in Lent in some way? If so tell us more. 

I grew up in a denomination that focused more on Easter than specifically marking the season of Lent, but as I've gotten older I've grown to appreciate the act of really focusing on the weeks leading up to the Holy day itself.   

I typically opt for a daily reading, something specifically written for the season of Lent, but haven't managed to get my act together to do that this year.  Hubs and I are doing The Bible Recap together all year and that's been a commitment I've enjoyed and am learning from. 

If you're not familiar with The Bible Recap I highly recommend. You read through the Bible (chronologically) in a year's time, a couple of chapters or sometimes more each day, followed by a very brief recap hosted by Tara-Leigh Cobble. The podcast portion is ten minutes or less but so informative. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

'Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." Psalm 51:10

An Impressive Hodgepodge

Welcome to this week's edition of The Wednesday Hodgepodge. If you've answered today's questions add your link at the end of my post, then leave a comment for your neighbor there. Here we go-

1. What impresses you? 

a gentle quiet spirit

faithfulness, optimism, contentment, courage

people who keep their cool when provoked or under pressure or maybe they're just annoyed, but smile and exhibit patience anyway

2.  Where are you in your family birth order? Do you fit the stereotype of that particular slot? In what way?

I'm the third of four children, the middle girl. Here we are with our mama in 1960 something. I'm on the left in the navy blue coat. We used to get new coats every spring. 

Middle children are typically easy-going, independent, and creative, and I think in terms of those particular traits the stereotype holds true. Middle children are also often the peacemakers and I do try to bring peace where I can. 

3. What motivates you more-a reward or a consequence? Elaborate. 

I think it depends what we're talking about here. Am I going to get fired if I don't complete xyz? Is someone going to get hurt if xyz doesn't occur? If so then the consequence is motivating. Do I get a bonus? A raise? a chocolate cake? a clean house? if I complete xyz? In that case, the reward is more motivating. 

4. May 14th is National Buttermilk Biscuit Day. Who thinks biscuits deserve their own day? Do you like biscuits? Make your own? Grab one for breakfast at a drive-through now and then? Which drive-through makes the one you like best? What do you like to put on a biscuit? What's your favorite food or dish that calls for buttermilk? 

Everything has a day so why not biscuits? Yes, I like them, but it's rare I have one. I couldn't tell you the last time I had a biscuit from a drive-through. We don't do fast food, other than the occasional Chick-fil-a when traveling. If I were ordering a breakfast biscuit I'd get sausage on mine. 

My favorite dish that calls for buttermilk would be a sour cream coffee cake I make every now and then. 

5. Are there any weddings on your summer calendar? What's your favorite part of a wedding/wedding reception? 

Just one on our summer calendar this year. Technically spring but we've all moved into summer now, haven't we? We're also going to a wedding this fall, so two in 2024. Most of our friends children are married and we're more into the season of welcoming babies. 

I love the solemnity of the spoken vows, but my favorite part of a wedding/reception is probably the father-daughter dance. 

It's all the feels. 

6. Insert your own random thought here.  

We've been in our house almost eight years now and every spring we attempt to find a plant that will thrive on our front porch. It gets the scorching afternoon sun and unless we water several times a day, every plant we've tried there eventually withers and dies. Purslane is pretty and works beside the garage doors, but that spot gets just enough of a break from the midday sun that it's fine. 

This year we opted for (shhh...don't tell...aritificial). I am normally not a fan of artificial plants, but I came across an article in Southern Living on which look the most real and ordered two. 

Ferns because we love them, and also because we have real ferns hanging on the back patio and it's hard to tell the difference. I got mine through Amazon from a shop called Nearly Natural. 

We are really happy with them. 

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Hodgepodge Questions-Volume 551

Here are the questions to this week's Wednesday Hodgepodge. Answer on your own blog, then hop back here tomorrow (Wednesday) to add your link to the party. See you there! 

1. What impresses you? 

2.  Where are you in your family birth order? Do you fit the stereotype of that particular slot? In what way?

3. What motivates you more-a reward or a consequence? Elaborate. 

4. May 14th is National Buttermilk Biscuit Day. Who thinks biscuits deserve their own day? Do you like biscuits? Make your own? Grab one for breakfast at a drive-through now and then? Which drive-through makes the one you like best? What do you like to put on a biscuit? What's your favorite food or dish that calls for buttermilk? 

5. Are there any weddings on your summer calendar? What's your favorite part of a wedding/wedding reception? 

6. Insert your own random thought here.