Wednesday Hodgepodge - 5/3/25

Joyce hosts the Hodgepodge here.  Each week she gives us a set of questions to consider and then we can link up and see what other bloggers have said.

1. What do you love most about March? 

The arrival of Spring and the lengthening days.

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 don't dislike celery but I don't love it.  I'm more likely to eat it in a stew or pasta sauce for example than I am to eat it raw.

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

Well that would be Hubby either playing some of his records now they are back in place or him playing his guitar.  I'm not one for making a lot of noise but he makes enough for the two of us.

4. Share a favourite motivational quote for overcoming challenges. 

I'm not great at remembering quotes but the philosophy I usually adopt when faced with a challenge is either "just do it" or "just make a start" because I often find the anticipation of something is worse than the actual thing itself.

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

Not as much as I used to when the children were younger and we were better at attending Church.  This year though I am determined to be more mindful so yesterday I deleted games from my phone that were really stealing a lot of my time.  I also made a list of things that we need to get done both in the short term and long term.  I do love a list.    

6. Insert your own random thought here.

Definitely feeling more Spring like here - the sun is shining and flowers are blooming.  Makes such a difference.  Even when I'm feeling old - got an invitation letter to apply for my state pension yesterday!