The Wednesday Hodgepodge...

 Thanks to our hostess, Joyce, for today's Hodgepodge!  You can join in HERE!

Hodgepodge Questions-Volume 594

1. I write the Hodgepodge questions so they'll post on Sunday, which sometimes throws me off in terms of what day it is. St. Patrick's Day will be celebrated on Monday, March 17th. Did you mark the day in some way? Wear green? Make a special meal? Watch or participate in a parade?  I wore green, including shamrock earrings.  I ordered a Reuben sandwich from the Publix deli, so I would get corned beef and cabbage (kraut is made from cabbage).  It was quite good!  I did not see a parade.

2. Do you think luck plays a part in your life? Explain. No.  I don't believe in luck.  God is in control.

3. Of the 15 green foods listed, which one is your favorite and how do you like it prepared? Any on the list that is a hard no for you? In general, do you like fruits and veggies? As a kid did you eat them willingly or did you hide peas in your napkin hoping your momma wouldn't see? 

Asparagus, avocado, broccoli, celery, cucumber, grape, green bean, kale, kiwi, lettuce, lime, pear, peas, pistachios, spinach

The only green food I don't care for is kale.  I have always loved fruit and veggies and grew up eating them all.  Dad had a huge garden and all four of us "kids" ate well from it. 

4. What's something that makes you 'turn green'? (with envy or with illness... whichever way you want to run with it)  I am sorry to say that I can't eat oysters or snails.

5. Did you spend a lot of time outdoors as a child? Doing what? Do you spend a lot of time outdoors now? Doing what?   I grew up without a cell phone or computer.  I did spend a lot of time outside.  We hiked in the woods, we rode our bikes, in the winter we iced skated, in the summers we went swimming.  I read books - all of the Trixie Beldon and Nancy Drew books...  I do not spend much time outside anymore.

6. Insert your own random thought here.  Not very random, but my son Joey arrived yesterday!!  We have a fun road trip day today (watch my Friday post for more about that!)  but, bless his heart he did my tax return, he figured out what was wrong with the TV in the guest room that I couldn't get working, and he helped me load my mom's cedar chest into my car, ready for the ride up to blogging friend Pamela's house today!!  Bless him over and over.

Peace and Hugs!

Lord of all, to Thee we raise,

This our hymn of grateful praise.