Wednesday Hodgepodge -

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I have to say I really enjoyed doing these questions and was all set to go at it last week, and then remembered there wasn't one. So here I go again...

1. Did you celebrate St. Patrick's Day in some way? If so tell us how. Are you a fan of corned beef? Cabbage? The color green? 

We observe it and always have. Growing up Mom always did the corned beef and cabbage - it was always so good. As for me now, I don't always cook - the last few years we have gone to an Irish pub here in town, called Shameless O'Leary's for lunch, and the Jefferson Pipe Band would come in to play. The food was good, the celebrant tone of the pub was festive and all was well. Of course not ever forgetting, who St Patrick was and all that he did for Christianity in Ireland. 

I can take or leave corned beef and cabbage unless someone else cooks it. My mom nailed it every year! Seems some years I can make a delicious one and the next year I don't. 

This year I did bake soda bread and it turned out well. 

P.S. Our favorite pub shut down 6 months ago, with no fun replacement. 

2. March 22nd is National Goof Off Day...will you celebrate? Your favorite way to goof off? Last time you had a whole day to spend 'goofing off'? 

I don't celebrate or observe these silly days. There is a day or month for everything now and for me, it's just getting annoying. So NO, I won't be "celebrating." 

As for my favorite way to goof off...Hmmm, I never thought about that before. When you're no longer working and are retired - every day is a day of goofing off. At least it feels like it. We can do anything we want on any given day or not. 

3. Something on your to-do list that has been there for more than a month? Will this be the month you finally cross it off? 

I have two things on my "list" that are nagging at me. I've procrastinated enough on item #1 that it has almost become a burden and now, I have to think about it, because of this question. It's personal and I will no doubt share it with you all, but not until I actually am doing it. So on to item #2: 

The 2nd item on my list is that darn free Library my husband built and I am to finish it up, by decorating it and putting the final touches on it. It sits in my hobby room. I just have no inspiration or imagination. Fortunately, he isn't bugging me about it (yet) and I will have to make it a priority soon. 

I'm just not "feeling it" and NO I most likely won't be crossing it off my list this month. I'll let you know when I do. Item #1 should be resolved in May, Lord willing. 

4. In your opinion, what emotion is the most beneficial? Which one is the least useful? 

I didn't know I was going to have to actually THINK. 

I guess right off the top of my head, I'd say Happiness because it leads to contentment in all things. It keeps you in a state of proper emotional balance so that you can endure when...the least useful emotion: worry, fear, and anxiety makes an appearance.  Anxiety is a result of WORRY and FEAR.

I am a recovering worrier. I've had many years in therapy learning how to stop the obsession of worry, and fear which results in anxiety. I slip every now and then - but for the most part, I totally give all those anxious thoughts that I cannot control over to the care of God. 

5. What was your favorite thing to do as a kid? Elaborate. 

I enjoyed being with my friends - and taking risks. I've mentioned before I was a curious child and teenager. I wasn't always an obedient child either. Let's say I was grounded a lot!  I did things - I had to try things out for myself and learn the hard way. I know I gave my parents a hard time - Looking back now, through my 69-year-old eyes, I wince at some of the things I did and am so thankful that I made it out okay and am alive to talk about it. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Okay here's one: In order to fall asleep, you have to pretend you are asleep. I used to fall asleep at the drop of a hat - as I've gotten older, it takes me a bit longer. So I lay there and think of nothing. That's hard to do because my mind wants to go over what happened during the day and I am trying to pretend I am asleep. I win almost all the time unless I've eaten chocolate a few hours earlier - then my mind won't stop. Chocolate does that to me, but only at night. 

So there you have it - 

Take Care,

Debby