It’s time once again for Wednesday Hodgepodge.
Many shades of green were enjoyed by our family on St. Patrick’s Day. Greg and I enjoyed a St. Patrick’s day lunch in Rathdrum, Idaho on our way to Coeur d’Alene. We ate at the Westwood Brewery on Main Street. Friendly staff and good food. My Mocktail was on their March specials. More about our getaway coming soon. Addy’s Irish Dance Group performed again at one of the elementary schools in town.
Thank you Joyce From This Side of the Pond for our Wednesday Hodgepodge Questions!
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?
On Monday, St. Patrick’s Day, we had an overnight getaway to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho for my birthday. We stayed at an old converted School house B&B for the night. Last Thursday we enjoyed Corn Beef and Cabbage at the Senior Hub in Colville with entertainment from Addy’s Irish Dance Group.
2. Do you think luck plays a part in your life? Explain.
No I do not. My life lies in the hands of a Sovereign God and His Providence. Piper defines this Providence as “Purposeful Sovereignty”. God accomplishes His will on our behalf.
3. Of the 15 green foods listed, which one is your favorite and how do you like it prepared?
Avocado is a favorite in any form; fresh out of the skin, on toast, chopped in salads, or fresh guacamole. Cucumbers are also a favorite.
Any on the list that are a hard no for you?
Nope
In general do you like fruits and veggies?
Yes
As a kid did you eat them willingly or did you hide peas in your napkin hoping your momma wouldn’t see?
Many of these green items didn’t make it into my mom’s cooking when we were young. Cucumber and celery and pistachios and spinach were some common items in my mom’s cooking or snack foods. I didn’t meet the other green items until my college years and beyond!
4. What’s something that makes you ‘turn green’? (with envy or with illness… whichever way you want to run with it)
It’s a mild green but I can be envious of those of you who have so many choices for good eateries in your own backyard. We joke around here in Colville about our slim pickins.
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 did spend a lot of time outdoors as a child playing neighborhood games, jacks, going to the park, hide and seek, jump rope, tether ball. Nowadays winter finds us more housebound here. Later in Spring and Summer we start our yard work and we walk more.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
This is the historical establishment we stayed at in Coeur d’Alene. More about our stay in a later post.
March is speeding along. Tomorrow is our granddaughter’s 8th birthday and we’ll be celebrating her with all our family this coming weekend. Tomorrow is also the first day of Spring!
Happy Spring, Hodgepodgers and all who find themselves here.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
That converted schoolhouse looks so neat! I hope you guys had a great time and I will look forward to reading your birthday trip. I didn’t realize that spring was tomorrow! I did have lots of veggies as a child but there were many foods that I didn’t come to know until college and beyond due to the meals my mom made. Have a great day!
Yay for spring! Happy birthday to your granddaughter.
Take care, enjoy your day!
I enjoyed reading your answers to this week’s Hodgepodge questions, Ellen. When I read the question about luck, I knew what you were going to say before I ever looked at your answer. 🙂
The Bed and Breakfast where you stayed in Idaho looks quite interesting. Looking forward to what you will share.
…Ellen, I hope that your world is turning green day by day.
Happy Birthday to your sweet little one. 🙂
Spring!!! Happy Spring!!! I have started some seeds in the house, cannot wait to start working in the garden.
I like your answer to luck.
Carla
It sounds like you had a great St. Patrick’s Day. Happy belated birthday!
Ahh! We have slim pickins here for eating out too unless we want to get a bus into town.
Such a fun read! I am totally on the same page with you concerning luck. Avocados, too!
I admit, we do have so many great places to eat in the greater Birmingham, AL area. I enjoyed your answers today and can’t wait to read more about your trip. The place where you stayed looks very interesting!
Sounds like a great St. Patrick’s day! Love the photos. I love your answer for #2. I do agree with you on the avocados. We have a lot of good choices to eat out but we don’t go hardly at all. I think how we played outside growing up was absolutely wonderful. Love your random thought. You say at very interesting places all the time.
We don’t have a huge amount of nice eating options here in terms of restaurants, but we’ve gotten used to that (mostly). We do a lot of at home entertaining as do our friends which is fun and always something different. Our wine club is a private event and means at least one really nice dinner out every month. I enjoy that, mostly the ‘not cooking’ part. Happy birthday to your grandgirl! A true spring baby!
A fun post and lovely to see your family wearing their green 🙂
I agree with your number 2 answer and knew you would say that. 🙂
Interesting questions and answers.
I would have to say a hard no to avocado since I have developed a severe allergy to it. And I have to admit I do celebrate wildly on St. Patrick’s Day 🙂
Happy Birthday to your grandgirl! Willow
We’ve been friends for a while, Ellen, because I remember reading your blog before Addy’s parents even married . . . and so it doesn’t seem like so long ago that she was born! And now she’s about to turn eight?! I am ever amazed at how quickly time flies! Happy birthday to Addy! Looking forward to hearing about your stay in a historic B&B on your birthday trip. March is a birthday month in your family!
Lots to enjoy or be enjoyed in your corner. Lovely to think that spring is officially here. B x
Looks like a really neat place to stayt! I remember vacationing in Couer d’Alene with my family when I was growing up and it was one of our favorite places to go for camping trips. Hope you’re having a great week!