10 on the 10th & Hodgepodge Wednesday Mid March Edition

 Since yesterday was the 10th but I already had 2 posts for Tuesday I decided to combine Marsha's 10 on the 10th with Joyce's Hodgepodge Wednesday.  

Marsha's prompt this month is going to be so easy for me! List 10 things you like about spring!! After our long cold, snowy winter I am SO SO ready for spring. Honestly the only thing I don't like about spring is that it tends to start out really muddy (with all that snow and ice melting) and the pollen can get real bad... but those are such small prices to pay for sunshine and warmth! 

1. The clothes; No more winter jackets! I love walking around with just a sweater or sweatshirt. I think spring clothes are so much cuter and can not wait to wear them!

 




2. By middle to end of spring when the majority of our snow has melted it's time for me to break out my flip flops. I just LOVE flip flops.


3. Flowers start to bloom and trees start budding... our grass slowly turns green. I love seeing these renewed signs of life. 


4. The days are lighter for longer periods of time and the sun is warmer.

5. I get to start eating breakfast or lunch outside again. 


 6. It's hiking season! I have missed my weekly hikes so much and have a huge list of ones I want to tackle. 


7. Alec finishes up college and we typically take some sort of a family trip in spring. This year we are headed to Utah and I can not wait! 

8.  No more shoveling snow, no more de-icing the front walk and chipping away at it with a shovel, no more worrying about having to warm up my car or scrape the windshield. 

9. Driving with the sunroof open! 

 

(wow Evan has changed a lot since 2023)

10.  We see more of my family as my parents come north for the spring/summer. 

 

1. Are you a naturally trusting person? Is trust built on logic or 'gut instinct'? Does everyone deserve a second chance? Elaborate. 

I really am not a trusting person--I am naturally skeptical of most people and my poor husband had to work like crazy to get me to truly trust him. I think second chances really depend a lot on what the person did the first time around. I will give second chances most of the time. 

2. 'Beware the Ides of March'...March 15th on the ancient Roman calendar, these words were made famous by William Shakespeare in his play Julius Caesar.  Caesar was assassinated on March 15th 44 B.C. Have you read any Shakespeare? If so, do you have a favorite? Have you ever been to Rome? 

I have never been a Shakespeare fan and the only ones I've ever read were assigned in school. I don't have a favorite and I've never been to Rome. It's not really even on my "list" while I'd love to see so many parts of Italy Rome has never really held much appeal to me.  

So far my favorite "based on" Shakespeare story has been & Juliet. I loved that musical!


3. Do you like a Caesar salad? If given the choice between a garden/house salad or Caesar which do you order? Anchovies or no? What's your favorite salad dressing? 

I love Caesar Salads! But I can't say I'll always pick it. I don't like anchovies though.

 

I'm not sure I have a favorite dressing either; it often depends on what's IN the salad as to what kind of dressing I use.

ranch or creamy Caesar

 
poppyseed

homemade Italian/vinaigrette 

4. Where do you typically work (or blog if that's easier) at home? Do you have a dedicated home office space? Are you happy with that space? 

Since I blog on my laptop I pretty much blog anywhere-- in bed, on the couch, sitting at the kitchen table, outside. It just depends on my mood.  

5. Snow drops, daffodils, lenten roses, crocus, hyacinth, or early tulips...what's your favorite early Spring flower? 

 Gosh I really love just about any flower; particularly those that bloom so early after a long winter. I hadn't heard (or seen) lenten roses before but the online photos look pretty too. I guess if I had to pick one I'd say tulips but hyacinth are a real close second. 

Tulips were my wedding flowers and they remind me of our spring trip to the tulip Farm too

 6. Insert your own random thought here. 

I started writing both Alec's and Evan's dates for next school year on my calendar and saw that they start classes on the exact same day. I'm hoping and praying they don't have the same move in day as well! 

 

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Comments

  1. WendyMarch 11, 2026 at 5:30 AM

    Dropping in from the Hodgepodge. Enjoyed your post and all the photos.

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  2. CatMarch 11, 2026 at 5:34 AM

    No more winter jackets sounds really good!

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    1. Joanne March 11, 2026 at 5:46 AM

      Doesn't it? We had some warm weather for 2 days this week and it felt wonderful to not have a coat on.

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  3. Maria RineerMarch 11, 2026 at 5:48 AM

    I agree about the salad dressing kind of depending on what type of salad it is! So many great things about spring. I'm glad your weather has given you some nice days; even though we know many days will still be cold, it's nice to experience some warm ones. Have a great day!

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    1. Joanne March 11, 2026 at 5:52 AM

      It was wonderful to get outside and walk-- even if it was a bit icy and I did fall a time or two.

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  4. HollyMarch 11, 2026 at 6:50 AM

    I can relate to all of your favorite things about spring- yes please and need them all NOW- ha! Praying your boys have different move-in dates- can sympathize!

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    1. Joanne March 11, 2026 at 8:36 AM

      These last couple of days of nice weather have given me major spring fever!

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  5. Kim CarberryMarch 11, 2026 at 7:22 AM

    I am so looking forward to spring too! I love everything about it apart from the mud and flip flops.
    I am not a big Shakespeare fan either, I think school put me off. I love the soundtrack from & Juliet.
    Those salads look so good and I love all of the spring flowers, any bit of colour is good after the winter.

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    1. Joanne March 11, 2026 at 8:36 AM

      Yes, I am all for any color nature wants to throw at me after a long dreary winter.

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  6. Amy ScottMarch 11, 2026 at 7:43 AM

    You can't be too places at once - hope they have different move in dates, too. But I did find as juniors mine wanted no help! We were in the same city, though. So, that is different.
    I am so particular about my salads. I want them finely chopped, perfect ratio of dressing and in a big enough bowl that I can move it around. Ha!

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    1. Joanne March 11, 2026 at 8:37 AM

      I have warned Alec if that happens he'll be on his own since Freshman trumps Junior. He can't fit everything he wants to bring in just his car though so we were thinking we'd take both cars this year (as his list for next year has already grown!).

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  7. Everyday MaddieMarch 11, 2026 at 8:46 AM

    I so agree that spring clothes are cuter!! I have been loving wearing all my fun and bright clothes lately! Although it's supposed to get cold again next week- boo!

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    1. Joanne March 11, 2026 at 9:55 AM

      Yeah we had 2 nice days and now it's going to be real cold again. But at least those few warm days melted lots of the snow and I can start to see grass poking up here and there.

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  8. LisaMarch 11, 2026 at 10:06 AM

    I must say that I agree - spring clothes are cuter!!

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  9. Dara @ Not In JerseyMarch 11, 2026 at 10:12 AM

    I love your reasons for loving spring. I think move in days can sometimes be adjusted when you have more than one to manage!

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