the Wednesday hodgepodge

 

Happy Wednesday, friends! I'm linking up with Joyce today for the weekly hodgepodge. I always love this day of blog reading, and I hope you enjoy it as well! 

1. March 15th is known as the Ides of March, the date on which Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 B.C...have you ever been to Rome? If so, what did you love most about the city? If not, is this a place you'd like to visit? I've never been to Italy, and would love to go there someday. I don't know how high Rome would be on my list, but I'd love to see the Amalfi coast and Florence. On a more attainable note, I'd also love to travel to Boston and stay there for a few nights, visiting the Italian district, or whatever it's called. An author friend of mine recommended a bunch of places for me to visit while I was there in 2023, but that trip was cut short when my sister's house flooded in Denver. (Both Lisa and Debi were on that trip with me that year.) 

2. Rome wasn't built in a day. What project/improvement/activity of any kind do you have going on right now to which this saying might be applied? I'm still working on painting, and by working, I mean trying to get motivated to pick it back up again. I'm hoping to do that some next week, actually. Additionally, I'd like to work on more activity in my life and would love to incorporate walking/working out into my life. I would like to start doing a Pilates routine at home and have plans for the empty bedroom in my house. 

3. Let's do a little this or that with some Italian foods...I'll make my answers bold and will italicize them.

• Caprese salad or Prosciutto with melon?
• Bruschetta or Antipasto? 
• Lasagna or ravioli?
• Bolognese or Carbonara?
• Risotto or Gnocchi? 
• Tiramisu...gelato...cannoli? 

4. Of the colors red, white, and green, which would be more prevalent in your home? Which one do you think is most flattering to you in terms of your wardrobe? Have you ever had your colors done? Is that something you'd be interested in doing? You would be more likely to find white in my home than any other color. I think green is the most flattering on me and was given several compliments when I wore this shirt last week.

I have never had my colors done before, but would LOVE to do this! I'm pretty confident that I already dress accordingly, though. 

5. Life would be boring without...friends and dogs! I'm so grateful I have the friends in my life that I do; this is something that I regularly thank God for and think on any given day. And not all times with friends are wonderful and exciting; sometimes you cry excessively and your friend crawls into the bed with you and holds you in her arms while whispering over and over how loved you are by an Almighty God; other times she gets into your car when you pick her up so you can go park somewhere and cry and vent and then she gives you a forehead kiss. I literally thank God daily for my friends! As for dogs, well you all know how I feel about the ones I've been fortunate to call mine. Jonah's Chloe is my little bestie and I'll be taking care of her all week in his absence. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. I have a few songs that I love right now that I want to share. First up is a worship song that I love by Elevation Worship. This is I Know a Name, and if I've shared this before, forgive me.

Next up is a fun one by Ben Rector; this is My Favorite Person.

Lastly is one I randomly found last week called One More Day by a group called Sons of Sunday. I accidentally found this one and have listened to it countless times since. 

Thanks for reading my blog today, friends! I'm excited to see your own answers to these questions. I hope you have the best day; I'll see you back here tomorrow. Love to all!

Jenn ❤️