Trusting on the Hodgepodge

 

Joyce asks the questions, and we provide the answers. See how others answered at From This Side of the Pond.

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

I'm such a trusting person, built on gut instinct. I do think everyone deserves a second chance. If you burn me, I'll give you a chance, but if it happens again, you're blacklisted.

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 read Romeo & Juliet; I'm pretty sure that's the only one I read. I've never been to Rome, but I did see the reconstruction of the Globe Theater back in 2011.

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? 

A Caesar salad is okay, but I'd much prefer a garden salad with Ranch...hold the anchovies.

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? 

My "office space" has been in all 3 of the bedrooms that aren't the master. I started out in the room across from my bedroom; then last summer moved it to the room off the kitchen. Now that OS is living with me, he wanted that space, so I'm in the other room. I'm pretty happy with it; it definitely has more room that the room off the kitchen.

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

Daffodils, but I think only because I see them first. I have to look for the Lenten roses at the park, and they aren't on the walking path that I take. I do love tulips, though. My next-door neighbor has beautiful ones in her yard. 

Lenten Roses in the park that bloomed right on cue...I took this picture the week of Ash Wednesday

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

I posted new sites I visited in Ireland during my trip in June, 2025 on my travel blog. Finally. The next post (which will post on 03/13/26) will be where we stayed. I still need to do posts on Greece so I'd better hop to it!