The Wednesday Hodgepodge #47

I hope you are all having a good week. It's Wednesday, which means it's time to join in with the Wednesday Hodgepodge with Joyce who blogs at From This Side of the Pond! Each week there are 6 questions, we answer and then link up. Simple!

1. St. Patrick's Day lands on March 17th. Do you believe in luck? Are there things you do thinking they'll bring good luck or things you avoid because they're considered bad luck?

I don’t really believe in luck. I’ve always been more of a make your own luck kind of person. I think a lot of things in life come down to a positive attitude and the effort you put in. Saying that I probably believe in bad luck more than good luck. I still catch myself avoiding things like walking under ladders, opening umbrellas inside and I always feel wary on Friday the 13th. I know it’s silly but part of me thinks why take the risk?

2. Forest-lime-sage-mint-olive-emerald...what's your favorite shade of green?

I never realised there were so many shades of green that were so different. lol I think my favourite would be emerald green. It’s such a rich, bold colour and we have actually been looking for an emerald green-coloured paint for our bathroom but we haven't found the right one yet, which isn't at a crazy price. I am blaming the Wicked movies for making this colour so popular.

3. In Ireland the meal on this day is often a hearty beef or lamb stew served with colcannon (mashed potato mixed with cabbage and leeks). In the US corned beef and cabbage is the more typical St. Patty's Day meal. Will you/did you mark the day with one of these dishes? Baked-fried-roasted-mashed...what's your favorite way to eat a potato?

No, I won’t be eating any of those meals, although I do fancy the corned beef and cabbage, I could just eat that now. They are not something I really eat as a tradition but they do sound like a proper hearty meals.

When it comes to potatoes, I love them in all forms and it depends on my mood which is my favourite. If I want proper comfort food, then it has to be mashed potato with loads of gravy poured over the top. If I am feeling healthy, it's a jacket potato and if I’m in the mood for something that feels a bit more like a treat, I’ll always go for fried homemade chips. Chunky ones are the best, crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle.

4. What color of the rainbow best represents your personality/mood today? Tell us why.

I’d probably go with yellow. It feels like one of those bright and cheery colours that matches my mood today. I feel relaxed and happy and yellow always makes me think of sunshine and nice days. That’s sort of how today feels for me. I am not up to much with a nice calm day ahead of me.

5. Which 'lucky' quote resonates with you. Elaborate.

'Luck is not something you can mention in the presence of self-made men.' E.B. White

'Diligence is the mother of good luck." Benjamin Franklin

'Luck is where opportunity meets preparation.' Seneca

'Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.' Ralph Waldo Emerson

The quote that resonates with me the most is the one by Seneca: Luck is where opportunity meets preparation. I like this one because it pretty much sums up how I see luck, like I mentioned in question 1. I don’t believe luck just appears out of nowhere, most of the time it’s about being ready when an opportunity comes along. If you’ve put the effort in, learned things or kept trying, when a chance pops up you can grab it. What people often call luck is usually just hard work, preparation and everything coming together at the right time.

6. Insert your own random thought here.

As I am writing this it's Mother's Day here in the UK and I've not had to lift a finger, I am being spoilt rotten with drinks and food brought to me, I have cards and gifts and I am feeling very loved. I am so grateful for my girls.