Wednesday Hodgepodge on Tax Day

A hodgepodge is a jumble or assortment of things that might not appear to belong together. Joyce at From This Side of the Pond hosts a weekly link-up called Wednesday Hodgepodge that is a little collection of questions for bloggers to answer just for fun and to get to know each other. I always look forward to chatting with friends over coffee, so pour a cup of your favorite and let's visit for a few minutes!

Here are this week's questions - and my answers - for this week's Wednesday Hodgepodge.

1.  Big week in the US of A . . . do you do your own taxes? What's something you've found 'taxing' lately?

 

Most years we have done our own taxes, and we did this year. We are already planning to go to a professional when the time rolls around in 2027, since there will be some changes we'll need additional help with. 

My calendar has felt pretty taxing lately, to be honest. Appointments and outings and things to take care of almost every evening and on the weekends. Even though they are mostly good things filling up my calendar and to-do list, it just feels like there's so much that every day I have to decide what DOESN'T get done, because I can't get to all of it. And of course there are deadlines - like Tax Day - to put pressure on me. I've been thinking a lot about that meme that says something about being an adult is saying, "but after next week things will settle down" every week until you die. That's what it feels like right now and I could use a breather! 

 

2. When it comes to travel are you a last minute packer or a lay it all out a week in advance type? Do you struggle to pack light? Share a packing tip that has worked for you.

A little of both, I guess. I do the actual packing sort of at the last minute, but I do plan in advance and usually make myself a checklist of what to pack at least a full day before I have to fill the suitcase. I try really hard to pack light, but almost always wind up taking more stuff than I need. My last few trips have been weekend things so I don't know if I have a good packing tip. Just to plan outfits ahead of time to have what I need but with as few pieces of clothing as possible. 

3. April is National Grilled Cheese Month. Hmmmm . . . who knew it got its own month? Do you like a grilled cheese sandwich? What ingredient do you add to take yours to the next level?

 This is fantastic to know - I needed a couple of quick meal ideas for the next few days! I love grilled cheese and always have. One of my all time favorite restaurants was The Melt and I was very sad when it closed its doors in Columbus. A trick I've learned from all the times I've eaten at The Melt is that if you can fit a food item on a slice of bread, you can add it to a grilled cheese sammie. My most basic grilled cheese sandwiches have at least two kinds of cheese - my go-to for grilled cheese is Muenster and Colby Jack. Use lots of butter in a cast iron pan over medium heat for the perfect crisp toasting on the outside. Best next level for grilled cheese is to make it a Monte Cristo. Deli ham and turkey, two favorite cheese varieties (Muenster and Fontina are my choices for Monte Cristo), and thick sliced bread, sourdough if possible. Dunk the assembled sandwich in beaten egg and milk before setting into the buttered pan. Serve with warmed raspberry jam. 

4.  There's a well known quote that says-

'A ship in the harbor is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.' ~John A. Shedd

Is constant growth necessary or do you think it's more important to prioritize stability and peace in your life?

 Growth and stability need to be in balance, so I think we take turns prioritizing one over the other. However, without constant growth, we can become stagnant or stiff so perhaps it's more important to focus on growth. 

5.  Let's wrap this up with a fun spring this or that-

• daffodils or tulips
• lemonade or iced tea
• gardening or hiking
• ladybugs or butterflies
• umbrella or raincoat
• floral patterns or polka dots

 Tulips!

Iced tea is my spring and summertime favorite, even though I love lemonade. Sweet tea is less likely to irritate my reflux.

Definitely hiking! I always enjoy hiking, but I don't care to take part in gardening.

Butterflies. Ladybugs are great but I have when they get inside the house.

Probably umbrella. Raincoats aren't the most breathable, and I don't like how that feels.

Oh, this is hard because I adore some floral patterns and find others way too much. Still, I think I'll chose floral patterns because there are so many that I do like. 

6. Insert your own random thought here.

If I want to get this posted while it is still Tax Day, I'd better keep my random thought really short! We are busy house hunting again this week, and have tons of other things on the to-do list and calendar, as I mentioned above. I'm hoping to sneak in a few short sessions of visiting my blogging friends tomorrow and Friday. I'm trying to stay current - I promise!

I'm sharing in this week's Wednesday Hodgepodge at From This Side of the Pond.

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