Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. March 20th is the first day of spring...is she a lion or a lamb in your part of the world?

 
 I'd go with lamb. Here in northern California we've been having 70* (F) days, which has been pretty awesome. Although we could really use some rain still. And today (Tuesday) a storm moved in and started raining around 2pm. We don't expect a ton of rain from it, but we'll take it.

2. What's the most dreaded task on your spring clean to-do list?  Do you have a 'plan of attack'?

 
Well, probably waxing the 5th wheel. My parents say they'll pay me, and since I'm looking for work again, I should be a smart girl and take it. But it's so big. lol

3. Peas...love 'em or hate 'em?  What's a favorite dish you make using peas?

 
I'm a pea hater. Although, oddly enough, the one (and only) time I ever ate Japanese food, the peas were my saving grace. And the water. I'm pretty sure the waitress thought I was a camel. A pea loving camel. But normally, I hate peas.

4.  Do you feel under appreciated?

 
Usually only at a job. My friends and family are pretty good about telling each other how much they are appreciated.

5. Have you been using Google Reader?  If so, what are you switching to now that GR has announced retirement?  If not, how do you read your favorite blogs?

 
I haven not used Google Reader. I tried it once and I didn't like it. I've just been getting my blogs on my Blogger Dashboard. Simple and easy.

6. Anne Bradstreet is credited with the following quote~
"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant;  if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." 

 
Agree or Disagree?  Why?

 
I agree. If you've never had to struggle for anything in your life, then you have no idea how good you actually have it. You then also have no respect for those that struggle every day with something.

7.  When did you last 'spring for something'?  What was it?

 
 Um . . . lunch with Mom last week? Although I used a gift card, so I'm not really sure that counts. lol I did spring by jumping up and down when my BFF told me that a country band from my childhood that sings my absolute favoritist song ever is playing at her county fair in the Bay Area in July. Because I'm totally going.

8.  Insert your own random thought here.

My job and I parted ways recently. I was so unhappy, I usually felt physically ill going to work every day. I also couldn't please the office manager, no matter how hard I tried or how often I tried to change who I was. I never felt like I belonged there, I was so afraid of making a mistake because when I did, the manager would berate and belittle me. So I'm currently looking, again, for employment. It's depressing, looking for work. I'm checking online every day, and I'm signing up with a temp agency to see if they can help at all as well. Keep your fingers crossed that something comes my way.