Hodge Podge

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? 

We flew into Rome on our way to Bari in Puglia for a conference of my husband's in 2015. While we loved the food we ate in Bari, we really have no desire to return to Italy. We have loved other countries we've visited more, and have more places we'd like to see.

2. 'Rome wasn't built in a day.' What project/activity/improvement (of any kind) do you have going on right now to which this saying might be applied? 

Getting my library back in order! We got new carpet (yay!) one weekend in February, but between weather, the math fair, read across America week, and simply the lack of time with all the classes I teach, the library is still disheveled.  I had hopes to get everything put back together before spring break next week, but I have a district media team meeting all day Friday, so we'll do as much as we can before then, and come back from spring break and keep going. Maybe it'll be put to rights by the end of the year when it's time to inventory everything!

3. Let's do a little this or that with some Italian foods...

• Caprese salad or Prosciutto with melon? I love both, but would choose prosciutto with melon
• Bruschetta or Antipasto? Bruschetta
• lasagne or ravioli? Lasagna
• bolognese or Carbonara? Carbonara
• Risotto or gnocchi? Again, love both, but risotto
• tiramisu~gelato~cannoli? Gelato, but it has to be true gelato, not ice cream. They're so different! I love pistachio, lemon and cantaloupe flavored gelato best.

4. Of the colors red, white, and green which would I find most 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? 

I love decorating with greens! It feels so earthy and warm to me. 

I have not had my colors done, but also feel I look best in shades of green. One of my favorite colors to wear is olive.

5. Life would be boring without____________________?

Books! Is that cliché to say as a librarian? Probably, but it's so true! The adventures and stories are endless. I would be so sad without the magic of books.

6. Insert your own random thought here.  

I can't believe we're in the final week of the third quarter of this school year. It is flying by and fourth quarter won't slow down any with Easter break, two different weeks of testing (and then make-ups the following weeks), field day, and all the end of year festivities.