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Wednesday, March 1 - The saying goes: "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb." So how's your weather today - Lion or Lamb?

Lamb and hoping for lions!

Lion for me ... snow on March 1 ... woke up March 2 to snow-covered landscape. Really pretty to look at ... not so much for driving ..

Thursday March 2 - Happy Birthday Dr Seuss! What's you're favorite Dr Seuss book?

Book Concierge wrote: "Wednesday, March 1 - The saying goes: "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb." So how's your weather today - Lion or Lamb?"

Like a lamb, we drove out to the outerbanks for a picnic.

Book Concierge wrote: "Thursday March 2 - Happy Birthday Dr Seuss! What's you're favorite Dr Seuss book?"

Ten Apples Up On Top

Book Concierge wrote: "Thursday March 2 - Happy Birthday Dr Seuss! What's you're favorite Dr Seuss book?"

... anytime I feel a little "stuck" on life's journey I re-read this.

Book Concierge wrote: "Wednesday, March 1 - The saying goes: "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb." So how's your weather today - Lion or Lamb?"

In between. Sun is shining but its a little cold. 60's by the weekend.

March 3, Friday: Do you do any volunteer work? If so, what?

Not currently.

Leah wrote: "March 3, Friday: Do you do any volunteer work? If so, what?"

I'm on the board at my local library, and at a local theatre company.

I used to help out with study hall for a school that focused on at-risk middle-school students, but now that I work full time that isn't possible.

Yes, I crochet blankets and scarves. I used to make greeting cards for the soldiers overseas.

Leah wrote: "March 3, Friday: Do you do any volunteer work? If so, what?"

I belong to the ARC (Association for Retarded Citizens). So far I haven't been given any jobs to do but we are trying to get a theater group going for handicapped individuals. That should be interesting.

I also have done some volunteer work for the local Humane Society but haven't done it for a while.

Leah wrote: "March 3, Friday: Do you do any volunteer work? If so, what?"

I currently volunteer at our local history museum.

March 6, Monday: What is your number one goal for the next six months?

March 7, Tuesday: What was the first music concert you ever attended?

Bob Dylan

The Who performing "Tommy" or if "Tommy" doesn't count as a concert -- Todd Rundgren

Leah wrote: "March 6, Monday: What is your number one goal for the next six months?"

It's not really a six-month goal but I do want to get through my taxes!

Leah wrote: "March 7, Tuesday: What was the first music concert you ever attended?"

Okay, before I answer just remember that I was a teenager...New Kids on the Block.

Leah wrote: "March 7, Tuesday: What was the first music concert you ever attended?"

I saw Van Cliburn perform the Tschiakovsky piano concerto. I was 15 (I think).

Probably not what you were referring to, though ...
I think my first "rock" music concert was Herman's Hermits (I was a teenager in the '60s)

Leah wrote: "March 7, Tuesday: What was the first music concert you ever attended?"

Kenny Rogers with Crystal Gale. She was very pregnant at the time. That baby must be at least 40 years old by now.

Leah wrote: "March 7, Tuesday: What was the first music concert you ever attended?"

I remember that I was in 5th grade and my parents took me to a Neil Diamond concert for my birthday. He was really something in the early seventies.

Skeetor wrote: "The Who performing "Tommy" or if "Tommy" doesn't count as a concert -- Todd Rundgren"

I would have loved to see that!

Friday, March 10 - Somehow we missed International Women's Day on March 8th. What woman(women) do you admire?

I admire hard working, dedicated women. Whether they are raising children, authors, politicians, doctors, etc., the ability to persevere is admirable. In my field of psychology, I especially admire the research and writings of Brené Brown.

Paige wrote: "I admire hard working, dedicated women. Whether they are raising children, authors, politicians, doctors, etc., the ability to persevere is admirable. In my field of psychology, I especially admire..."

I admire women who go where no woman has gone before and break glass ceilings.

March 13, Monday: How do you get out of a reading slump?

Leah wrote: "March 13, Monday: How do you get out of a reading slump?"

I don't know. I've never had one.

Leah wrote: "March 13, Monday: How do you get out of a reading slump?"

I've never had that problem either.

Leah wrote: "March 13, Monday: How do you get out of a reading slump?"

I usually take a small break then pick a random book off my shelf.

Leah wrote: "March 13, Monday: How do you get out of a reading slump?"

I'll usually go to a book I know I love, such as Harry Potter. Cleanse my palette and that usually gets me back into gear.

March 14, Tuesday: If you could change anything about today, what would it be?

Leah wrote: "March 6, Monday: What is your number one goal for the next six months?"

Retire!

I gave notice and my last day of work will be June 9.

Book Concierge wrote: "Leah wrote: "March 6, Monday: What is your number one goal for the next six months?"

Retire!

I gave notice and my last day of work will be June 9."

Congrats, BC.

Leah wrote: "March 14, Tuesday: If you could change anything about today, what would it be?"

I would make it warmer. Winter has returned!

Book Concierge wrote: "Leah wrote: "March 6, Monday: What is your number one goal for the next six months?"

Retire!

I gave notice and my last day of work will be June 9."

Congrats! You'll be "free" just in time for summer... :)

March 16, Thursday: What’s the one thing you’d like others to remember about you at the end of your life?

Leah wrote: "March 16, Thursday: What’s the one thing you’d like others to remember about you at the end of your life?"

My work as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher for the ambulance service.

Leah wrote: "March 16, Thursday: What’s the one thing you’d like others to remember about you at the end of your life?"

My charitable work ... for education, for the arts.

March 17, Friday: Are you doing anything to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

Leah wrote: "March 17, Friday: Are you doing anything to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?"

Nope .... Hubby's cooking dinner and we are staying safely indoors.

Going to the Presbyterian Church to eat a meal of corn beef and cabbage with friends!

Leah wrote: "March 17, Friday: Are you doing anything to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?"

made corned beef and colcannon, irish whiskey glazed carrots, and soda bread....oh, and drank a couple Guiness beers for good measure :)

March 20, Monday: Why do we think of others the most when they’re gone?

Leah wrote: "March 20, Monday: Why do we think of others the most when they’re gone?"

I think it is partly to do with our way of grieving. So many little things will remind me of my mother, or my father. For example, when I made dinner on Sunday I thought of my dad because it was a dish he frequently made for us when we were children. I dressed for work this morning, and put on three bracelets ... just as my mother always did. (In fact, two of the bracelets were hers.)

Leah wrote: "March 17, Friday: Are you doing anything to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?"

I worked on St. Patrick's day, but would like to share that on St. Patricks Day 42 years ago I became a mom for the very first time.

March 21, Tuesday: Who is your mentor and what have you learned from them?

I've always liked the idea of mentor but haven't really found one before.

Leah wrote: "March 21, Tuesday: Who is your mentor and what have you learned from them?"

I had a mentor for several years, until he took another job and moved to California. I recently heard from him ... just to say hello. I learned much about the business of health care administration from him, as well as ways to deal with and negotiate with some difficult personalities.