IRISH TO THE CORE !

It has been oh so long since I have blogged ! It has been a fairly busy couple of months around here, but I must blog over the excitement that I have been feeling this week !!! IT is MARCH !!! I am not sure if most people get as excited as I do when the calendar page turns to March - but it is a month of pure joy for me ! The Irish in me comes out big time !!! I can't begin to describe the feelings I get as I pull out the old St. Pats decor ! Decorating for St. Patrick's day means so many things to me ~ it is a reminder that warmer weather is within sight, that soon Corned Beef and Cabbage aromas will fill the house, that I will be baking Irish Soda bread non stop, that celtic music will soon fill the house, and that my little "changeling" will soon celebrate a birthday (it is so hard to believe that Aodhan will be 6). Maybe I should give a little background into the term "changeling" Aodhan was born on March 18Th - It is believed in Ireland that babies born on the 18Th were supposed to be born the previous day, but were replaced with a mischievous leprechaun child, and that those babies are destined to give their parents nothing but grief - Now, I have found much joy in my little guy, but I must say he is the most mischievous of the lot, he has provided me with much worry and while it has changed (due to his father shaving his head) he used to have this incredible mop of red curly leprechaunesque hair (yes I made up that word) - I was convinced that he would live up to this old wives tale ! My wonderful husband also celebrates a March birthday (1 week later on the 25Th ) ! I am so excited about all that is in store for our family over the next month ! So I will leave you with a traditional Irish blessing or two !


May you always have work for your hands to do.
May your pockets hold always a coin or two.
May the sun shine bright on your windowpane.
May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend always be near you.
And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you



May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.