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Erin go braugh! March 16th, 2009 by Kim

Tomorrow is one of my favorite days of the year…St. Patrick’s Day!!! What could be better? I have to say, I’m a little thrown off this year because not only is my family skipping out on throwing a St. Pattie’s party, my mom almost wasn’t going to make corned beef & cabbage for dinner because she had other plans! But she has taken the honorable route and is making and eating the traditional dinner annnd going to eat/sit with her friends for dinner.

One fun St. Pattie’s memory I have is going to the parade in NY with my sister & Aunt JoAnne. We were so bundled up, and somehow I ended up hot and asked my aunt to take my coat home while Katie & I stayed out. They both told me that was dumb, and I had to wear my coat even if I said I was hot.

If you’re really lucky, you’ll catch my mom doing the Irish jig a time or two during the day tomorrow, which is always a treat. (the odds are in your favor) I remember us practicing the jig (or our version of it at least) to some A Teens song in high school… I just remembered how much I love them back then & found a youtube music video of theirs! Nick thought I was just joking and was a little concerned when I kept right on listening to the entire songs. Next stop, learn their moves! I’m so happy to have found their videos!

Okay that’s all for now. So, I’ll leave everyone with this Irish blessing:

In This Irish Home

May these walls be filled with laughter,

may it reach from floor to rafter.

May the roof keep out the rain,

may sunshine warm each windowpane.

And may the door be open wide

to let the Good Lord’s love inside.