St. Patrick's Day Post with No Pics

Forgetful...that's what I am! I get so caught up in the "doing" that I neglect the "remembering"...the part where you record your efforts so that, years from now, all will pay homage to your work, your sacrifice...Oh, let's just face it: I got busy; I forgot to even get out the camera; I even forgot that I forgot...till over a week later. So, you get the "unillustrated" version of St. Patrick's Day 2010.

Morning: that sly leprechaun had entered our house, and, as leprechauns do, committed mischief and mayhem. Our milk was green. Our water in the fridge was green.

STOP CLOSE YOUR EYES IMAGINE THE TOP SHELF OF A REFRIGERATOR WITH BOTTLES OF GREEN LIQUIDS, AT EYE LEVEL.

Sadly, teenagers and college students - mind you, they were on Spring Break, so neither was up very early- were not too pleased and complained incessantly about the vulgarities of cereal with green liquid. They did finally look at the table, where that dear leprechaun had adorned our table with gold loot: Rolo's, Almond Hershey Kisses, Twix, plus Leprechaun Loot Bags with green footprints all over the outside, and the above said loot...and mint Oreos...inside. That sweet leprechaun even left a bag for Nate's friend, Keely, but, since they had no weight lifting/conditioning that morning, she had to wait till the next day for her loot.

STOP CLOSE YOUR EYES SEE OUR KITCHEN TABLE WITH A GREEN TABLECLOTH, GREEN PLATES, GREEN NAPKINS, GOLD CANDY STREWN AROUND, AND WHITE BAGS, GREEN WRITING, AND GOLD CANDY INSIDE.

Day went on as usual...no surprises...Except for when visiting son Doran grabbed an Oreo out of the dish...Ugh! Mint!!! (Obviously not a fan of mint oreos...NOTE TO SELF: BUY MORE MINT OREOS...MAYBE ALL RICE BOYS FEEL THE SAME AND I CAN HAVE GUESTS ACTUALLY EATING THE GUEST GOODIES. jkjk, Doran...I love it when you guys come and search for edible treasure, and "guest candy" as Ethan refers to it!

STOP CLOSE YOU EYES SEE CRYSTAL CAKE PLATE ON COUNTER WITH A PILE OF MINT OREOS AND DORAN III WITH AN AWFUL LOOK ON HIS FACE AND A BITTEN OREO.

Dinner that night, our monthly Nano meal, was corned beef, cabbage and red potatoes, salad, green jello, and sugar cookies with green frosting.

STOP CLOSE YOUR EYES IMAGINE A CROCKPOT FULL OF GREAT CORNED BEEF, CABBAGE, RED POTATOES AND CARROTS, GREEN SALAD, AND GREEN JELLO WITH MANDARIN ORANGES IN IT, AND GLASSES OF GREEN WATER! I HAVE TO ADMIT, IT WAS VERY GOOD.

That was it...no drama...just a little fun. I hope your imagined scenes were as good as they really were!