Hi all, I just thought I'd start a new thread and ask the question, are you Irish, Irish wanna-be, or could care less about St. Patty's day and the whole "kiss me, I'm Irish" ordeal?
Personally, I was born into a good Irish family in the midwest. My grandfather was very proud of his Irish heritage and would never fail to remind us where we came from. I love St. Patty's day, as it reminds me of the many stories and beliefs of my grandfather, in his healthy days. (Plus, I love my beer, and this is the kind of holiday for me!!!!) I go all out for St. Patrick's day. I make authentic Irish dinner (Beef Stew, Boxty, and Soda Bread). My dh, on the other hand is about as far from Irish as you can get. He thinks that the whole St. Patty's celebration is silly, and will only eat Soda Bread and Boxty once a year, so I relish today!
I hope that everyone has been doing well. I'm actually doing pretty good myself. I've been in a good place since I started my new resolve. I may not be losing the weight like I wished, but I am trucking along. I have more energy than before, and I simply feel happier. With your support, I know that I can do this, and I will do this. Last weekend turned into a pretty nice one for me. It rained all day yesterday (I love rain) and I got to snuggle in the house and cook and just relax. Saturday, I took my Drew (3) to the train store to get my dad's old trains fixed. He loved it, and now that we have a working train, I think I need to build a big old table for it, so he can play with them more. I remember how much fun it was to play with my trains as a kid, and how much it meant to my dad to love them as much as he did. I hope to pass those feelings on to my Drew.