St Patrick's Day 2014

ST Patrick's Day 2014

No, we really don't celebrate St Patrick's Day as we are of English heritage although I am sure if there was a parade around we would probably go see it and cheer with all the rest of the folk. We know it is a great tradition and the Irish have a great time celebrating.

At one time when Mike worked he would get out his leprechaun slippers and wear his green tie to show some support and mark the day . Unfortunately although we still have the slippers they are now difficult to put on so that didn't happen today.

We did however have an Irish dish for lunch. Mike cooked Colcannon which is a combination of cabbage, potato , leek and butter to which you add bacon or ham or both.It was very nice. We don't eat this except on St Patrick's day so it is kind of special. Usually you would drink a good pint of Guinness with this meal or in my case, a good glass of red wine but at the moment, we are both on restricted diets so Mike had a very small glass of white wine and I had good old Adams Ale.

So I hope you had a good St Patrick's Day as well and I give you a good old Irish blessing.