Meanderings‏

Myrna wrote: Just so you all know, if you look at any of the photo CDs we sent to you, you will find photos of the family--all of those who have sent photos will find them on the CDs. In addition, there are photos of the new people in the family this first year of life. I hope you all have the CDs by now.

Next, I hope you all get your St. Patrick's Day packages. Remember, you all have the luck of the Irish (which can be either a good or bad thing in and of itself) by birthright. Both LHT and MT have Irish ancestors. So enjoy. This month, I sent all of the letters to each of the kids and each of you adults in one big package. That means you will all get them or none of you will depending on the mail delivery. I have, quite frankly, given up. We keep getting letters back. The mailman delivers the mail according to the return address and not to the send address. Dad keeps complaining to the post office but it doesn't do any good. It is not only snail mail but computer mail that fails me. My e-mail servers both send out multiple e-mails when I just planned on sending one. I get multiple e-mails from the same sender. In addition, I keep getting the ones I send to Todd, Melanie and Kirsten back as undeliverable. Go figure.

Those with birthdays and the one anniversary couple this month, should all be getting or have gotten cards in the mail.

I feel like the old cliche: "The check is in the mail." It really is but who ever believes that when it never shows up?

By the way, one of the people will get $2. I got new bills and they kept sticking together. When I finished I had one dollar left and I should have had two (out of $50). But it is not my fault, I inherited "bug eyes" as one of my friends (?) told me on Saturday. My eyes bulge outward, like bug eyes, she said. I'd worry about it but I have other things troubling me. I am getting ready to blow away. I have now been diagnosed with dry eye, dry skin and dry mouth. When I die, I will not need a casket. Dad can just put me out on the porch on a windy day and I will blow away. That "from dust to dust" statement must really apply.

I love you all. Have a great week. M


Melanie wrote: I got our package today! Just in time to help with my Family Home Evening assignment. I will also use my button tomorrow at the Rehabilitation/Nursing Home as there are a ton of old Irish and Italian/Irish Immigrants that reside there. They love this holiday. Massachusetts celebrates it as big as New York does.

Here's an Irish blessing that I fell in love with:

May those who love us, love us,
and for those who don't love us,
may God turn their hearts.
And if He can't turn their hearts,
may He turn their ankles
so that we will know them by their limping.

Or this one:
 As you slide down the banister of life,
may the splinters never point the wrong direction.

Love you!

Mel

Todd wrote: How about, Where does lint come from and would you like to go there on vacation?


Kirsten wrote: Or maybe, "Some days you're the dog, other days the hydrant."  OR as Jared's favorite t-shirt says, "Irish you would kiss me!"  --get it, Irish (i wish)...  hahaha

Thanks for the package, mom!!!  We used it for family night tonight also!  The kids loved the buttons and the dollar!  BTW, I know who you love best (you know that secret person holding the $2)...

:)

Kirsten

Happy Irish Day!


David wrote: "May the forces of evil become lost and confused on the way to your house."


Kimberly wrote: Ok, that’s my favorite, David.  I was thinking I liked Mel’s ankle twist one, but I like this one best.

Kimberly


Happy St. Patties Day

Myrna wrote: Who is the holder of the $2?

Never iron a four-leaf clover, because you don't want to press your luck.


Kirsten wrote: One last one, "May the bird of paradise fly up your nose!"

Okay, so i cheated and stole that one from Little Jimmy Dickens


Todd wrote:
Dance as if no one were watching,
Sing as if no one were listening,
And live every day as if it were your last.


Amy G wrote: Myrna,

Thank you for the St. Patrick's Day package!  As always, the kids were very excited to get it and we played the games as part of our FHE.  Thanks for the treat dollars, the kids enjoy going to get something compliments of Grandma and Grandpa!

Love,

Amy