St. Patrick's Day

I always look forward to St. Patrick's Day every year. It's not because I like to drink alcohol with food colouring in it but because it's the one day where I can walk with my head a little bit higher knowing that I've got a touch of green blood in me. Haha, I bet some jaws just hit the ground... yeah, I'm part Irish... (a mischievious grin creeps across her face...) a tiny little part courtesy of my mom's grandmother but Irish nonetheless! I must make people laugh because I take such pride in that 1/8! (probably a little more than the rest of my family, including my mother who is 1/4)

It has been a long-standing tradition in my family for us to sit down to a "traditional" Irish dinner consisting of potatos, carrots, cabbage, and corned beef. Now I don't really know if that's Irish or not, but in my mind nothing could be more authentic. Although I have to miss our family dinner this year, I will be there in spirit, beaming the whole time because I have a "holiday" that reminds me to celebrate my family's story.

One of these days, when I have a family of my own, I'll be sure to tell my children about their rich Chinese heritage and Irish luck! I hope they like potatos and cabbage!

Be blessed!
~ The Not-so-obvious-Irish-girl

Oh, and Happy St. Patrick's Day!