Top of the Evening to you John…

I’m sure you would have found some Irish translation for this letter as you did the pirate speak.  I’ll pass in the event I could not turn it off.

Today felt busy.  I did needed things today and got the hose ready for the pool.  I went to walk with Jill and Dublin this morning.  This was Dublin’s first dog walk  with other dogs since his accident.  He is doing great and had so much fun with Chai and Satori.  I got home and was able to get water flowing into the pool.  Hopefully between tonight and tomorrow I can get the pool back up to being half full.  I trust the pool will not blow over now.

Gabe had an orthodontists appointment today to get his lacrosse mouth guard.  He will return to get testing to see if he needs braces.  His teeth have moved quite a bit however maybe they need a little help.  It will be his decision.  Kristin is getting braces on my birthday…what an April Fool’s Day trick!

I had teen yoga tonight.  It was fun.  I played celtic music.  They are strong kids.

Not much excitemment around here for St. Patty’s Day.  Gabe was all decked out in green.  I found one shirt that had a patch of green on it.  Most kids I asked today were not doing anything green.  No one really knew what corned beef and cabbage was…maybe that is good.  We had baked beans and perogies tonight that had potato filling.  That’s the closest I got.  I was thinking of having a Guiness but it seems too big to drink.  Maybe I will change my mind. 

It is funny-odd being in this homogenous culture in Vermont.  There are no real Greek…Italian…or Irish areas.  Living in Endicott and Pittsburgh we had such strong ethnics.  I had trouble pronouncing many of my friends last names.  I still like reading the paper at home to see those last names…many ending in “ski”.  Pittsburgh was the same way.  St. Patrick’s Day was a real celebration.  Here in Vermont we have the lake people…the mountain dwellers…the hikers…the bikers.  It is interesting these differences.  Not good or bad…just different.

Max called today.  He is in Delaware with friends for a few days for his school break.  They did go to a beach and he hopped in the ocean and thought of you.  Something he had to do.  They are being spoiled by friends’ parents and having fun.  They are off to see Watchman.  He is trying to finish reading it first.

Oh…Gabe and I stopped in and saw Dan at the “Long Trail Community Market” today.  He let us wander around and see the place.  Wow…it is so big inside.  He was giving details to Bill H.  He has much to do to change the atmosphere and I know he will do it.  Gabe & I did peak in the back freezer and saw the meat hooks.  It looked like a spooky movie scene.  I took some pictures however Gabe is using the upstairs computer so the picts will have ot wait for another day.

Time for bed.  Sleep well John under these stars.  May the luck of the Irish shine down on you.  love…diane