We spent the evening at some friends' house, one of whom is from Ireland and takes this holiday VERY SERIOUSLY, so we were treated to tons of good food, great drink (which I of course abstained from. *envious sigh*), songs and stories. She sang us all "For God and St. Patrick" and then we all told stories about a time we felt lucky, ranging from ( Read more... )

...after I mentioned it in my Happy post from last night: Mr. gin's session at the Irish pub went FRIGGIN' AMAZING!!! He is OMGso! talented, I can't even believe it, and I listen to him practice every day! It was crazy fun - our Irish friend brought her Bodhrán (those big flat circular drums you hold with one hand and play with a stick), and the ( Read more... )