Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Are you all wearing a bit of green today?
My husband’s grandparents came to the United States through Ellis Island from County Galway, Ireland. They met in New York and married before moving to Ohio. Grandma was a maid and Grandfather worked for the railroad. They were truly wonderful people, loving parents of six children, hard working, and devout Catholics.
I love these wedding photos taken over 85 years ago.
Grandma looks so lovely, and Grandfather so young and strong.
When my son was small, not yet in school, we would make a trip to see Grandma once a week to help with cleaning or errands. The best part of the visit was sitting and having a cup of tea with her listening to her stories of Ireland and of meeting Grandfather.
We do not have a huge celebration on St. Patrick’s Day but I try to do a little something special and always Shamrocks on the table.
Although I was having dinner out with a friend tonight, I left chocolate cupcakes and Cincinnati’s famous Greater’s mint chocolate chip ice cream for my husband and son.
Yummy!
Wishing all of you lots of Leprechaun kisses on this day.
May your troubles be less
and your blessings be more,
and nothing but happiness
come through your door.