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Saturday, August 3, 2002 * Saturdays here! I really like Saturdays. I guess that's strange since I've not worked since 1997. What would make Saturdays any different than the rest of the week? Well, for one - Saturdays were workdays for me for years and years - and perhaps having everyone else home on that day and me having to go in to work just eventually (looking for an acceptable expression here???? - sorry, 'burnt my butt' is the only one that seems to fit). So now Saturdays are always relished... even if it just means running normal errands with DH, working in the yard together, and eating popcorn in front of a video in the afternoon. I love it! and I appreciate the fact that we are able to do it. Also - even though I've 7 days to do my house-hold and family/personal chores, etc. - generally there's quite a lot on my lists of "to do's" from Monday to Friday, but practically never any hard and fast things that must be done on Saturdays. So it's basically a freebee. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friday Five (on Saturday) 1. - What is your lineage ? Irish/English (Father's side )and French/French (mother's side) 2. - Of these countries would you like to visit ? Have been to Ireland, England, and France - but would visit any of them again if given the chance! One of the Aran Islands (Inishmore) was by far the most picturesque... 3. - Which would you least like to visit ? Don't know how to answer this. Enjoyed visiting all of them. But of the three - only spent 2 days in France (Paris). Would love to see the French countryside... 3A. - Why ? Each of these countries has it's own special charm and place in my heart - however, it's the small villages and country roads that draw me. Even though Dublin, London, and Paris have their own beauty, it takes the odd white horse in an Irish stone paddock or an English country garden or a French bicycle leaning against the wall of a pastry shop to reach something inside of me. 4. - Do you do anything during the year to celebrate or recognize your heritage ? Certainly nothing significant: Go to the Irish Festival when I get the chance. Have cream teas and patronage English Import Food places (love linegar crisps!). Cook in a French and Cajun-French style and drink good fresh French Roast coffee! 5. - Who were the first ancestors to move to your present country ? My Irish Grandfather and English Grandmother moved to the US in the early 20's with my father and his siblings. My French ancestors (my mother's side) were probably here long before that. We always lived in the South. My mother's family spoke French in the house. My father's family served cream tea and watercress salads and passed down wonderful stories about my Irish grandfather's adventures as a steam-boat Captain! It's an odd mix, knowing that if we speak in generalities, the English don't like the Irish, the Irish don't like the English, and nobody supposedly likes the French! But we loved each other. I think that I've had the best of all their worlds. I'm 1/4 Irish, 1/4 English, 1/2 French, and 100% American! (and a lot of nationalities are not too fond of Americans) But that's life... at least it's my life... and it certainly works for me! Slainte! Rian |
