TheChamCham and I are both Irish on our mothers' side and as I like to celebrate just about every holiday you can think of, we had a little celebration beginning with breakfast.
Next, movies ! We watched THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH
It is a lovely film directed by John Sayles.It is one of those films that is hard to describe but I shall try. It takes place in Donegal,Ireland, the story of a family with a strange,yet magical connection with the sea, an island, and the seals who have lived there going back many generations. If you like quiet Irish films (I do) and happy endings (I do) , then I think that you will like it. I have the soundtrack and I play it quite often when I am cooking. Jenny Courtney and Richard Sheridan (Fiona and Eamon) are both very good, especially considering that it was the first film for both of them. I also liked the grandparents Hugh and Tess (!) played by Mick Lally and Eileen Colgan. The cinematography is beautiful ( you cannot go wrong with Haskell Wexler). I only wish that I could find a recipe for that seaweed soup !
Next, we watched THE QUIET MAN.
Next, Dinner !!!
TheChamCham loves his Guinness. I prefer apple juice.
We ended the evening's entertainment with the original CELTIC WOMAN concert. And then.......
DESSERT !
CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM FROSTING.
AND COFFEE.
SLAINTE.
Wow, that must be what they call a full English breakfast-- emphasis on FULL.
ReplyDeleteEverything looks delicious , especially the cake. 🎂
Was wishing I hadn't seen it though.
I kept thinking about going to the store to buy one,
but I resisted.🤐 😉
emoticons or question marks...which will it be ? 🌹 🍀
Everything was delicious! ( It was turkey bacon and turkey sausage if that makes you feel better and I've been swimming every day since!) Why resist ? Life is uncertain, eat dessert first !
ReplyDelete😁 No judgement here.
ReplyDeleteI love a big breakfast, (minus the eggs).
But as for turkey bacon....
" I don't always eat bacon, but when I do, I prefer the real thing." 🥓 🐖
It's nice that Tess is looking out for you and can adjust recipes to make them healthier. 👍🏻
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Healthier ? Well that too, but the eating of "BABE" is strictly forbidden in this household! I really hope they never make a movie about an adorable talking fish. What ? "Finding who ?" Shhh! Nobody tell her!
ReplyDeleteI get it about not wanting to eat any of "Babe's" species.
ReplyDeleteI REALLY like " Babe" too, but I REALLY, REALLY like bacon, and I don't indulge in it very often (honestly). So in this particular situation, I'm gonna have to go with the �� BACON over �� BACON.
I know that sounds cold-hearted.
It's been years since I've seen the movie, and with time, devotion sometimes fades (except for certain favorite movies & actors) ��
I have enjoyed the pictures and details of St. Patty's Day,
and all the other interesting posts.
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"There is only one thing worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about."--- Oscar Wilde ��
�� ( I'm not sure I agree with that )
We watch it every couple of months so it stays fresh in our minds. Tess has wanted a baby pig all her life and I would love to get one for her, but where we live now it isn't possible. We're thinking of moving to a little farm in the near future (she's wearing me down) so I think her dream is close to coming true.
DeleteThey say that bacon is responsible for more vegetarians turning back to meat and more diet failures than any other food (I would think chocolate would be in the running for the latter) so you are not alone.
Re: The quote. I'm absolutely certain that I don't agree with that !
That would be really nice if you could find a little farm .
ReplyDeleteThere's a lot to be said about living in an area where there aren't ordinances against everything (like where I live).
We love our 10 acre farm here in the PNW. We even have California creek running along the property and have seen salmon in it! We planted a 40 fruit free orchard and have berries galore! Took a break from chickens. I am working on breaking hubby down to get ducks. 🦆
ReplyDelete💐 Freesia
Your farm sounds wonderful, Freesia! I am still working on TheChamCham to move to one of our own. Have you thought of geese? Scrumptious eggs, egg shells and feathers for craft projects, the best fertilizer in the world and guard dogs that put most dogs to shame. I love them and raised them and would like to again but because of a childhood incident (that he obviously survived),my darling one says no. We'll see.
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