This is a day that hits me weird. You may not be able to tell from the photo, but I actually do have Irish in me. Yet, that’s not why I find this day so strange. Today is my nephew’s birthday. Certainly a reason to celebrate. Happy Birthday, K! 
Here’s the thing. Today is also the day my Grandma died. It’s been (and I can’t believe that I’m going to say this) TEN years since she passed. Despite the shocking passage of time, it’s still fresh in mind because my mom and I were with her when she died. I am grateful that we got to be there for her (beyond grateful), but I doubt I will ever get her voice, as she called my name repeatedly, out of my head. I tried to reassure her that I was there, but I’m not convinced that she heard me. I’ve never felt so helpless in my life. If I could have, I would’ve changed places with her in a heartbeat.
So instead of cultivating a festive mood, I find myself rather melancholy. But I don’t want you all to come here and wade in my negative emotions, so I’m going to send you to check out, Julia Templeton’s entry at the Berkley Babe site and Kathy Love’s updated Impaler (vampire band) site. Happy St. Pat’s.
March 17th, 2007
What a painful memory. : ( Sorry your holiday’s connected to that. But here’s to Shamrocks and green beer.
by Charli March 17th, 2007 at 5:19 pmThanks Charli. It is what it is. Raising a toast.
by Jordan March 17th, 2007 at 5:25 pmAh ha! Caught you, J. I wondered why I had a few more entries today over at Berkley Babes.
by Julia Templeton March 17th, 2007 at 10:42 pmThanks for passing on the Berkley blog address, and to your faithful bloggers for posting today. I appreciate it.
(((((((Jordan))))))))
by amie March 18th, 2007 at 7:00 amJulie, It was a fun topic.
by Jordan March 18th, 2007 at 1:56 pmThanks Amie.
by Jordan March 18th, 2007 at 1:57 pmIf you taped the Dresden Files, it’ll cheer you up. Harry kicked some butt tonight.
by BernardL March 18th, 2007 at 9:09 pmBernard, I did indeed tape Dresden. I’m really enjoying that show.
by Jordan March 18th, 2007 at 9:25 pm