by Dianne
Mrs. Donovan was walking
down
O'Connell
Street
in Dublin when
she met up with Father
Flaherty.
The Father said, 'Top o' the mornin'
To ye! Aren't ye Mrs.
Donovan
And didn't I marry ye and
yer
Hoosband two years
ago?'
She replied, 'Aye, that ye
did,
Father.'
The Father asked, 'And be
there any wee little ones
yet?'
She replied, 'No, not yet,
Father.'
The Father said, 'Well now,
I'm going to Rome next
week
And I'll light a fertility candle for
ye
And yer
hoosband.'
She replied, 'Oh, thank ye,
Father...'
They then parted
ways..
Some years later they met again.
The Father asked, 'Well now,
Mrs. Donovan, how are ye these
days?'
She replied, 'Oh, very well, Father!'
The Father asked, 'And tell me,
Have ye any wee ones
yet?'
She replied, 'Oh yes, Father!
Two sets of twins and six
singles,
Ten in all!'
The Father said, 'That's wonderful!
And how is yer loving hoosband
doing?'
She replied, 'E's gone to Rome
To blow out yer fookin'
candle.'
54 comments:
Good Morning!
DI: LOL! I'm tellin' ya..those candles work!! :D
From 51:
DI: Yep..cookie season is upon us..oh joy! My sister and I are going to make ours this weekend too..so there will be a fight for the kitchen..should be interesting.. ;)
MARY: I'll YouTube that song right now..thanks!
There was a news guy on TV this morning giving a report from a Fed Ex office..he was popping bubble wrap through his entire report..he said he couldn't remember being so happy while doing a story..I completely understand..lol..
Lots of laundry to do today..so off I go!! Have a good day everyone! :)
MARY: Very pretty song..so much emotion in his voice..thank you for telling me about it! :)
Zona....my goodness you are stunning at first today...you take my breath away!!!! Must be that tank top, shorts and bare feet!!!
I'm pretty sure those candles at your house work. So far..so good.
Happy Monday.
Di, yes, I believe the candles really work, sometimes like in this case, too well. I went to Catholic school with many kids who had 7, 8, and 9 siblings. They must have lit many candles.
Zona, congrats on being our first beauty today.
Waving a floppy wing to all the other Owls. I hope you all have a good day.
Morning Glories!
LOL Dianne
Going to get ready to run into Lacey the next big town to do some shopping.
Can't become a blonde until Wednesday, darn it!
Hope everyone has a great day.
DI: Inhaler!!! :D I have fuzzy socks on today..better for sock slidin' through the kitchen to get to the laundry room dontcha know..wheeeee.. :D
BARB: The bubble wrap story made me think of you! POP! POP! POP! POP! :D
LYNN: I can't wait to see a pic..it's gonna look awesome! :)
Ok miss google Zona----I googled where my presents are and google doesn't even know.
DI: LMAO!!! I never thought of trying that! No help there? Might be time to call in the big guns..better ask St. Anthony for help! :)
Di, good advice from Zona. Just keep praying, "Anthony, Anthony, look around, something's lost and can't be found."
You guys are so funny today!!
Loved Barb's St Anthony chant!!
Jody, you need not have worried about the Lions...just nasty!! Sorry, but I am a Bears and Bronco fan....had to sneak that in for Dianne ;-)
Zona, glad you like his song.
LynnD, I went to Lansing for some last minute shopping. I'm not done, just have to send stuff off in the mail.
Tomorrow I may be in jail so get the bail money ready lol! I will be marching to the state Capital to protest our Governor's signing the "Right to Work bill". They are expecting 10,000 marchers! Last week was a small march and a few got rowdy and got pepper sprayed.
Off to FB then to my treadmill....
Yea Mary is a Bronco fan!!!!
Mary, don't get arrested. We are trying to save the bail money for when you are all in Hawaii!!! We don't have that much so behave. I'll be watching the news for you tomorrow night. Put a rose in your mouth.
Zona, are you sure I didn't accidentally send you the NFL things that say Broncos and Patriots?
Helloooooo!!!!!
Zona You look beautiful in first today. I hope you have a big kitchen, what with all the baking taking place all at the same time. I have plans for baking but still haven't done it. Funny, there's only me baking but I make enough of a mess for two or three, at least.
Dianne Thanks for the blog. That was a cute joke. Did you find those gifts yet? Maybe you put them with the gift wrap.
SacBarb LOL @ your St. Anthony prayer.
Mary Here's hoping you don't get arrested or pepper sprayed. Good for you for standing up and being counted, though.
I'm praying and it's not working. I ordered the three items again and it was very hard to find one that would be delivered before Christmas. I'm screwed when I find them. Well, I can at least take the WII game back.
Well, I found my Wii game...it came in the mail today about six hours after I ordered a new one. I do know for sure I'm missing the boys gifts because I know they came in August. I'm too unorganized and forgetful. Can't even blame it on drugs anymore. Dang it!!!!
Dianne It's a little bit funny that you thought you couldn't find the WII when it wasn't even delivered yet. Like you said, you can at least return one and get your money back.
12/11/12. 11:28 am.....so am I first?
Dianne Yes, you're first. Congrats! I hope you feel as good as you look because you're looking great!
Dianne, you are the prettiest Owl today. You must thank St. Anthony, because while the Wii would have arrived anyway, you must show respect. He may have sped up the delivery so you would not continue to worry! As for the other stuff, I don't know what to say.
Waving to all the Owls. I am working at Christmas Promise today and tomorrow so I may be back late tonight. Have a good day everyone. MUAH
Boy.....so quiet today. I'm afraid to talk and maybe wake everyone up. Only four comments today....so far. I wonder if I yodel if it will echo??
Had a late bday lunch with a friend today, finished up a few new address Christmas cards and did a few things around here...very few.
Barb, let us know how your day goes. How many days do you work there?
Nothing else to tell you. Louis has to drive three hours in the mtns tomorrow for a meeting. Three hours each way. Hope the weather holds. He could have gone tonight and spent the night but its the end of the semester and he's very busy.
I'll tip toe out of here now.
Dianne, I am working only two days this week and three days next week.
Everyone must be out shopping. It hasn't been this quiet for a long time.
Mary, I'm sorry about the right to work vote today. I wonder what it takes to change the elected officials minds?
SacBarb No shopping here. I just stayed home and worked on some housecleaning and putting up some more Christmas decorations.
I have agreed to help a neighbor's friend take care of her cats while my neighbor is in Chicago for the next 5 weeks. I just got the "lay of the land" yesterday. All I can say is OMG! I'm not sure if "hoarder" is the right term or not but she has mountains of stuff and housecleaning does not exist. When I spoke to her friend she tells me the only reason there are pathways in that house is because the she requested that there be some.
DIANNE - So cute!! Definitely had a very large Catholic family that lived down the street. 14 kids!!! Thank God I'm Lutheran ;)
ZONA - You were the first one I thought of...candles and all. I know you believe in the power of the candle ♥
LYNN - Can't wait to see pics of your new color. It's gonna b fabulous!!
BARB - Waving a wing back atcha ♥
MARY - I just assumed you were a Lions fan. Too bad the Vikings took the Bears down....NOT!!! Going to b quite the game on Sunday. BRING IT!!!
A crazy couple of days at work, so I apologize for not showing up til now. Yesterday was going to b my last 5am day til after Christina's surgery today, but she asked me to open. She has been in a lot of pain and can't take any pain meds prior to surgery. (she is having bunions on both feet fixed today). Then I had to sit in a safety meeting for 2 1/2 hours yesterday afternoon. OY!!! Praying I don't kill the girl that is filling in for her ;) ZONA do you have a candle for that?!!?
Time to get "prettied" up for work!! Thankfully it will b a short day today (God forbid I get any overtime)!!!
Thank you for the warm welcomes everyone.
Tina: I did not mean to make you cry, I just was touched by you beyond words. You are a diamond in the sky!! Michael was blessed!
Whabbear...I know your intentions were good when I asked you to relay a message. You are just a wild bear in demand!!!
Had a set back health wise *thanks to the flu shots this year that do not protect you and just got out of the hospital with pneumonia. (I have major lung/heart problems, not what I needed at this time)
Loved the Irish Birth Control posting... I copied it to my FB page.
Gloria Good morning! As is our tradition, the first one in the nest is the prettiest and I do believe that is you. Congrats on being the beauty of the day! Sorry you have been ill but glad you ar out of the hospital. Here's hoping you have a healthy and happy holiday season and new year.
Good Morning Everyone....how's everyone doing today. Getting your shopping done?
I keep getting things in the mail so I'm going to have to do some of my own wrapping....dang it! Still haven't found my two lost gifts. I've about given up.
Gloria, I'm so sorry you've been so sick. That pneumonia is nothing to mess around with..glad they put you in hospital to treat you and hope you're on the road to recovery.
Jodi, be strong and no killing over the holidays--it just would be wrong. Sooooo smile and make her a cup of coffee.
Barb, you are a busy lady. Do you have everything done for the holidays?
JL, oh, good luck going in that house. I could not stand to live like that. What happens when that person dies and all that mess is left for someone? I'd be embarrassed for you to come in and feed the cats. Well, at least there probably aren't any rats!!
Meeting a friend for lunch today then going to pt. Since Louis is out of town. I might get the urge to wrap....might.
I need to find a jack in the box---tacos (max 6) for 12 cents each today. Now that's a deal!!
Dianne I think my neighbor waited until the last minute to show me around because she is embarrassed. Did I tell you she's a retired nurse?
Hope you have an enjoyable lunch and visit with your friend today.
Where is everyone? Shopping? Wrapping? Baking? None of the above? I'm sitting here waiting for my son to arrive so I can sign some papers for him. I was out and about earlier. My hands won't warm up.
Another busy, long day!! Worked, had lunch with Aunt Jane, delivered an orchid to a co-worker that had surgery last week, then picked Sam up from work.
Waving a wing at everyone!! Good night!!
DIANNE - Yeah, I'll give her some coffee ;) She's truly not worth it, though!!
Home from Christmas Promise and it was a very busy day. The 20-30 Club adopted six families and brought in all the gifts today. Plus, we had to wrap a ton of sleeping bags and toiletries for the Moms and Dads. I am supposed to out to dinner with the Weight Management Class, but I am too tired.
J/L, Technically, I think I am the prettiest today because my post was at 1:18am, even though it was est. ;-)
Gloria, Sorry you were ill. I hope you are fully recovered.
Dianne, Those presents will keep bugging you until you find them. I hope that is soon.
Hi Guys!!
GLORIA: Good to see you again..hope you'll be feeling better soon!
DI: I have an idea..tell those gifts you don't care where the heck they are..they can stay there forever..bet you find them tomorrow.. ;)
J/LIN: I'm making chicken soup and home made noodles for Randy for dinner tonight. We are supposed to get a major storm from up your way..so I thought it would be a good time to make soup. Our weather guessers aren't very accurate tho'..hence the name..so we'll see..
Truthfully..I'm still debating on whether or not to make the noodles..I have 3 bags of just throw in the water ones here..and they are making me re-think my original plans..hmmmm..what to do..what to do...
BARB: You are gorgeous whether you're first, second, third or fourth..js... :)
JODI: I truly do believe the candles work..I think that may be half the battle.. :)
To noodle or not to noodle..that is the question..... ;D
MO: I forgot Nikki again!! She was not too happy..I told her that's what she gets for always insisiting on going out when the phone rings!! :D
HOdi You sure did have a busy day. It was nice of you to take the orchid to your co-worker. Sweet dreams!
SacBarb Sounds like you had a busy day, too. It is such a nice thing you do with the Christmas Promise. I'm sorry you are too tired to join your class for dinner, though.
Zona I say use the noodles in the bag. That's why you've got them.....to make life easier. :) The soup will still be delicious.
Zona....noodles noodles....which ones did you use. The chicken noodle soup I make already has them in the can. You should try it...I think it's a new thing on the market. :)
JL..thanks, had a nice long lunch with my friend and then off to pt and JIB for my taco dinner I "fixed" Louis. I'm such a sweet wife.
Barb, sounds like you really had a busy day. Wrapping sleeping bags sounds like a hard job to me. Sorry you missed your dinner out but if you're pooped you're pooped.
Awww heck....we are all pretty today....that's how I vote.
I'm finally getting my leg stretching machine tomorrow. It's been on order since Thanksgiving. Hopefully, it will get my leg straighter.
JL, a retired nurse. You'd think she would know better just for health reasons.
Dianne, I used one of those machines too and forgot about it until you just mentioned it. I had it set up on the bed in the spare bedroom so I didn't have to keep moving it. It gave me an excuse to stay in bed and watch TV or read. I had to use it three times a day for 30 minutes each time, but one time I fell asleep. I think I slept for about an hour.
Zona, did you go with the package noodle? Either way, I bet the soup is delish. Do you need to make some Nikki ice cream to make it up to her?
J/L, your neighbor's house sounds like my sister's. Every time I talk to her she says she's cleaning, but I've never seen any evidence of it.
I made a big pan of fudge tonight. It's cooling now. I sectioned off a part with aluminum foil because I'll send that part to my brother. He doesn't want to eat a lot of nuts and I love nuts in it so his section will have a few pieces with nuts and the rest without. I got to lick the spoon and pan. :)
J/Lin....thanks for the prettest comment but if you could see me now. I have not made it upstairs to get in the shower...sponge baths just do not cut it.
I love this "Owl" effect on me... I am on steroids which cause insominia so while all you Night Owls are sleeping...I am holding down the tree branch.. My Owl name should be Bobble Head...the meds cause the jitters...
Gloria We used to be up and more active late at night later but we are slowing down. I'm going to turn in now. I hope you are able to get some rest tonight.
Sweet dreams, HOoters!
I should really proof read. LOL
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