Giving this a try. . .

I'm not sure I know how I feel about starting a blog.  I already spend
too much time in front of the computer but I suppose since I'm here
anyway I might as well give it a go.  I'm enjoying reading my cousin's
blog so much.  It seems like a nice way to keep in touch with distant
friends and relatives.

Today was a beautiful, sunny spring day here in Belfast.  Spring
officially begins on February 1st, St Brigid's Day, in Ireland.  I have
dwarf iris blooming in pots which seems ridiculous, but it has been
a very mild winter.  So, in honor of St Brigid, here is a St. Brigid's Cross. 
On St Brigid's Day people gather rushes and weave them into these
patterns.  They are then placed in the home over doorways to ward off
evil and bring good luck.  The rushes slowly dry and turn from bright,
pliable green to dried brown.

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