Happy Evacuation Day/St Patricks Day

Here in Boston it's a local holiday
Evacuation Day. in remembrance of

A major early victory in the War
for Independence, March 17, 1776
saw the British evacute Boston
without a shot being fired.

It also marks mid- lent when you
can break your fast for 1 day only.
I never did understand that part
a fast is a fast

Oh Happy St. Paddy's day Bridget! There's a concert in Nottingham city with a band from Wexford or something. We might bring the kids for some face-painting & Irish Stew.

Milarepa wrote:Oh Happy St. Paddy's day Bridget! There's a concert in Nottingham city with a band from Wexford or something. We might bring the kids for some face-painting & Irish Stew.

Sure breaks the winter blues.
although having youngest's at
home it never gets dull
Enjoy the concert/food