Meredith Carson... Across the Pond and Back Again...

It's St. David's Day again, and we have done just a little bit over here to celebrate the day.  First I did what every self-respecting Welsh granny does today.  I made my own Welsh cakes from scratch.  Thank you, Delia Smith.  I would have made you proud.  I have to admit that I am just a little bit proud of myself. Next I sauteed up some chopped bacon and leeks in a pan with some butter.  That's right.  I said bacon and leeks. Then I added some white wine, cream and Parmesan cheese and tossed it all with some pasta.  Trust me.  The leeks make it Welsh, and it had me singing that favorite rousing hymn of Welshmen from the Valleys to the Brecon Beacons: "Feed Me Till I Want No More." Emma and Sophie helped make a Welsh dragon out of Lili's hand prints. Mostly we just enjoyed having a meal with our favorite Welsh  lass, Lilianna Gwyneth.  Those Welsh kids are fabulous dinner companions... "Yes, those are leeks stuck to my eyebrow....

It has been a good day.  All of the girls at our house celebrated by wearing festive Welsh clothes... even little Lili in her "I Love Wales" tshirt.  At school a mini Eisteddfod was held wherein Sophie recited her dragon poem and Emma's class sang a song called Arethio Cymraeg ("Speaking in Welsh").  Emma also received the 3rd place award for Art as well as a special award for nice handwriting.  As you can see from the photograph above, Lili celebrated the day by practicing her Cher impression.  Oh, If she could turn back t-iii-ohm.  It was a good day for all! Tonight we had leek and potato soup, "Abargavenny Salmon," tea and Welsh cakes, and when we talked to George, who is currently on a business trip in China, we found out that he actually dined on a very similar menu all the way over there!  He celebrated St. David's day with all of the Welsh Dow Corning employees who are currently working in the plant in China. You know we ta...

In anticipation of St. David's Day tomorrow, here is Sophie reciting a poem about a (presumably Welsh) dragon. She will be reciting this in front of the entire school tomorrow during the St. David's celebration. I think she's a natural. And yes, I know all of my friends from home will just LOVE her "little accent." Happy St. David's Day!