TODAY IN SPORTS

 Never let it be said I don't feature sports here.

Call me crazy but his CakeMass index seems high.....

MY SHAMROCK SHAKE

As I said yesterday on the Mood Board, I'm not full Irish, but only a quarter Irish so that must count for something right? Tonight...time for my corned beef and cabbage dinner tonight!! It will slow cook while Im at work, and I have two friends coming in for dinner tonight. But a long-time reader here will tell you, that the Mistress LOVES Shamrock Shakes!!!! Alas this year I 've only enjoyed one, but rest assure I'll have another one today at some point! I present my Shamrock Shake!

And if we are not warmed up yet , my dear gin blossom friend across the pond Jon, reminded me it's the perfect time and day for the lovely Gardiner Brothers and their painted on black jeans!

Happy St Patrick's Day...indeed!

☘☘☘

MOOD BOARD

 

Where in the world did the time go today? Not that I'm complaining that Monday flew by. As you can see from the previous post my Monday morning with horrific. But what Mondays aren't? I'm gearing up tomorrow for St Patrick's Day. Am I 100% Irish? By no means no. I am a quarter Irish though. My paternal grandmother, her parents were from Ireland. I'm what they call a European mutt. My maternal grandparents were actually born in Czechoslovakia, while my paternal grandmother's family was from Ireland, and my paternal grandfather's family was from Holland. So I guess that makes me Czech... Dutch ...and Irish. I think there may be a little bit of Swiss in there somewhere too . So just enough Irish to enjoy St Patty's Day tomorrow. And yes I do have a corned beef dinner in the plans! With some mashed potatoes and cabbage.

Happy Monday kids!

MEANWHILE...MONDAY MORNING...

...at the Casa du Borghese, Ms Moorecock just told me 

it's Monday Morning ...

LIFE CONTINUES...

 

...with some weekend left! It's been a relaxing weekend what with some busy weeks with the new showroom. Spring was on the way but then got derailed back with some cooler weather again...not to mention our family friend Garnet had a surprise birthday lunch and desserts for the Mother, who celebrated around trip around the globe. And she hates surprises.  The day started with me taking her for breakfast. Needless to say, I'm guessing she slept good last night after her libations all day. The garden crocus exploded but will last for how long is anyone's guess with the cooler weather is again. It's always the first sign of spring in my book. I did however get outside today for a nice little cleanup of leaves and felled branches...and see a few signs of spring. And some of the usual suspects.

The birthday location of the Mothers childhood friend. 

They have known each other since 4 grade!

 

At the Casa....I loved the sun beam illuminating these vases and vessels yesterday in the afternoon.

Now, is it happy hour yet?

IN THREE WORDS

In this feature, I'll share a guest with you all each week, and you tell me in only three words what come to mind. This month, all our guest will be women in celebration of National Women's Month.

In Three Words...

Cyndi Lauper

HARBINGER OF BAD LUCK?

Friday the 13th has been widely regarded in Western culture as an exceptionally unlucky day, blending the superstition surrounding the number 13, with long standing belief that Friday is a day of bad fortune. How can that be when the weekend is upon us??? It's a double whammy of superstitious fear which has been amplified by historical events, and popular horror films, and even the Thirteen Club, going all the way back to biblical tradition, 13 guest attended the Last Supper, one of whom betrayed Jesus, giving longstanding superstition that having 13 guests at a table was a bad omen. Specifically courting death. Though some suggested they have roots in Christian tradition...Jesus was crucified on a Friday, Eve gave Adam the fateful apple from the Tree of Knowledge on a Friday, as well as the day Cain killed his brother Abel, if you believe the Book. Call me a witch then, but Friday's have always been my favorite day of the week, and Friday the 13th's have always been extra good days for me!!! Just as I adore Black Cats!

Happy Friday the 13th kids!

PORTRAIT OF A QUEEN

Judy Darling

Ida Slapter

Jodie Harsh

Monica Grand Prix

Quiche Lorraine

Sherry Vine

Victoria Sin

Faaaaabulous!

STOP THE CAR......

We live in a country were an alcoholic, tantrum ridden, Fox News host runs the military, a non-scrupulous harpie, incapable of telling the truth and has no morals, not to mention looks rode hard and put away wet, is the Attorney General, a former heroin addict who admitted to doing lines of coke once off a toilet seat, is in charge of our health, and a guy with no national security experience who challenged a union leader to a fist fight on the Senate floor, is about to lead the department in charge of keeping us safe from international threats, from the last puppy killing, cold hearted bitch. And they all report to a convicted felon.

WHAT A TIME to live in the US.

IT BURNS

 If the Mistress ever met the Dump in person.

Jokes aside, I do in fact pray every night for his demise...and the actress Isabella Rossellini is just delicious in this series. She is after all a Patron Saint here at the Casa du Borghese.

MOOD BOARD

 

It looks as though spring is coming. While not too many garden delights yet...the lawn crocus came out from nowhere it seems overnight. I like spring but could have used a few more weeks of it getting dark early. Helps to wind me down to relax when it's dark. When it's still light out, I feel as though I should still be doing some chores or things around the house. And of course, with the spring and warmer temps arriving, that means the Mistress's libido will be going into overdrive. On to Monday....

Spring appears to be coming, things could be looking up!

Happy Monday all.