A very special St Patrick's Day Surprise

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

I often order stuff from the internet which I then happily 'forget' about and when a box arrives it's a surprise.  A few days ago I arrived home to one such box which I opened. It was several seconds into the rummaging that I pulled out a trophy, a trophy that I knew I had won  in the virtual sense and didn't think for a moment it would wing it's way across the ocean all the way to Ireland...I've been hopeless for many years and an addict for a while.  It's now official!

The boys were thrilled and since there was a St Patrick's day theme to the contents I decided to wait until the day itself and celebrate in Irish style.  The box of goodies was sent to me by Doris Knox and Flash and I had no idea it was coming.  Doris must be good at detective work as she got my address from somewhere???

Two beautiful collars, bandanas, a camera strap for me ( which will come with me on the Doodle Cruise) and a bow tie were in the box.  Apart from the actual Trophy the best thing was the most lovely note in the note book from Doris to me.  To say that DK is so very special to me is an understatement. I joined here some months before I got Riley and you were with me all the way on that journey.  I now have two gorgeous, happy, well adjusted and healthy doodles and that is thanks to you.  You are my friends, my confidants, my experts and above all we share a common bond which is often little understood. I am so proud to have reached 'addict' status and can't wait to pass this trophy on to the next in line so they too can share in this most wonderful aspect of being a member of this special community.

Yesterday I groomed and bathed the boys all ready for this morning.  We woke up to SNOW and even though it melted to slush it was a damp morning here in Maynooth Co Kildare.  It didn't dampen the celebrations though which took place just around the corner from our cottage.  So here are some pictures taken a couple of hours ago.  I have included some of the more ordinary ones so you can all see where we live and the somewhat 'agricultural' nature of our town.  Happy St Patrick's Day to you all.  Love from Me and the Irish boys. XXX

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

Congratulations to you Nicky! and well done Doris!! Loved the photos and a peek into your St. Patrick's Day celebration!!!

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

Congratulations, Nicky. Great pictures!!

[Bonnie and Kona]

Loving every bit of this post! Congratulations, Nicky! I am soooo happy you received the trophy and gifts! You deserve it and who better to give it to you than the sweetest person ever, Doris! I'm just smiling from ear to ear. I love all of the photos of St Patty's Day in Ireland! 

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Welcome to the HDA Club. Quite an achievement! Loved the pictures of your town, looks so family oriented and quaint. Doris did a great job of passing the award on.

[Amy, Cubbie & Ollie]

Congrats Nicky!  I just love your fuzzy hat...it looks so warm and cozy!

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

That hat is a 'real' fox fur hat...it belonged to my mum and is over 40 years old! It is very warm and I wear it and think of her, she would be glad that it's keeping her eldest daughter from freezing!

[BG and Gavin]

Love it.  Reminds me of an old Miller Beer commercial:

(aren't you proud of me Donna?)

 

[Amy, Cubbie & Ollie]

that is sweet.  it is great to have stuff like that.  I have my grandma's old school kitchen table (the kind that looks like it is out of a 1950's soda shop).  I even moved it all the way across the country with me.  I couldn't get rid of it so right now it is sitting in one of my extra bedrooms.

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

awesome pics!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Yay!  Congrats. Love the photos :)  DH and I were remembering our wonderful trip 3 summers ago - we can't wait to come back to your beautiful home!