I just love, love, love your floral arrangements, Michelle - you are so gifted! I echo all the sentiments here -- such a photogenic slice of "country living" fit for any commercial magazine! I sure hope we might see these in person someday -- I would love to see how you finish off your shed & make it such a wonderful getaway. That 'Kenzie future hawg' shot is great too - even if it is a jet ski, LOL.... You should be rightfully proud of all you've accomplished in your gardens - they are so lovely. --Cindy

you are very luky to live in a country like ireland maybe you have some photos from that camping in belfast to send to me......

Wow....what an amazing list of people.... too many of them no longer with us or active here. It is nice to remember some of their names and their struggles that we shared. Thanks for the memories.

I'm leaving for Ireland very soon now and can't tell you how excited I am. I also can't believe that both the Queen and the President decided to visit when I'm there. They must have been reading this thread....:) There have been so many good books suggested here. What I'd really like now is a suggestion for a good mystery to keep me busy while flying steerage on the plane. I found an American author, Erin Hart, who has written three good mysteries based in different parts of Ireland. Unfortunately, I read all three already but can recommend them to you. Read them in order. I checked out the website stopyourekillingme.com but don't see anything that grabs me. Don't like blood and gore or hardboiled detectives. So my last plea for some good mysteries set in Ireland!