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March

St. Patrick’s day aftermath.

Categories:Surprising 'Thank Yous', Thanks for the Gift, The Art of Thank You Blog

I’m about a sixteenth Irish — on my mother’s side.  My friend Kate Brinegar, however is 100%.  Each St. Patrick’s Day now

for at least ten years, I try to send her something in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day.

I’ve found green elf socks from Target.

Deely-boppers with hideous tinselly fringe dripping off them.

Cheap “Made in China” bracelets that a four year old wouldn’t wear.

I like surprising Kate.

This year I almost didn’t make it.  I didn’t have a card.  And I couldn’t get an idea together

until I thought, “Wait — something to make an Irish coffee with!”

I tracked down a liquor delivery service, got them to put a “rush” on it, and we were in business.

Kate sent me this display.

Now it’s time for her to drink up & faith & begorrah.

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Coffee drinks.

One Comment

  1. Kate Brinegar-Cowan
    Kate Brinegar-Cowan
    March 22, 2014 at 2:07 am

    So before she has a wee nip first thing in the morning in her coffee….
    Let me tell you about a woman named Erica Di Bona…
    Erica knows that I miss Chicago every St. Paddy’s Day where they go hog wild on March 17th
    Erica knows I miss my very Irish family on St. Paddy’s Day for their insanity….
    Erica knows that I grew up with Irish accents and Scottish brougs and she knew St. Paddy’s Day here was difficult….
    Every St. Paddy’s Day Erica sends me a wee something Irish….
    Every St. Paddy’s Day Erica is excited to hear that I LOVED her gift…
    I can’t tell you how grateful and lucky I feel to have her as my family.
    xxxKate (aka Kathleen)

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