St. Piran's Day and Other Events....

 

 

 

 

Hello there and Happy St. Piran's Day.....

 

 

Flag of Cornwall and St. Piran, one of Cornwall's Patron Saints. March 5th is a National Day here in Cornwall in Honour of St. Piran

 

 

I know it's been a while, January in fact, since I last posted here...tut tut...but February was a busy month for us here at the Hovel. I am still busy with de-cluttering and selling on ebay. Plus there were a few celebrations for the family...

 

 

 

 

My husband celebrated his 55th birthday on the 5th February (don't tell him I've told you..lol..). Followed by my 58th birthday on the 14th February (ok, when did that creep up on me!!!)...Then on the 26th February it was my grandson Dylan's 4th birthday and my brother Michael's 66th birthday....

 

 

 

 

And of course lets not forget Valentine's Day. Not only was it my birthday but also my wedding anniversary....17 years. Doesn't seem that long...

 

 

Korenza & Dylan

 

And naturally my grandees have been staying with us as usual. They went back home Sunday after the weekend with us. I do love my grandees to the moon and back, but I think you already know that..lol...

 

 

The Boston Massacre...

 

But back to March and not only is today St. Piran's Day but it is also the anniversay of the Boston Massacre in Boston USA.....On March 5 1770 the Incident on King Street, as called by the British, occurred...

British troops had been stationed in Boston since 1768 in order to protect and support crown-appointed Colonial officials. There were tense relations between the population and soldiers and on this day in 1770 a mob formed around a lone British sentry. After being subject to abuse and harasment  he was eventually supported by an additional eight soldiers. Following  verbal abuse and thrown objects the soldiers opened fire without orders into the crowd.  Three people were killed instantly and many wounded. Two more people were to die later from their wounds...

An inquiry followed and eight soldiers, one officer and four civilians were arrested. Of the thirteen arrested only two soldiers were convicted of manslaughter and their sentence was a branding on the hand....The remaining troops withdrew to Castle Island.....

 

 

Rex Harrison 1970

 

Today also marks the birthday of Sir Reginald Carey Harrison (5 March 1908 - 2 June 1990), known in the acting world as Rex Harrison.....

 

Harrison as Julius Caesar in the film Cleopatra, with Elizabeth Taylor.

 

 

My Fair Lady Poster

 

But my all time favourite films starring Rex Harrison are.....

The Ghost & Mrs Muir

 

Blithe Spirit

 

 

Now will March live up to it's rhyme..

 

'March Winds Will Blow

And We Will Have Snow'

 

For now it is calm and dry here in Cornwall, so until next time take care....Hugs Chrissy xx

 

 

 

 



Happy St. George's Day.....

Hello from the Hovel on St. George's Day, a very wet and chilly one here in Cornwall. Ha well, that's the weather for you.....

Bulgarian Orthodox icon of St. George fighting the dragon.

A 1914 half-sovereign minted in Sydney

St George's statue at Prague Castle

Until next time, take care...Hugs Chrissy xx

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling......

Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all and hope you had a good day whether you were celebrating or not. Once again I am not wearing any shamrock as I used to do and I should really because I am very proud of my Irish roots....

My father used to always bring sprigs of shamrock home for us children to wear. My father was a true Irish man and past the love of his homeland onto me. So proud of my maiden name was I that I kept it when I married and just added hubby's surname to it. I had the surname of Doyle for 41 years and was proud to do so and so was loathed to change it....

My father would be so proud to see his family name passed on through the generations, through me, my son and my grandsons. Beginning with my grandfather, I would like to introduce you to the Doyle male line....

My grandfather Christopher Doyle ~ 1863-1934 ~

My father Christopher Doyle ~ 1924-1981 ~

My son Christopher Mark Doyle born 1984

My grandson Dylan Riley Edsel Doyle born 2009

My grandson Blake Christopher Cal-El Doyle born 2011 and will be 1 on Tuesday

I am so proud of my family but you've probably guessed that already..lol...

As I'm not wearing any shamrock I will show you some here

Wherever you go and whatever you do, May the luck of the Irish be there with you....

Until next time, take care...Hugs Chrissy xx

Happy St. David's Day...

Hello and Happy St. David's Day to all our Welsh friends, hope you have enjoyed today's celebrations.....

And thankfully spring will not be long. I can feel it in the air with warmer spells and birds singing. I can well understand why we say 'with a spring in our steps' because I certainly feel that way..

Winter's cobwebs have gone (well ok not all in my house..lol..) and nature is begining to awake as flowers bloom..

Among moss and a piece of litter, leaves and flowers get ready for spring

Yellow flowers, one of my favourite colours..

Beautiful pink blossom on a dull day..

Wild garlic I believe...

A pale pink flower pushes through the greens and browns of nature

An assortment of colours for people to enjoy....

An abundance of Bluebells waiting to flower in my garden

A sign that spring is just around the corner...

Until next time, take care...Hugs Chrissy xx