Is anyone else looking forward to St. Patrick’s Day? For some reason, I really am this year. Maybe it’s because I am dressing up for the 5K on Sunday? 
My family is Irish and all, but we’re not super Irish. I guess I’m just really excited to celebrate– the road race, my mom’s boiled dinner, Guinness… it sounds like a good time to me!
Lunch
I got into the St. Patty’s Day spirit by packing lots of shades of green in my lunch today. (Actually, that statement is a blatant lie. My lunch just randomly included lots of green foods and a wrapper. )
Today’s lunch included:
- Leftover barley deliciousness on a bed of arugula
- Sliced Kiwi
- Granny Smith Apple
- Pumpkin-N-Spice granola bar in a green wrapper
Ok, so the granola bar was a stretch, but it has green pumpkin seeds in it, so that counts, right?
Delicious! 
I also brought a package of OrGano Gold instant coffee that a reader sent to me to enjoy as a mid-morning snack. I’m very intrigued by the latte flavor. I’ll let ya know how it tastes!
I haven’t put a photo of Murphy on the blog in a few days, so here’s one from this morning.
This photo totally cracks me up, but I’m not sure what his expression says. Any ideas?
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“What I can’t watch this???” (assuming he is facing the TV) awww LOVE the picture! love all the green you spotted tooo
I think he wants to watch some tv and is asking, “Have you seen the remote?”
I grew up in a section of New Orleans known as the Irish Channel. Lots of green beer and celebrations at every corner bar. I’ll miss that.
Murphy is too cool.
Murphy says: “Where my peanut butter at?”
Mom BACK UP with that camera!
Is this my good side?
“You talkin’ to ME”
“What do you want? Get that thing out of my face, lady.”
haha murphy is the cutest! first thing i thought of was robert deniro’s “you talkin to me?!” im getting so excited for st. pattys day too! have a great day
Gotta love Murphy! Sooo cute.
I think he’s saying, “Mom another picture for the blog seriously?” but don’t listen to him because I LOVE all the pictures of him.
Murphy says “what you lookin’ at?” in the tone of Arnold from Different Strokes hehe. He’s so cute!
oooh that barley looks like a perfect addition to the salad
Murphy is looking so big and handsome. He’s all growed up!
I just wanted to share that I normally live in Boston (I go to Tufts) but I’m studying abroad in Ireland right now so I thought it was really fun to read this post! I think that St. Patrick’s Day traditions are a way bigger deal in Boston than here, isn’t that funny? Your blog also is a great reminder of home for me
Thanks!
hes getting so big!
Well, if you didn’t take his picture all the time I would say he is thinking, “hey, what is that thing you are pointing at me.”
But I am sure he is used to the camera. I thought our pug Sumo was abnormally large because by best friend has two pugs that are half his size, but Murphy looks more like Sumo’s size…SO cute! Maybe her pugs are just small?
That kiwi looks so scrumptious!
“Are you kidding me, right now, Mom?”
“Where’s my breakfast?”
I love deciphering the expressions Wendell makes.
“You talkin’ to me?”
“Pictures again, Mom?” That’s what my dogs look like all the time.
pea-butt, i mean pea-nut butt-ah (gotta give props to the southies)
“Food?” lol actually wait that’s what I think about all the time!
Murphy definitely looks very poised and proud in this poochy portrait. Boy, there was a lot of alliteration in that sentence.
Your lunch looks tasty! I love the idea of adding leftovers to a bed of greens, it’s a great way to sneak in an extra serving of veggies.
I’m looking forward to St Patrick’s Day too, even though I am not at all Irish. My husband I have been indulging in a bit of delicious Irish Soda Bread and since I’m not working right now, I hope to finally go see what all the hype is about the St Patricks Day parade!
I think that look from Murphy is “Momma… What?!” ;P
Awwww Murphy is precious!!! Pugs make the funniest expressions.
I think Murphy is saying, “what chu lookin’ at Willis?”
I think that Murphy is say “Let me relax already… enough with the camera!”
I love his expressions!
murphy’s smirking!!!
Murphy is totally adorable! He looks like he is saying “seriously, more pictures?!”hahaha
“and what is it now that you want from me?”
he is just so expressive isn’t he?!
“I’m too tired to make a cute face for the blog” haha i love pugs! my dog is part pug and he makes the funniest faces!!
I think he is smouldering at the camera in a “well hello ladies” kind of way. Me and my girls are soo in love with your Murph <3
OMG i love Murph. I think that post says, “Tina, no photos. I am exhausted. Please.”
Do you eat the peel of the kiwi? hm.
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