Here’s another song by my sister-in-law Anna. We made a rough recording of it last week which can be heard below. I plan to do a YouTube video of it soon - watch this space.
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As you read this, we’re on the plane on our way back to North Carolina. It was great to be back in the UK to catch up with friends and family, but it’s always good to get back home. Liz’s sister is travelling back with us which will be a great help - she can occupy the kids! 
As I write this I’m wishing teleports were a reality and we could be back home in a matter of minutes.
This song is written and composed by my sister-in-law, Anna Geevarghese. She is harmonizing with me in this video.
[youtube url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP-G09ZIWdU]
Direct Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP-G09ZIWdU
Well, I should be in bed already. I’ll be leaving the house at 0345 tomorrow morning to go to the airport and board my plane to London. I’ve enjoyed the time I’ve had with my Mum, Dad and brothers but have really missed my wife and kids.
Today, Mum and Dad took the day off work and we headed to the Ulster Folk Park in Cultra. Here’s a small video slideshow of some of the photos. The full photo album can be viewed here.
[youtube url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxCuAl8vUM4]
We had a BBQ at my Dad’s church last night and a sing-song time afterwards (as is traditional). It was fairly relaxed so I played through a few songs that we sing back in North Carolina. Healer is pretty much taking the worship scene by storm at the moment.
[youtube url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QBJUVUr_PU]
Direct Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QBJUVUr_PU
North Carolina must be on my mind today.
2 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
5 tablespoons shortening
1/2 to 2/3 cup milk
Combine flour, salt, and baking powder. Cut in shortening until mixture is as fine as meal, then add milk, mixing until soft dough is formed. Place on a floured board, knead lightly for 25 seconds. Roll dough to half-inch thickness and cut with floured biscuit cutter. Place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes.
Yields 12 biscuits.
(optional - but recommended)
When baked, cut those biscuits open and stick in a breaded chicken breast! Yummy. I’m going to make some this week.
My mum bought a new guitar yesterday from 2 Mac Music in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. Here she is, all proud as punch with her new Avalon Silver Series DS-100E.
It’s a great sounding guitar and is lovely to play.
These are photos I took using a compact camera (Samsung Digimax D73).
My brother Mark and I headed up to the Giant’s Causeway on Saturday to take some photos. Between us we took close to 500 photos. I’ve just finished sorting through them. Click on the photo above for a small selection.
We stopped in to the Bushmills Inn on the way home and had a great feed.