Luck of the Irish

For the past two weeks, Julianna has been talking in an "Irish" accent.

But as LJ put it, "She actually sounds more like a German cowboy."

Julianna's fascination with all things green and Irish stems from a book someone read her at school about St. Patrick's Day.

Most recently, her focus has turned to catching a Leprechaun. Tonight, she spent about an hour turning an old shoe box into a trap (pictured). She baited the trap with a miniature chocolate bar wrapped in gold foil.

I asked her what she will do with a Leprechaun if she catches it, and she told me: "I would never hurt it. I just want to say hello and release it."

According to Julianna, the legend says, "If you harm a Leprechaun, you will never get to see another one."

Julianna also says she "made that legend up."

To be certain the Leprechaun knows she means no harm, she made a sign and place it next to her trap (pictured here).

I've warned Julianna how sneaky and tricky those Leprechauns can be. And LJ -- who has made his own unsuccessful traps in the past -- also knows the difficulties of catching one.

But maybe this year, just this once, Julianna will be able to catch one.

All it takes is a little luck of the Irish.

Or in her case, the luck of a German cowboy.