Late start - Julianne claims I snored most of the night, and that no amount of violence on her part could encourage me to desist. I am doubtful - about the snoring - I believe her about the violence.
Out for buffet lunch at hotel in next town about 15 minutes away - huge meal - basic roast, but good hearty fare. Surprisingly, French coffee was on the menu but Irish coffee was not specifically offered - fortunately for Julianne she was still able to order it - I fear another night of violence fuelled by the mistaken belief that I am snoring.
Back 'home' to drop Isabel off so she could get her fix of T.V. whilst Sean took Tarryn, Julianne, Patrick and I into Drogheda (think Thorn Birds, but pronounced entirely differently) to drop Tarryn off at a singing audition, whilst we went to see the new aged care facility that Sean and his brother, Michael have been setting up - an excellent model of care by the looks of it, and we hope it does well- it has a nice blend of ultra-modern facilities and an acknowledgement of the history that older people carry with them. And I am sure that across the road there was a house with not one but at least two eucalyptus gum trees in the front yard - I went across to have a bit of a snoop but couldn't quite get close enough, although the leaves on the ground were, I am sure, gum leaves. Oh, and Tarryn's audition apparently went well.
Returned home [feeling so much like it actually is home now that I am forgetting to use the apostrophes] for a light dinner as we were still fairly full from lunch, then watched the All Ireland hurling grand final which had been played earlier in the afternoon whilst we were out - hurling being an interesting mix of hockey, lacrosse, Gaelic football and all-in-brawling - very fast, very hard and very skillful - not a game for even the mildly sturdy hearted.
Out for buffet lunch at hotel in next town about 15 minutes away - huge meal - basic roast, but good hearty fare. Surprisingly, French coffee was on the menu but Irish coffee was not specifically offered - fortunately for Julianne she was still able to order it - I fear another night of violence fuelled by the mistaken belief that I am snoring.
Back 'home' to drop Isabel off so she could get her fix of T.V. whilst Sean took Tarryn, Julianne, Patrick and I into Drogheda (think Thorn Birds, but pronounced entirely differently) to drop Tarryn off at a singing audition, whilst we went to see the new aged care facility that Sean and his brother, Michael have been setting up - an excellent model of care by the looks of it, and we hope it does well- it has a nice blend of ultra-modern facilities and an acknowledgement of the history that older people carry with them. And I am sure that across the road there was a house with not one but at least two eucalyptus gum trees in the front yard - I went across to have a bit of a snoop but couldn't quite get close enough, although the leaves on the ground were, I am sure, gum leaves. Oh, and Tarryn's audition apparently went well.
Returned home [feeling so much like it actually is home now that I am forgetting to use the apostrophes] for a light dinner as we were still fairly full from lunch, then watched the All Ireland hurling grand final which had been played earlier in the afternoon whilst we were out - hurling being an interesting mix of hockey, lacrosse, Gaelic football and all-in-brawling - very fast, very hard and very skillful - not a game for even the mildly sturdy hearted.
Thanks Guys,
ReplyDeleteJust got your belated birthday message. Glad your hols are going well. Unfortunately for some of us, ours are nearly over, not quite as exciting as yours and way too short. Back to school Monday. tell Issy we'll try not too miss her too much. Love Shar