Back in the ROI

Welcome family, friends and that nice Filipina woman on the number 45 bus that I met this afternoon and told about my new blog. As I write this it is a balmy 5 degrees (that’s 41 for almost everyone I know), and mostly cloudy. Or as I like to think of it, mostly sunny. See, I’ve been back for five days and my positive mindset is still intact. Speaking of being back, for everyone concerned about my luggage I am happy to report that it was a combined 78lbs, far above the 64lb limit, but neither Aer Lingus nor Air Tran even batted an eye. Which means that Air France still holds a special place in my heart for being the only airline to ever even look at the weight of my suitcases. How do you say “miserly” in French?