Weekend Review

Great weekend here in Eire!

I started mine early on Friday when I met Liz for lunch.  We laughed, we bitched, no one cried.  It was pretty much perfect.  Then I wandered home via the newsagent and spent the afternoon reading magazines.  Larry and I got a take away, watched Jonathan Ross and that was that.

On Saturday the weather was gorgeous so I thoroughly enjoyed meandering over to the Abbey to see An Ideal Husband with Martha.  The play was fantastic – I can’t remember how many times I laughed out loud – and even though one of the leads got sick the understudies did a remarkable job.  I left longing for a smart suit with a bustle, and possibly a very fashionable bonnet.

When I arrived home Larry was off to Ashford Castle to play a round of golf for a good cause.  Even with a recently broken arm he had a good time and I spent Sunday running a few errands, doing some laundry and making some chowder.  Some delicious chowder, might I add, full of prawns, scallops and squid.  I was in top form.

Throughout these days I’ve also been sleeping amazingly well with few interruptions.  I think it may be down to my new routine.  I’ve been getting up at incrementally earlier times to see if that helps me get to sleep at a more decent hour.  This morning I tried for 7:30 but I hit snooze until more like 8:15.  When I finally did get up I saw that it was bright, sunny and cool outside.  My absolutely favourite fall weather.

Now I’ve finished my work for the day, have a bowl of chowder and a slice of apple crumble for lunch and an afternoon to devote to whatever I want.  Life is pretty good.