Same beach different day!

Stacy playing on the beach!

Nice beach should be nice in the summer

Same beach as windy day...much nicer now!

Paul playing on the beach!

So what have you been doing with yourself?

Knitting! And Knitting and Knitting!

My passion for knitting is growing! When I finally finished my scarf. I went to my faithful fabric shop and picked up a 800 meter ball of Aran wool blend. More polyester then wool but that's OK. First I made a dishcloth, much needed and could use the increase and decrease practice. I made two of those one to wash the dishes one to wash the body! Then I got bold! I just finished the right glove of a fantastic set of long gloves with a cable down the front. Nice huh! ARE YOU PROUD OF ME HEATHER?! Well on my way to those sweaters :-) Working on trying to find a local knitting group will keep you posted on that. Anyway lots of love!

My Local Castle

Never had a castle down the street in Baltimore! This is my local castle walking distance from the crib. Paul seams to think it is actually a house now. Must be nice! Although the way that water was rising it I'd be a bit scared.

Some pictures from my walkabout in Galway

Enjoying the Christmas lights at Longwood Gardens

Ok so my posts are a little out of order :-)! These are some shots from Longwood Gardens Christmas display which mom, dad, TJ and I went to see before I left. It was amazing! So many lights and the smell from the flowers in the conservatories was beautiful! So glad we made it to see before I left.

Just a little windy! (New yearseve in Ireland)

Christmas and Ireland

Well after a very long wait I am finally here. Some flight issues due to the fog. But I am still here! Other issues also which I'd rather not discuss, but I'm here with my love back in Ireland! Thank god! Had a nice quiet night in the first night with a fantastic meal. Then the next day we went into town to have a look around. Found a fabric store it wasn't easy but we found one! I don't know how I am going to survive without a Joanne fabrics! They don't have hobbies over here. The fabric shop did have a decent selection of yarn for my new passion of knitting. But still...oh well thank god for eBay! The city was alive with street performers shops were busy busy and we found a used book store and a cheese shop. Oh it smelled so moldy but it was heaven!

We made our way over to his mum's in Mullingar for Christmas Eve. Once there we had a little feed and went into town for a pint, wellllll a few pints :-)! Then we made our way to the church for mass. Mom would have killed me! Jeans and a nice top in church. It was such a beautiful service though. I relished in the moment. Afterwards it was home to get some sleep and wait for Santy. Yes Santy not Santa. Oh and it's Happy Christmas were as we say Merry Christmas.
Funny the little differences.

Christmas morning was great! Quiet, we stayed at home and opened presents and watched a few movies. Oh and ate and ate and ate! Constantly, you want coffee you want tea, you want cake. I ate more those two days then I normally do in a week! Crazy! Santy brought me a collection of Audry videos, a Alfa Romeo, and lots of Chocolate! The day after Christmas it was time to head back home Paul had to work on Wednesday. So we headed back to our little place and opened the presents mom had sent in the mail. Thanks mom!

And so Paul has been going to work and I have been cleaning and doing a bit of knitting here and there. Last night we went out for Pints with Denis and Patty from the James Joyce. Weird seeing them here in Ireland. It was good to see them though and I think Paul enjoyed seeing him and catching up on all the James Joyce gossip. Well that's about all the news for now will keep you posted. Lots of Love from Ireland hope all had a Happy Christmas and a great New Years!

Everyone together for Christams! Feel the love?

John, Michael, Mum, Mark, Paul