This is finally the day! We leave this afternoon... I'm excited, and anxious in a nervous way all at the same time. This is going waaay out of my comfort zone, but so looking forward to seeing this dream realized and lived to the fullest!
Hope to have some photos to share next time you "hear" from me. :)
Coyote should be howling in Gaelic soon! ;)
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Cyclops
My daughter got a web-cam yesterday... As I'm sitting here blurry-eyed, early in the morning, I feel as if the computer is staring back with one eye aimed directly at me. I'm wearing a ball cap to cover my bed-head, but still feel self-conscious wondering if any of you will be able to see how much crappier I look at this hour?
The Ireland trip draws nearer, the excitement is palpable. I have myriads of lists of things to do/pack floating around in my head...still this eye is staring at me!
Had fun at the farmers market yesterday with Mom. All I was going to get was wheat bread from the Amish girl who is always so sweet...but ooh, local honey! Right beside one of my favorite winemakers with a new batch of red raspberry...YUM! :) Then over to the Plaid Peacock for a couple of small gifts for our future tour guides!
This is homecoming week, so hit several stores with my daughter in preparation for the few days during the school year when full uniforms aren't required. I really don't care much for shopping, (especially on the weekend), but we managed to have fun in spite of the chaos. She finally decided on who to portray for character day, and a series of mini-miracles helped us find just the right items to pull off the look she's going for...don't think that I'm allowed to tell yet... :(
Cyclones beat the Hawkeyes, 2 years in a row! My Panthers stomped whoever they were playing! Jr. and Tony are in the chase! Life is good, in spite of the eye of Sauron ever watchful!
Like Pip, I blunder forward with my day to day routines, noticing that Fox, (guardian of the family, especially in travels), is popping up everywhere I turn. So I believe that in spite of my curiosity and nose for finding trouble, this "fool of a Took" will escape the ever watchful eye, by following hobbit logic... "The closer we are to danger, the farther we are from harm." Soon I'll be sipping a Guinness across the pond..."It comes in pints?!!!" ;)
My apologies to any of you who aren't Tolkien-nerds, and therefore probably do not comprehend large chunks of this post. My best advice to you would be to get The Lord of the Rings movies, books, or BOTH and catch up on the fun already!!!
The Ireland trip draws nearer, the excitement is palpable. I have myriads of lists of things to do/pack floating around in my head...still this eye is staring at me!
Had fun at the farmers market yesterday with Mom. All I was going to get was wheat bread from the Amish girl who is always so sweet...but ooh, local honey! Right beside one of my favorite winemakers with a new batch of red raspberry...YUM! :) Then over to the Plaid Peacock for a couple of small gifts for our future tour guides!
This is homecoming week, so hit several stores with my daughter in preparation for the few days during the school year when full uniforms aren't required. I really don't care much for shopping, (especially on the weekend), but we managed to have fun in spite of the chaos. She finally decided on who to portray for character day, and a series of mini-miracles helped us find just the right items to pull off the look she's going for...don't think that I'm allowed to tell yet... :(
Cyclones beat the Hawkeyes, 2 years in a row! My Panthers stomped whoever they were playing! Jr. and Tony are in the chase! Life is good, in spite of the eye of Sauron ever watchful!
Like Pip, I blunder forward with my day to day routines, noticing that Fox, (guardian of the family, especially in travels), is popping up everywhere I turn. So I believe that in spite of my curiosity and nose for finding trouble, this "fool of a Took" will escape the ever watchful eye, by following hobbit logic... "The closer we are to danger, the farther we are from harm." Soon I'll be sipping a Guinness across the pond..."It comes in pints?!!!" ;)
My apologies to any of you who aren't Tolkien-nerds, and therefore probably do not comprehend large chunks of this post. My best advice to you would be to get The Lord of the Rings movies, books, or BOTH and catch up on the fun already!!!
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Countdown begins! :D
September is here!!!
In less than 3 weeks Mom and I will be on our way to Ireland!!!
I don't think it will feel real until we meet our tour guides at the Dublin airport. I'm hoping to get some photos to share with those of you who actually look in on my little blog from time to time. :)
Erin go bragh!
In less than 3 weeks Mom and I will be on our way to Ireland!!!
I don't think it will feel real until we meet our tour guides at the Dublin airport. I'm hoping to get some photos to share with those of you who actually look in on my little blog from time to time. :)
Erin go bragh!
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