Special Olympics

The day started out overcast, with a few drops of rain, and it didn't look good. However, it brightened up as the day went on and so we had a good day helping out with 5-a-side soccer for Munster Special Olympics. The participants in the soccer are of all sorts of shapes, sizes and character, but they are universally having a great day out. This evening there is a dinner and disco. The disco seems to be the highlight of the weekend, though I don't know where they get the energy.

Leavy had to be brought to the vet today as she was whimpering yesterday evening and had given up using her bad leg. We couldn't make out what was wrong as it was nothing visible. The vet says it may have just swelled up due to her being so lively, so gave us "Metacam" to ease the swelling. She already seems a lot better and is chasing the other two dogs around at the moment.

There was a power cut overnight that affected production lines at work, and it has taken most of the day to get them back up and running. We also had one here that knocked out the wireless router. b has managed to get it working again now.

I'm exhausted, but had better change and go out to the Special Olympics event. I have to make a short speech. I had to welcome them all this morning too, alongside a City Councillor, priest and other officials, from the back of an army truck.