Work has been very busy, with update meetings for shifts and others going on all week, a fairly stressful process. On Wednesday Ian made the decision to come home, and he is currently trying to get a flight out of Ghana. This is a protracted process.
The death of a long-term attender of Limerick Meeting, Aidan Power, happened this week. The funeral was today at the Meeting House. What a sad occasion. His large family has had a string of misfortunes and deaths in recent years, and this adds to the pattern. We will miss his quiet presence in Meeting.
C is home for the weekend and she and b went to the market this morning. Our fridge and freezer are now full!
Saturday 23 February 2008
Sunday 17 February 2008
Lovely day
What a lovely day. I've been outside, gardening. By gardening, I mean having a bonfire and turning the compost heap. The vegetable garden is looking quite neat and ready for the new season. I've also moved some of our garden "furniture" (the big shelf contraption) that was on the tarmac to make space for a greenhouse. I've still to buy a greenhouse, but I think that is the best place to put it when I do.
Saturday 16 February 2008
Daffodils and an anchor
It must be nearly March as there are daffodils in the market. We bought some bunches and will keep them in a cold place so that they are just right when C comes home next weekend. I love daffodils. Yellow flowers really make me feel summer must be around the corner. Gorse bushes flower soon too, and they are a lovely sight.
I've no plans for this weekend. That's odd, as I normally know what I want to achieve, even if it is only some cleaning or work at home. I think, though, that it must be because I feel particularly tired and need to do nothing. Eek, how do I do that??
Yesterday evening I went to Pauline's house to get a massage. My left shoulder has been very tensed up for some time and I thought it would be a good idea to go to her as she does massages on an occasional basis. I feel good after it and probably need to go again as my muscles are very tensed up and need a couple of sessions to fix them. She uses a lovely combination of oils as she massages so my skin feels lovely.
This is the salary and bonus time of the year. For me that means a lot of work. We also did a review of pay and I have to feed the information back to everyone. This means I have to attend lots of meetings, some of them in the late evening. I'll be glad when March comes as it has to be over by then.
I've nearly finished knitting the slipover I got wool for a few weeks ago. It is nice to have something to knit when in front of the television, but it hasn't been very fast to knit as I'm rarely sitting in front of the tv.
Ian will be home on 29th March, the weekend of Yearly Meeting. He's at the half way stage now, and it has passed quite quickly, though his illness is upsetting. I've been looking up the information on Mole park, where he will be visiting the first week of March. It looks as if it will be a fascinating trip. Remember to bring covered shoes, though, as they make you wear rubber boots if you only have sandals with you - and that sounds awful in that climate!
b had an exciting find during the week. He was chatting with a person in O'Brien's Bridge about the contents of his book and discovered that a diver had recently brought up what looked like an anchor. b suspects that it was part of a marker used during navigable times, and finds that the top is made of wood that is very old. The National Museum has expressed an interest in it and said to put it back in the water to preserve the wood until a further examination is made
The anchor isn't of any value other than as a piece of waterways history, so it isn't of great interest to a museum, but it is exciting to seem to have found something b had just been researching.
I've no plans for this weekend. That's odd, as I normally know what I want to achieve, even if it is only some cleaning or work at home. I think, though, that it must be because I feel particularly tired and need to do nothing. Eek, how do I do that??
Yesterday evening I went to Pauline's house to get a massage. My left shoulder has been very tensed up for some time and I thought it would be a good idea to go to her as she does massages on an occasional basis. I feel good after it and probably need to go again as my muscles are very tensed up and need a couple of sessions to fix them. She uses a lovely combination of oils as she massages so my skin feels lovely.
This is the salary and bonus time of the year. For me that means a lot of work. We also did a review of pay and I have to feed the information back to everyone. This means I have to attend lots of meetings, some of them in the late evening. I'll be glad when March comes as it has to be over by then.
I've nearly finished knitting the slipover I got wool for a few weeks ago. It is nice to have something to knit when in front of the television, but it hasn't been very fast to knit as I'm rarely sitting in front of the tv.
Ian will be home on 29th March, the weekend of Yearly Meeting. He's at the half way stage now, and it has passed quite quickly, though his illness is upsetting. I've been looking up the information on Mole park, where he will be visiting the first week of March. It looks as if it will be a fascinating trip. Remember to bring covered shoes, though, as they make you wear rubber boots if you only have sandals with you - and that sounds awful in that climate!
b had an exciting find during the week. He was chatting with a person in O'Brien's Bridge about the contents of his book and discovered that a diver had recently brought up what looked like an anchor. b suspects that it was part of a marker used during navigable times, and finds that the top is made of wood that is very old. The National Museum has expressed an interest in it and said to put it back in the water to preserve the wood until a further examination is made
The anchor isn't of any value other than as a piece of waterways history, so it isn't of great interest to a museum, but it is exciting to seem to have found something b had just been researching.
Sunday 10 February 2008
80 years a-growing
We're back from the Gran 80th birthday party, held in Finsstown Country House Hotel. Finsstown House is very impressive to drive up to, and is everything the word "country" evokes in this context - old but well furnished, lots of carpets, warm fires, big rooms. The food was mediocre, though, and the room we were in was less impressive than the main public areas. However, it went off well and all the rellies were happy. It is amazing, though, how people age differently. The room was a study in that.
We also visited Rockspring and found everyone reasonably content. My father switches off every now and again as conversations must be difficult to follow when you can't follow the people. He can see shapes all around him so was able to see that a black moving object, for instance, was at the patio door and wanted to come in. At a wild guess, of course, that was Leavy! The dogs had a great run around the garden, overwhelming Maxie somewhat.
We also visited Rockspring and found everyone reasonably content. My father switches off every now and again as conversations must be difficult to follow when you can't follow the people. He can see shapes all around him so was able to see that a black moving object, for instance, was at the patio door and wanted to come in. At a wild guess, of course, that was Leavy! The dogs had a great run around the garden, overwhelming Maxie somewhat.
Saturday 9 February 2008
The broccoli is going purple!
We now have purple flowering broccoli in the garden. It's very exciting. We might even have enough to eat a meal soon!
I decided to get rid of bottles this morning, at the same time as buying muesli in the health food shop. I headed off to do this and disposed of the bottles. However, it appears that most shops don't open until 9.30 or 10am in the Castletroy shopping centre. Having finished my shopping in Superquinn before 9.30am I sat on a bench and read the newspaper until the health food shop opened. I had been thinking of looking for a "frock" in the clothes shops there, but none were open by 9.45 so I decided to head home. I still owe money to Letty for the injections given to Ian so headed that direction to pay her. But, you've guessed it, she wasn't open either!
Anyway, later this morning we will head to Dublin and visit Rockspring prior to Gran's 80th birthday bash. b wants to visit the grave of Arthur Guinness as well - let's hope it is a good place to give the dogs a run.
I decided to get rid of bottles this morning, at the same time as buying muesli in the health food shop. I headed off to do this and disposed of the bottles. However, it appears that most shops don't open until 9.30 or 10am in the Castletroy shopping centre. Having finished my shopping in Superquinn before 9.30am I sat on a bench and read the newspaper until the health food shop opened. I had been thinking of looking for a "frock" in the clothes shops there, but none were open by 9.45 so I decided to head home. I still owe money to Letty for the injections given to Ian so headed that direction to pay her. But, you've guessed it, she wasn't open either!
Anyway, later this morning we will head to Dublin and visit Rockspring prior to Gran's 80th birthday bash. b wants to visit the grave of Arthur Guinness as well - let's hope it is a good place to give the dogs a run.
Tuesday 5 February 2008
Labour law and TV cables
I've just returned from a CIPD meeting on employment law. There was a good attendance and all went well. Last year was one of much new stuff (could this be something to do with the fact that there was an election?), but this year looks like it will be a lot quieter.
Yesterday a dog who shall remain nameless (as I have no absolute proof that it was her) chewed through the cable connecting the TV to the satellite box. I didn't think any dog could get in behind the table, but I was obviously wrong. Now I don't have any free-to-view TV and will have to think about how to mend the cable. I can probably just reduce its length, but a new end thingy will have to be put onto it. Seems like something to be done at the weekend.
Today is the big birthday day. Rob is a bit depressed at reaching the half century. Kate is thrilled to reach 15. When you add the two figures in Grandpa's birthday together and subtract 1, you reach Kate's age. Grandpa is 88. He spent most of the day having his eye checked. It is apparently in good shape for having the cataract operation done. They have to measure it for a new lens before the operation, but the swelling hasn't yet gone down enough since his last operation.
Tomorrow I go to Cork for the day for a meeting. B will head to Shannon airport to collect Kayla and friend, and may bring them to the Cliffs of Moher for the day. He is a saint!
Yesterday a dog who shall remain nameless (as I have no absolute proof that it was her) chewed through the cable connecting the TV to the satellite box. I didn't think any dog could get in behind the table, but I was obviously wrong. Now I don't have any free-to-view TV and will have to think about how to mend the cable. I can probably just reduce its length, but a new end thingy will have to be put onto it. Seems like something to be done at the weekend.
Today is the big birthday day. Rob is a bit depressed at reaching the half century. Kate is thrilled to reach 15. When you add the two figures in Grandpa's birthday together and subtract 1, you reach Kate's age. Grandpa is 88. He spent most of the day having his eye checked. It is apparently in good shape for having the cataract operation done. They have to measure it for a new lens before the operation, but the swelling hasn't yet gone down enough since his last operation.
Tomorrow I go to Cork for the day for a meeting. B will head to Shannon airport to collect Kayla and friend, and may bring them to the Cliffs of Moher for the day. He is a saint!
Sunday 3 February 2008
View to church roof in snow
It's a bit snowy today, and this is a view of the back garden. There was a heavy snowfall that lasted about half an hour, but the snow will probably melt soon as it is 4 degrees outside.
It's been a busy week
All of us seem to have been busy this week - why does everything happen at the same time? If it was just work that was busy, or just one of my other interests - but no, all together.
Yesterday was Newtown committee day. It was an interesting meeting, with us still trying to come to terms with the need to decide on the planned size of the school. Do we remain with 350 pupils, or try to cater for all demand by moving to 450 pupils? This would allow for 3 streams of classes instead of the current two.
Lots of people were asking after C and I. If I'd know Ian was lying low and not having a friendly relationship with the inside of his stomach I might have been less enthusiastic about how he is getting on. However, I know he'll get over it, but also that it will take the best part of a week before he is back to full energy levels.
Next week I have to chair a CIPD meeting on Tuesday evening, on the subject of employment law. On Wednesday I'll be in Cork all day for a J&J meeting, returning home to Kayla and friend, who B will have had to entertain for the day. On Saturday there is a dinner for Gran for her 80th, so we'll drop in to see Granny and Grandpa.
New kitchen units are being put into Kilgarvan this week, so it will be more comfortable on on the cooking and washing up front. 5th February (Tuesday) is 3-generation birthdays day, with Rob reaching 50.
Yesterday was Newtown committee day. It was an interesting meeting, with us still trying to come to terms with the need to decide on the planned size of the school. Do we remain with 350 pupils, or try to cater for all demand by moving to 450 pupils? This would allow for 3 streams of classes instead of the current two.
Lots of people were asking after C and I. If I'd know Ian was lying low and not having a friendly relationship with the inside of his stomach I might have been less enthusiastic about how he is getting on. However, I know he'll get over it, but also that it will take the best part of a week before he is back to full energy levels.
Next week I have to chair a CIPD meeting on Tuesday evening, on the subject of employment law. On Wednesday I'll be in Cork all day for a J&J meeting, returning home to Kayla and friend, who B will have had to entertain for the day. On Saturday there is a dinner for Gran for her 80th, so we'll drop in to see Granny and Grandpa.
New kitchen units are being put into Kilgarvan this week, so it will be more comfortable on on the cooking and washing up front. 5th February (Tuesday) is 3-generation birthdays day, with Rob reaching 50.
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