Friday, November 20, 2009
Flooding all over the country and the forecast for more rain has everyone talking . . . . about how "Ireland was robbed" in their loss to France in the soccer World Cup finals. Goes to show you how important football is in Europe. Can't believe people are more concerned about football than being underwater or unable to leave their homes. Luckily, we are high enough, so no need worry.
Today was sunny and warm, the proverbial calm before the storm.
I finally found a teapot that is attractive, pours well, and didn't cost 30 euro. Hurray.
I must tell you all, grocery shopping here is good fun. We can buy vegetables from all over the world - at a reasonable price. Bananas for .88 a bunch! And the names of some veggies are just different. What we know as zucchini is called courgettes. It's like a geography lesson roaming through the produce section. I should take the camera with us next time we go shopping. People bring their own bags, or purchase them as they checkout (notice in the photo how nice they can be) and the cashiers are seated, and there are no baggers - you bag your own!
This week, I made reservations for Kevin's birthday adventure. We will be outside Cork City on December 5th, in Glanmire, at the Vienna Woods Resort. It's about a three hour drive from here through beautiful countryside (hopefully NOT underwater), with lots to do in Cork once we arrive. We will be gone three days, returning on the sixth in time for Kevin to greet Santa Claus as he arrives at Farm Safari to have his photo taken with visitors. It will be Christmas before we know it. And I may have some very exciting news regarding our plans for next year, cannot say 'til after Kev's birthday. Hint, hint: HORSES!
Flooding all over the country and the forecast for more rain has everyone talking . . . . about how "Ireland was robbed" in their loss to France in the soccer World Cup finals. Goes to show you how important football is in Europe. Can't believe people are more concerned about football than being underwater or unable to leave their homes. Luckily, we are high enough, so no need worry.
Today was sunny and warm, the proverbial calm before the storm.
I finally found a teapot that is attractive, pours well, and didn't cost 30 euro. Hurray.
I must tell you all, grocery shopping here is good fun. We can buy vegetables from all over the world - at a reasonable price. Bananas for .88 a bunch! And the names of some veggies are just different. What we know as zucchini is called courgettes. It's like a geography lesson roaming through the produce section. I should take the camera with us next time we go shopping. People bring their own bags, or purchase them as they checkout (notice in the photo how nice they can be) and the cashiers are seated, and there are no baggers - you bag your own!
This week, I made reservations for Kevin's birthday adventure. We will be outside Cork City on December 5th, in Glanmire, at the Vienna Woods Resort. It's about a three hour drive from here through beautiful countryside (hopefully NOT underwater), with lots to do in Cork once we arrive. We will be gone three days, returning on the sixth in time for Kevin to greet Santa Claus as he arrives at Farm Safari to have his photo taken with visitors. It will be Christmas before we know it. And I may have some very exciting news regarding our plans for next year, cannot say 'til after Kev's birthday. Hint, hint: HORSES!
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