Monday, March 06, 2006

February 28, 2006

Today is actually 6th March, but I'm going to publish this and I'll throw on another entry to bring you up to date.

Well, not much has really happened since we came back from Liverpool. The week following the trip was short thanks to our having taken Monday off, so that was good. Helped the work week pass by faster. On the weekend we didn't do much. Luke didn't jam on Friday night so the two of us watched a movie and stayed in. Luke hasn't been feeling well. Some kind of flu bug/sinus problems. Not good. We got into our pj's early and hung out on the couch. Sometime during the evening he got a call from the guys. He was going to have to go out to Gorey for the afternoon on Saturday to put some finishing touches onto the demo. He got up early on Saturday morning, we ate breakfast and then he headed out to the bus stop. He waited. And waited. And waited. He arrived at the bus stop at 11:00am to catch the 11:15 bus but ended up standing there until about 1:00 when he decided to head back to the house. He then got a text from one of the guys, who was going to be catching the 2:00 bus so he bolted to the bus station and made it in time. Off to Gorey. Luke finished the finishing touches on the songs and then headed back into Dublin. He got back at about 10:00. We had something to eat and then headed to Pearse Tavern for a round of BINGO. (We hadn't been there in weeks). I didn't win, of course, but we did have fun. A few pints (One of which were bought by that couple we often see there) and we were invited to a party next Saturday night. Our first real 'Irish' party. We can't wait. Should be a ball. (Saturday is Luke's Birthday so hopefully we'll enjoy ourselves!). Sunday we walked to the city centre and went to Argos where we bought ourselves a shelf for the livingroom and a shoe rack to keep the shoes from being kicked all over the hallway and dumped all around the house. We put these together and put everything where it belonged. Luke swept and mopped, we tidied the bedroom and VOILA! Our apartment looks under control! This week has gone alright (It's currently Tuesday at 4:36 and I'm ready to go home). Luke went home at lunch time as he's not feeling well and wants to be rested for Monday cause that's when HE STARTS HIS NEW JOB!!!! Yes folks, he pulled it off! As you are aware, his contract with MBNA ends on March 31st.. Well, he got his shit together, sent out his resume and landed himself a job in marketing at a company where he will be in charge of two people. The hours are better (9-5 instead of 8-5) and he makes much more than he did at MBNA. It worked out very well as the office is closer than the MBNA one so it'll only take him 10 mins to walk to work instead of 15. WAY TO GO LUKE!!!

My job is going alright. I don't suck at it... I don't think.

Ty is coming to visit in about a month and Luke and I have planned things out (We did it over coffee last night) so we're VERY excited to see him. We're going to get to do all the stuff we haven't yet done. He's helped us to get off our butts, take some days off work, and explore the country. YAY TY! We can't wait!

I guess that's it. No photos for this entry unfortunately..

OH! I almost forgot! It SNOWED this afternoon. It snowed THREE TIMES this afternoon, actually. And I mean REAL snow. Flurries, wind, all that good stuff. It was FANTASTIC. (I'm the only one in the office that thinks so...!). It is now sunny and there is no sign of the snow but I did enjoy it while it lasted. Everyone is convinced that it will snow again tonight and we're all hoping it does as that may mean that none of us will be able to get to the office tomorrow. They have no idea what to do when it snows. It's hilarious. The DART won't run, people won't drive. It'll be CHAOS.

OH! Another thing I almost forgot! There was a riot here on Saturday (I'm sure some of you read about it). The Orange Men came down from the North to do a march and the people of the Republic of Ireland protested by burning cars and motorcycles and clashing with the Gardai. The threw rocks, poles, you name it, they threw it. Fortunately neither Luke nor I were around to witness it (It happened in the main tourist area - O'Connell Street and then moved to Nassau Street). Many people were hurt but fortunately no one was killed. Not sure why they allowed the Orange Men to march in the first place but they did. It was crazy. Quite the setback for the people that want a united Ireland....

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

23 days and I'm there - wooooooh! Jess, I don't know if Luke told you but I actually drink Guinness now. I have a feeling that I'm going to drink as much in my two weeks there, as I did in my 2 years at college! j/k...well, maybe not.

Can't wait to see you guys!

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