Chillin' In Ireland

Well, I'm still sick, coughing and full of congestion in both my head and chest. This is NOT FAIR! Good thing I'm going home soon, as I would much rather be sick at home in my own bed, than here in Ireland, as much as I like it here.

Didn't do a whole lot again yesterday. Went shopping with Phyllis for a little while, then came back and read for a while. Ended up not cooking supper, just had some cheese and crackers as my appetite was poor. Then sat in the sitting room again all night in front of the cozy turf, chatting with yet another Aussie, a Saffie (who relocated to Australia), another Aussie, two Swedish girls, the same guy from France, a fellow from Italy (who is now living in Belgium) and of course, Phyllis from Canada. Another Aussie guy came in later as well.

So we stayed in there chatting until they rooted us out - it closes at 11pm. Then we headed off to bed where we (Phyllis, Sarah, Josie and I) chatted in our beds for another hour or so. I didn't sleep well though, and felt like I was smothering. I have to wonder if that down comforter isn't adding to my misery.

Today after breakfast, Sarah, Phyllis, (Josie had gone) and I went out to see some sights. Tried to get in to climb the tower at St. Canice's but the gate was closed. Then we went over to the Black Abbey as Phyllis wanted to see the stone coffins, and then we all went out for lunch at Super Macs, which is very similar to McDonald's. After lunch, Sarah and I walked up to the theatre with hopes of catching the matinee, but the movies playing for the matinee were not what we wanted to see, so we decided to go back to watch one tonight - The Wedding Planner.

After coming back from there, I decided it was high time to begin organizing my stuff, so spent over half an hour doing that, throwing some stuff out.

Think I'll get my book and do a little reading upstairs, before going out to the movies. Tomorrow Phyllis and I are going to hitch-hike to Ballyhale to see what I can dig up about my sister-in-law's ancestry as she has roots here in this part of Ireland. Have pretty much run out of things to do here now anyhow, so it might be an interesting trip and hopefully successful. If nothing else, I can get some photos of the River Glory for O. or a postcard from Ballyhale