i was a bit worried that i might end up a bit emotional and stuff, being away from home, and it being the first birthday without my mom's phone call singing me happy birthday. but it turned out to be great. better than i had hoped even.
i got lovely lovely phone calls, and lovely lovely emails, and even a lovely lovely haiku. presents, which really are the least important part, i like the phone calls and emails best, but are still super great and fun include a peanut butter daisies from danielle, a bath set with things i chose not to bring to ireland, for space reasons (like a loofah, and a bath puff) from jim and tara, a cute cheese serving set from Mam, and from gerry, a hot water bottle that fits inside sylvester the cat, and a furla bag *yay*, to be picked out today in dublin at dundrum (or something) centre. all very nice.
we went out for cocktails (my first cosmo in ireland) and then for dinner at cafe paradiso. 4 out of 7 people loved it. 3 probably wouldn't return. i wish i had had enough room in my belly for dessert, but there was no way i was going to be able to eat another bite. it was delicious.
oh, and for lunch, gerry took me to the gallery for lunch and art viewing. very nice. then we ran into his boss and co-worker and i apparently told his boss off for the hours gerry works. i'd guess he hears it all of the time from his wife, because he didn't seem surprised at what i was saying.
all in all, a wonderful day. thanks everyone!
today we leave for dublin, and then to carrick for gerry's brother's engagement party. note to self, do not mention gerry's snoring, or jokes about babies. or will come back to cork married.
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