We have been off the grid the past few days getting moved and getting our more permanent car. We wanted something European, like a Peugeot, Alfa Romeo, or Skoda, but as is typical, we landed a new Ford Feista. Mind you, it’s not the load-of-crap Ford Fiesta of USA ‘80’s fame. It’s well built, sharp looking, and smooth running – clearly not built in Detroit. Paul scraped the fender on the first car (in the driveway of all places), and we had to forfeit the 65 Euro deductable. This new agreement has a €1200 deduct, and so we’re a little worried. All visitors to our home will be asked to put their change in the ‘just in case’ coffee can in the pantry!
Our house is a four bedroom dream in the Gleann Rua neighborhood of Renmore on the east end of Galway City. We are in the process of getting internet access at the house, so we will be up and ready to Skype next week. We’re renting from a young woman named Patricia, with whom we are enamored. She’s a chatty, pleasant person and has been very good to us. The sign that we were in the right place came during our walk through when she and Paul discovered that they were both born on St. Patrick’s Day. They are ‘the chosen ones’ in this land. Just ask them.
If you are planning a visit, be sure to get your name down in our calendar. Sue is thinking of starting a B&B for family and friends. We’ll supply the bed, you supply the breakfast! Our butcher, Charlie, will help cut the rashers to your liking, and tell you stories while trimming the fat. Sue was wondering how long she’ll need to know him before she asks to take his photo. We can imagine Grandpa Tom and Uncle Jim jawing with him already.
The boys made it through their first week of school successfully. Sam joined a group that plays traditional Irish music on Tuesdays and Thursdays at St. Enda’s. We are getting him ready for his pub debut. Theo is getting acquainted with Ms. Naughton’s classroom and how it works. He is learning the metric system and decimals in ‘maths’ at the same time.
Our house is a four bedroom dream in the Gleann Rua neighborhood of Renmore on the east end of Galway City. We are in the process of getting internet access at the house, so we will be up and ready to Skype next week. We’re renting from a young woman named Patricia, with whom we are enamored. She’s a chatty, pleasant person and has been very good to us. The sign that we were in the right place came during our walk through when she and Paul discovered that they were both born on St. Patrick’s Day. They are ‘the chosen ones’ in this land. Just ask them.
If you are planning a visit, be sure to get your name down in our calendar. Sue is thinking of starting a B&B for family and friends. We’ll supply the bed, you supply the breakfast! Our butcher, Charlie, will help cut the rashers to your liking, and tell you stories while trimming the fat. Sue was wondering how long she’ll need to know him before she asks to take his photo. We can imagine Grandpa Tom and Uncle Jim jawing with him already.
The boys made it through their first week of school successfully. Sam joined a group that plays traditional Irish music on Tuesdays and Thursdays at St. Enda’s. We are getting him ready for his pub debut. Theo is getting acquainted with Ms. Naughton’s classroom and how it works. He is learning the metric system and decimals in ‘maths’ at the same time.
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