tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61714781493275730132024-03-05T10:34:31.571+00:00Joanna Does DublinJust a blog to share kitchen design thoughts, keep up with my crazy Irish family and Mc Husband and American family, share recipes, inspire me to work out, travel, and the rest that life has to offer. It is time to blog again!Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-89170688553744479552012-12-27T20:29:00.000+00:002012-12-27T20:29:13.423+00:00A very cool kitchen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love this kitchen. Here is why:<br />
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<li>clean non fussy cabinets</li>
<li>a neutral color pallet </li>
<li>quartz counter tops with a simple flat edge and matching backsplash</li>
<li>funky zebra chair and art</li>
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By using simple finishes for the cabinets, counter tops, floor and back splash the ability to personalize is wide open! This owner brings in color and pattern in the furnishings. Much easier to move a chair into another room later than replace counter tops or flooring. </div>
Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-27572068277873891712012-12-27T19:30:00.000+00:002012-12-27T19:30:03.883+00:00Back to Blogging!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is time to blog again. Not sure why I've decided to start it back up, but here we go! :) A pic from my brother in law's wedding in Ireland last September! Great Craic, plus I got to wear a fascinator. The best fashion day of my life!Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-11421326616189352822010-01-31T22:18:00.003+00:002010-01-31T22:29:10.179+00:00Happy bird day!<div>So my Birthday was the 21st of January. I had a lovely evening with Richy on Thursday and then Friday had dinner with my family and friends at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bordinos</span>! It was a perfect night! Was so happy some of my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">besties</span> could make it out!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT07CL6WOPbuNNu5-IFTjw5I1OnLqbfenG3Xu_k23A2yjlJfqg_6RVcnNWZJlhMoYZb4cnAiDBp-Hx5JNEDdhLtD-cxNhWD-2c_4rMOvQxe_RFX2foLsVGsV1ojvF9S2mBKvnXzHsalso/s1600-h/IMG_5509.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT07CL6WOPbuNNu5-IFTjw5I1OnLqbfenG3Xu_k23A2yjlJfqg_6RVcnNWZJlhMoYZb4cnAiDBp-Hx5JNEDdhLtD-cxNhWD-2c_4rMOvQxe_RFX2foLsVGsV1ojvF9S2mBKvnXzHsalso/s400/IMG_5509.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433032748174232562" /></a>Some of the girls!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHB7JzcstxwvaYaT0UN2u6krh_DmSDBwY2bEtGRCEN_bTsnt-Quo-H9d4jtvatBPNKi0AzfRSO9ZDyk-l_2VwmI_73Psnqs3UBfDSvaHLkR8OetpbceAz9wXx8Ykj46_7hkiNvbU__Bs/s1600-h/IMG_5512.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHB7JzcstxwvaYaT0UN2u6krh_DmSDBwY2bEtGRCEN_bTsnt-Quo-H9d4jtvatBPNKi0AzfRSO9ZDyk-l_2VwmI_73Psnqs3UBfDSvaHLkR8OetpbceAz9wXx8Ykj46_7hkiNvbU__Bs/s400/IMG_5512.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433032735162707570" /></a>This dude scares me a bit! But it was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">snuggie</span> night on Dickson so we got or pic with one of the brave <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">snuggie</span> wearers.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIW0jge6Ik27-eMpr8dc7Km5oI2fIh1NBrQeo3IlcPKSSnTLlNAJhC746I8Km1p3pkxK8ya7Mp_Q1oWc_FONV8e3RIzLfiJqReMAziDPvM_QqJRs6RDFdC-CMqSlI9C8PhTZvIHITtiSU/s1600-h/IMG_5514.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIW0jge6Ik27-eMpr8dc7Km5oI2fIh1NBrQeo3IlcPKSSnTLlNAJhC746I8Km1p3pkxK8ya7Mp_Q1oWc_FONV8e3RIzLfiJqReMAziDPvM_QqJRs6RDFdC-CMqSlI9C8PhTZvIHITtiSU/s400/IMG_5514.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433032728257231218" /></a>Rich and I<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2RuaDfAUsnwqCLnJOBexqcgKn8caFdioA6CRvmu8Rg8Jwyh3U-i3zyioP3hipmU7HghrAGWpDWSbyk4Ki5OivWRhItNzsC5Op22_HPqhfnDyajVwTALiyYB3UBkfv9EWDK3GwAFc6BY/s1600-h/IMG_5537.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2RuaDfAUsnwqCLnJOBexqcgKn8caFdioA6CRvmu8Rg8Jwyh3U-i3zyioP3hipmU7HghrAGWpDWSbyk4Ki5OivWRhItNzsC5Op22_HPqhfnDyajVwTALiyYB3UBkfv9EWDK3GwAFc6BY/s400/IMG_5537.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433032726463994898" /></a>As we were leaving, we realized that Ashley had a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">pinada</span>' in the back of her car. Random I know but we thought it was funny to set the little unicorn on Dickson Street and watch people's reaction! Poor little guy got a beating! :)<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-64425270052488725392010-01-31T22:14:00.003+00:002010-01-31T22:18:25.061+00:00Ellen and Ted!<div>Ellen and Ted were in town over the New Year and we had a little something to celebrate with them!!! They are getting married too!!! Yipee! So excited for you guys and happy to get to spend some time with you! We hope to visit you in DC soon! :)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJQKkXcw-cTjQQ-Yl7fmR_pPNEg67ZyXyUPslRF4NwpNu5nLv352rSuJP7NgHNQMgQIkDyyBuVpY8etFrxgyHNSgOV3CoUaVJSIwkQ81fUbFHBe1jer7xU9WmA1YPVJyu8-boPXPXbm0/s1600-h/IMG_5476.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJQKkXcw-cTjQQ-Yl7fmR_pPNEg67ZyXyUPslRF4NwpNu5nLv352rSuJP7NgHNQMgQIkDyyBuVpY8etFrxgyHNSgOV3CoUaVJSIwkQ81fUbFHBe1jer7xU9WmA1YPVJyu8-boPXPXbm0/s400/IMG_5476.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433031434022373186" /></a>Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-23293093104127537992010-01-31T22:08:00.004+00:002010-01-31T22:14:54.898+00:00New Years<div>So I'm going back a bit! For New Years Eve Richy and I went to spend some time in Eureka Springs, AR. My parents have a little holiday home about 10 minutes from there on the lake so it worked perfect for us! Here are some pics from the trip!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46pcb559viQ6jMnrbDQI2PEGt4SEh2K8visdZTQq4jL5E_In-jtfq4SyoNjVdKbXWZC1kX-UDutOoF04UYKWBKn-pW6B01lw1gMLJlti-JFE1Vj_UzT9T03i__AOE-Z_JA3G_E3Uj-7w/s1600-h/IMG_5475.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46pcb559viQ6jMnrbDQI2PEGt4SEh2K8visdZTQq4jL5E_In-jtfq4SyoNjVdKbXWZC1kX-UDutOoF04UYKWBKn-pW6B01lw1gMLJlti-JFE1Vj_UzT9T03i__AOE-Z_JA3G_E3Uj-7w/s400/IMG_5475.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433030351359409714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6o7_dhlBBkaVNE2TNOFAw9lvM03cTWtbqamw8xENMkiR18oZuJI4JUMfqZIcKeLM0AxzNDrCgBozw4RCfLNI2dj1-2ypy5Tw87lBoIg_uv1otd-Wjd6hHAgzWigAwBhzXHxeHBhz8dU/s1600-h/IMG_5424.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6o7_dhlBBkaVNE2TNOFAw9lvM03cTWtbqamw8xENMkiR18oZuJI4JUMfqZIcKeLM0AxzNDrCgBozw4RCfLNI2dj1-2ypy5Tw87lBoIg_uv1otd-Wjd6hHAgzWigAwBhzXHxeHBhz8dU/s400/IMG_5424.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433030345532172786" /></a>We came across the coolest retro, vintage shop...I wanted to take home this chair!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1C02JShSjhEevhIAh8zQCC7mpHtPZhkY15efmeoEZP4PGM5SFhpgp-0HfjHpVWzBQ9ps8k0sLTJ59JjqI6QkSZWc0hd5p9tQ-yHYdqws1qEx6nps69zmct4I7ViiUuDhUaHC1OX1ZgIg/s1600-h/IMG_5406.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1C02JShSjhEevhIAh8zQCC7mpHtPZhkY15efmeoEZP4PGM5SFhpgp-0HfjHpVWzBQ9ps8k0sLTJ59JjqI6QkSZWc0hd5p9tQ-yHYdqws1qEx6nps69zmct4I7ViiUuDhUaHC1OX1ZgIg/s400/IMG_5406.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433030343423186002" /></a>Richy wanted to see what the big Jesus was all about!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPpw_fSs4DtixO0yWsDcRhJfC9RqW3jziK5T_f1LwbGRzSI_upCceXeAWJXPP27gDxkxr4Z37yxJBmF1Haz6m-6kfafUzL88cIITl1EVWMwt3BHUml-pwkki4R4bJWpyQJrflt64aiD_0/s1600-h/IMG_5403.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPpw_fSs4DtixO0yWsDcRhJfC9RqW3jziK5T_f1LwbGRzSI_upCceXeAWJXPP27gDxkxr4Z37yxJBmF1Haz6m-6kfafUzL88cIITl1EVWMwt3BHUml-pwkki4R4bJWpyQJrflt64aiD_0/s400/IMG_5403.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433030332787658994" /></a>Crystal clear day!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3V0jHyuYLOSSGvaySypirheS1mXbzjjyRhS0IQQ2iQJonkq1SJjkI9KiMsqdQ_9devLObYmWbrLTJigiUC_-Zrcjmx_fD0KlCMsllxE-gSs_g8GwbExEHumVmJUeZv03RlMjgMuII-c/s1600-h/IMG_5397.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3V0jHyuYLOSSGvaySypirheS1mXbzjjyRhS0IQQ2iQJonkq1SJjkI9KiMsqdQ_9devLObYmWbrLTJigiUC_-Zrcjmx_fD0KlCMsllxE-gSs_g8GwbExEHumVmJUeZv03RlMjgMuII-c/s400/IMG_5397.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433030323793282834" /></a>View from the lake house!Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-27891424395187445922010-01-31T22:00:00.004+00:002010-01-31T22:08:18.395+00:00today..in the snow<div>So I've been a terrible blogger lately. I know why too. I'm employed! :) Really enjoying my new job though. I find it interesting and changeling. The company is great and so are the people! Anyway three weeks down I should be getting used to things and will find more time to blog. I've missed it!<div><br /></div><div>So....being the big kids that we are...we couldn't pass up all the recent snow had to offer....</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4koMSRSKnXd5ctTgPdqPVAlDFDQtlY8sLi6GnIrJ331f5FEwZx6YwF4I4cDK2mX6PWnSC2ZrphYpo6AKyVn6fc6EBJiF4iZlmRKX7ASXbUFKTIzieIO8Rf4Vp2M-wZrCQe3YoV33dlc/s1600-h/IMG_5599.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4koMSRSKnXd5ctTgPdqPVAlDFDQtlY8sLi6GnIrJ331f5FEwZx6YwF4I4cDK2mX6PWnSC2ZrphYpo6AKyVn6fc6EBJiF4iZlmRKX7ASXbUFKTIzieIO8Rf4Vp2M-wZrCQe3YoV33dlc/s400/IMG_5599.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433028869070991954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6n-WrvuAe6J0LpYR6ZmYestX96x5ba_q6gIPnzwk8DIc-NIS3baJWVqcz5GTCUesRnkIIXx4WwYY1a8hq_krM3zmE0GgQyjtA86sNP7wy1wRgKizXc4EgvH-eS4QhFKYuQGzarabzmVo/s1600-h/IMG_5589.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6n-WrvuAe6J0LpYR6ZmYestX96x5ba_q6gIPnzwk8DIc-NIS3baJWVqcz5GTCUesRnkIIXx4WwYY1a8hq_krM3zmE0GgQyjtA86sNP7wy1wRgKizXc4EgvH-eS4QhFKYuQGzarabzmVo/s400/IMG_5589.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433028864936816370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYkHvMmT1g_Neu_6q7kDThT3Se-LZ3BWB7NDIv7HzhkQdbhWKDAjnXnt8g77fBIWJ6T3AUR0WWsIqbmauMPB-4BBKsL6lGc9GzhbFyf9mEuGV-l6fibQ9yX5W8-m1wuWudEnELlLFD4ug/s1600-h/IMG_5587.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYkHvMmT1g_Neu_6q7kDThT3Se-LZ3BWB7NDIv7HzhkQdbhWKDAjnXnt8g77fBIWJ6T3AUR0WWsIqbmauMPB-4BBKsL6lGc9GzhbFyf9mEuGV-l6fibQ9yX5W8-m1wuWudEnELlLFD4ug/s400/IMG_5587.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433028856181088274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0or8_mIOQ_HJZhMisz9AxWiZK-5U3Dgx-ov_Ea6vXn9TOO1nMd04ND4ywMIx8COkIr7VrTygk6uXgVLVF56Lc_scCDFUtjPHHPbLD5zUV39wZmeQcWds6Sg-5_6RB_ndHT3KRkt0Aw4/s1600-h/IMG_5605.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0or8_mIOQ_HJZhMisz9AxWiZK-5U3Dgx-ov_Ea6vXn9TOO1nMd04ND4ywMIx8COkIr7VrTygk6uXgVLVF56Lc_scCDFUtjPHHPbLD5zUV39wZmeQcWds6Sg-5_6RB_ndHT3KRkt0Aw4/s400/IMG_5605.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433028852692845794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcej4C7GvBGD76lOPN2ZSF4k_Nt_UbE3dPecgDJXRDGjCWNtUVMGh7pjaatAbF2j43UwU30pP09NcgCaWUfPXGAdOZ-h5e-nHckxtFFGr7T5oJY2XX39hqp8O-8TX-P9pSyGebqxbMNAs/s1600-h/IMG_5586.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcej4C7GvBGD76lOPN2ZSF4k_Nt_UbE3dPecgDJXRDGjCWNtUVMGh7pjaatAbF2j43UwU30pP09NcgCaWUfPXGAdOZ-h5e-nHckxtFFGr7T5oJY2XX39hqp8O-8TX-P9pSyGebqxbMNAs/s400/IMG_5586.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433028847604798546" /></a>Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-75774160920333728322010-01-11T01:43:00.002+00:002010-01-11T01:48:06.827+00:00New Job!Well I am starting a new job tomorrow that I'm thrilled about! Rockfish Interactive is the company! Wish me luck! :)Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-39608962977584091972010-01-05T17:42:00.014+00:002010-01-07T21:00:04.595+00:002009 In Review<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fWtxQAycoUaG9AJTobYoVtpwW84VeflW4SiyMvsiQkHlQvygx5RMm4ejqT8SdmXcCQTms28Z0ZfHKiuGjjvjH1mirmhjqVvOlu7JXR3Ne1i61PoSY6GOonXZphHDMOJr0m5-zSqYpmY/s1600-h/lights.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDhwKTwnSPSMpFeOmB41rlzQSHyKvuwvTxLHxC3xgafHQrQDquueYcYrMoRI3Lii0HVtt7DU4hGVvewPy4WAxZb_Lf4VacJDY7emwtnCXHW-lKJFZig2TFpH452sBOlOHKKxX0AtRSOY/s1600-h/easter+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDhwKTwnSPSMpFeOmB41rlzQSHyKvuwvTxLHxC3xgafHQrQDquueYcYrMoRI3Lii0HVtt7DU4hGVvewPy4WAxZb_Lf4VacJDY7emwtnCXHW-lKJFZig2TFpH452sBOlOHKKxX0AtRSOY/s400/easter+001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424100498900130178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">At the start of a new year I always like to reflect on the past one. It is fun to think of all that can happen in a year, the good, the bad, the sad, the exciting....I did my best to pick highlights from this past year. However many I feel like are inside of me, ones I can't really explain or that a picture just doesn't get. Living 11 out of the 12 months in Ireland in 09 and some in 08 was the best experience of my life. Here is my 2009 in review......</div><div><br /></div><div>In January we had a quiet month. I had a few finals to take to finish up the first semester so much of what did was study...We did have a fun weekend though when we went to the Mc Cusker's local football club's ball....<br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZZ9PUatLIT8aR7W4Z338kGsLw_kOH-9k1zXLJRN8jbyddZ4ICI9v4L7jPC5uEOJrfF7G3RGMrMddemOYW-thvmYTmk37npgQ6YKsVyzC9dfQ3RgErqK8uhxs5pDuHkeDXK4d-bXYruk/s1600-h/ball.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZZ9PUatLIT8aR7W4Z338kGsLw_kOH-9k1zXLJRN8jbyddZ4ICI9v4L7jPC5uEOJrfF7G3RGMrMddemOYW-thvmYTmk37npgQ6YKsVyzC9dfQ3RgErqK8uhxs5pDuHkeDXK4d-bXYruk/s400/ball.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423317159183127810" /></a>As the new semester started I found I had two free days during the week, so I decided to volunteer some time to a local charity shop called Oxfam. I did the windows and helped merchandise the stock.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmXcEG_3i7xsP5PDFHgRdduIQLfIRtDeyuuvW4SkZwH6BlPMR49wrCpuL__LwJE_RAKTNLxADBarDTlrBtZT8YyeKOUGaL9iR3gwwPufcC6TiWtA81K8w5uONn1_XTtAJ55PWUpmnoEQ/s1600-h/oxfam.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmXcEG_3i7xsP5PDFHgRdduIQLfIRtDeyuuvW4SkZwH6BlPMR49wrCpuL__LwJE_RAKTNLxADBarDTlrBtZT8YyeKOUGaL9iR3gwwPufcC6TiWtA81K8w5uONn1_XTtAJ55PWUpmnoEQ/s400/oxfam.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423317016600225938" /></a>In March Jessica and Brian came to visit! We also worked in a fantastic Paddy's day in Dublin! Seriously one of my best days ever!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYCLb-ByJfI4eiqpxwWpa-mOVgDYd50EhdohBMXeqKPwdN4t38orl_r1wJDHfQlSd6Rk_cgL_aa7T78rR_43dG3SLDB8f78OjaVhCqTPG3zIMKqcTCO5TwZS6tst34jD9xWjvvPF_qpQ/s1600-h/paddy's+day.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYCLb-ByJfI4eiqpxwWpa-mOVgDYd50EhdohBMXeqKPwdN4t38orl_r1wJDHfQlSd6Rk_cgL_aa7T78rR_43dG3SLDB8f78OjaVhCqTPG3zIMKqcTCO5TwZS6tst34jD9xWjvvPF_qpQ/s400/paddy's+day.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423317011136293010" /></a>Here we are mid day! We worked in a jump in the Irish sea, a parade, an all day long pub crawl, a football match, some dancing in the street, and so much more!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zx7tL5YUjBkgPMujWyjD9Nrhu50F_XHqzcNjvqXuTIMDcd-IqIGAGIV8Q3zqy2SZcRmPUlukuq39pc9jjsmMo9fQM0TiN1WQwboEWqkLnXuFNFVpvt0mfgnelvfqN-vtEpoHaqAXTWs/s1600-h/jess.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zx7tL5YUjBkgPMujWyjD9Nrhu50F_XHqzcNjvqXuTIMDcd-IqIGAGIV8Q3zqy2SZcRmPUlukuq39pc9jjsmMo9fQM0TiN1WQwboEWqkLnXuFNFVpvt0mfgnelvfqN-vtEpoHaqAXTWs/s400/jess.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424095014638126354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: left;">We also took a trip to kiss the Blarney Stone.. legend has it kissing this stone will give you the gift of gab...luckily for everyone I know...I missed the stone...can you blame me in the position they make you kiss it?!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWdRE2nNo-4Vbz6lCGq1W5Et8Bwyse6XlwJdgeB1bsLxmYd9V3Rgu3C2PsycdP7yYJhSlWhurrCTj3oX9XIyQ9lC77lFXBEoksWFJYuDLM9WL_BQRofuFF3uDOI2LtkGLXbPbSs3Lt50/s1600-h/stone.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWdRE2nNo-4Vbz6lCGq1W5Et8Bwyse6XlwJdgeB1bsLxmYd9V3Rgu3C2PsycdP7yYJhSlWhurrCTj3oX9XIyQ9lC77lFXBEoksWFJYuDLM9WL_BQRofuFF3uDOI2LtkGLXbPbSs3Lt50/s400/stone.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423317001476127458" /></a>We got to celebrate Easter with a lovely dinner at Andrea's house! I loved feeding the baby lambs...and then later having lamb for dinner...oh dear...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrgk1HyzbR6zIcjOYDlFYWquKhhjGy7nKd7JOaL8eR-RGuLMnK-Aa-SEzI9YF1uGgBjdSiNyMqJAVxpU_4Lcv9eY6uoy85lVac9wti6ZB5mqQ1dleOVjMYzYbLf5lHCHDTqY48XCUHMg/s1600-h/lamb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrgk1HyzbR6zIcjOYDlFYWquKhhjGy7nKd7JOaL8eR-RGuLMnK-Aa-SEzI9YF1uGgBjdSiNyMqJAVxpU_4Lcv9eY6uoy85lVac9wti6ZB5mqQ1dleOVjMYzYbLf5lHCHDTqY48XCUHMg/s400/lamb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423316996704321154" /></a>In April, Cristin came to see us! Here we are at the Guinness factory..trying our best to get the pint down!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcpOCqbDju6enjMRXsHxwjMdmGxeyeQdPOASjGePWH3ICb52Po-7b-fGJZmKa_L67t0TmjUi0XxItu2sa6wEi_kBiAabMn8jfrF4GJp0BhdDkvv1RcXuGfC7Z12Q15NQX8JjjSifL7BU/s1600-h/wedding.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8LY1qfk0RYJKdKwi0goDzPJ1qVADfGV8rQIxxwbfIfCjMRHVJH4y-d4mo2lPasGovPmFuL-UE2r8qSqEJeukT8oi_xpRSopPMtGlFGhRRI63lfapXPApLeAbkY2yPyYCmYrjgBtbp_k/s1600-h/cristen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8LY1qfk0RYJKdKwi0goDzPJ1qVADfGV8rQIxxwbfIfCjMRHVJH4y-d4mo2lPasGovPmFuL-UE2r8qSqEJeukT8oi_xpRSopPMtGlFGhRRI63lfapXPApLeAbkY2yPyYCmYrjgBtbp_k/s400/cristen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423316317689649538" /></a>Also about 5 months before the death of Michael Jackson, we got to go view his belongings...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDIOeAcdL5fF2jU9gj8l-uSisIt4GKGZwylLgJhiLRBCYW60UfpXAoeoytRj8uyNaXA4cDW3-maZyW-TKU80zYbPNKrdtVktu3Ci1Y-o4v15OUkuNskw84yyizvoWpPKfe-hVYl5QiOO8/s1600-h/michaael.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDIOeAcdL5fF2jU9gj8l-uSisIt4GKGZwylLgJhiLRBCYW60UfpXAoeoytRj8uyNaXA4cDW3-maZyW-TKU80zYbPNKrdtVktu3Ci1Y-o4v15OUkuNskw84yyizvoWpPKfe-hVYl5QiOO8/s400/michaael.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423316309694112786" /></a>We hosted a few parties and made new lifelong friends...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheLz5nUupPeJ3oRDd-nhX9ahP9dkp_0sfIQ20bJxJkia-8OpvuxJghAjpx5PguRHNa8nuivplnYRb51wVQwqbL-l9e8UQVjqaa9yBK3PyPfXaN5uKbroQb12vitzrhwtpfbt9uvsTO1Cw/s1600-h/cinco.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheLz5nUupPeJ3oRDd-nhX9ahP9dkp_0sfIQ20bJxJkia-8OpvuxJghAjpx5PguRHNa8nuivplnYRb51wVQwqbL-l9e8UQVjqaa9yBK3PyPfXaN5uKbroQb12vitzrhwtpfbt9uvsTO1Cw/s400/cinco.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423316302199178882" /></a>We worked in a fantastic trip to Rome.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6BPfRXJOBekmr35wg-DXg7tBDc7AQ-qBLaDKLLVqw8ajhk7RFHz7-Twy8zsr4y7D6gUHtkrJi_BVYtpwcMW3zODrqB1MwD_-YTTeLZxtq9REo9u5RRwjVZIOP1a-KLGuDfEFvXzba7Y/s1600-h/rome.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6BPfRXJOBekmr35wg-DXg7tBDc7AQ-qBLaDKLLVqw8ajhk7RFHz7-Twy8zsr4y7D6gUHtkrJi_BVYtpwcMW3zODrqB1MwD_-YTTeLZxtq9REo9u5RRwjVZIOP1a-KLGuDfEFvXzba7Y/s400/rome.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423316299964056306" /></a>Joan and Ronan, our lovely friends got married in Rome.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcpOCqbDju6enjMRXsHxwjMdmGxeyeQdPOASjGePWH3ICb52Po-7b-fGJZmKa_L67t0TmjUi0XxItu2sa6wEi_kBiAabMn8jfrF4GJp0BhdDkvv1RcXuGfC7Z12Q15NQX8JjjSifL7BU/s1600-h/wedding.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcpOCqbDju6enjMRXsHxwjMdmGxeyeQdPOASjGePWH3ICb52Po-7b-fGJZmKa_L67t0TmjUi0XxItu2sa6wEi_kBiAabMn8jfrF4GJp0BhdDkvv1RcXuGfC7Z12Q15NQX8JjjSifL7BU/s400/wedding.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423316321556207794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a>We celebrated the 4th of July with our friend Nathan Jones. Nothing like a bucket of chicken and a few beers to celebrate our independence...followed by a big night out of course! :)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUhWGdQYRn9YOMYK33-yMSZBzuJVOQlFKRYUri19amvnuevukgKjJjyFjACe0M39WQ7JGO1yNDvdrLCa3OXKbIZdjfBEBuUzmJPYTve92dtwjJSoXDUVZWSR8RwtYwruV8yk5zPwJKPY/s1600-h/parents.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZIbCTVGs7aMWLmHqkWa0Af2Rc4bJmmPRGIowCnnULnpoLy5H8iI7uo8Fhhfukdd86Da-hUFUY71vrLS27-04Oz0aUpi4NLS4EGWhFb3kA0U2bF5ZFqpRXcz2-8vhBUK3qTgrzNt6IGyk/s1600-h/nathan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZIbCTVGs7aMWLmHqkWa0Af2Rc4bJmmPRGIowCnnULnpoLy5H8iI7uo8Fhhfukdd86Da-hUFUY71vrLS27-04Oz0aUpi4NLS4EGWhFb3kA0U2bF5ZFqpRXcz2-8vhBUK3qTgrzNt6IGyk/s400/nathan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423315615651528114" /></a>Tommye and Ginny stopped into Dublin for a night..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWF38MpZkcVl97fD5Bb3LG4qhTO-FMbRGsdL3Qjm9hvKUVCKazdjvAqvUnBfy1u5ZNHDzJNCW_hOZIn3I3zx18eiGE67cuAn3Rl695fJFLZmaoB4-b1JNrENmSpizQFgF1v85PR7rvSMw/s1600-h/tommy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWF38MpZkcVl97fD5Bb3LG4qhTO-FMbRGsdL3Qjm9hvKUVCKazdjvAqvUnBfy1u5ZNHDzJNCW_hOZIn3I3zx18eiGE67cuAn3Rl695fJFLZmaoB4-b1JNrENmSpizQFgF1v85PR7rvSMw/s400/tommy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423315605746033314" /></a>The summer was full of visitors and we loved it. Here we are with Mallory and Bright surfing in the Atlantic...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFoeP_EV6SCyYxiD6cJydEgj9Q_Ke4FIwl7tKG_9JLykKunz3V14_IYzu6eg8hKBgPj3b8_Sucmvgas-gz8DeyNcHYVg5XvzERtg_kRDEQJKRjA4v0GtSskAMi5BRUxiac49P3zv4tK6I/s1600-h/surf.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFoeP_EV6SCyYxiD6cJydEgj9Q_Ke4FIwl7tKG_9JLykKunz3V14_IYzu6eg8hKBgPj3b8_Sucmvgas-gz8DeyNcHYVg5XvzERtg_kRDEQJKRjA4v0GtSskAMi5BRUxiac49P3zv4tK6I/s400/surf.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423314809328077234" /></a>Not long after Mom and Dad made another trip! Here we are on the Southern Coast of Ireland..Co Cork.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUhWGdQYRn9YOMYK33-yMSZBzuJVOQlFKRYUri19amvnuevukgKjJjyFjACe0M39WQ7JGO1yNDvdrLCa3OXKbIZdjfBEBuUzmJPYTve92dtwjJSoXDUVZWSR8RwtYwruV8yk5zPwJKPY/s1600-h/parents.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUhWGdQYRn9YOMYK33-yMSZBzuJVOQlFKRYUri19amvnuevukgKjJjyFjACe0M39WQ7JGO1yNDvdrLCa3OXKbIZdjfBEBuUzmJPYTve92dtwjJSoXDUVZWSR8RwtYwruV8yk5zPwJKPY/s400/parents.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423315619820240050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a>On Richy's birthday we got ENGAGED!!!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-iJdPoRYSkyuhFvh4m94jq5g4ev8WagqnfWSVIHbFoH4j1yKdD5uhua-ww6WCLuT5XifRHrC-Inq0SIHhalcYS0SiqbrdkAnG4YldWK1Ak738NkLVP95ZXMWat6-t9ttIlEn02ejF1Gs/s1600-h/kerry.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXwQvlzpXsMGZZkFBtqhyXNbbeWALTj7qVoT1CzVurbRvon6pE68zdax_qw80Z_9yyRJ0yTqjBSwFjahyphenhyphenu4cVOUVRUiA-NBPBLdkFv5V_E6nMaUC1OKGxas0Mt8mM4mfIFBHsMCoZ9rc/s1600-h/engaged.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXwQvlzpXsMGZZkFBtqhyXNbbeWALTj7qVoT1CzVurbRvon6pE68zdax_qw80Z_9yyRJ0yTqjBSwFjahyphenhyphenu4cVOUVRUiA-NBPBLdkFv5V_E6nMaUC1OKGxas0Mt8mM4mfIFBHsMCoZ9rc/s400/engaged.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423314790222636354" /></a>The start of September we went on a 4 day camping trip in Co Kerry with our dear friends Colly and Linda.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-iJdPoRYSkyuhFvh4m94jq5g4ev8WagqnfWSVIHbFoH4j1yKdD5uhua-ww6WCLuT5XifRHrC-Inq0SIHhalcYS0SiqbrdkAnG4YldWK1Ak738NkLVP95ZXMWat6-t9ttIlEn02ejF1Gs/s1600-h/kerry.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-iJdPoRYSkyuhFvh4m94jq5g4ev8WagqnfWSVIHbFoH4j1yKdD5uhua-ww6WCLuT5XifRHrC-Inq0SIHhalcYS0SiqbrdkAnG4YldWK1Ak738NkLVP95ZXMWat6-t9ttIlEn02ejF1Gs/s400/kerry.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423314797580289298" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a>Spur of the moment Leah and Ann booked flights to visit!! Here we are in the streets of Galway.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrDhmzaVSVz9oloSKHLSgwcTwfvK__vrwO1PN25VZ4gR6WF32IYCn4DUhI_kftJPyv1a1MW3OyM_SsR0aJdCR7nAUa37Ame2wsNGaAxDAF6N3RR4DFcFOAfvjcTsCHAS3ETDStJXHNwJk/s1600-h/leah.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrDhmzaVSVz9oloSKHLSgwcTwfvK__vrwO1PN25VZ4gR6WF32IYCn4DUhI_kftJPyv1a1MW3OyM_SsR0aJdCR7nAUa37Ame2wsNGaAxDAF6N3RR4DFcFOAfvjcTsCHAS3ETDStJXHNwJk/s400/leah.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423314786903431698" /></a>Also Guinness celebrated 250 years so naturally Dublin went mental for this...I convinced the bar tender to let me pull a pint! I have a thing or two to teach to the bar tenders in Fayetteville..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHR3ONKsRXJ-9EDEyYrrDUgQzV6UllAQQH3iIt4m962sZqUaeWdDn2sPQVYaNOla52Jc8iCit_cLSSoHCGjTKiZAtUMjWQEoMcBEcP5j8Ou5DeCFIQsjQLjmpWbO6OG8pJ3xCkcvAvoE/s1600-h/guinness.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHR3ONKsRXJ-9EDEyYrrDUgQzV6UllAQQH3iIt4m962sZqUaeWdDn2sPQVYaNOla52Jc8iCit_cLSSoHCGjTKiZAtUMjWQEoMcBEcP5j8Ou5DeCFIQsjQLjmpWbO6OG8pJ3xCkcvAvoE/s400/guinness.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423314781794760274" /></a>On our camping trip we made plans to visit Colly and Linda in Bangor. Linda is always full of surprises and planned a mini hen party for me! A massage followed by a bottle of champers by the bay! Brilliant!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnIRfk-Wal2A73HcQDYhF-QpgzApSmdY5A5_mM9xkRHIq0nW0-VCSsFFX5aqmkVj46YyAtRXtK2nwxpu5TYNk_jTr6F-Wjwfg8cpPlGPzEiYoyH3-i0M8U0GWl54F0eYlSxAmOM2ht9k/s1600-h/hen2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnIRfk-Wal2A73HcQDYhF-QpgzApSmdY5A5_mM9xkRHIq0nW0-VCSsFFX5aqmkVj46YyAtRXtK2nwxpu5TYNk_jTr6F-Wjwfg8cpPlGPzEiYoyH3-i0M8U0GWl54F0eYlSxAmOM2ht9k/s400/hen2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423314255376539090" /></a>Next it was time to celebrate all my hard work during the year...Graduation day at Griffith College!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0od8ypuPPdr8dGt9WnWQyVuguY79ojDHwLpKqeaz65ru3SeWaIR0UjwHkceiyKVfcGZa4u5tYPC-v3kb9x8L07xmuYYjxQmAAf5UqO4AaF508cZXhU5LvhKT30ISppyBBH34uARdGNE/s1600-h/graduate.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0od8ypuPPdr8dGt9WnWQyVuguY79ojDHwLpKqeaz65ru3SeWaIR0UjwHkceiyKVfcGZa4u5tYPC-v3kb9x8L07xmuYYjxQmAAf5UqO4AaF508cZXhU5LvhKT30ISppyBBH34uARdGNE/s400/graduate.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423314243914412162" /></a>By now we have moved out of Dublin and are waiting for the much anticipated visa paperwork for Richy. Kieran and Mary had a fabulous leaving party for us with family and friends. Here are all the ladies of the house. Mary, Andrea, Lisa, Seoirse, and myself.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OcSjIx86vez_dwmFyDpdNOSeXnytUvwzkp8dciSo5dYIZgEpquaGQPAULM1oV7vcbQ4aKRC783X260uNL_0T9Y8uX_S_YE9yTiYDagQEspThODsVR6g2cR56anjy0-wlLuF3Ddm_pjc/s1600-h/fam.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OcSjIx86vez_dwmFyDpdNOSeXnytUvwzkp8dciSo5dYIZgEpquaGQPAULM1oV7vcbQ4aKRC783X260uNL_0T9Y8uX_S_YE9yTiYDagQEspThODsVR6g2cR56anjy0-wlLuF3Ddm_pjc/s400/fam.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423314230933588002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div>The same night, Richy with his brother Steven and sister Andrea. Andrea had big news in 09 as well. She and husband John are expecting twins!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv70ykPPC5qVbOtAbH_RSzNSvN9UepolwlU2QE9XKkDcSUhtiLdpwjedKIR72nPbtIvkzVIXOXHMadjyWjWHMc4ID55KqNH8sSookBhb_IUAYig0Aj9ggihl0N_bbMFUZnH6ii4D1I_H0/s1600-h/siblings.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv70ykPPC5qVbOtAbH_RSzNSvN9UepolwlU2QE9XKkDcSUhtiLdpwjedKIR72nPbtIvkzVIXOXHMadjyWjWHMc4ID55KqNH8sSookBhb_IUAYig0Aj9ggihl0N_bbMFUZnH6ii4D1I_H0/s400/siblings.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424100474636328882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a>We finally made it stateside! We had a little surprise welcome to America party for Richy! A great night's "craic"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZS-4ezGY35bYv8Mb0VMfFfiqVVkZylSx_Qu67Kdt2v8bntCjwYitG6kTMSjN7efQg51n6nr4FqrMtJ9jKVYFa22Mm695FgAS4JEM0JGpbaivWK_EgOxfVQYQ3QoL0YLTEy8H05ZDFq50/s1600-h/home.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZS-4ezGY35bYv8Mb0VMfFfiqVVkZylSx_Qu67Kdt2v8bntCjwYitG6kTMSjN7efQg51n6nr4FqrMtJ9jKVYFa22Mm695FgAS4JEM0JGpbaivWK_EgOxfVQYQ3QoL0YLTEy8H05ZDFq50/s400/home.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423314241059422818" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">We took a trip to Little Rock so I could make the 9th annual Christmas party with my beautiful college friends. Richy had a fantastic night out with Ben, Brian, and David! Both already looking forward to next year!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OcSjIx86vez_dwmFyDpdNOSeXnytUvwzkp8dciSo5dYIZgEpquaGQPAULM1oV7vcbQ4aKRC783X260uNL_0T9Y8uX_S_YE9yTiYDagQEspThODsVR6g2cR56anjy0-wlLuF3Ddm_pjc/s1600-h/fam.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_BPt9Yj_2ds9hLoN9YMS9ks90_Luyq3gG00WKAwT3GQ3SbSETF7MkKS8KECOhXXv2GUPS6Mk_Nw0TU2d4z7xLK5Sl9I625jOmRw4qwyVGfp6slELicHJVS7_igBDbYver7onJqQhBqM/s1600-h/xmasParty.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_BPt9Yj_2ds9hLoN9YMS9ks90_Luyq3gG00WKAwT3GQ3SbSETF7MkKS8KECOhXXv2GUPS6Mk_Nw0TU2d4z7xLK5Sl9I625jOmRw4qwyVGfp6slELicHJVS7_igBDbYver7onJqQhBqM/s400/xmasParty.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423314227311165458" /></a></div><div>Getting in the spirit we took a stroll on the Fayetteville Square.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fWtxQAycoUaG9AJTobYoVtpwW84VeflW4SiyMvsiQkHlQvygx5RMm4ejqT8SdmXcCQTms28Z0ZfHKiuGjjvjH1mirmhjqVvOlu7JXR3Ne1i61PoSY6GOonXZphHDMOJr0m5-zSqYpmY/s1600-h/lights.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fWtxQAycoUaG9AJTobYoVtpwW84VeflW4SiyMvsiQkHlQvygx5RMm4ejqT8SdmXcCQTms28Z0ZfHKiuGjjvjH1mirmhjqVvOlu7JXR3Ne1i61PoSY6GOonXZphHDMOJr0m5-zSqYpmY/s400/lights.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424102579465706866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a>We had snow on Christmas eve! </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12bmKiil4FwCf5oEJSMq5lUUKzLi1GbLxUk5Dh-gRtxsJBpTINPNUst1Z1IB4QxP-3IU51t_e8z_eF-U1tK6IlUH-d3mzuE0F3Hn-OQGswvvqvs3FpkuVV23MN_l6lnzpJtW2DkyIK9g/s1600-h/xmas.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12bmKiil4FwCf5oEJSMq5lUUKzLi1GbLxUk5Dh-gRtxsJBpTINPNUst1Z1IB4QxP-3IU51t_e8z_eF-U1tK6IlUH-d3mzuE0F3Hn-OQGswvvqvs3FpkuVV23MN_l6lnzpJtW2DkyIK9g/s400/xmas.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424100489863061730" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a>Here is a Christmas morning Mc Cusker family picture! Gotta love technology! Not sure why we failed to get an actual Morton Family pic...seeing as we were all there...in person! </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_X8Sub_jzoUmx0i3ab_No41edZupkc2R7O_bThsUbslqXVCCT-TVaxYlPAUEpAZ_hfw5sNG6lRgAJ8X21trZ46v9ir3UavmTjUXXSPapdf9T4xboN3aUHAgs3ZuGvFVi6cmTazcPEY40/s1600-h/rich.fam.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_X8Sub_jzoUmx0i3ab_No41edZupkc2R7O_bThsUbslqXVCCT-TVaxYlPAUEpAZ_hfw5sNG6lRgAJ8X21trZ46v9ir3UavmTjUXXSPapdf9T4xboN3aUHAgs3ZuGvFVi6cmTazcPEY40/s400/rich.fam.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424100480449061970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px; " /></a><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-RsCtyhd55Y5HAaqmNvWtk4lIbq3GDUlJ2GplRV_KiwjyiY55u04VMCLRoLkZxpzPp5tLD9_zBNKO6iUojMnzh1bGkgunIvHFcmvLcS9CK_4siXjXiQMe9BASuDEyWIbBysHlVCpu5I/s1600-h/penguins.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-RsCtyhd55Y5HAaqmNvWtk4lIbq3GDUlJ2GplRV_KiwjyiY55u04VMCLRoLkZxpzPp5tLD9_zBNKO6iUojMnzh1bGkgunIvHFcmvLcS9CK_4siXjXiQMe9BASuDEyWIbBysHlVCpu5I/s400/penguins.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424104200879794434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px; " /></a>Happy New Year!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4HG0lxhNKEsOJbZ2yaSGrFGUchTVHMkk6HZR_SY7YfmDlZ1M8kEVNrsobfX96tFk2R7ThrN2GAQ7frndFHiYTv9p8FjdxBsbqS2HhjmUiXXGHLLv1mR_j-8M9QsjK3l-6-ebosPD_f8/s1600-h/2010.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4HG0lxhNKEsOJbZ2yaSGrFGUchTVHMkk6HZR_SY7YfmDlZ1M8kEVNrsobfX96tFk2R7ThrN2GAQ7frndFHiYTv9p8FjdxBsbqS2HhjmUiXXGHLLv1mR_j-8M9QsjK3l-6-ebosPD_f8/s400/2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424104359478995154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px; " /></a>We look forward to our memories in 2010!</div></div></div></div></div>Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-63628652036690141642009-12-18T20:13:00.004+00:002009-12-18T20:26:41.851+00:00New Name, New Lifeso I've changed the name....was kinda sad to see "Joanna does Dublin" go, but been there done that...so moving on! Haven't posted in a while cause things have been nuts and don't seem to be slowing down. The official job hunt has started, so be thinking of us! We are headed to Little Rock this weekend for my college friends annual get together! Looking forward to see people I haven't seen in a year! Pics below are some of what we've been up to so far! <div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvK0qmZs1UDjU9CCASnYw-sBCsHeKpvcFbSEH9Zm3oxmM2tADVfTvJLSweQR9wddSF0K6EkO8ACo9ZXMSMniqVtzW12l7jJWE-0oJULORAPriDrhTdB1YsaEIbjlA1mJ7Tkm30YRc_o0/s1600-h/IMG_5280.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvK0qmZs1UDjU9CCASnYw-sBCsHeKpvcFbSEH9Zm3oxmM2tADVfTvJLSweQR9wddSF0K6EkO8ACo9ZXMSMniqVtzW12l7jJWE-0oJULORAPriDrhTdB1YsaEIbjlA1mJ7Tkm30YRc_o0/s400/IMG_5280.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416674096404053362" /></a>Richy and I did a mini tree with our first ornaments from friends in Ireland..thanks Lucy, <div>Mc Cuskers, and Tullys<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRFxpl-kZF2IU0DYelHV9Az-vwduz3mncaaaTQ5jns0HerL7ZmYHaUlvRk3suGdIQVWhLkyiwQzfQV3MNMnyFjCw9St5oZtN7b0CfDb6i6i1AtxFNj9PYtnl1jIZWNo01QvC0jedcqaE/s1600-h/IMG_5322.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRFxpl-kZF2IU0DYelHV9Az-vwduz3mncaaaTQ5jns0HerL7ZmYHaUlvRk3suGdIQVWhLkyiwQzfQV3MNMnyFjCw9St5oZtN7b0CfDb6i6i1AtxFNj9PYtnl1jIZWNo01QvC0jedcqaE/s400/IMG_5322.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416673845131682962" /></a>I have to say he has done far better than I ever did in Ireland! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCCi6DUl3seCKdVct0ykj6Q2LWp1sBnWBMwEXSnMV-nAZtyxp-9SsKwmn2SR6oh_ryXhQCNQKcHQJPc5LTlebHd4M5K5eYT_fZBSnipGy4OP5edaXTZKIN9c1cHdjxtGypBu5nzLWaGw/s1600-h/IMG_5307.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCCi6DUl3seCKdVct0ykj6Q2LWp1sBnWBMwEXSnMV-nAZtyxp-9SsKwmn2SR6oh_ryXhQCNQKcHQJPc5LTlebHd4M5K5eYT_fZBSnipGy4OP5edaXTZKIN9c1cHdjxtGypBu5nzLWaGw/s400/IMG_5307.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416673837525290098" /></a>The lights on the Fayetteville Square<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgQmQxHSTFu4Fz2kJqQQM6vl918p922agqvoK8oCzEbJ8FJD4zcOYDf1wabbRLnn7fBnkjnpFG6mmG0WnS1bXEO2Tpg-BhjOTJSpZbQqHuq-DYKxvn8JHUfFHO1BqFRfXVmztkDmNu24/s1600-h/IMG_5290.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgQmQxHSTFu4Fz2kJqQQM6vl918p922agqvoK8oCzEbJ8FJD4zcOYDf1wabbRLnn7fBnkjnpFG6mmG0WnS1bXEO2Tpg-BhjOTJSpZbQqHuq-DYKxvn8JHUfFHO1BqFRfXVmztkDmNu24/s400/IMG_5290.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416673832958170898" /></a>Tacky Christmas sweater party with friends.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRF8W6h7JhFlhXB1q57k7R9_GOIDTYpVyE16rEH5xfLLgTehi_YeHzTt8XCA6cX3I0hA1V9dPX1uzoU2aKbXhvKD0o8NQ-TDQr7vgyo-bL0_3AQrxhlT62U_C4VkS9sXpEgEmsLX6F4tY/s1600-h/IMG_5265.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRF8W6h7JhFlhXB1q57k7R9_GOIDTYpVyE16rEH5xfLLgTehi_YeHzTt8XCA6cX3I0hA1V9dPX1uzoU2aKbXhvKD0o8NQ-TDQr7vgyo-bL0_3AQrxhlT62U_C4VkS9sXpEgEmsLX6F4tY/s400/IMG_5265.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416673822740750434" /></a>At a U of A basketball game! Richy's first ever game of Basketball! There wasn't a packed house but it was fun all the same!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8JM35wFOLXyebqIpWZRtfqbqpIY9Uh3VMoHk1HY4eXeiJYTuzRxy54Z8dPOrBej2IxxdNkSS1yOYJZgAKaxye2gdRGC6Hgv4yKw-khFhUAZj36bKwHHNX0eyG9XQCNX_tg5BxeEtYwKY/s1600-h/IMG_5263.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8JM35wFOLXyebqIpWZRtfqbqpIY9Uh3VMoHk1HY4eXeiJYTuzRxy54Z8dPOrBej2IxxdNkSS1yOYJZgAKaxye2gdRGC6Hgv4yKw-khFhUAZj36bKwHHNX0eyG9XQCNX_tg5BxeEtYwKY/s400/IMG_5263.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416673819645346210" /></a>wooo pig!<br /></div></div>Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-33050173120783625642009-12-04T04:13:00.002+00:002009-12-04T04:26:47.531+00:00and just like that....And just like that.....we were in America! After...5 months of waiting, 1 month of goodbyes in Dublin, 1 month of goodbyes in Armagh, 10 suitcases, 2 passports, 1 packet of visa paperwork, a few tears, 14 hour journey with a 2 minute nap...... we made it! Just back to Fayetteville this evening and I have to say there is no place like home! <div><br /></div><div>The plan of attack is to get settled, fill out the mountain of paperwork still required for Richy on this side of the Atlantic, take care of wedding stuff, and most importantly find jobs! We are completely open to going anywhere for jobs so the adventure continues! </div><div><br /></div><div>I have loads of posts to catch up on from our last month in Dublin! Things were so busy and hectic there at the end that I thought I'd wait til we were stateside...</div><div><br /></div><div>Can't really call the blog "Joanna does Dublin" anymore...any suggestions? </div>Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-83655155446255568242009-11-20T11:39:00.005+00:002009-11-20T11:57:21.591+00:00Girls weekend in Dublin!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTim5v_X_eH-KmhKiRTkc8j5lvm7Cw6nbhyphenhyphensPCAqo6NjYLSxFQtJwFCrL9Q0ZmWyO49a48m2VuWutb6WDEfpoIYbLlWChSyHqjnWByZGsf2bJlSo9OmiGIZijgB3hPCTla2w98o1ZcIAo/s1600/IMG_5165%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406152051544668162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTim5v_X_eH-KmhKiRTkc8j5lvm7Cw6nbhyphenhyphensPCAqo6NjYLSxFQtJwFCrL9Q0ZmWyO49a48m2VuWutb6WDEfpoIYbLlWChSyHqjnWByZGsf2bJlSo9OmiGIZijgB3hPCTla2w98o1ZcIAo/s400/IMG_5165%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> karaoke taxi home at the end of the night! Lucy and I had the driver take the long way home so we could finish "total eclipse of the heart"<br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GixTXnK7JPF8hZP_WwqXzR2wb3yRDlVlJPJT8BxsNNr17zqMEiV5HlUY-S90s35isokzBGP1cENQYZrvsdsBg3zRldR2uT1z-Nw5LD8tb75vz4BQIrKkVx9FhqjL-30ZxKzy1NGvPIc/s1600/IMG_5164%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406151409460279970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GixTXnK7JPF8hZP_WwqXzR2wb3yRDlVlJPJT8BxsNNr17zqMEiV5HlUY-S90s35isokzBGP1cENQYZrvsdsBg3zRldR2uT1z-Nw5LD8tb75vz4BQIrKkVx9FhqjL-30ZxKzy1NGvPIc/s400/IMG_5164%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a><br />Alva and her honey Flavion who we picked up in our karaoke taxi along with 3 of his French friends! They didn't know what to make of the situation!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7KTLDa-Y1AvzDSsjDu-mwryx-Dep-VvNZyCFhRsqedk5DFJ3vI3bN0LE_JETGBq7isLOHEF0SzUBi2hS923isNI5z81L6bYLHbVhEv42niHOJet0wWKkOMoys69nb_bvfvJDDhVPw-0E/s1600/IMG_5161%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406151400179871666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7KTLDa-Y1AvzDSsjDu-mwryx-Dep-VvNZyCFhRsqedk5DFJ3vI3bN0LE_JETGBq7isLOHEF0SzUBi2hS923isNI5z81L6bYLHbVhEv42niHOJet0wWKkOMoys69nb_bvfvJDDhVPw-0E/s400/IMG_5161%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> Naomi, Lucy and I<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHigkKJUBCtLd7j8bNLnnkP6L8iC1QuaDNTg96DoV6Bd2LsZAocj80FIcf6ZBBJ5LeoeyGwaPQ7CgP3AiUIQNeOPMNsSDvFvaxL4TQ1RmV-yHyGno9tTN7_Hrrc52F58mcFW6gvPS9vU/s1600/IMG_5160%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406151398825148978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHigkKJUBCtLd7j8bNLnnkP6L8iC1QuaDNTg96DoV6Bd2LsZAocj80FIcf6ZBBJ5LeoeyGwaPQ7CgP3AiUIQNeOPMNsSDvFvaxL4TQ1RmV-yHyGno9tTN7_Hrrc52F58mcFW6gvPS9vU/s400/IMG_5160%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a><br />Alva and I<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TgdYvyT2vVgZ8Qvd_ESAHFX_NT4Lq54sH_TBVmmYNWla0sQPFUx2RTnrGEOENaxr9OfnjNhB6Ku6TsMrfJIt03ypV9tuzNly9qNz8YLQVvXbF4eYMQUWsWOx7lkICblRVUaf5vG1NLQ/s1600/IMG_5159%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406151394746300018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TgdYvyT2vVgZ8Qvd_ESAHFX_NT4Lq54sH_TBVmmYNWla0sQPFUx2RTnrGEOENaxr9OfnjNhB6Ku6TsMrfJIt03ypV9tuzNly9qNz8YLQVvXbF4eYMQUWsWOx7lkICblRVUaf5vG1NLQ/s400/IMG_5159%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> where was Angela?! wish I would have gotten a pic with her too :(<br /><br /><div>So last weekend Richy had his "Stag" party with all his lads around Armagh, and I had a mini "Hen" party with my friends in Dublin! Lucy was the ring leader of this weekend and she did a fantastic job! I met her in Dublin Saturday and we treated ourselves to a few hours at the spa! I've been under a lot of stress lately so it was just what I needed! We then met Naomi, Alva, and Angela out for dinner and drinks on the town! It was a fabulous night! Thanks girls for such a fun night out!</div></div></div></div></div></div>Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-38807495435188897332009-11-18T19:40:00.002+00:002009-11-18T19:47:20.294+00:00closeyou're getting so close, USA, I can almost taste you........<div>Richy's interview at the Dublin embassy is this Tuesday....Please pray that everything goes smoothly. </div><div><br /></div><div>I will certainly miss Dublin and Ireland, but I am ready to start fresh in the USA. I do have to say I miss the American positive attitude, which I didn't know we as a nation had, until I was told by too many Irish people to count that we did..Slowly though I started to notice, that yes we may see the glass as half full instead of half empty...Things really are "awesome" aren't they?! </div><div><br /></div><div>pics to come of my weekend in Dublin with the girls! </div><div><br /></div><div> </div>Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-22555485168797868902009-11-13T11:46:00.003+00:002009-11-13T12:04:27.890+00:00All Graduated!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxXseCsP_312pCG9csdy21cW5ba9hWmn8U9ZAPnFjZ8FR8UYrjHbQTMXeWpZuIklJ6dExQsJgY_IRSc8y-r3mm_-OH3l7R6nzWfHSmLnKSy-HiUIRX3W6-xV-SbFQCzTTLTaNzJU0DP8/s1600-h/IMG_5156%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403555280618639858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxXseCsP_312pCG9csdy21cW5ba9hWmn8U9ZAPnFjZ8FR8UYrjHbQTMXeWpZuIklJ6dExQsJgY_IRSc8y-r3mm_-OH3l7R6nzWfHSmLnKSy-HiUIRX3W6-xV-SbFQCzTTLTaNzJU0DP8/s400/IMG_5156%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> The clock tower at Griffith College<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT8n6-JBPHHCoLpIkI1-4mWCEvlfPLqvoqpe99gapwvyI3jCfu5RVeerpIOj1gIb9bA5Vh4U46qOnJ7shaY_UZAqjF16zy9BD8_1i-LZFs8pfbtkMoJPEDq-6YIDf8UHZRhVzpbdctvDo/s1600-h/IMG_5154%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403555278224285618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT8n6-JBPHHCoLpIkI1-4mWCEvlfPLqvoqpe99gapwvyI3jCfu5RVeerpIOj1gIb9bA5Vh4U46qOnJ7shaY_UZAqjF16zy9BD8_1i-LZFs8pfbtkMoJPEDq-6YIDf8UHZRhVzpbdctvDo/s400/IMG_5154%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8RNtxSTUlCIfKB-hINKjWO8stS3qBe80NwaS2Hqf4mPUucj6UZxb54_PvY27qu-6kRudkQh5E9GUkZG9FUhs_tL4HZwZoqiLvQm_fAJBDqbk8rhylEejgmabDAe8BC5MN44kTKJloBY/s1600-h/IMG_5153%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403555267932227698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8RNtxSTUlCIfKB-hINKjWO8stS3qBe80NwaS2Hqf4mPUucj6UZxb54_PvY27qu-6kRudkQh5E9GUkZG9FUhs_tL4HZwZoqiLvQm_fAJBDqbk8rhylEejgmabDAe8BC5MN44kTKJloBY/s400/IMG_5153%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> it is official!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjuTBBrsm7u319d84qcInGQQiUYXXCfLS7TIDAsECASAOSj-VuY92bAnrHFQ1_3Ps_cvCoto6gLgrnfubxmpdzfVHEaNAC99ahTvz2Tf42GXXs2reQZ1STcNUbewC5-IaHhHHsfLYO38/s1600-h/IMG_5151%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403555266622210674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjuTBBrsm7u319d84qcInGQQiUYXXCfLS7TIDAsECASAOSj-VuY92bAnrHFQ1_3Ps_cvCoto6gLgrnfubxmpdzfVHEaNAC99ahTvz2Tf42GXXs2reQZ1STcNUbewC5-IaHhHHsfLYO38/s400/IMG_5151%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> someone felt left out...did you know only women here wear the hats?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKfR2OQkcnFLX6YjveqSyJ3VZ6bjAVt8JaN2hjA1bxpdbopwUPCA9O2VAjmx1_yMhuCbhpW5lvzfhgRPgsDamE-Z6tADVfpsyLqAlbUpFD6_k_c5uuGSp59AMp3k58Jm_20-nclUgbzA/s1600-h/IMG_5150%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403555262953702706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKfR2OQkcnFLX6YjveqSyJ3VZ6bjAVt8JaN2hjA1bxpdbopwUPCA9O2VAjmx1_yMhuCbhpW5lvzfhgRPgsDamE-Z6tADVfpsyLqAlbUpFD6_k_c5uuGSp59AMp3k58Jm_20-nclUgbzA/s400/IMG_5150%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> Graduation at Griffith College was yesterday! I found it odd that I got my results in early Oct. and they didn't have the ceremony til now, but whatever floats their boat! Also I was thinking the robe would zip up the front...I clearly would have worn black had I known that it didn't! :) It was a nice day and good closure! Richy was so sweet to sit through the boring ceremony! I love him to pieces! So the Masters degree is now behind me...in front is a massive job search! Wish me luck! :)</div></div></div></div>Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-47968605656604134792009-11-13T11:08:00.004+00:002009-11-13T11:16:54.306+00:00misty madden<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSVaZrQZ0RA5h7qzLssCLLx3aQ4peTY4qUA19-XZODkIUwAb4WsYT80gVU-ZYGcUorm-X3_-NeEsO7c05n-FyXtvU1q-yIvRFZyUhHZdQ_-7lt5TFrwAmqAr2ck7VMf6swohyct7wwNo/s1600-h/IMG_5137%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403545028734306338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSVaZrQZ0RA5h7qzLssCLLx3aQ4peTY4qUA19-XZODkIUwAb4WsYT80gVU-ZYGcUorm-X3_-NeEsO7c05n-FyXtvU1q-yIvRFZyUhHZdQ_-7lt5TFrwAmqAr2ck7VMf6swohyct7wwNo/s400/IMG_5137%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgle5G-Kk0CFzeVOm0Psz_7TRwR5E9xFFaTBLtSzhCmV3rXEs7z9x2tYN5NuYTmKn6o-NRBYQap3MyKR00SQvM6jmWNbMycizwW2GDBhoH7RdAKUxxAHdIB7BrHggWc2Wl54YC3B5jnb4s/s1600-h/IMG_5134%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403545026830919458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgle5G-Kk0CFzeVOm0Psz_7TRwR5E9xFFaTBLtSzhCmV3rXEs7z9x2tYN5NuYTmKn6o-NRBYQap3MyKR00SQvM6jmWNbMycizwW2GDBhoH7RdAKUxxAHdIB7BrHggWc2Wl54YC3B5jnb4s/s400/IMG_5134%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01alm4zPPuIqy_QvIld8WhkMx82f3XCChu0wOY7KRyA-CMLCmmICO45p94u4svmBcI3IOq7J_bhI_q-P_AxrD629H-L9UYtepiHWz5wd9s3otGN0_TeGzMt6D98Aw1Xsu5q1I0YA3eXM/s1600-h/IMG_5132%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403545022942107346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01alm4zPPuIqy_QvIld8WhkMx82f3XCChu0wOY7KRyA-CMLCmmICO45p94u4svmBcI3IOq7J_bhI_q-P_AxrD629H-L9UYtepiHWz5wd9s3otGN0_TeGzMt6D98Aw1Xsu5q1I0YA3eXM/s400/IMG_5132%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEild0RrFG-3NFQALM5BrpooWAOQqWv3rw6IIygi715DzSkMLs0_rkjfILkKX59vv45oDKVbP54fKWk2tsRZpH3Z2qXczx6R83ekDSubu7Ngx-J6YKlkXJBN0duA6eWqkOH1bKZF_V-9VIQ/s1600-h/IMG_5131%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403545014606688578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEild0RrFG-3NFQALM5BrpooWAOQqWv3rw6IIygi715DzSkMLs0_rkjfILkKX59vv45oDKVbP54fKWk2tsRZpH3Z2qXczx6R83ekDSubu7Ngx-J6YKlkXJBN0duA6eWqkOH1bKZF_V-9VIQ/s400/IMG_5131%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> Well folks our walks have gone from busy streets to calm countryside. I snapped a few photos on our morning walk with the Mc Cusker family dog Buffy. Although I miss the buzz of Dublin, the calm is refreshing. </div></div></div>Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-90041336515015340702009-11-10T17:03:00.002+00:002009-11-10T17:12:25.112+00:00news up north!I've been a bad little blogger lately! One night coming home from the gym a bull had got out of his pen and was just chilling on the side of the little country lane way....I burst into the house to get my camera so I could go back for a pic. I have to say I got some strange looks from the McCuskers..and I don't blame them! Richy and I are both a little picture happy and I am forever thinking things are different or neat-O (even after nearly a year and a half in Ireland) Anyway...the stupid camera died so no bull pic for the blog!<br /><br />Had a fantastic long weekend up in Bangor with Colly and Linda! Linda had a lovely surprise for me so I'll put pics up once I get them from Linda...let's just say I had a mini hen party! :) We are so blessed to have such great friends up here in the North! Pics to follow!Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-13553771076211843992009-10-31T19:43:00.003+00:002009-10-31T19:53:23.557+00:00here is the story morning glory!So just a quick update. Richy and I will hopefully be stateside the first week in Dec. Keep the prayers coming that everything goes smooth with the very final immigration steps. We decided to save some money and stop paying rent in Dublin, so we are now based at Richy's parents in Madden, Northern Ireland. We will be spending lots of time in Cavan with Steven and Andrea as well! Once we get to the states we will probably be staying with my parents until we get jobs and immigration stuff that we have to deal with on that end sorted...yes it continues! bla!<br /><br />We are so so lucky to have supportive families who are willing to do what they can to make this process easier. It was hard to leave our cute little flat in Dublin, but I feel like a little chapter has come to a close with a new chapter just waiting to be written. In the mean time I'm intrigued with the differences that come with living in Northern Ireland as opposed to Ireland...2 different countries you know....<br /><br />More blogging to come! Really just about 30 some odd days and we should be on our way to the U. S . of A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-63697465341607074142009-10-28T16:42:00.002+00:002009-10-28T16:45:39.857+00:00"polishing me boots"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL4YxQb_U6VqMpGqG2LGhnxhphWemR1o-vVMRb6EonVkfue8xjqdqyBgEAVc9jDC1C68YuibMPUxExbnZ9pzuWiRU5hBoKzdgIsqwDGlTwKUKose8n0vTdulYLWqfUMLITQZFjbaWZh-A/s1600-h/IMG_5110.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL4YxQb_U6VqMpGqG2LGhnxhphWemR1o-vVMRb6EonVkfue8xjqdqyBgEAVc9jDC1C68YuibMPUxExbnZ9pzuWiRU5hBoKzdgIsqwDGlTwKUKose8n0vTdulYLWqfUMLITQZFjbaWZh-A/s400/IMG_5110.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397692405580034242" /></a>Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-30426916188731998322009-10-28T14:02:00.002+00:002009-10-28T14:05:26.511+00:00October Dip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqaB08lereyhepDbywaMCLmPCZrIix2bdwf2vbkfOMBtqokONHbgROsT0fKPIlwqxDNKyhSOWpTAmhJrRXiUb_hHKLydm7SpWA00enHFG199f7tTLo8curLzxsiV0dkuqQDqlB6DSKbu4/s1600-h/IMG_5107.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqaB08lereyhepDbywaMCLmPCZrIix2bdwf2vbkfOMBtqokONHbgROsT0fKPIlwqxDNKyhSOWpTAmhJrRXiUb_hHKLydm7SpWA00enHFG199f7tTLo8curLzxsiV0dkuqQDqlB6DSKbu4/s400/IMG_5107.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397651308587403234" /></a>Someone wanted a morning dip in the 40ft! Lucky it is 65 degrees out! Now into Dublin for a good wander!Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-89323162487258666782009-10-27T14:16:00.005+00:002009-10-27T14:26:29.595+00:00Lions and Tigers and Bears..Oh My!<div><br /></div>Last week the rain stopped long enough for Richy and I to head to the Dublin zoo! Here are some of my favorite shots!<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZcQghIf2mEgS3YBoryu72EnHntDYCCPzfSRDqIgSxYyqnr9XvXDczo1IfFSXOi5P7riQueQy6fjl2WiZdob0RSXvYeFP8R2W02NkyUISSdSh9BER2ccliTCJqkEq0gb-H4hFlvI0LtQk/s1600-h/IMG_5083.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZcQghIf2mEgS3YBoryu72EnHntDYCCPzfSRDqIgSxYyqnr9XvXDczo1IfFSXOi5P7riQueQy6fjl2WiZdob0RSXvYeFP8R2W02NkyUISSdSh9BER2ccliTCJqkEq0gb-H4hFlvI0LtQk/s400/IMG_5083.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397285046177516562" /></a>Is it wrong I wanted to make him into a rug?!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-veLwJMWrRxi4in65MGH2ZWOBs1nWDvRRHHIB1KQ8xxzFJ1KxJ1DVvw5JgcF8PC8FFnMxKI31MkCFIeK8POCbQ_JavF65i9rlFJWKpiTMcqTyibezpnmppUSFmTNmtctFdZNeifuhy8/s1600-h/IMG_5081.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-veLwJMWrRxi4in65MGH2ZWOBs1nWDvRRHHIB1KQ8xxzFJ1KxJ1DVvw5JgcF8PC8FFnMxKI31MkCFIeK8POCbQ_JavF65i9rlFJWKpiTMcqTyibezpnmppUSFmTNmtctFdZNeifuhy8/s400/IMG_5081.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397285040991729170" /></a>I'm convinced this big kitty is eating a sheep from the petting zoo.....plenty to go around here in Ireland...?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsGEdCk6Zbmv4rg23LQau3iVc79xSmz6wzpbRdA0hAirFR00I_8W-ZJj-tVRikoM0xi0EMtUQhLg6qc_-Z5EPCzy-AwoT6MJ2vQ7-AC6l0cQ6A8weVz2LhVEkSdJ_HMORMVhl372Kmk4/s1600-h/IMG_5082.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsGEdCk6Zbmv4rg23LQau3iVc79xSmz6wzpbRdA0hAirFR00I_8W-ZJj-tVRikoM0xi0EMtUQhLg6qc_-Z5EPCzy-AwoT6MJ2vQ7-AC6l0cQ6A8weVz2LhVEkSdJ_HMORMVhl372Kmk4/s400/IMG_5082.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397284570905161874" /></a>My dream is to visit Africa and see the animals in their natural environment!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TQsBmAloEzTbM5fDSbjNfUd_j-ASn4smoYo5HnjpWoZqWvnT2Y6AVHs9G8qz_6mMha2JgNTIW9f12QfKPYduNbjGbg6R9AD64hFSlhk_Anq5MUYPIZATSi25lYoyRID9dvpJJ6jyMb8/s1600-h/IMG_5090.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TQsBmAloEzTbM5fDSbjNfUd_j-ASn4smoYo5HnjpWoZqWvnT2Y6AVHs9G8qz_6mMha2JgNTIW9f12QfKPYduNbjGbg6R9AD64hFSlhk_Anq5MUYPIZATSi25lYoyRID9dvpJJ6jyMb8/s400/IMG_5090.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397284566122750930" /></a>Richy made me call the hogs in front of this .....Hog<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHr03tJFWyafFQhttJVerE53jJXLMXw6kwQkkRZ1Vkv-AYRY5k6X70s66aTV-O5VKj-TaHgcwqHn4Yz9IKHxur15cgYFWG15-kG-UrgvhyphenhyphenSOU932G3H7J8vEKhYDOxs5Cq2RwzBqy-QMA/s1600-h/IMG_5079.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHr03tJFWyafFQhttJVerE53jJXLMXw6kwQkkRZ1Vkv-AYRY5k6X70s66aTV-O5VKj-TaHgcwqHn4Yz9IKHxur15cgYFWG15-kG-UrgvhyphenhyphenSOU932G3H7J8vEKhYDOxs5Cq2RwzBqy-QMA/s400/IMG_5079.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397284560736810610" /></a>Two new friends?! Too cute!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNG8ceUyiDk6lJoVNcudcvGXt3EFVM48VUP4TNx24iq-ereXWQyVYdeKWRxHhzRFvEqrlVgBzhEEi5A4yMnv8v-9QV9tNv5WU3f_NpU1iuBogztGMfbZpQu7dIPkcsY70shGgdcwMNxY/s1600-h/IMG_5092.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNG8ceUyiDk6lJoVNcudcvGXt3EFVM48VUP4TNx24iq-ereXWQyVYdeKWRxHhzRFvEqrlVgBzhEEi5A4yMnv8v-9QV9tNv5WU3f_NpU1iuBogztGMfbZpQu7dIPkcsY70shGgdcwMNxY/s400/IMG_5092.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397284557477129970" /></a>Searching for the elephants...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZzO48vEdVaz21EbQzSGpoRmIN7qaJpaH684LqMJl4MqGFSm52_v7ToxDh-62iYogNxo8IGkBVnsSfNNyB4Nz635Jk61rKH4kwyCf0-sn8-9_h_7JjO-BWWnM76uOfHxdfF1u-hWwFQs/s1600-h/IMG_5094.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZzO48vEdVaz21EbQzSGpoRmIN7qaJpaH684LqMJl4MqGFSm52_v7ToxDh-62iYogNxo8IGkBVnsSfNNyB4Nz635Jk61rKH4kwyCf0-sn8-9_h_7JjO-BWWnM76uOfHxdfF1u-hWwFQs/s400/IMG_5094.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397284548722069698" /></a>They were kinda giving us the cold shoulder..don't ya think!?<br /><br /></div>Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-69932359179476153792009-10-24T17:06:00.003+01:002009-10-24T17:45:11.961+01:00Living is in the details.The other day Richy and I had the afternoon free (most afternoons are free) but we weren't working on portfolio work, etc. so we decided to hit a free art gallery. On the stroll back along the canal, there were market stands selling gourmet foods. Anything from cup cakes, to duck eggs, to fruit, to specialist sausages.<br /><br />We needed some fruit so Richy and I got talking to the fruit man, deciding what we were going to get. After deciding on Strawberries, grapes, and pineapple, the man said to Richy, "where ya from boy"? Richy said, "I'm from Armagh." The man, "ahh I could hear that in your accent, do you know the Moores?" Richy, "yeah yeah I know them, do you know Francie Moore?" "Francie Moore.....does he sell fruit by the cathedral?" Richy, "aye he does". Man, "well do you know the Mc Parlands?" and this went on for about 5 minutes! Then he looks at me and says and where are you from, you're not from Armagh....? I was scared to tell him for fear he knew every Irish family in Arkansas. Anyway, "Arkansas...a long ways from Armagh", I said. He looked at me and smiled. <br /><br />Then he looked at Richy and said "ah well you have a quar beautiful lady there son." (picture this in a thick Irish Accent too please)<br /><br />And that was that! I loved the complement, but the word "quar" had me baffled. When I asked Richy he hardly knew what it meant, but said it means very or really...kinda an exaggerated term. <br /><br />I blog about this strange little story because it adds to the whole experience. The random interactions with people of a different culture keeps things so interesting for me. Kinda like design is in the details, well so is living abroad and traveling for that matter. All of these details add up to give me one overall view and love of Ireland. I don't ever want to forget the details!Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-19214482097947877222009-10-19T12:02:00.002+01:002009-10-19T12:15:39.342+01:00Gospel Choir<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdIGiVPlzHgx1WMcxhH2-s4zCYosr0SC9bxy84fGCcfgQmitntalpBZbiQPKeK8PQSCfhQNzGf7i1BlXVoOccEHu2frIumfqNlXioOK07L_rFmbrn9qYiqWwLnlHLYwkjhBfaeTQF6_4/s1600-h/IMG_5062.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdIGiVPlzHgx1WMcxhH2-s4zCYosr0SC9bxy84fGCcfgQmitntalpBZbiQPKeK8PQSCfhQNzGf7i1BlXVoOccEHu2frIumfqNlXioOK07L_rFmbrn9qYiqWwLnlHLYwkjhBfaeTQF6_4/s400/IMG_5062.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394267992228651810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfEcBqTJ9mdcCIAsJ36RuGdipkT7L9W-j9wEUN9eaMjzih7NvwxwovHxKZFZhO4L-0Dq0DHn7MxdtFoNQDaZibtHWX0CNi4BXL4vKhZwSYDWSDFUb40nwziIw3kyHfLG28ZwZUfIsUoA/s1600-h/IMG_5063.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfEcBqTJ9mdcCIAsJ36RuGdipkT7L9W-j9wEUN9eaMjzih7NvwxwovHxKZFZhO4L-0Dq0DHn7MxdtFoNQDaZibtHWX0CNi4BXL4vKhZwSYDWSDFUb40nwziIw3kyHfLG28ZwZUfIsUoA/s400/IMG_5063.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394267981420377762" /></a><br />Last night Richy surprised me with a trip across town to see the Dublin Gospel Choir. I'd been wanting to do this for some time, so was excited to see what this was all about! In a weird way it reminded me of sister act...probably only cause they were preforming during Catholic Mass. They were excellent. After Mass we headed to the pub down the street no doubt! The Cobblestone. It looks ruff from the outside, but once in has a nice eclectic crowd. A large group playing Irish music were in the front of the pub. Then home for dinner! A fun and different night out!Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-27714052205665217532009-10-17T15:06:00.005+01:002009-10-17T15:14:04.298+01:00North, South, East, West<div>Just realizing that in a year and some change, we've seen so so much of Ireland! Coast to Coast really! It helps that Ireland is the size of West Virginia! I love love love this little Island's coasts!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>North Coast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zXnAuqWEd7CNQCoaX3-tPHT25eE7RY7-XdEva6U7QPkzojol0-5dYOHEGnkXGu3liRgAzKKoAWS4fDmzYuIeZBlC4_iZXNb2NYGqG6qdNZPGhFIXFHypYMlYKCZ2kSi4lAS1ExgcKlI/s1600-h/cristin+035.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zXnAuqWEd7CNQCoaX3-tPHT25eE7RY7-XdEva6U7QPkzojol0-5dYOHEGnkXGu3liRgAzKKoAWS4fDmzYuIeZBlC4_iZXNb2NYGqG6qdNZPGhFIXFHypYMlYKCZ2kSi4lAS1ExgcKlI/s400/cristin+035.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393571018791812130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9ishhrWxNVU4q2i13-vCF6_Sb0SzldkNEqmM1q51yoZumX7gSD-oPjuWgCvWXuCJsSFVpjmTdzXCwgkv14qIFA6uhMBuV1j9YEit1j_pk6ew9Ovlo9OQ2lpeNiItjZA6Mfv7amzK4l8/s1600-h/cristin+067.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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New look for new phase of my life! Can't decide what to call the blog after I'm no longer living in Dublin...?? Any ideas?! Will I just keep it the same?! Help!!Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-30160951295868058782009-10-13T15:20:00.004+01:002009-10-13T15:40:00.780+01:00young and fancy free...Leah to Dublin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEG4gs3SEUEHwHbbzsWwxasN-39OMX5HURR_eveMSxXwxPK2dNV34JiiU9tYl6nP7zgfstyk1Q3SQhfJmZ_d8MYZyRjad06bHdcapXaCT4sxuJ6Aipl-dh0T_JYtDZ1hWlE-fslJk6vbU/s1600-h/IMG_5016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEG4gs3SEUEHwHbbzsWwxasN-39OMX5HURR_eveMSxXwxPK2dNV34JiiU9tYl6nP7zgfstyk1Q3SQhfJmZ_d8MYZyRjad06bHdcapXaCT4sxuJ6Aipl-dh0T_JYtDZ1hWlE-fslJk6vbU/s400/IMG_5016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392093543928940194" /></a>Leah got picked to sample whiskeys at the Jameson factory...the first taste doesn't look good...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj3y5w3G4OCAwJ2hCKqD9muwZedH3PzS4AlKyzTK4cZH086n3df8Kl3ZpHdfi6rmvz7h-zeB0ub7DWv7CDVqDu5gUcleSWoajRJaZ_i0Leg4oZ6qe910J5yezLB3DXJZML6UjmzOeyJ38/s1600-h/IMG_5015.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJ1jzDTniLv8n0V5esDq073281r1-hFj3AG3QzZKkg-IG7ZaGF0D0MMM05iidCZqZGZVnAV-yrbHnKgZFiNfsyHQZZXbmZcyntJEsDvdEluRyB2PA9NrJk9FH8y1YCf0VUTL4SRKEULA/s400/IMG_5010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392092386972547666" /></a>In our favorite not weird bar in Dublin!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mEVnyXjS5XVvjlFhPDwyz9baYG8Q2LU8fuOEVrfL2BHBhBdOyP5_Ktja4M5CGRsfwO_zzU6Rp68bIWzvLced_BbO0uu8jWKtEFNe9Cfd6xkkCz9_UeAQsNyOUMtZVDFBevM-Za-kfWE/s1600-h/IMG_5020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mEVnyXjS5XVvjlFhPDwyz9baYG8Q2LU8fuOEVrfL2BHBhBdOyP5_Ktja4M5CGRsfwO_zzU6Rp68bIWzvLced_BbO0uu8jWKtEFNe9Cfd6xkkCz9_UeAQsNyOUMtZVDFBevM-Za-kfWE/s400/IMG_5020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392092381239712210" /></a>The girls on the River Liffy<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSIdhK2EpUcHKnVbzV0SF_dKXTY8wgf4PbOrg836Td533K1GXDaUI6DPB00164Z-V3XtlUOVKZfBNT76X8PWrdo3CNZESQ7xUVf2B1zgW29tnr8ayH5xvhWGG1FDG0xqu1NiCtO7twRQ/s1600-h/IMG_5030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSIdhK2EpUcHKnVbzV0SF_dKXTY8wgf4PbOrg836Td533K1GXDaUI6DPB00164Z-V3XtlUOVKZfBNT76X8PWrdo3CNZESQ7xUVf2B1zgW29tnr8ayH5xvhWGG1FDG0xqu1NiCtO7twRQ/s400/IMG_5030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392092372979427042" /></a>Leah and Ann in the weird pub!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Qf4v9Z7BM1oQ86CNSbtg-FjtWs_LDxF5BtHuCihXjgVhS12oFO_wiAFngwj-nlEdhXvH0PBkFDqaH_8cHjWjs6VoiWXbN6KPYlvXZgNGChxNt-WdoqcMlW5XqHfsX-R7N0j2KXfZL8Y/s1600-h/IMG_5026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Qf4v9Z7BM1oQ86CNSbtg-FjtWs_LDxF5BtHuCihXjgVhS12oFO_wiAFngwj-nlEdhXvH0PBkFDqaH_8cHjWjs6VoiWXbN6KPYlvXZgNGChxNt-WdoqcMlW5XqHfsX-R7N0j2KXfZL8Y/s400/IMG_5026.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392092364972629138" /></a>Julie, Leah, Ann, and I all in the weird little pub! Gave us so much to talk about! :)<div><br /></div><div><br />I was speaking with Leah (my little sister) a few weeks ago and told her she needed one more trip to Dublin. This was on a Wednesday...she explained that she didn't have anymore time off besides next week. So after discussing this over with our friend Ann (Leah's roommate and co-worker) the two of them booked a flight on Friday to have them in Dublin the Tuesday morning! Fantastic!<div><br /></div><div>We had a great time playing around in Dublin (even tried on a few wedding dresses), made a trip to Galway to stay with Julie in her new seaside cottage, and even a trip to Belfast! I was so so happy they could squeeze one last trip in! Here are a few pics from their stay! Sorry Richy...you must have been taking all the pics.. Maybe once Leah catches up on work she'll send me more pics..she did the majority of picture taking! :)</div></div>Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171478149327573013.post-23776831228902873492009-09-28T17:30:00.003+01:002009-09-28T17:35:26.975+01:00Joan and Ronan to Dublin!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiieY3ocQr3PEdOukYUnDxhyZjyWXe3FJvsOXYcGTub_E9EqGM06pA9czrSYBM_tj3BJ2ZBHg39uX6M_s6heEZbkjfBw-SvQHUF-audMdrFT0zUuGVBnxAJuc1L3DksBzNBOkT6YNWnL2k/s1600-h/IMG_5001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiieY3ocQr3PEdOukYUnDxhyZjyWXe3FJvsOXYcGTub_E9EqGM06pA9czrSYBM_tj3BJ2ZBHg39uX6M_s6heEZbkjfBw-SvQHUF-audMdrFT0zUuGVBnxAJuc1L3DksBzNBOkT6YNWnL2k/s400/IMG_5001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386557483438480642" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Ya may remember from previous posts that we went to Joan and Ronan's wedding in Rome! Well Joan and Ronan made it to Dublin Saturday night! We had a blast! Was so nice to catch up and then spend the day Sunday shopping, eating, walking, and wandering about Dublin! We're hoping once we figure out Richy's Visa to visit them in Manchester England where they are currently living! Thanks Joan and Ronan for a fantastic time!</div>Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207439571393273085noreply@blogger.com1