Friends Hil and Sean now have broadband of sorts via a mobile, thus its just a bout possible to update my blog from their peaceful home in South Tipperary. This morning the Galtee mountains are covered in snow along the peaks, the dogs weren't keen to go out in the frost. We had our early Christmas dinner last night with goose wrapped around Turkey and Pheasant with mash, sprouts etc, Christmas pudding was devoured after presents had been opened. Doug and Ellie made mincemeat so to speak of there squeaky plastic turkey legs and the squeaks didn't last long, Henry the ca joined in the fray and contributed a lot of mischief making. I got some books ( travel guides) and a Piaf DVD plus new camera strap, chocolates etc, my main present being the urgently required replacement video camera a couple of months back. Mandy had a new Radley handbag. During the day we had a run down to Waterford, the Crystal factory is now pricey beyond belief, a cup of coffee from a machine £3.50, never mind the actual glassware. Then we had a potter along the coast and stopped for walks on the beach at a couple of idyllic coves , I'll post pictures from home.
On Friday I had a photo outing and managed to complete a programme on lorries thundering slowly through Tipperary town in the rain on a cold damp afternoon, it looks most atmospheric and should be ready mid week well before Christmas. Studying now for my shots in Fifi and weekends are dead there and I've only the Friday we arrive and the Monday, Suva the capital is a 5 hour bus ride away.
We head back home this evening although the HSS only runs in the morning so now will be on the slow ferry from Dublin port, arriving back at Holyhead about midnight plus and thence to home, I'll be bog eyed on Monday morning and there seems to be a steady stream of Amazon and Ebay items to clear so we won't be having any more lie ins, 9 am was a real treat, two days running, a much needed rest, some wine and Guinness contributed as well I might add.
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