I’m going to start with the most recent “events” in my life and work my way backwards. I just had the most simple but most delicious meal ever. It’s quarter to 10 (and still light outside mind you) and I just had a ham and cheese tortellini to die for. Seriously, I’m so glad the Italians make simple food; it’s all I survive off of. I bought the tortellini earlier today from Centra. I also got some pork chops, potatoes, sandwich stuff, "Ramen Noodles", tea and cookies. I thought I’d try to eat at home the next few days.
Before eating I was at this bar in Ranelagh called Smyths. It looks to be a traditional place. The staff were mostly Asian but whatever. I had two pints and played on the internet. I tried to download a movie but it was taking hours (seriously) so I paused it and left. While there though, I did chat with a few people. They all happened to be Americans. It was funny because they all kept ordering these drinks and the bar didn’t have them. One woman asked for something she could have with a lemon or orange slice...that gave her away. They were super nice and I gave them directions to a place to buy more beer when they left.
I wasn’t planning on doing anything tonight so after my long day of running around in the rain for errands, I came home to take a nap. During my nap I got a phone call that scared me to death. I jumped up and answered the line that rings me from my door, but then realized it was my cell. Allan was calling. He fussed at me, kindly, for being asleep at 5 and told me to get up and go meet people. I followed his orders and went to shower then headed out to find a bar, and I’m glad I did.
Before actually getting out the door I got a text message from this girl Chelsea. Yesterday I gave my number to the salon and they gave it to Chelsea, another American who lives in the area. She and I are having coffee (aka tea for me) at my little place Coffee Society. I hope they have frequent flier cards because I’ve been in there 100 times already!
All of these things happened this afternoon now. This am I got up for a run but it was pouring rain so I stayed in my work out clothes but walked to the city center to Vodofone again because my phone had no internet access. It’s working now finally. I also made a call to get internet at the studio this am. The other thing I did was shop for banks. I think I’m going with permanent TSB because they seemed to have a better deal than some of the others. I didn’t run today, as planned, but I certainly walked everywhere so I think I got good exercise. I tried to find my way about my neighborhood and the surrounding neighborhoods too. I came across a place called Charleston Avenue that made me smile. Tomorrow’s plan is to go back to the bank and perhaps go to Phoenix Park. I’ve never been out there. I also need to see about train tickets to Kildare and Cork. Those are two places I really want to visit.
I’ve had my ups and downs and will certainly have more, but walking back tonight from the pub (and it wasn’t the two pints I had) I thought, this is a cool place. It’s going to be fun.
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