Early departure

Trystan just dropped me off at the Airporter. It's 3:30 am.
Seat 22D, Flight UA 749

Looks like we'll be taking off on time.
Scratch that, we're still at the gate. Maintenance folks are fixing something up in the cockpit.
Arrived in Newark

I have a 3 hour layover now. Exhausted as always.
A message?

Seat 41K, UA 23

Mmm, not encouraged with the error message on my screen.
Landed in Dublin

Almost 24 hours already.
The stew must go on

No storm, but we have a power cut.
Mum is getting dinner ready on a camping stove.
Nana's cake

Everyone's coming to see Nana

Starting to celebrate Nana's 80th.
Watering the cattle

Last feed for tonight

Pat John's

Famous for spree'in back in the day. These were parties with music and plenty of Poteen, especially around Christmas. Lots of fights over girls too.
Gone for a drive up Sliabh Beag with dad.
Out for a walk with dad

In Bragan.
Damp day, thank God.

Some of the local residents out on the mountain
Happy Birthday, Mum

Sunday February 6th, 1944 to Tuesday February 6th 2024. 80 amazing years.
Another birthday cake

Michelle ordered another cake for today. Lots of themes from mum's life - gardening, birds, cows.
Birthday lunch

At the Neighbourhood in Monaghan town
A nice evening in front of the fire

Wrapping up the birthday in front of the fire
Last Chemotherapy for Dad

I won't be sad not to see this waiting room again.
Dad did his last session today. I'm glad I was here. They're still be a CT scan next week, and we'll hear from his consultant the week afterwardsRead more
A little dusting of snow

A Spring snow shower this morning
Coming down the Chestnut

It's been a long time. I still have scars from falling off my bike coming down here, well over 40 years ago
Francie showed me the old kitchen, through the scullery.
Traveling old school

A trip to London. BA833, Seat 11A.
In London

On my way into the city now
Lunch at the Barrowboy and Banker

Heading back to Heathrow

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