Can’t believe our stay in Dublin is almost over – that time has passed quickly and we’re slowly adjusting to the different time frame. It is quite cold over here but inside the buildings are very warm so we’re constantly adding and taking off layers of clothing to adjust to the temperature differences.
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We went back into Dublin by train today, getting off at the station near Trinity College. Our first visit was to the Book of Kells – we knew nothing of what it was but found it entirely interesting once we were there.

It is actually a number of very old books written over a thousand years [...]

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How Many Sleeps?

Someone asked me today ‘how many sleeps?’ and I knew she was referring to our forthcoming trip.

I hadn’t really thought of it in those terms until then - too busy getting work done, making sure that everyone who is filling in for me whilst I’m away, knows what to do and where to [...]

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The cat is healing!

The cat is healing and so I’m posting a new photo of him - you can see how his leg is thin and the fur is shaved off - it will take some weeks for him to get his strength back and for the fur to grow.

He is so grateful to [...]

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