Sunday, Sunday

So, yesterday was a fabulous Sunday afternoon in the city. I awoke around 12:15 and had Meg come over to recap our previous night and take some laundry to do for me...we are such a team, haha. Then I had to briefly suffer through my two roommates recap of their previous night, which, suffice to say, was a bit more immoral than my own. After gagging a bunch of times and trying to not laugh at their idiocy from behind my book, I was relieved by the entrance of my third and best roommate. We ate lunch together, talked about our weekend, and then she offered me pure gold in the form of homemade French crepes drizzled with honey. Ohhhh, it was love.

Soon after, Tara, Andrew and I decided to take advantage of the SUNNY weather (oh yes, there is sun here, prior to what some may think -- including myself), and wander into town. We needed groceries, wanted to see some of our favorite pubs in daylight, and just wanted to generally take in the town. And that we did. First we walked down the main road, stopping to buy post cards and look for ping pong balls (to no avail), then we made it to Eyre Square, which was absolutely gorgeous in the sunlight. We walked into the main mall, where Tara and I immediately hit up a store that was having a sale. We walked out 45 minutes later laden with bags and huge smiles. I scored FIVE wonderful tops (since yes, that's all I ever buy) to wear in Spain, etc. and Tara got a cute dress and heels, also for Spain. I am saving all these clothes for non-Ireland weekends, so its worth it/more exciting.

Andrew waited patiently for us, and remarked that he just sat on the couch "with the rest of the dads...". Haha. After that we stopped briefly at Dunnes to stock up on essentials (bread, tomato sauce and beer), and then began to walk home. However, we found ourselves on Quay Street, near the harbor, which we had never before investigated. Since it was only four pm, and the sun was still SHINING, we walked along the water and took pictures. It was gorgeous. On the way back we were solicited by a local theater company to walk across their green screen to elicit some what of a city feel...I don't know why they didn't just film the centre of Galway, but it was fun nonetheless. Who knows, maybe that was my big break!

After walking home along the River Corrib, we broke for a bit and then rejoined at Andrew's for taco dip (cream cheese, refried beans, salsa and cheese - pop it in the oven) and taco salad (layers of taco tasting beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, etc.). Yum! After deciding against going out, probably a great decision, we got pints of Ben and Jerry's and watched Wedding Crashers. I was in bed by midnight. Love it.

This week of classes is going to fly, as well as the nights, since we are celebrating Andrew's birthday both Tues and Wed nights (the big 21!) I am also hoping to go see some on-campus movies as part of the FilmSoc here, since they're showing Blood Diamond and one other good one. Meanwhile, I have finished Middlesex (read it if you haven't) and have begun We Need to Talk about Kevin, a weirdly titled piece of fiction written from the point of view of a mother who's son commits a Columbine-like crime at the age of 16. The book is written in letters from the mother to her estranged husband and documents her son Kevin's every move, from before his birth to after he is incarcerated, trying to look for answers. So far its amazing - well written and I can't put it down.

I love having days where I can just sit and read...it's so relaxing. I love that I still haven't spent any substantial amount of time in front of the TV. And I love Todd Morrison. (Just got out of class with him again).

Things I miss: Hillside panninis, ketchup that tastes like ketchup and not like tomato sauce, ketchup that is free and not 25 cents a packet, Caesar salads, BC football games, having everyone on the same time zone as me, not having to use three different keys to get into my room, and having a car.

However, not having these things is forcing me out of my comfort zone, which is inevitably why I chose to study abroad in the first place. And, reviewing that list (although it is not complete, obviously) I am lucky if these are the only inconveniences I can list right now...

Well, tonight Tara is making penne vodka and then I am off to judge a competition between Molly and Alex: round one - drink making; round two - bowling competition; round three - rock, paper, scissors, best out of 101. Haha, we are mindless at times. And I love it. (Loser has to wear the same shirt (chosen by the winner) on the outside of their clothes for one week.)

BYE!