Bout ye!

One of the ways I have changed this year is all to do with accents.

You know the way when you watch TV and you think you sound exactly like the presenters until someone from NI appears alongside them and then you have to turn the TV down or off because you are so mortified that perhaps you might sound like them?

Well now I can hear my accent and what’s more, I actually like it.

I was watching Jools’ video yesterday (no time to blog, but time to watch videos!) and I could hear his loud and clear!

Before I could not stand my accent, and would have probably turned off the TV should someone from NI appear on it lest they shred my eardrums. But now, I actually like it.

Despite what Jud said in Korea about me going all American sounding, I have been assured that I still have my NI accent. I really am pleased about this. Watching the video yesterday I realised once again, it’s not a bad wee accent to have.

The weekend already?!

I cannot believe it's Friday already. Seems like a second ago I was moving out of my house! I guess that's what having no TV does to you, all the nights merge into one!

I am so excited about this weekend! Maggie and I are off to the beach!! It's about a five hour drive but it'll so be worth it. No doubt there'll be photos and a report to follow.

Have a good weekend everyone!

What a difference a year makes

Nothing in particular for today. But I'm trying to get back into the habit of blogging everyday so I'll not let having nothing to say get in the way, sure it's never stopped me before! Oh, I did have to make an emergency run to Wal-Mart's Optician when I stood on my glasses this morning. Nice one Tina! I will miss Wal-mart!

One thing about today is that it is the anniversary of hearing about this job! Who knew what a crazy adventure it'd turn out to be?!

Right home time, spaghetti bolognese for dinner tonight. It's my favourite!

Should I be somewhere else?

Right about now I should be checking in at the airport on my way back to Dublin and CHW, but alas I am sitting in my office writing this!

So if anyone in the Atlanta area is reading this and can get a passport in my name, there’s a free ticket to Dublin waiting for you! But be quick, the departure time is 6.25pm. Oh and you’ll have to buy your own ticket to come back again. Unless you want to deal with the Irish authorities! A force to be reckoned with I think you’ll agree.

Swing seats for President

I cannot believe it is already after 5.00pm. It feels got very little done today.

But the exciting news is that I love my new house. The primary reason for this is the little terrace/veranda/porch/balcony.


This is view from my terrace/veranda/porch/balcony. There's a little lake/large pond that I might now set my sights upon running around. Keep your goals achievable! (If anyone knows what type of tree that is in the middle, tell me! I've decided it's one of my favourite types of tree. Look how I'm growing up, I have a favourite type of tree!)


I have my choice of rocking chairs, swing seat and picnic table. Looks like I’ll be eating al fresco from now on then.

One thing I do miss is cable TV. No more living the dream of multi channels for me, in fact no more TV for me. There is a DVD machine though so I’ll be watching a lot of Grey’s Anatomy. It could be a lot worse I suppose.