Moral of the Story
Be careful what you wish for. Little did I know that tapping into my pioneering reserves would happen from the moment we landed back in Ireland.
We are home again…and the family breathes a collective sigh. It was a good summer. Busy, but good. Many miles, but still good. And as any traveler will attest, it was great to go and it is great to return home.
Home…hmm…that’s a bit of a liquid concept at the moment.
In Ireland, the summer rains came and stayed. So, the renovation work on our new ‘house in the country’ is delayed. Deep sigh. We had arranged for a holiday cottage for a couple of weeks upon our return, and now the hunt is on for accommodation for an additional month or so.
Frustration? Well, a good night’s sleep and a hot shower are a great balm for the jetlagged soul. I am reminded of my anticipation of the pioneering life—the sum total of the adventurers’ worldly possessions packed tightly into a covered wagon for their long and weary journey. Likewise, our luggage goes into our Volkswagen Polo and we, too, begin our own adventure.
In the meantime, we soak in the lovely views, breathe the fresh air and take each day as it comes.
Don’t they say in Ireland “It’ll be grand”? It will be!
24 Aug 2007 at 4:54 pm
Congrats on the safe arrival.
24 Aug 2007 at 10:57 pm
It’s all part of the adventure, right?
25 Aug 2007 at 1:08 am
Good luck! I’m sure that constant rain is more romantic to those of us who are sweating through the dog days of summer in hazey California. Hope you have a couple sunny days in the near future.
25 Aug 2007 at 4:47 am
Sounds as if you started out on the appropriate foot. Good luck, have fun!
25 Aug 2007 at 2:08 pm
welcome home, Cheryl. it is raining here, but very hot & humid. Looking forward to the cooler temperatures
25 Aug 2007 at 3:22 pm
welcome back home! congrats on surviving the summer! so circle the wagons and build a big campfire for cooking. there could be some friendly and helpful eyes reflecting back at you from the darkness. and try to stay dry!
25 Aug 2007 at 7:26 pm
Failte romhait ar ais - Welcome back again.
Great to hear you’re back safe and sound and just think you won’t be swept away by floods up in them thar hills!!
25 Aug 2007 at 10:55 pm
Have a 13 foot long caravan if you want to borrow it? Gas cooker fridge & heating but you have a chemical toilet. Let me know. xxx B
25 Aug 2007 at 11:08 pm
looking forward to seeing what transpires. . . . We wish we could magically transport our house to the Dublin mountains so you guys could come stay with us! altho after your experiences with us this summer (roof being replaced, no A/C, plumbing backup - all on the few days you were here) maybe this is not such an attractive offer. . . . sigh.
Hey - did you hear Melissa got married?! she’s moved to Canada. . . .
27 Aug 2007 at 5:22 am
Welcome back Cheryl. Looking forward to meeting up at knitting shortly. Hope you won’t be waiting too long for your new home.
27 Aug 2007 at 4:56 pm
Welcome back!
28 Aug 2007 at 3:37 pm