It's nice to read all your posts.
This weekend was my sister's 40th. Her (soon to be ex) husband sent her flowers. As she put them in a vase she smiled and said they were lovely and "he was always so sweet". My parents and I looked at each other alarmed. I guess she noticed because she said "don't worry, I am not going back to him". My dad said to me later "your poor sister. That's probably how he hooked her in the first place, with cheap flowers". (Her husband is not from this country.)
My brother called from the States and my mom was so happy, like a young girl waiting for a call from her prom date (and my brother calls with about as much regularity!!) She did tell him that I may be over later in the year and he said great.
My dad brought me for a driving lesson. I am still shocked by how many pedestrians just sail out in the middle of the road without looking. One time I really had to brake sharply. I got such a fright I had to pull over to calm down. My dad said don't let it put you off. That woman clearly had issues from the way she was walking and the way she was dressed". Another girl was on her phone and didn't look left or right. Also my dad is really strict about me sticking to within the speed limit. He says it is not a target!! Though I have this sense that I am speeding when I am actually holding up traffic and then everyone passes me out. Oh well.
My dad and I went for a walk this afternoon while the All Ireland hurling final was on. It was a mixed day for Galway with the seniors coming up short and the minors putting in a brilliant showing to win the All Ireland.
We went to Ballinrobe and stumbled across the ruins of the barracks. Since the gates were locked, and being the criminal masterminds that we are , my dad and I decided to jump over the gates. It was so cool!
Ballinrobe (Irish: Baile an Róba, meaning "town of the (river) Robe") is a town in County Mayo in Ireland. It is located on the River Robe, which empties into Lough Mask two kilometres to the west.
Lord Tyrawley of Ballinrobe sold his castle to the War Office in 1821 who then built the barracks. There are barracks for cavalry and infantry; the former adapted to the accommodation of 8 officers and 106 non-commissioned officers and privates, with stabling for 84 horses; the latter for 6 officers and 96 non-commissioned officers and men, with an hospital for 20 patients.The bridge was called the Military Bridge. It was built by the English to link the Infantry and Cavalry Barracks.
Ballinrobe was a garrison town for many years. The armed forces stationed in Ballinrobe gave an important monetary boost to the town until their withdrawal in 1926.
So today I took a walk on the wild side and developed a taste for it. I may have to do it again
I was trying to post a picture of the barracks but it keeps saying that the file is too large, so here is the game instead