We spent 3 hrs last night in Temple Street Children's hospital with Andrey. He ran into a radiator at the church and cut his head. There was loads of blood. He was very brave though. the kids has a high pain tolerance. He cried initially but then was fine. 

He thought the hospital was a great adventure. I hope we don't have to ever bring him back there though. He ended up having the wound glued and I kept him home from school today to keep an eye on him but he's fine. 

I've had a busy week, Shopping, cleaning, ironing etc but I got all the work done so today we put up the Christmas decorations. We have a new tree, (bought last January in the sales) but mostly all our old, familiar decorations. I'm watching a lovely program with different chiors singing Christmas carols. The house is very cosy and Christmassy now. 

We're just back from Enniscorthy. We went to a Murder Mystery night. We were in a group of about 20 people, mostly family, Ian's mother, sister and her husband, aunts and uncles and cousins. The premise was that a Mafia Don had recently died and we were all at the reading of the will. The cast included the grieving widow, his daughter and her husband, his best friend and the lawyer. They wandered about chatting to the guests with fake Chicago accents giving out clues and generally being annoying. We had a very unpleasant experience with one of the characters which lead to us complaining to the manager but anyway. Eventually there was a murder, Actually the obnoxious guy was shot, Good enough for him, and we had to guess whodunnit. It was a bit silly really but we had a nice dinner and then a relaxing chat in the lounge afterwards.

We went off to bed about about midnight but all the wrinklies stayed up till 4am. They had the added help of alcohol though. We had a wander around the town this morning and did some shopping. Enniscorthy is a lovely town and was very quiet, considering it's a Saturday in December. Everyone must be in Newry. 

I had a wisdom tooth pulled yesterday.  Every time I see my dentist she tells me about her mother who is also called Gabrielle.

Anyway, the actual extraction wasn't too bad. I've heard of people having teeth pulled where the Dentist has ended up with his knee on their chest, their head thrashing from side to side. The dentist is quite a petite woman and I was worried that she wouldn't be strong enough to pull the tooth out but luckily it came out quite easily. It was less unpleasant than having a filling it but it bled like mad and I'm munching paracetamol for the pain. 

And I agreed to go back next week for a filling and paid for the privilege. 

Christmas getting to know you

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Wrapping Paper

2. Real tree or artificial?
Artificial

3. When do you put up the tree?
No earlier than Dec 14th

4. When do you take the tree down?
When ever I can't take it anymore and have to clean.

5. Do you like eggnog?
I've never had it

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Lego

7. Hardest person to buy for?
MIL

8. Easiest person to buy for?
Andrey

9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes,

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
email

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? ?
Wine because I don't drink.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
It's a wonderful life

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Jan 2nd

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
yes

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Mum's Christmas Pudding

16. Lights on the tree?
multi-coloured, Ian's choice, I'd prefer white

17. Favorite Christmas song?
There are so many I couldn't choose just one.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's?
Yes, do you want me to?

20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
Angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Christmas moring

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
That it all starts so early.

23. Favorite ornament theme or colour?
Newbridge silver ornaments

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
Turkey and Ham

25. what do you want for Christmas this year?
Anything from the extensive wish list I wrote

26. Who is most likely to respond to this?
Not sure

27. Who is least likely to respond to this? ?
don't know

28. Favorite thing about Christmas?
Christmas Carols and baby Jesus.

This is Ian, Andrey and I at Malin Head in Donegal, 

We had a fantastic day. 

I'm inclined to agree with Cyril Cusack who when asked where his favourite place in the world was answered anywhere in Ireland on a sunny day. We had 3 sunny days in Donegal and we saw some beautiful sights. 

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I've wanted to start a blog for ages now and finally I have done it.