Days of delights

After four weeks, I've returned to Monday/Tuesday shifts and found some positive changes. People who had always stirred problems disappeared from the landscape for good, and I enjoyed two days of pure relaxation (hope this mood to stay). Moreover, my husband had time to give me a lift in the morning and pick me up in the afternoon, so after each shift we could go together to our favourite coffee shop in Droichead Átha.

On Monday, I went to the library, provided proof of my identity and address and I was issued a library card for the year; it was all rather quick and straightforward, taking barely a minute.

Today, I had two pakcakes at work, with strawberries and fresh cream, because why not. And later, as we were leaving aforementioned coffee shop, we nearly bumped into Joe Rooney. I've never seen him performing on stage, but moments like this reassure me that the Ireland I know from Father Ted is real and present, albeit perhaps a bit more grown up. 

My second interview, which was meant to be today, has been postponed and I'm still awaiting further details, hoping the wait won't stretch out through the entire week.

In the evening we watched Woody Allen's Another Woman (1988). Hackman was in it, and I loved the references to Rilke (I'm still reading Herbert's biography), however towards the end the story felt more and more Americanish, which is not my cup of tea. 

Nice affairs

Finally, after years of contemplating this move, I joined the local library in Droichead Átha. It's a temporary online account, but I plan to validate my membership by visiting the premises in person. In the meantime, I already borrowed one audiobook, Foster by Claire Keegan. How come it took me so long to do the right thing? :E

There were more uplifting events in the last few days. Anne, our neighbour, was so generous to give us a present, opening night tickets for Der fliegende Holländer. Wagner, of course; and it's not like he's my favourite composer, but live music is a different level of fun. 

Another enjoyable cirmustance was an unexpected support from one of my managers. It seems like he really wants me to succeed in the job interview that would give me a serious promotion. I'm sceptical, doubt if the amount of potential new duties is something I will be comfortable with, but decided to follow this route and check where it will lead me. 

Well ... and today, Fred and I, we found a new lovely gastro spot, it's called Duende. They serve very nice steaks there. The whole adventure of looking for a new place to eat out was related with our search for a new office chair for Fred. The old one (which is actually not so old), started to rock back and forth rather dangerously. Now we have two almost identical office chairs in our kitchen, mine is black, Fred's is brown.

Below: spectacular Duende experience.