The First Few Days...

I told everyone not to worry... that they would not have to read long blogs about everything we're up to. I'm sorry about this one in advance. I promise to take more pictures next time.

The first weekend was good. It is definitely colder here than Athens. Laura is always cold...and it's only the beginning of September. Poor young lassie doesn't have the thick Irish blood like me.

We got back to Tadhg's house in Dublin Sunday night and started the job search process Monday morning. We now have all the proper documents to work here. I am slightly jealous of Laura's cool work permit card that lets her stay here for up to 5 years (don't worry Donna, we're not staying here THAT long... that is just the way they do it). I don't have to get a card b/c I'm already a citizen.

We've handed out a few CVs (resumes) and spoken with some recruitment companies. Hopefully we'll have people begging us to work for them by the end of the week. If not, we'll see ya'll sooner than you think.

We're mapping out our plan of attack for tomorrow. Hopefully, now that we're done waiting in public office lines for proper documents, we can actually focus on jobs. We hope to post more pictures soon. Pictures of standing in line in government buildings is probably not something you want to see.

We miss everyone & America very much. I am coming up with a list of things that America does better than Ireland. So far, plumbing is at the very top of the list. You see, to me it's like the Chinese. Why are they still using those chop sticks? You know they've seen the fork. In Ireland, the people just need to bring the kitchen plumbing into the bathroom sinks. In the kitchen, they have a normal human style faucet where the water comes out of one spout, both hot and cold water enabling anyone to conjure up the magical temperature of "warm." Why they haven't brought this to the bathroom sink is beyond my comprehension. Instead you're stuck with two separate faucets on either side of the sink, providing EXTREME temperatures only. It's either water that actually turns to ice before it hits the sink basin, or instant 500 degree water on the other side. Washing your face, hands or shaving has become quite interesting. We now either suffer with boils on our skin or frostbite, or use the shower.

I'm thinking about buying some loose pants and going door to door pitching the sale of the "newest" wave of bathroom fixtures. I think I could make a fortune.