Dublin

We went to Dublin this past weekend and have a great time. Well the first part wasn't so great I had to pay 150.00 for a consultation with this neurosurgeon about the acoustic neuroma I have in my ear. wasn't good news or bad news it was just the fact I had to pay out that money for him to talk to me about something I already knew about. I did find out from the hundreds he has treated that I have 30% chance that it won't grow at all 70% that it will grow at a normal rate and I won't have to have anything done for about 12 years now out of those there is a 10% chance it will be a fast growing one..... I get another MRI the last of the year and will be able to tell my growing rate so we are at this wait and see phase and might be for the next 12 years.

Now the fun part we stayed at Peter's aunt house well she has a cottage behind her house that was empty so it had a small little kitchen, bedroom living room and very small bathroom. At first I had booked a bed and breakfast because everyone seem to be going out of town and we didn't have anywhere to stay, unknown to us his aunt was trying to rent the small cottage and thought she had it rented and this guy backed out, so after I had book the b&b I had to cancel the booking because they didn't find out about the guy not going to rent until 2 hours after I had book the b&b....Sounds confusing well it was ....... After we got settled down we went visiting his aunt and cousin and of course his mother which lives right across the road. they are just a fun bunch to be around. From the first time I met them they have treated me like family. Of course went I arrive its always lets slang the yank LOL But think mostly Peter was getting into that this time.... What was up with that???? Anyway Friday night was wine night at his mother's house. I got very drunk, which I don't drink much anymore so I had about a bottle and a half of the good ole grapes and ended up real funny at first, then the last glass started crying in my glass so to speak Peter had to end up around 3am helping me across the street into bed. A good time was had by all. Next day (most of it anyway ) going in slow motion trying to get over the hangover. We did however, went for a drive around the seaside, took a walk on the beach and ordered these most tasty prawns I have ever had. yum yum ...Next day Peter's mom took us out to eat and afterwards we went to grave yard. Yes you heard me right.... Peter had told me that a guy named Phil Lennox was buried in a cemetery near by. He was the lead singer for a group called Thin Lizzy. I don't remember much about the band because they didn't make it too big in the USA, but they were a Ireland band back in the 80-90's. They did have one hit I can remember called The boys are back in town Anyway, he died of a drug over dose about 21 years ago and Peter had told me that people visit the grave and leave all kinds of stuff there like pics jewelry just personal items. Well when we finally found the grave true to form there was all kinds of stuff all over the grave. One women there told us that his mother still visits his grave every day. I got so overwhelmed by the whole experience that I left behind a ring I was wearing at the time. I will post pics of the grave and pics we took around the seaside in Dublin. We are planning on going back to Dublin July 28th because Peter's aunt is turning 70 and her daughter is turning 40 so they have rented out a pub and going to have a big birthday bash.

While there we mixed some business along with our visit, Peter sister and cousin is very interested in selling the jewelry, of course we gave away more than we sold...We wanted to give the pieces that people picked out but his sister insisted on paying for hers because she was buying for gifts so we just charged her what we would pay for them. We got more items in this week along with my order for the two parties that I gave about 2 weeks ago, so tomorrow is delivery day. I am still working night shifts because now nurses are on vacation everything should get back to normal about the second week in July. I will be back to my two 12 hour day shift position.

Gosh is this all I talk about?????

My handbag party Tuesday turned out to be much better than the Friday. I adjusted my approach of keeping all my stuff in one room, and seem to work out very well. The last two parties as for as selling goes wasn't as much as my two previous parties but even with that it beats working at a nursing home..... I do bring home more money for the work I do. Seems to me the jewelry is out selling the handbags so we are focused more on that part of the business. I will get more things as times goes on. I would love to sell scented candles and stands. maybe scarfs, or shawls maybe nice looking picture frames something like that. Peter is getting to work on getting more people to sell for us with them getting 25 % of what they sell. We have 3 people that are interested so now just have to get them to see what we are selling and get them to commit.

We are going to Dublin this week. I have a appointment with the neurosurgeon about my accoutic neuroma so were making a mini vacation out of it. a lot of Peter's relatives lives in Dublin(which is where he is originally from) We always have fun with them all and looking forward to seeing them again. We can't afford to go on a big vacation this year since we have invested money into our business so this week is as good as it gets this year. I am taking off work this week.... So it makes me feel great just to be able to do something. Molly the dog is going into a boarding kennel while we are away. I actually had to book her into one, its costing 10.00/day. I bring my her own food. That's the way unless you have good friends that are willing to put up with the hassle, at this point I don't think I want to impose on a friend to take care of her because I am so picky......so it best that I do it this way at this time.

What is this thing with Paris Hilton???? Who really gives a shit???? American press is just obsessed about it....

Pic is of beautiful sunset in Ireland

I should at this time be a pro

I had my third handbag and jewelry party this past Friday. For some reason the handbags aren't selling as well so we decided at this party that we would put what stock we had we would just have them for sell instead of putting out the whole line of handbags that we have in the catalog, also we had bought some jewelry from another company that we didn't have in the catalog so I put all those items in another room and the had the jewelry samples from the catalog om another room. Big mistake...... I should have kept everything together. While I was in one room someone stole a necklace from the other room. That was the first time that has ever happen, but it really made me mad. You put all this trust in people and then something like this happens and now you have to be on guard. It wasn't really the cost of the item that I was worried about because it wasn't that much and they didn't even get the box that it came in, but its the fact that someone would to it. The girl that gave the party was was so distraught that she offered to pay for the necklace but I wouldn't hear of it. I guess just knowing they have a thieve in their neighborhood would be enough because now they have to be on guard as long as they live there. Well for the people that showed up I didn't get the sales that I thought I would. But sells is sells. Also it proved to me that I can work the night before and get some sleep and have a party the same night. I have another party for Tuesday night and will keep everything on one room for this one. Over all I am still enjoying giving parties and thinking about today just checking out a flea market(car boot sells as they call then here) to see if that would be a option for selling what I have in stock.

Molly ( my dog) got a make over yesterday. I had her cut like a show dog of her breed should be cut. She is just still a pup and her hair hasn't gotten as long as it should but I think she looks pretty good. The back legs more hair was taken off than I wanted but hopefully it will grow out some before August. Going to have to brush her today. Believe me she know that something is going on because now she has this air about her...and its not just gas....LOL If I can get the camera working again I will take more pics of her. I am just going to have to buy more rechargeable batteries. That's all there is to it...... Pic is of the new baby Rachel (Peter's daughter child) Enjoy

The lump on my foot turned out to be ganglion cyst and I really don't know what to make of it, the medication he put me on just puts me to sleep and have been taking as directed(which is alot for me, being a nurse I have a tendency to think I know more than the doctor) Well problem hasn't went away as hoping it would. I still jave the swelling but it doesn't hurt as much, I am not going back to the doctor until it starts causing me a great deal of pain.

My aunt is doing much better matter of fact my mother left to go back to her house after about two weeks taking care of her. My aunt is 86 and has pulled out of more things in her life than I can think of , she is a pretty strong willed person.