FMM: 3 mi
I am planning Mary and Mom's upcoming visit. I have been making big decisions like "What would be more fun -- listening to an Irish storyteller or watching an Irish music show?" I'm also trying to figure out how to get us to the other side of the country (Ireland is about the same size as Missouri) in order to visit my grandmother's birthplace: Kenmare, County Kerry. She was born there in 1874. I'm told it's now a very exclusive vacation destination, so maybe we'll just settle there for good. Knowing Mom, she can probably come up with a deed that shows we own a prime piece of real estate there. If there ever was one, I'm sure it's still at 509 Marshall Street.. I got Bob to watch his first episode of "The Office: An American Workplace" (as opposed to the original British version of
"The Office "). He wondered why all the characters keep looking at the camera. How does one explain that? He didn't find it too funny...I was thrilled to find a show I recognized; I'll probably be back to watching camogie (that's Irish girls' hurling for those of you who weren't paying attention yesterday) tonight...Visited the library. I got a digitally loaded MP3 of Bram Stoker's (a Dublin writer) _Dracula_. I'm told that all I have to do is put in my earphones and listen. You can think of me listening to it as I go about my business (a very loose term, I know) today. Hopefully, I won't scare myself to death or shriek or jump as I walk down the street. I don't think anyone would notice as I talk to myself all the time walking down the street now and no one pays a bit of attention...Anyway, I'm all blogged out.
Vamping away,
Tizzie/Tiz/Tizmom/Mom/Liz/Elizabeth
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Irish Potpourri
FMM: 5 mi
Happy Monday! Sat. we toured Kilmainham Gaol (Jail), a prison famous for being the site where the 1916 Easter Uprising rebels were killed by firing squad. We also had a short visit with Monsignor Flanagan and his niece. Msgr was in Ireland for a funeral...Bob now watches Irish sports including soccer, rugby, and even camogie (the female version of hurling). He doesn't know a thing about the NFL except what one of his officemates, who is a big fan of the NFL, has shared from watching games on the internet. We did watch Ireland tie Italy in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday. The World Cup stuff seems like the NBA in that the playoffs go on forever..We toured the James Joyce Centre yesterday. That visit inspired Bob to get back to _Uylsses_. He is now on page lxiii of the introduction which goes up to page Lxxxxxii. After that, he can begin the book which only has 933 pages. I was going to include the last line of the book for you just in case you ever get on "Jeopardy", but when I looked, it appears to be over 30 pages long. Seriously, there's not a punctuation mark or even a paragraph indentation for 33 pages. Therefore, you can check it out yourself if you're interested..Bob and I went to Bewley's Oriental Cafe, a well-known landmark, for their "world famous sticky bun". I had read about it in a travel book and had my hopes up that finally something truly sweet and tasty would cross my lips after a 6 week dry spell... Alas, they don't make the sticky buns on Sundays! I had my pick of an almond croissant, a currant (you kids know THAT is my favorite fruit!) scone, or a kind of danish. I chose the danish but it did not satisfy my craving. In my opinion, they need to add at least another cup of sugar to every pastry..no wonder the Europeans are so thin!..Anyway, my search continues..As I've reported before, they do speak English here, but it has its own distinct pronunciations. Here are a few I've encountered: Ireland = R Land; funding = foonding; numbers = noombers; film = fil um; Van Gogh - Van goff (really!);he - your man; predecessor = preedecessor; and finally, Barack Obama = Barack (as in "attack") Obama (as in "Alabama")...All my observations for today. Happy Monday!
Searching for sugar,
Tizzie/Tiz/Tizmom/Mom/Liz/Elizabeth
Happy Monday! Sat. we toured Kilmainham Gaol (Jail), a prison famous for being the site where the 1916 Easter Uprising rebels were killed by firing squad. We also had a short visit with Monsignor Flanagan and his niece. Msgr was in Ireland for a funeral...Bob now watches Irish sports including soccer, rugby, and even camogie (the female version of hurling). He doesn't know a thing about the NFL except what one of his officemates, who is a big fan of the NFL, has shared from watching games on the internet. We did watch Ireland tie Italy in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday. The World Cup stuff seems like the NBA in that the playoffs go on forever..We toured the James Joyce Centre yesterday. That visit inspired Bob to get back to _Uylsses_. He is now on page lxiii of the introduction which goes up to page Lxxxxxii. After that, he can begin the book which only has 933 pages. I was going to include the last line of the book for you just in case you ever get on "Jeopardy", but when I looked, it appears to be over 30 pages long. Seriously, there's not a punctuation mark or even a paragraph indentation for 33 pages. Therefore, you can check it out yourself if you're interested..Bob and I went to Bewley's Oriental Cafe, a well-known landmark, for their "world famous sticky bun". I had read about it in a travel book and had my hopes up that finally something truly sweet and tasty would cross my lips after a 6 week dry spell... Alas, they don't make the sticky buns on Sundays! I had my pick of an almond croissant, a currant (you kids know THAT is my favorite fruit!) scone, or a kind of danish. I chose the danish but it did not satisfy my craving. In my opinion, they need to add at least another cup of sugar to every pastry..no wonder the Europeans are so thin!..Anyway, my search continues..As I've reported before, they do speak English here, but it has its own distinct pronunciations. Here are a few I've encountered: Ireland = R Land; funding = foonding; numbers = noombers; film = fil um; Van Gogh - Van goff (really!);he - your man; predecessor = preedecessor; and finally, Barack Obama = Barack (as in "attack") Obama (as in "Alabama")...All my observations for today. Happy Monday!
Searching for sugar,
Tizzie/Tiz/Tizmom/Mom/Liz/Elizabeth
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Interior Design
FMM: 5.5 mi
Hi, F & F,
You'll be happy to know that I did buy two mops, carried them home in the rain, and even used them yesterday. Not only that, but even I rearranged the furniture and created a little work of art. I covered a carboard box with _Paris Beacons_ and placed the full-length mirror atop it which simultaneously covered up about 10 power cords which used to greet you when you walked in. Who says I have no artistic talent? Bob loved it! Really. He said so. I knew there was a reason I had married him. His approval so inspired me that I stuck a greeting card from the girls on the windsill for added effect..I am working every day to get this place ready for when you all visit. Bob and I went out for pizza then attempted to find "real Irish music". We did find the music, but the place was so crowded we couldn't hear it. We will have to try during the week next time...Happy Saturday to all of you.
Artistically yours,
Tizzie/Tiz/Tizmom/Mom/Liz/Elizabeth
Hi, F & F,
You'll be happy to know that I did buy two mops, carried them home in the rain, and even used them yesterday. Not only that, but even I rearranged the furniture and created a little work of art. I covered a carboard box with _Paris Beacons_ and placed the full-length mirror atop it which simultaneously covered up about 10 power cords which used to greet you when you walked in. Who says I have no artistic talent? Bob loved it! Really. He said so. I knew there was a reason I had married him. His approval so inspired me that I stuck a greeting card from the girls on the windsill for added effect..I am working every day to get this place ready for when you all visit. Bob and I went out for pizza then attempted to find "real Irish music". We did find the music, but the place was so crowded we couldn't hear it. We will have to try during the week next time...Happy Saturday to all of you.
Artistically yours,
Tizzie/Tiz/Tizmom/Mom/Liz/Elizabeth
Friday, October 9, 2009
Will Walk for Friends
FMM: 8 mi
Good morning, blokes and birds,
I survived my self-imposed walkathon around the Howth Peninsula. (I couldn't have gotten myself invited to join a book club or a bunco club, now could I????)The ocean views are quite spectacular; so are the homes. I walked with four nice ladies in the loosely-organized Peninsula Walking Club. They are serious walkers. Thank God they stop for 3 mins a third of the way, and about 30 min for coffee at 2/3 of the way. Their stated habit is to stay silent up one rather imposing hill, but I stupidly took the floor then. Of course, I had to finish my tale about our wonderful 5 euro tour of the Glasnevin Cemetery and they seemed politely interested. (Although one lady remarked, "My husband would think I was out of my mind if I announced on Sunday afternoon that I was off to tour the cemetery.") However, it nearly finished me off... I did learn that you have to get a passport to take your dog out of the country!.. You animal lovers probably know that. Did you also know that hotels in Switzerland and Austria freely welcome dogs in their hotels and restaurants? That's what they told me...I did enjoy the 1 hour train ride and managed to finish a very good book called _Memoir_ by John McGahern, a popular Irish author. It was an _Angela's Ashes_ type true story of his Irish childhood. I couldn't put it down...Bob has suggested (demanded?) that I find a way to clean the floor in this apt. The only cleaning utensil provided is a push broom which I have occasionally swished around parts of the floor. Evidently, the sun shone in on a rather dusty corner heap last night, and now I'm in trouble. I must remember to keep the curtains closed when he comes home! Anyway, you can think of me dragging home a proper mop (no Swiffers here!) today. I may put on my babuska just for effect. To complete the picture: it is supposed to pour down rain all day today. At least my mop will be all ready by the time I get home... Maybe someone will hire me. They would be sorry...We are expecting company tomorrow. Monsignor Flanagan from Columbia is in Ireland and we will hopefully see him Saturday...
Mopingly Moppingly yours,
Tizzie/Tiz/Tizmom/Mom/Liz/Elizabeth
Good morning, blokes and birds,
I survived my self-imposed walkathon around the Howth Peninsula. (I couldn't have gotten myself invited to join a book club or a bunco club, now could I????)The ocean views are quite spectacular; so are the homes. I walked with four nice ladies in the loosely-organized Peninsula Walking Club. They are serious walkers. Thank God they stop for 3 mins a third of the way, and about 30 min for coffee at 2/3 of the way. Their stated habit is to stay silent up one rather imposing hill, but I stupidly took the floor then. Of course, I had to finish my tale about our wonderful 5 euro tour of the Glasnevin Cemetery and they seemed politely interested. (Although one lady remarked, "My husband would think I was out of my mind if I announced on Sunday afternoon that I was off to tour the cemetery.") However, it nearly finished me off... I did learn that you have to get a passport to take your dog out of the country!.. You animal lovers probably know that. Did you also know that hotels in Switzerland and Austria freely welcome dogs in their hotels and restaurants? That's what they told me...I did enjoy the 1 hour train ride and managed to finish a very good book called _Memoir_ by John McGahern, a popular Irish author. It was an _Angela's Ashes_ type true story of his Irish childhood. I couldn't put it down...Bob has suggested (demanded?) that I find a way to clean the floor in this apt. The only cleaning utensil provided is a push broom which I have occasionally swished around parts of the floor. Evidently, the sun shone in on a rather dusty corner heap last night, and now I'm in trouble. I must remember to keep the curtains closed when he comes home! Anyway, you can think of me dragging home a proper mop (no Swiffers here!) today. I may put on my babuska just for effect. To complete the picture: it is supposed to pour down rain all day today. At least my mop will be all ready by the time I get home... Maybe someone will hire me. They would be sorry...We are expecting company tomorrow. Monsignor Flanagan from Columbia is in Ireland and we will hopefully see him Saturday...
Mopingly Moppingly yours,
Tizzie/Tiz/Tizmom/Mom/Liz/Elizabeth
Thursday, October 8, 2009
The Irish Rover
FMM: 1.2 mi
Hi,
(Footnote: Pam suggested the "Irish Rover" moniker; I have to give her credit or Floyd might sue me! Also, this way the actual Irish Rovers Band will sue Pam not me.)
Just the slob from the bog here. I am off to walk at the seashore momentarily with a group of ladies. Bob told me not to talk much, and they might invite me back. It worked! I will try it again today. I certainly have had lots of practice not talking... Furthermore, if this keeps up, I have decided I won't have to give up a thing for Lent. Do you know how hard it is for me to keep my mouth shut??? Don't answer that...It is cold and dreary here...Just got off Skype with Nancy. We don't know why she is still up at 2:00 AM. We demanded that she go to bed immediately...She may or may not go to the M0-Neb game tonight, so let her or me know if you need a ticket...Gotta go; don't want to be late for my forced march...
Rovingly yours,
Tizzie/Tiz/Tizmom/Mom/Liz/Elizabeth
Hi,
(Footnote: Pam suggested the "Irish Rover" moniker; I have to give her credit or Floyd might sue me! Also, this way the actual Irish Rovers Band will sue Pam not me.)
Just the slob from the bog here. I am off to walk at the seashore momentarily with a group of ladies. Bob told me not to talk much, and they might invite me back. It worked! I will try it again today. I certainly have had lots of practice not talking... Furthermore, if this keeps up, I have decided I won't have to give up a thing for Lent. Do you know how hard it is for me to keep my mouth shut??? Don't answer that...It is cold and dreary here...Just got off Skype with Nancy. We don't know why she is still up at 2:00 AM. We demanded that she go to bed immediately...She may or may not go to the M0-Neb game tonight, so let her or me know if you need a ticket...Gotta go; don't want to be late for my forced march...
Rovingly yours,
Tizzie/Tiz/Tizmom/Mom/Liz/Elizabeth
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Signing Onto Google, Books
Hi,everybody,
FMM: 6.5 mi
Some of you have suggested that it would be more fun if you were able to post comments on the blog. I agree! All you need to do is set up a Google account with a name and a password. You can even comment anonymously. Please let me know if you have problems doing this, and I will check into it. Come join in the fun that is the Blog from the Bog or whatever you want to call it!... I walked downtown with Bob yesterday and discovered -at long last - the well-known shopping area called Henry Street. It has variety, selection, and even bargains; I would have enjoyed it even more if it weren't pouring down rain all morning.. Never mind, I can take you there when you come visit...Went to Eason's Bookstore and lurked about so long that I think they sent someone to stand beside me! I am a rather sinister looking character. And I was holding a small unpaid-for map of Edinburgh under my mini spiral notebook while I scribbled book titles. I have been scouring the bookstores to come up with titles to order with my Amazon.uk gift certificate that my bunco friends gave me. Ladies, if you're reading this, you'll be happy to know that I ordered 8 books this morning. Thank you!...Since you're all so nosy, here are the titles I've ordered: The Other Hand (Chris Cleave), Born Under a Million Shadows (Busfield), House at Riverton (Morton), Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (Larsson), We Need to Talk About Kevin (Shriver), Tethered (MacKinnon), Noah and the compass (Ann Tyler)...Got a nice surprise phonecall from Rita Schulte yesterday. I was thrilled to hear from her. Remember you can call me on my Vonage phone with no international charges. Just dial 573-234-4541
Yours truly (mostly),
Tizzie/Tiz/Tizmom/Mom/Liz/Elizabeth
FMM: 6.5 mi
Some of you have suggested that it would be more fun if you were able to post comments on the blog. I agree! All you need to do is set up a Google account with a name and a password. You can even comment anonymously. Please let me know if you have problems doing this, and I will check into it. Come join in the fun that is the Blog from the Bog or whatever you want to call it!... I walked downtown with Bob yesterday and discovered -at long last - the well-known shopping area called Henry Street. It has variety, selection, and even bargains; I would have enjoyed it even more if it weren't pouring down rain all morning.. Never mind, I can take you there when you come visit...Went to Eason's Bookstore and lurked about so long that I think they sent someone to stand beside me! I am a rather sinister looking character. And I was holding a small unpaid-for map of Edinburgh under my mini spiral notebook while I scribbled book titles. I have been scouring the bookstores to come up with titles to order with my Amazon.uk gift certificate that my bunco friends gave me. Ladies, if you're reading this, you'll be happy to know that I ordered 8 books this morning. Thank you!...Since you're all so nosy, here are the titles I've ordered: The Other Hand (Chris Cleave), Born Under a Million Shadows (Busfield), House at Riverton (Morton), Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (Larsson), We Need to Talk About Kevin (Shriver), Tethered (MacKinnon), Noah and the compass (Ann Tyler)...Got a nice surprise phonecall from Rita Schulte yesterday. I was thrilled to hear from her. Remember you can call me on my Vonage phone with no international charges. Just dial 573-234-4541
Yours truly (mostly),
Tizzie/Tiz/Tizmom/Mom/Liz/Elizabeth
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Monday, Monday
FMM: 3.5 mi
I'm marching downtown with Bob this morning, so I'll keep this short...Did my usual wanderings yesterday and managed to wander back to the right address once again...We now have food, books, DVDs, and clean clothes. The only thing missing is you, friends and family! And guess what? Mary and Mom have announced their dates. They are coming here Oct. 26 - Nov. 4. I was so excited that they are coming for a nice, long visit, that I nearly cried. Bob said he wanted to cry, too...Tim and Megan have also announced theirs: Dec. 19 - Jan 2! I am overcome with joy. I am waiting on Molly and Nancy now. Anyway, I am heading downtown to get a map of Ireland (where am I anyway?) so that we can broaden our horizons. It's rainy and bleak - Bob's favorite weather...We're off.
Marchingly yours,
Tizzie/Tiz/Tizmom/Liz/Elizabeth
I'm marching downtown with Bob this morning, so I'll keep this short...Did my usual wanderings yesterday and managed to wander back to the right address once again...We now have food, books, DVDs, and clean clothes. The only thing missing is you, friends and family! And guess what? Mary and Mom have announced their dates. They are coming here Oct. 26 - Nov. 4. I was so excited that they are coming for a nice, long visit, that I nearly cried. Bob said he wanted to cry, too...Tim and Megan have also announced theirs: Dec. 19 - Jan 2! I am overcome with joy. I am waiting on Molly and Nancy now. Anyway, I am heading downtown to get a map of Ireland (where am I anyway?) so that we can broaden our horizons. It's rainy and bleak - Bob's favorite weather...We're off.
Marchingly yours,
Tizzie/Tiz/Tizmom/Liz/Elizabeth
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