Home in Ireland

Hello everyone,

I made it back to Ireland and I didn't even have to run through any airports this time. Of course you would think that having a 3 hour layover in London you would assume that everything had time to follow you. Well of course my luggage is somewhere either still in Chicago or in London since I don't have it yet.

Good thing I carried on my important things so I can still survive without it for a day or so the way it is looking. That just means I get to go shopping since I don't have any underwear.

I do need to tell you about my seats on the flights. When I was checking in I realized that my flight out of Salt Lake I was in First Class. Now that is the way to fly. This plane only held 70 people all seated like sardines and here I was on the first row in First Class with all this wonderful leg room and big comfortable seats. It kind of felt weird being waited on while others where still boarding the plane but that is why you are in First Class.

My next flight out of Chicago to London my seats where in Premium Economy. Now if you can't afford First Class or Business this is the next best thing. Tons of leg room and my seat was like a lazy boy recliner. Foot rest and all and you get elbow room so when I had dinner on the plane I could actually eat in comfort instead of your elbows in at your sides.

My last leg of my flight the plane was only about a third full so I had the entire row to myself which was nice even if the flight was only 50 minutes.

So even though I had great seats and didn't need to run to my next connection I still can't manage to have something happen. At least this time it was only my luggage. So we will see how long it takes to get since the office is only open from 2 to 5 on Sundays. I need to remember I'm back in Ireland and things just happen when they happen and no one is in a hurry.

I will keep everyone posted on the time line it takes to get my luggage and hope it doesn't work on the same time line and getting your phone or internet connected.

It was great to be home for the Holidays and it is crazy that I have already been here for 4 months. The time is just flying and I will be home sometime in either May or June.

Talk to everyone soon so stay posted for more exciting updates.

Teresa

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone,

I have made it home for the Holidays. Who would have thought what an adventure it would be.

So here is some advice next time you are traveling internationally.

First if you think a 2 hours layover is plenty of time , wrong!!!! I had 2 hours in London Heathrow and when I went through security they take your stuff and put it in radon bins to be x-rayed. So here you loaded down with a suitcase, laptop, purse and duty free bag. You are in a hurry and you think you have collected all of your stuff. Wrong again. I left my purse at security and didn't notice until the plane was starting to board.

Thank goodness it was close as I'm running back to security to get my purse. With that crisis over I get on a bus to board the plane. Well the plane was delayed take off for about an hour and I only had just under 2 hours to get my connecting flight in Chicago.

So here I'm am 40 thousand feet in the air thinking please let my next flight be late. Wrong again.

Here I am in Chicago with less than 40 minutes before my flight leaves. So I'm running again through the airport and asking everyone to let me through security so I can try and catch my flight. I'm out of breath as I get to the gate and they tell me you checked in late and we may not let you board. Now I'm really in panic standing at the gate thinking I ran all this way just to sleep in the airport.

Well they made me wait and I was the last one on the plane.

The moral of the story. Have at least 3 hours at every airport so you can put your shoes on when you run to the gate.

I will see all of you soon and here is Cork's idea of a cross bred of Santa Claus.

Christmas shopping in Cork

Hello everyone,

Today was my day off since I will be working my first Saturday since I started so I thought I would take advantage of the weekday off and do some shopping.

I was surprised at how busy the city was for a weekday. I can just imagine how crazy it is now on the weekends. It will be like Walmart the day after Thanksgiving.

I was able to get some pictures of the City and the lights.

See everyone in 2 weeks when I come home. Crazy to think that Christmas is only a couple of weeks away again.

Enjoy the pictures and see you soon.

Teresa

Back in Ireland

Hello all,

I'm back in Ireland and I never thought I was going to miss it here that much. It does feel good to be back and getting things accomplished at work.

Bill surgery went great and he is on the mend doing great!!! It was good to be home and see everyone again at work and the family.

Thanksgiving was good as always and the best part this year was I didn't have to cook. Charlie took care of that and the turkey was ohhh so good.

It is really funny how you adjust to a different surrounding so fast. I do have a funny story to tell everyone about the toilets here in Ireland and the one at home.

I had to get up in the middle of the night and apparently the toilets here are higher than my at home. I fell in the damn thing and then tried to push the button on the tank to flush. Duh there isn't one there.

The tubs are higher here as well and when I stood in mine I felt like I was on the floor.

Well hopefully some of you got a chuckle reading how I fell in the toilet and I will be back on the 18th for the Christmas Holiday.

See everyone soon,

Teresa

My Apartment in Ireland

Hello,

I know that many of you are interested in what my apartment looks like and I finally took some pictures to show you.

It is not very big but is perfect for just me.

Hope you enjoy,

Teresa

Back in the States

Hi all,

I'm home for Thanksgiving and Bill's surgery went great. His recovery time should only be about 6 weeks instead of six months. Which is a relief.

I have to admit it was rather odd to come back to Salt Lake for a visit. Ireland for now is my other home and I do miss it.

However, it has been nice to drive again since I haven't drove in 3 months.

I will keep everyone posted on any fun and exciting things that may be going on in Ireland. My next adventure when I get back if I have time before Christmas is going to the Blarney stone.

Talk to everyone soon,

Teresa

Christmas in Cork Part Two

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Enjoy,

Teresa