i might get blown away

So I had plans today to run a few errands in town and then walk over to Fitzgerald Park and finally go to the Cork Public Museum. I've lived here for long enough to never have been and I LOVE museums. But mother nature has made me question that decision, as it is POURING and super windy. Like howling wind, the winds are about 30mph with gusts about 60mph. And well when looking outside and seeing everything blowing about and just hearing the wind... I've decided those errands can wait for tomorrow, except the library. Which means I'll just have to run down after work one day this week. Now I know I live in a wet country, so you really just get used to the rain and either wearing a rain jacket or just getting wet, at least in the winter, because umbrellas just don't work here. But on days like today, unless I have something to do, I won't be going outside. 

But the weather in Ireland is constantly changing, and somehow while I was writing that, the rain stopped and the sun tried to peak out, so I ran into town to run errands. The city was so quiet for a Saturday afternoon, I guess the horrible weather kept everyone at home. But I was able to go to the library and get a few books to read over the next few weeks, a guidebook for Madrid (they didn't have any Spain ones, so I put myself on the hold list for one) and I also grabbed one for Italy, so I could start planning my next trip. Then I treated myself to some hot chocolate, this shop seriously makes the BEST hot chocolate in the world! 

So at least I was able to get out of the house for a bit, so that was nice. Though I was just going to watch a movie and knit. After the gym yesterday I popped into a music/dvd store that is closing, and picked up 4 dvd's for 14 euro. I got myself My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Top Gun. And then 2 for a friend's birthday next week. 

So I'm getting SUPER excited about roomie coming over! I spent a while last night looking up hotels and such for Spain! I'm getting so pumped to have some slightly warmish weather, see the Mediterranean Sea in Malaga, the Alhambra in Granada, the Prado in Madrid and so many other fabulous things!! It is crazy how fast this is coming up, I'm meeting her bright and early Friday morning at the airport! but I can't waaaaait! YAY!

The adventures are going to be slightly crazy! The two of us together can be redic. Lots of history love and of course getting her an Irishman! 

I wish I was in the States for this weekend though. I'm reading all these awesome things about the Inauguration and I want to be able to watch the coverage today of it all, the concert on Sunday, and everything on Tuesday!! Luckily most of it will be shown online, so I can watch the inaguration on Tuesday! I may see if I can stay at work and watch it on the fast connection, instead of my dinosaur of an internet connection at home. 

I've talked with Gator twice in the last few days... I'm still like aldgfsfgjkshksgkk about the whole thing. I'm enjoying talking to him though, so we'll see what happens, he invited me up to see him once i'm home. The conversations have been quite amusing and it makes me laugh that most of them occur at 8am for me. At least it is a good way to start my day.