I might've said something about a lemur at that point.

If the Halloweenie was a lemur she would've had her arms over her head and been hooting. (I do a mean lemur impression).

Yay for SA in Ireland and not being stopped by blowing-up-car. Yay for healthy Tufted Halloweenie. Yay for Kittenish being in care, and for Erin and Fay loving their jobs. Much yay!

Hair update: I put a little Manga Gel in last night before going to bed and it looks better today. Less mommy-ish, more with the curls and volume. I think it'll be okay, but it's going to take work and product. Based on Hec's links, I think the secret to great short curly hair is: Fake eyelashes! And good lighting.

Egad, SA.

And since you and Jars are both around, a note that Hubs and I will be in Ireland from 9/29 through 10/4. We'll be with friends in County Kildare, though, so I'm not sure how doable Dublin will be timewise.

And since you and Jars are both around, a note that Hubs and I will be in Ireland from 9/29 through 10/4. We'll be with friends in County Kildare, though, so I'm not sure how doable Dublin will be timewise.

Well I get back on the 30th of September, and I'm flying out to the States on the 7th, so I'll be around, hopefully.

Are you travelling anywhere else, too?

We're going to the Netherlands after. The visit to Ireland is to celebrate the 90th birthday of the quasi-grandmother of friends.

Last Wednesday though, my mother bought herself a new car, largely so that she could give us her old car for when school started up. Ben's in a different school from the little ones, now. And although I suppose we could walk, it's a hike, and the way home all uphill. He could take the bus, but it's not cheap, and if he were sick, or whatever, I'd have no way to bring him home other than a mile walk all uphill. Thank goodness for my mum.

Oh, that's great. I'm glad that's working out for you; it's hard to work things out in a place that doesn't have a lot of public transport, or at least non-convenient transport. Says the girl from Tennessee, you know? None to speak of there except of a handful of buses.

SA, the public transportation in Dublin won't be looking as great come late Autumn where all it does is rain and be cold all of the time. That being said, it does get you pretty much everywhere you want to go.

True enough! But if I want to be a true Dubliner, I'm going to have to slog through the rain just like everyone else. besides, it was very similar in Wales, so I expect I can muddle through, if a bit wet around the ears. I'm looking forward to taking the DART this weekend, though; I love trains.

And since you and Jars are both around, a note that Hubs and I will be in Ireland from 9/29 through 10/4. We'll be with friends in County Kildare, though, so I'm not sure how doable Dublin will be timewise.

Kildare isn't that far from Co. Dublin! Perhaps we could get together? I'll be free. And I always look for an excuse to get out of the city. E me? Jars, it would be great to see you too if you can swing it!

And although I suppose we could walk, it's a hike, and the way home all uphill.

Pah! When I walked to school, it was uphill both ways!

We can try, SA. But the weekend looks pretty solidly booked.

However, I've recently found out that there's a commuter train that goes well into Kildare -- to Kildare Town, I think. Certainly well past Naas.

Seeing Naas mentioned on this board is very weird.

But yeah, the Dublin train goes as far as Wexford quite a few times a day, I think.

And SA, the Dart! Be sure and get it to Greystones, because the views once you're past Glenageary are fantabulous. Unless you don't like heights.

{{Cass}}

Fay + her kids = OTP.

SA, I'm glad to hear you're settled! How do you like Ireland?

Raq, does Manga gel give your hair the crazy anime spikes??