LittleFlower

What’s happened since I last blogged? I was blown away by the support from all my buddies. You guys are the reason why I keep plugging away. Ye help me to believe in myself, when it’s tough to see the good.

So…. since that awful day when I blogged, I’ve started my 2 weeks holidays from work. I went home to Kerry on Saturday…. and the change in the pace of life has done me the world of good. Take today for example….

I got up early to have breakfast with my baby sister before herself and Mom and Dad went to Mass. She was all excited because she had horse riding lessons after Mass. Mom was all dressed up and nervous because it was her weekend to be Eucharistic Minister. Dad was wearing his new shirt that my baby sister picked out for him and looking super cute in it! My 2nd younger sister was still in bed recovering from the night before!

When they were gone, I cleaned the house from top to bottom. That is just so therapeutic. To do a job like that, and then take a step back… I dont know why, but you just get an intense sense of satisfaction. Or maybe that’s just me?!

Grandad came over for Sunday dinner and it was lovely. We were all together (except for the sister just younger than me who went back to Cork yesterday). Dinner was gorgeous… pork chops with apple sauce, carrots and new potatoes with steamed pudding for dessert… yum yum! Mom knows I’m watching what I’m eating, so my portion was half of everyone elses! At dinner Dad was talking about going to the bog and footing turf after. I ont know what got into me, but I volunteered to go with him.

Now, for those of ye who dont know what footing turf is like…. turf is…. hard to discribe! Best thing to do is to tell you to google it, or “peat”. It’s cut in the bog at the start of the summer, and then you have to keep turning it to get it dry. When it’s almost dry, you have to “foot” it into bundles so it will totally dry out and then you take it home to burn. Footing turf is back breaking work. We have 2 bogs at home, so it took Dad and I 3 hours of bending over and footing to finish the job. But it was so worth while. We talked so much. We laughed loads. And although my back was in bits after, I came away with a really good feeling.

I had to look after my litle sister then for the rest of the evening because she got a majoy blood nose that totally drained her. We just snuggled up on the couch until her headache went away. Then we went to find her pet lamb who had been casterated (yes… I know…. cringe) in the morning. The lamb was hiding amongst the calfs and was making a very funny “mwaaahhhh” noise!

This evening then I played with the dog (who had found this humongous acorn and which became his new best toy ever!). We played chase in the garden for about an hour. It was like I was 10 again. So funny.

The pace of life here’s so different to up in Dublin. Where I live in West Kerry it’s very remote. I live on a small farm 25 miles away from any major town. The fun you have is the fun you make yourself. Time is not really that important. There’s no rush to do anything, and no pressure. And the weather at the minute is gorgeous and hot, which makes this the most beautiful place in the world to be. There’s nothing better than sitting out back looking at the Atlantic with the cat and dog fighting over who gets rights over my lap!

At the minute my mood is different. It’s getting better. I cant say I’m there yet, but I’m definately on my way. I’m so much more relaxed and feeling totally different.

Ok so… enough of that…. I’m off to bed for myself. It’s after 12am here, and I’m supposed to be babysitting a neighbours baby bright and early tomorrow morning for a few hours!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!