Thursday there’s not too much to report. Planted some flowers for a wedding this weekend at Ballymaloe then planted some 100 of the 3000 leeks that will be planted this spring/summer….1/30th of the way there! Emily planted some cabbage and other stuff and picked lots of arugula—they call it rocket salad here—for the restaurant.
Having been sick practically the entire trip, I finally found time to get some medicine at the local Cloyne Pharmacy. The brilliant thing about it is that it’s nothing like CVS! As soon as I walked in, a woman came to help me, asking my symptoms. After reporting a cough and sore throat she asked even more questions about the type of cough, when I coughed, etc. Hell, she asks more questions than my own doctor. And the place had everything a CVS does (food, sunscreen, shampoo, medicine, etc).
Anyways, she recommended a couple medicines for me and the total came out to 6 Euro (about $7.50) total for two medicines. You can’t get a bottle of Tylenol for that price in America. And better yet, the staff was genuinely nice and actually knew what medicine to give me. I’m really not looking forward to walking into CVS and having a high school dropout who doesn’t bother to say hi and is only counting down the hours until his overnight shift is done and it takes you 3 hours to get your prescription in hand.
That’s what I love about Ireland-- the genuinely helpful people here (or at least this part of Ireland). On the way back, Aidan pointed out that the leprechauns live in the Ballymaloe wheat fields. Good thing to know if you’re ever here!
Oh by the way, it’s time for the 2010 WORLD CUP!!!!!!!!!
If you get a chance you might check out Ireland v's The All Blacks on Saturday morning, the only downside is that it's on at 8:35 in the morning and it's on Sky Sports, so go to a pub for a Full Irish Breakfast and enjoy both
ReplyDeleteThe singer/songwriter was famous for "The Lady in Red". Great song but you probably won't think so. Not good to be sick beforeufly home.Try to recover swiftly.
ReplyDeleteHi Eoin :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you're enjoying it so much, Sanders. And if you can I recommend doing exactly what Eoin said.
Hi guys, I am still hoping to get to Youghal if possible this weekend.
ReplyDeleteEoin I will call tomorrow morning or afternoon to see if we can meet up.
grandma..still never heard of him sorry
thanks for the comments guys.
The World Cup started today 1 - 1 RSA V Mexico!
ReplyDeletedad I watched the game
ReplyDeleteon the trading floor we watched mex/soaf all rooting for and betting on mex for a disappointing tie and then same with uruguay/france...everyone of us rooting for uruguay and another tie...blah..anyway i have to leave on sunday for a week of work in chile, argentina and uruguay so i wont see you right when you get home so im gonna call today or tomorrow....luv u
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