A few people have been enquiring about when the next post is going to be on here? Well, here it is and I am going to commit to at least one post a week. At this stage though, while I haven't made much progress on actually clocking off any more of the list, I have been getting a lot of things in order to do just that. For example, my bread making equipement has arrived and is waiting for me when I get back to the UK (I'm in Ireland at the moment - more of that later). I did a short bread baking course with Maria's baking lab this time last year and loved it - I did a lovely white loaf and rolls - and am planning to use this experience to fulfil #29. Carb-heaven ahoy....
As more progress or lack thereof goes, this time last week, I foolishly missed the chance to hit #7 AND #8 all in one. that's meeting someone famous and an international sports star, for those who arent as up to speed as I am in the numbers. Despite the best efforts of Tinni, Amanda, Debra and PD, I chickened out of a chance to meet Danny Cipriani and Kelly Brook when they were out on a night out at Disco Bistro. He is very handsome indeed but even more so, she was absolutely gorgeous. Great hair - might even have a rival for Beyonce hair. Anyway, grow a pair, Brendan, grow a pair. I will never tick these few off my list until I do find some balls. Either that or I am drunk.
As well as the bread making gear, also on its way is the DVD of 'Gone With the Wind' (#34), for my viewing. Anyone who wants to come along to this, please let me know... Speaking of Gone With the Wind and Tara, I am currently staying at my own version of Tara, 16 Blackrock Park and have been finding lots of pictures of my family, my relations and Dad's Tara, Walsh Island (#38). Walsh Island, Co. Offaly is where my Dad grew up and spent many a happy day. It was as beloved to him as Blackrock Park is to me and I am sure as Tara was to Scarlett. I'm spending my last few days in Blackrock Park as its going up for sale and this along with my Dad's passing last year has made me think a bit more about my Dad's homeland and where he came from. I haven't been back to Walsh Island in at least 10 years, but its an important place to my family and so am hoping to make it back this year at some point to check it out and see again where he came from.
Ok, back to viewing another 1939 film, The Wizard Of Oz, in front of the fire in Blackrock Park with a wet and grey day outside. Bliss, pure bliss...
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