Another month?

How is it possibly October? Danielle and I were talking about this yesterday... we have been here about 8 weeks but when you say that we have lived in Ireland since Aug. and it is now Oct. well that just sounds so much more permanent. That feeling is also my excuse for not updating in so long, if that works.

This past month has been full of figuring out routines. Which way to walk to work, what time to have breakfast, who gets to making dinner etc. And of course our routine seems to fall more on the unplanned side but we are starting to be regulars in a couple spots, which is good craic indeed.

A couple weeks ago work showed to be harder than I projected. Something about kids being back in school and parents free of restraint made everyone venture out to my little cafe. At that point I had yet to really grasp the routine of work and with the sudden rush [along with a fall-out in my brain] it was a less than wonderful week at Metro. That said, I learned a good amount. Especially in that silly fast paced world I needed to figure out what I based my worth on and who's words meant the most to me. I am learning quicker than I knew I could.

Our flat continues to be wonderful. There are 4 flats in our building and they are each filled with quality people. It feels a little like school complete with pranks, cards and lack of sleeping. It is easy to call it home. It is rare that the 3 of us eat dinner without friends. If the neighbors are not over then they'll be by for tea later. There are 6 of us who seem to vaguely represent "Friends" complete with character casting and all.

I am trying to get involved in the wild world of film here in wee Dublin. So in a crazy effort to accomplish something I signed up for an 8 week workshop today that will hopefully teach me some things along with introduce me to some movie makers. Here it goes, living the dream. :] This place continues to be unreal... pictures to prove my point coming soon.

so so much love.

-paige