Breakfast with the birds

The local winged creatures come knocking on the back door for breakfast. I've discovered that they love oatflakes!
 
 
 

Tim Tam Time

 

Party party party

Retiring is great - loadsa parties. The latest was last night in the pent-house suite of the Clarion. Wall to wall luxury and great views over the river. This was arranged by St Catherines staff. BBQ on the balcony. The guna deasa is getting great wear!
 
 
 

 
 
 

Eric's wedding

Eric Shroder, from Majorca, was employed by Apple and Hochtheif to install all of the IT technology in the new CSM. He did a fantastic job, working closely with all of us on the staff to get it all up and running. Then, before Christmas he went to hospital with stomach pains which turned out to be colon cancer. He seemed to be making a good recovery until last week when his illness was declared to be terminal in a few short weeks. He was engaged to an English girl and they were planning to get married next April. Their friend got onto local radio last week and told Cork about the situation. Immediately, all of the Cork wedding industry jumped in and arranged for a most fantastic, fairytale wedding to happen yesterday. The ceremony took place in Holy Trinity Church and the CSM was turned into a magical setting by Frank (Brides by Frank). CSM staff were invited guests. It was incredible. SDome photos here.


 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

City view

 
View from 5th floor of the new Jury' hotel elevator showing the North Cathedral and Shandon on the skyline.

Knee deep in rough!

 
 
Warm days and rain lead to lots of growth at this time of year.... of course my ball wasnt ACTUALLY in here ... I was just posing ....

Douglas village changes

 
 
 
The new developments in Douglas have changed the back village. There is now a huge multi storey shopping centre with a high rise parking lot. Tesco is the main shop holder on two huge floors.

The Junior Infants join in too ..

 

Finale in St Catherines ...

where I have been teaching for 26 years. We put on a concert with all of the Suzuki violin players fortheir classmates. The parents presented me with a painting done by one of the Mums.