There once was a girl named Katie...

 That's about as far as everyone who has attempted a Limerick has gotten. They were inspired by my trip to Limerick to visit the fabulous Dawson family. Anthony, who is a fresher at NUIG and one of my best friends here, kindly invited Molly, Megan, and I down to his house a few weekends ago (like last weekend, but my sense of time is REALLY out of wack).
It was FANTASTIC. His mother was absolutely the sweetest woman I have met, and his sister was a doll. His father almost killed us with his driving, but I know his heart is in the right place :)

We took the train, which was a first for me in Ireland, and also a last because it was craaazzzyyy expensive. Friday night was pasta, and for the first time all semester I joined the "Clean Plate Club". If you've ever seen me eat you might have noticed it is a rare occasion when I clean my plate completely. It's not because I'm trying to waste food or anything, I just have a tiny stomach. But that friday was so wonderful, the food was great, the company even better, that I gleefully finished it all. And then Mrs. Dawson won my heart even more by serving apple crumble for dessert :) automatic favorite person ever.


Saturday was spent outside, exploring the cow fields that surround their very beautiful house. We walked in a large circle through fields and played spud, and 500 and Anthony learned that when I said I was competitive I really meant it. But hey, mud doesn't kill you :)

It was a fantastic weekend to just be silly and relax and have fun with three fantastic people. I wouldn't have done anything differently about this weekend. Sunday was spent kinda seeing the sites, but it was raining so they were more like drive-by's. Then came the amazing part. Sunday Dinner. It was a lamb roast, with cheesy cauliflower and potato's and turnips, and trifle! Yummm. Just thinking about it is making me hungry. Anthony's grandmother came over for the feast and it made me feel special because she knew who all three of us were- meaning Anthony talks about us. :)

The weekend was just filled with one good thing after another. Comfy beds, even more comfortable couches, no pressure to be on time or on a schedule anywhere, DOGS, great food, even better company and the feeling of home. It amazed me how even just being at someone else's home made me feel better about not being at my own.

Overall, yet another fantastic trip to add to the magic that is Ireland.

:)
K