We've been back two weeks now and we seem to be back in the swing of things! We're finally no longer jet lagged, which is good, Drew is working all the time, which isn't so fun, and the weather is a disaster, but I'm staying busy. Busyness is key.
I've done some grappling with the idea of potentially job searching again...though I'm still leaning towards...no. Ha. I ran into a bunch of random people back home over the break, particularly at baby showers and parties and other family events, and a lot of them would ask if I had a job. I'd explain that I looked for a job and applied a million places the first two months I was here and nothing really worked out. "Reeeaaallllly," they'd say. "So...what do you...do all day?" And then I'd launch into a memorized/rehearsed script I have about how my main focus is just to keep myself busy, so I'm taking Spanish classes, I joined a gym, I cook a lot, I blog, I meet friends for lunch, I joined an American Women's Group, and then I usually make some self-deprecating comment about being a real housewife of Dublin and reference my newly acquired ironing and sewing skills, throw in a chuckle for good measure, and stop talking. They'd end up smiling and nodding with a look I couldn't decipher and say something like, "Well, yeah. That's important. Sounds good!" and then we'd thankfully both move on.
I've done some grappling with the idea of potentially job searching again...though I'm still leaning towards...no. Ha. I ran into a bunch of random people back home over the break, particularly at baby showers and parties and other family events, and a lot of them would ask if I had a job. I'd explain that I looked for a job and applied a million places the first two months I was here and nothing really worked out. "Reeeaaallllly," they'd say. "So...what do you...do all day?" And then I'd launch into a memorized/rehearsed script I have about how my main focus is just to keep myself busy, so I'm taking Spanish classes, I joined a gym, I cook a lot, I blog, I meet friends for lunch, I joined an American Women's Group, and then I usually make some self-deprecating comment about being a real housewife of Dublin and reference my newly acquired ironing and sewing skills, throw in a chuckle for good measure, and stop talking. They'd end up smiling and nodding with a look I couldn't decipher and say something like, "Well, yeah. That's important. Sounds good!" and then we'd thankfully both move on.
Moving on!
So...in the vein of staying busy, I've been...volunteering (more on that later), taking more classes (more on those later too), having dinner with some girl friends, running, gyming, cooking, Skyping with my precious niece who I love and adore and miss unbearably, planning trips, getting excited about family coming in February and friends coming in March, and doing other random errands/things. It's been good.
So...in the vein of staying busy, I've been...volunteering (more on that later), taking more classes (more on those later too), having dinner with some girl friends, running, gyming, cooking, Skyping with my precious niece who I love and adore and miss unbearably, planning trips, getting excited about family coming in February and friends coming in March, and doing other random errands/things. It's been good.
Birthday dinner for my friend Lauren! |
Some Sunday afternoon drinks to combat the cold/rain. |
Elf-looking Bebe on Skype! |
Anyways, that's been it for now. I gotta start writing more often! Drew says I should write about things like gun control and current events so maybe I will. Once I figure out what these things mean and what I think about them. Ha.
Ok, happy Monday!
Love youuuuu & dont let the haters get you down... they dont know what they're talking about & are just talking to hear themselves talk. You and drew are doing your best to make this experience all that it can be and mooore and thats all that matters... yall know what you need to do & no one else does, so dont listen to or even think about those stupid bastards! Yall are just "makin it workkkk" as tim gunn would say. muhah. love you, miss you!
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