And I thought I might be able to sneak in a post from the cybercafe in Killarney, Ireland. HAHAHAHA. ha. But we're back now from an amazing 10-day trip to the southwest of Ireland and Dublin. Ellie did fairly well, all in all...that is to say, who needs sleep when you're a year and a half? Or 36 1/2, now that I mention it. And French fries (or do you say chips) truly are the staff of life.
I have lots of great-aunts and -uncles and second cousins there, all of whom are always so kind to us and who seemed to enjoy meeting Ellie. I also saw a couple of friends I met while researching my dissertation; having Ellie with me at least suggested that I've accomplished something worthwhile in the past few years. (In related news, I sent a partial draft of the Troublesome Chapter to my advisor before we flew out. Incidentally, should you ever need it, there is an outgoing mailbox in the International Terminal at O'Hare.)
And, of course, there was Guinness. Ummmmmmm. Not much knitting, though I do have some pix for the WIP KIP.
We spent more than a year planning this trip, so it's strange that it's over. But I haven't had much time to dwell on all that -- my unexpected teaching gig at DePaul has kept me hopping. It also is keeping me from my beloved KIPpers, which is so sad for me! Hello, all! I'll be back around Thanksgiving or so.
Some photos, though not that many, to follow. By the way, the little cardigan I made Ellie is exactly the color of the lawn in front of the entrance to the Book of Kells at Trinity College, Dublin, on a sunny day. Now, that's what I'm talking about.
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