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The Guilt Trip

So earlier today I did some dishes and then I noticed a couple spots on the counter top.  So I started cleaning the counter top and I realized the stove top needed cleaned up.  So I decided to clean the stove.  after doing that I had to pee, so I went to the bathroom.  While in there I decided I should clean the shower and the toilet and the sink.  Then I decided, well I should clean the bathroom floor and then I went out and cleaned the kitchen floor.  

After doing that, I went out back, sat the bucket on the deck and decided to sweep the deck.  Then I saw some branches on the tree that needed trimmed, so I got out the tree trimmer and proceeded to do that.  After doing that, I thought I should wipe off the chairs and table that are outside.  

After doing that I noticed the sliding glass door could use some cleaning.  The cats were running around playing and I decided to sit down with each one, trim their nails and comb their hair, make sure their ears and teeth are clean.  

While combing the cats, the outside light was shining in the living room and noticed the dust on the television.  So I decided to clean the living room.  All that was left was to run the vacuum, but Gareth was still sleeping so I waited on that. 

I just sat down and started watching the sports news about Wigan winning the FA Cup yesterday over Manchester City when Gareth woke up, walked into the living room, bedhead hair, wrinkled t-shirt and his little blue boxers and stood there looking at me.  

His comment to me, "Are you just going to sit there and watch sports all day?"

I didn't even turn my head, I just rolled my eyes into his direction.  At this point he mumbled, "love you" and disappeared out of the room.  

I got up, ran the vacuum and then spent the rest of the morning going over everything I did before he even got out of bed.  He has now been guilted enough to give me a back massage and buy me dinner. 

Boys Being Boys - Irish Style

Sean O'Brien

Working the Irish tan.

Irish Weather Forecasting

I believe this stone is often times more accurate than the actual weathermen on the telly.

Summer Fail in Ireland

Surfing Off The West Coast

Driving Dublin

Is This Sign Necessary

I don't think I need that little sign to tell me that's a big drop off.

Manchester United Champions Again

So my favorite football (soccer) team won the championship again this year.  They fell just short last year in a thrilling end to the season, but this year they ran away from the rest of the league. 

Love Without End

A dog whose owner died a few months ago, still visits the church where her funeral was held every day in the hope she will return.  Ciccio, a 12-year-old German Shepherd, attends Mass at the church of Santa Maria Assunta in San Donaci, Puglia, every day.

The grieving hound mourns daily for Maria Lochi, his former owner who was known in the area for her love of animals.  As a sign of gratitude, Ciccio goes to church every morning, sitting beneath the altar, near the priest.  His hope to see his beloved Maria, the person he accompanied everywhere, even in church, moves the faithful." 

The parish priest "does not dare" to chase him away. 
 
Father Donato Panna said, ''He's there every time I celebrate Mass and is very well behaved - he doesn't make a sound, I've not heard one bark from him in all the time he has been coming in.  He used to come to Mass with Maria and he was obviously devoted to her.  I let him stay inside as he was always so well behaved and none of the other parishoners ever complained to me." 

We're All Boston This Week

Class act last night by the New York Yankee fans singing "Sweet Caroline" in tribute to the Boston tradition at Red Sox games. 

Spring Is Coming

We're finally beginning to make the leap from Winter into Spring. 

A Spring Sunday in Kilkenny