l-r: moi, erin, elaine, siobhan, ruth, sinead. aren't we only rides?

This was the 9th year in a row to go to Sinead's gaff for drinking before going out on Stephen's Day. We had Deirdre on the phone from Oz, and Caz from work in Dublin so we were a depleted, but elite group. Sinead's brothers had the Best Game Ever for their PS2 - Buzz. Once again I showed my competitive side, but this time I came out on top. I might just have to buy a PS2 just for that.

you know the way when you're 12 someone that knows one of your friends asks if you'll go out with his friend and you say yes and then you spend a week avoiding them and never talk to them and then you decide you'd rather wait a couple of years before you go near boys again despite never going near this one in the first place? Well I met him last night. We didn't mention the incident, but suffice to say I've decided I had a lucky escape.



and then just to remind us that all is good in the world, here is one more picture of Ella.