Hello my lovelies, I hope you're having a good week so far? I am still catching up with myself, but I am almost completely healed after my surgery, so I'm happy.
My time in England over Christmas was wonderful, (apart from having a stomach flu, then pneumonia, and then needing surgery for a tennis ball sized abscess!) and it was so good to be able to see family and friends over the holidays again. The last few years I couldn't travel because of Covid, so it meant this year was extra special. Of course, I ended up being very sick for most of it, but my boyfriend took great care of me, and I did get to spend more time with him than we had anticipated. Silver linings, and all that!
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The view from my garden will never cease to amaze me!
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The view on my way to the shops is also spectacular!
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I was able to travel back to Ireland four days after being in hospital, and it was good to be home again. I'm very lucky to be staying in a gorgeous wee house, surrounded by beautiful views, so I knew I could rest and heal here. I have been doing some online classes and training, which helped to keep me busy, and I think the birds missed me too, so I quickly got back into my routine of feeding them. It has been lovely to be able to watch their antics through the windows, as I had to spend a lot of time lying down and resting. It felt like they were keeping me company.
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New graveyard with Raghtin Mor in the background.
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New graveyard with Bulaba/Bulbin on the left.
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Towards the end of the week I was able to get out and take a few short walks. I was still in a lot of pain and couldn't walk at my usual speed or gait, but it was lovely to be out in the fresh air and admiring the views again. I am so very fortunate to be surrounded by such beauty everywhere I turn.
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Clouds over Bulaba/Bulbin.
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Clonmany River Walk.
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Clonmany River Walk.
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Gorse in bloom, Clonmany River Walk.
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On one of my walks I stopped at The Coffee Barn, a wee mobile cafe run by the lovely Laura. She parks near the new graveyard in Clonmany every weekend, and I highly recommend you stop by for a hot drink and one of her delicious homemade treats. I had a white chocolate and lemon pastry which was absolutely divine, and I also got a yummy piece of carrot cake, since I couldn't choose between the two! You can find The Coffee Barn on Facebook, HERE, or on Instagram, HERE.
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The Coffee Barn.
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White chocolate and lemon pastry from The Coffee Barn. Yum!
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Another aunt and uncle came to visit me that Sunday and we had a lovely lunch together. It's wonderful to have family living so close that they can visit often, or if I need anything. I'm usually fairly self sufficient, but it's still good to have backup if needed. As always, when I am writing these posts, I pause and think about how much I love this area, and how happy I am to be living here at last. It has been my dream for as long as I can remember, but I never gave up!
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