Rejoice!! Rejoice!!!

Tiling is complete. Grouting is finished in the kitchen, as are my fingers. I am typing without the use of my middle and index finger (holds fingers up to the screen to show the injuries) as they hurt. Can't you tell I'm typing slower than usual?

Life continues otherwise, tile choice must be made for other surfaces, hairy surfacing for other rooms also must be decided upon. Antiweed solution working away on the garden (I feel 40% guilty to be honest, some of them had nice flowers, and what's a "weed" anyway.....?).

Missed the All Ireland Hurling final yesterday, as we have no telly yet....and didn't think to go anywhere to see it. Also missed the soccer on Saturday, but by all accounts not much was missed there - I heard the new manager was kicking bottles off the sideline and throwing his badge into the crowd.....temper temper!

I can report that 5-a-side soccer, like most forms of exercise, is bad for you in the short term. I played an hour's worth on Thursday and still felt stiff and strained on Sunday. Hopefully a swim this evening will sort the last of that out, and I'll be ready to play again this Thursday - I did enjoy it, and it's a good way to meet people from the building that you mightn't otherwise meet.

Seeing as you're finished reading here, I can highly recommend a visit to Darin's Blog (see link to the right, or click here) as he has an interesting (and well-illustrated) report on a visit to Noo Yawk City.

BTW - I have a number of books to briefly review that will have to wait till I've got more time and an Internet connection at the new home. Shout out to all you commenters, I appreciate the time and (small) effort it takes to say something back to me! Those of you who haven't yet, do so. You will be Enlightened, and we will know Who You Are.....

Update!

Saw "You Me and Dupree" over the weekend. Whilst enjoyable, it mostly
just fleshes out the trailer. So, you couldn't really give it more than
about 13/21 or so.

Book reviews are mounting up, and I hope to get a few more online in
the coming weeks. There is light at the end of the tiling tunnel now, in
that I've most of them laid, and only have to get about 6 laid in and
around the fridge before I get the whole lot grouted.

Carpets are in the bedrooms now, that makes a nice difference, and the
fireplace has been installed - so it's starting to come together.

In a funny way, while moving into a furnished/decorated house appeals,
it's nice that every week or so something new pops up and makes it all
seem new again!

I checked in on the statistics last night - whilst I've been away for a
week, there's still been some fairly regular traffic visiting the blog,
which is interesting.

jamesbrownskneesitis.

A condition which occurs following tiling on your knees for a whole day.
And your hamstrings tend to burn a little too, the day after. Still and
all, it's good to have some of it done. Now the cutting
begins.......(cue eerie music).

Last night we went to see "Nacho Libre" the new Jack Black film.
Unfortunately, it's also the new nickelodeon film. Which means it's a
little childish and simple. So I enjoyed it! It's the story of a
(somewhere in South America-mexico maybe?)priest who dreams of rising
out of his daily chores (making stew, picking up free nacho chips,
shopping with no money for food) and becoming a luchador [spelling?] or
wrestler, and who seizes his opportunity when it arises.

We also had an Eddie Rockets - mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Cheese
Please.....[drools]

Big shout out to all the Leaving Cert folk today, best of luck with the
CAO offers!

Can blog, so must!

Home for a while this evening. I miss having Internet Access in the new house.... :( No major news, other than the moving in on Friday. Only took 30 mins to get to work this morning, excellent.

Weekend activities included some house-related shopping, seeing Martha's brother off to foreign-land, attending a barbecue in Dublin (thanks Jon), installing a curtain pole, attending a steam rally in Stradbally.

Actually, the steam rally was fantastic. Anyone who has or is a big kid should go to a good 1one. Big shiny steam engines, small shiny steam engines, old tractors, cars and motorbikes all huffing and puffing and being shiny and gorgeous - looking. Brilliant. Oh if only I had the time, money and space for one.......

They had an old thrashing machine there and a baler too, working all afternoon. Anyone driving a steam engine who might have started off clean was seriously filthy after they'd been running for an hour or so! And there was a falconry display which was quite impressive too. Heartily recommended!!

Anyone with any tips for tiling around an electric shower should comment below. Thanks!