Second to Last Day

Tomorrow we head back to Adare Manor for our last night in Ireland. It is so bittersweet.

Today was beautiful outside, but we only were able to enjoy it for a short time. I woke up at 4 am with an incredible stomach bug and ended up sleeping until 2, thanks to K. I felt horrible emotionally and physically. Here it was gorgeous outside and I couldn't enjoy it because my body wouldn't let me. I eventually stomached some lunch, felt a lot better and walked a garden with K.

We were planning a slow, relaxing dinner, but the restaurant was busy so we cut dinner short. There is a special on BBC1 on Egypt that K is very interested in so we're going to order desert in room service and watch this.

I'm starting to get quite sad about leaving.

Ireland; Coming to a Close

Unfortunately, I only have 2 more full days left here in Ireland and not one of them is planned. We decided before we got here that we were not going to strictly plan our days because A. it is our honeymoon and it's meant to unwind from all of the stress that came before the wedding B. planning vacations really adds stress because you feel disappointed when you miss something. We are at Dromoland Castle tomorrow and back to Adare Manor for the final day.

I am not the biggest fan of Dromoland, it is a little too big for me, the other castles were much smaller. We went horseback riding today and we are probably going to look into playing with a falcon tomorrow because that would be awesome.

The honeymoon ending is bittersweet. I am sad to leave, but I miss my family and especially my dog. I miss the hell out of my dog. It's dumb how much I miss her and wish she was with us, that's what would truly make it perfect. Hell, she even stayed with us the night of the wedding.

Anyway, I want to try to squeeze in some more shopping tomorrow and possibly a walk around the castle grounds if the weather permits. I think it is supposed to get slowly nicer outside the closer it comes to us leaving.

We are definitely coming back, there is no doubt about it. This place is amazing and we love it here, certainly if money allows it will be our own personal getaway for the rest of our lives. Possibly even retirement? Who knows? =)

Married and in Ireland.

Some how, some way, I've made it here. A wife, a spouse, and forever a best friend to my new husband. The wedding went beautifully. My good friend stood in as my photographer since mine was sick. She did brilliant. Everything was perfect and my reception was more fun than anyone ever expected. It was exactly what we all needed. A GREAT time.

Now I am in Ireland, going from castle to castle visiting the place I've always wanted to visit. I never thought I'd get here. It still doesn't seem real and I know I'll blink and be on the plane home.

The first day we stayed in Adare Manor, and now we are in Ashford Castle. It is really a castle, it literally takes your breath away when you look at it. Tomorrow we head to Ballynahinch Castle. I love it here and we've already decided that we are coming back as much as possible and money allows us. It's just...wonderful and so relaxing. A bit expensive, but God has blessed us to bring us here today.

In other news Leelish is home for now. She continues to have radiation on her brain and Tuesday she will talk with the doctors to see what the next steps are. I keep praying hard, selfishly I want her here on earth longer, but I don't want her to suffer. I just want to give her a great-grandchild and I want her to be able to enjoy him/her. I don't know God's plans but I do know that God has blessed me with strength to not be sad about her on the trip. I don't think anyone could be sad here.

I just cannot believe I'm married.