Conor and Eileen have gone back to Old Mother Oirland. I’m back to Normal Life, which involves doing laundry and sleeping in late. Oh, and spending most of my waking hours catching up on homework in Espresso Royale, with their eclectic soundtrack and delicious vanilla chip muffins and actual furniture.
We had a great few days, though. Finally got to doing all the Boston touristy stuff like the aquarium, the JFK museum, the Freedom Trail (can’t! go! on! much! longer!) and the aforementioned Fenway Park outing. Plus Conor and I went down to Noo Yoik for a few days and met up with Sinead and Brendan (or Brenead, to give them their celebrity couple portmanteau). We went to Ellis Island, Empire State, Hard Rock Cafe, World Financial Centre etc. A grand time was had by all. I’ll post pictures soon.
Oh, and the fabulous sibs brought me stuff, like William Trevor short stories and Plain White Ts CDs and Kenneth Branagh’s Hamlet on DVD, which I’ve been wanting for the last five years. There are lovely special features and a commentary. KB’s impression of John Gielgud is almost as funny as Billy Crystal’s impression of KB.
Think I might go watch the baseball in the Joshua Tree tonight. Game 2 of the Red Sox vs the Cleveland Injuns. I’m so addicted to baseball after so little exposure it’s pathetic. Playing hurling with Conor on Boston Common has spurred me into some kind of athletic restlessness. I want to play sports again. Not much opportunity for hurling here and I’d most likely suck at baseball, so I might give badminton a try. I loved it in school and they provide the rackets (racquets?) so it’s all good.
