TheMcWoods

Hi Mom!

I've finally pulled my finger out and uploaded some pictures onto my computer. So here are the past 2 months in bullet points:

• I helped to plan by boss's retirement party. It felt like planning a wedding, only the seating plan at our wedding was far easier to organize. Trying to figure out the hierarchy of senior doctors and academics without bruising any egos was challenging and rather stressful.

• I enjoyed a lovely Valentine' day weekend with these even lovelier people (and Lee too).

• I've baked lots of cookies.

• Lee attempted to deal with the ongoing critter problem in our loft. Shame we didn't have any ski googles for protection!

• I had a 'cultural' day in London with an old friend, where we visited the National Gallery and the V&A. Both were free and both were fantastic! Unfortunately, I only have pictures from the latter.

• Lee and I went to Ireland for a long weekend where we spent one day in Dublin before picking up a friend and her boyfriend (who were arriving from Glasgow) for the drive down to Clonmel, where the our friend's wedding was being held. We only managed to do the big touristy things in Dublin (Guinness storehouse and a bus tour), but we rather enjoyed ourselves.

• I am obviously a statistics dork.

• The wedding was absolutely fantastic and I loved that the bride rocked a short dress and bright pink shoes. I've never eaten so much at a wedding and the lady at Dublin airport immigration was absolutely right: there was A LOT of drinking. The four of us left at 2:30 and the party was still going on. The bride and groom left the party at 4:30 but some guests were still enjoying themselves at 6 in the morning.

• Lee won over the Irish guests with his choice of tie - apparently it was the Tipperary colours.

• Our dear friend Alison couldn't make the trip over, but she was still there in spirit.

• This past week I cleaned out the desk I've sat at for over five years. I cannot believe how quickly the time has gone, and how much crap and paperwork I have accumulated. I start my new job tomorrow and I'm both nervous and excited. I hope my new desk will have enough room for all my textbooks, as they're cluttering up the spare room!