A quite eventful week it has been compared to my laryngitis-laying-around-all-day previous week…..Sunday we went to Dungarvan for a walk, coffee, and up to the Comeragh Mountains. I have to say that when I first saw the mountains I called them hills. I guess my idea of a mountain has a snow covered peak at the top. I said this so we ended up hiking around on them. Even though you can drive up the mountain and walk all around it I would now say that they are in fact mountains. There just isn’t another word that could describe them. You will see them in my pictures below; they are definitely not hills. And I will admit that I was pretty impressed but don’t tell Paul that…..:) They’re so beautiful and fun to hike around. There’s a waterfall called the Mahon Falls with a bunch of big rocks that the water flows down. Paul and I climbed to the top and I was a little red in the face after that one. It had a great view from the top and I never even fell. We had a famous “Fischer family sunday snacking night” so I got to have my first experience in an Ireland Subway. Well let’s just say the girls were laughing when I came out and literally skipped to the car with a smile plastered on my face. But what can a girl like myself do? They had ranch! and white chocolate macadamia nut cookies just like the ones at home!! Monday was a very sad day….back to school after 10 days off! I actually wasn’t behind on anything so as they say here “I was grand.” I even got back to the gym that night. Tuesday was worse to try to make it through the whole day of school so by the time I got in the car I was exhausted and decided not to go to the gym but was so delighted when Eleanor handed me a note that said the post office had a package for me! I had no idea who it could have been and we even made bets on who it might be….it was a real mystery. It was from my lovely Aunt Jane and Uncle Miles! It made my whole day with a letter and all the real American supplies for making s’mores and a curious George camping book. I have to say that I love getting letters and packages from anyone at home, so thank you to all of you have sent things. 🙂 Even my first St. Patrick’s Day card came from my wonderful godmother Jane. Wednesday and Thursday were both back to the gym. Friday there were about six other students and I that met up to get a birthday present for an Italian named Ambra. That’s right…another birthday! We knew a purse that she really liked so we got that for her. Friday night was American night. Eleanor and I made taco mac n cheese. I roasted my amazing jet-puffed mallows in the stove in the sitting room and made real American s’mores for Paul, Eleanor, and me. We also got into the series Breaking Bad so we watched that for some American television. Saturday I woke up and made cinnamon muffins and caramelitas. Mmmm caramelitas… a recipe that I highly recommend to anyone to make. I was going to bring some to my foods class at school tomorrow, but I don’t think that’s gonna happen….ha! Last night we all met up for Ambra’s birthday. For some reason they put me in charge of the present and I forgot it in my room so Paul had to bring it back in. We had a great time and even listened to a guy sing a bunch of Garth Brooks. Today is mother’s day so I got up with the girls and made an omelet and toast. They made a bunch of cards and projects in school and we also had chocolates and flowers. I’m not sure of the plans for the rest of the day but I sure hope that everyone at home has fun in the blizzard 🙂