Happy Memorial Day! The glorious weather continues, so I decide to take a day trip down the coast to the seaside town of Dalkey. A popular tourist destination, it’s also known for its famous residents… celebrities including U2 members Bono and The Edge, Enya, Chris de Burgh and Van Morrison own properties in the area. George Bernard Shaw has a close association with the area and lived on Dalkey...

It’s been a few days since my last post. The latter half of the week was mostly uneventful, so there’s not been much to share, but today I have some worthwhile updates. First off, I received my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine today!  A text message confirming my appointment came through on Thursday, about a week after I had registered online. I was assigned to the vaccination...

This morning I email Jigsaw letting them know I’m interested in accepting the job offer, but that I’d like to start part-time until I’m through my 2nd CMA exam. I speak with one of the HR persons mid-day, and she confirms that this shouldn’t be a problem. I still have to go through Garda/police vetting and provide reference checks before things are finalized. I may start...