A new year. January 1st marked my return to the living. We went out to dinner. The weather remains miserable – wind and rain, heavy at times. But it dried out Monday night and we headed out for our dinner at the Chart House. Usually one of the busiest (because it’s best) in town, it was oddly quiet on New Year’s Day. It’s their last night before closing for a 2½ month break, reopening in March. The restaurant is owned by Jim McCarthy who is by now a good friend. His hostess who also serves is named Susan McCarthy. She and Elaine have always hit it off. With the restaurant so quiet, they had a lot of time to chit chat. We were the last ones to leave the restaurant and sad goodbyes were exchanged until next time (undetermined).
We had parked across the street in front of O’Flaherty’s Pub, so we popped in for a pint. We both had Smithwick’s. Oddly since being sick I have lost my taste for Guinness.
Then home to bed.
It was cloudy when we got up but, miracle of miracles, the skies cleared and we had sun in the morning. Elaine went for a walk. I’m still recovering. I leave in five minutes to drive in to meet her. We will pick up some groceries for our last few days and return some library books.
Dinner will be out again tonight (at Solas). Our last meal out will be Friday at the Half Door.
Back at you tomorrow. Sorry for the lack of pictures. The weather has not been conducive (to say the least).
Welcome back! A good sign, out and about. Happy and healthy new year!
Yes, as Barb said, welcome back! It’s good that you felt well enough to eat out and have a pint at O’Flaherty’s. The pubs must have missed you. I am, however, a little concerned about your sudden aversion to Guinness.
It sounds like you had a very nice time at Chart House and it’s so nice that you’ve both made many good friends in Dingle.
Happy New Year. Stay well.
Hope you continue to improve – sounds like typical Irish weather but just makes the country green and spectacular! You can send some our way!
Wish we were visiting some of those pubs with you – always remember enjoying our time in Dingle. Say hi to my favorite hat lady and pottery store!!
Glad you were able to get out and about. As Sue wrote, nice to be where you have made friends after all these years. Snow due here Thursday (yuck) and so is Cousin Todd, on his yearly trip to CO skiing. Always fun seeing him. Take care you two.