Happiest of Fridays to you! After a week of thunder, rain and flooding (for a lot of people in Houston, but thankfully not us), it’s clear and sunny today and we are so looking forward to a weekend outside the apartment! Every time it rains here, I’m reminded that when we return to Dublin, we’ll be returning to much more regular, chillier rain. But somehow here it seems to affect everything so much more. It could be because our apartment is a little on the dark side to begin with, so rainy days mean the lights are on all day long. Our old Dublin apartment was so bright, even if it was pouring outside. I miss that and I’m so grateful that our new house in Dublin will be bright as well.
Speaking of that new house, most of the time I forget we own it! Ha! But I’ve been remembering a little more frequently and starting to pull together some inspiration for it for when we return. I might share that with you next week, despite the fact that the finished product will be a long while in the making.
Do you have nice weekend plans? Michael and I are going on a date tomorrow night! For the first time since Christmas! We have no idea what we’re going to do or where we’re going to go, but we are excited.
And now, for some links I think you’ll like. Enjoy your weekend!
My friend Ruth is discovering the history behind Irish freedom fighters who lived in her apartment a hundred years ago.
Inky the octopus’ great escape.
Marie Kondo for parents is a hoot.
This long form article about immigrant caregivers in the United States is not a hoot. I’ve been thinking about this article all week, it’s really shocking and devastating on so many levels.
My dad’s latest book, Strawman, his 11th Jack McMorrow novel, comes out in May. He’s sharing a preview on his website this week! I’m absolutely biased, but Strawman is hands down my favorite Jack book yet. It’s so, so good.
A few great tips for getting more green as a family. We’ve run out of paper napkins and I’m ordering cloth replacements today.
Have a lovely break, everyone!
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