Sore heads!

On the couch today, woke up at 1pm, the latest start here yet!. Sore heads today so we're not up to much. Going to sit here, watch a few movies, get some take out, and not worry about getting a tan this weekend!
It all started on Friday you see. I went out after work to the opening of some new bar/ restaurant in town, called The Bistro. Few glasses of champagne, some beer, then back to the house to walk the dogs and take a shower. Myself and Jill then went out to Fidels, one of local Irish boozers, for dinner. Top notch Beef & Guinness pie! We met up with Gav, Linda, and Cormac, and made our way into Sapphire, a cocktail bar beside Fidels that we were told was meant to be one of the top rated cocktail bars in the world. Its a square room with some nice furnishings, soft lighting, and a bar. I have seen better!
Anyway, the mojitos were pretty good, but the bar service was very slow as the bar staff were taking liberties with their flairing skills, so we decided it would be quicker for everyone to just order some champagne, as you do.
Then on to the Ritz where we met up with Sammy and Dennis, and bumped into Simon (he of the pools of sweat) and a few others. Good craic had by all, and needless to say that we were the last to leave. Decided to give the club a miss, and went on home.
Bit of a lazy day yesterday, did some shopping, went to the gym, etc etc.
Was feeling a bit tired ater Friday so we said we'd take it easy last night. The Triple Crown (another Irish bar) were having their first birthday party with a Karaoke night, the rugby club were having a School Disco night, and there were a few parties happening, so we said to hell with it, we'd just met up with Gav and Linda, get some food, and head home.
Meanwhile, a couple of people had called to say they were going to someone's birthday party in Ernestos, the cuban restaurant beside our house, so we said we might as well drop in for one drink on the way home at 10 oclock.
So we did, and eight hours later, we went to bed. Some long drink!
Ernestos was fairly busy, but teh bar staff were unreal, taking orders off everyone, then farting around behind the bar and serving no-one. We ordered the same round off four different people, and didnt get a drink for 45 minutes! Then slowly but surely, as the bar emptied out, the rest of our drinks began to come! So what are you going to do, you cant very well leave the there!
So then we decided to head on to a party with Debbie and Craig, as it was only up the road.
So back to ours for a quick drink, then on to the party down in Snug Harbour (up the road by the canal). When we arrived, we found everyone flocking towards us. Very friendly, we thought, until we realised that there was no drink left in the house, and ours was the only drink available. So we politely said hello and made sure not to let the drink out of sight. When all was drunk, we headed home, Craig and Debbie in tow to "ring a cab" from outs.
Anyway, several hours later, the sun was up, and eventually the cab was called. Daisy and Toby thought all their christmases had come at once with all the attention they were given by their new friends! Even when we woke at 1 today, Toby barely stirred from downstairs, and still looks like he is hungover!
A quick dip in the sea was required by the four of us, dogs included, and Jill has headed back to bed.
That, as they say, is that. No lounging on the beach this weekend. So much for taking it easy!
Have to pick someone up from the airport tonight, my fourth visit to the airport in one week! Had to pick up a lad from Ireland who took a job with us as a temp, thanks to Cep in Accreate, and then had to pick two Philippno accountants during the week who also joined us. Back tomorrow to pick up an Aussie couple. Just have to find jobs for them all now!
Have posted some new photos, including some from last weekend when we went to District 6 with Colleen and Elaine after Aqua Beach.
Have to bring my camera with me everywhere for the next week as I've to take some photos of "Cayman Life" for our new company web site, which hopefully will be up and running in the next two weeks, so I'll make sure to post them on Flickr in advance.
Few quick hellos, especially to Graham and Ais who celebrated their wedding anniversary this week! My sis is coming home from New York in two weeks, and no doubt will have left Ireland again by the time I get home for Christmas! Happy Birthday to Louise McCann (yes, that is her name now), who turns 30 today, and who is spending it in style down in Marbella; and to Baz who turns 30 on Tuesday. We're all getting old! Hello to Col and Ann who made us sick with jealousy by texting us from Snow Patrol in Marlay Park yesterday. If anyone was at Faithless during the week, let me know what it was like, and if anyone is going to see Radiohead or Daft Punk next week, I am very jealous.
Also, well done to Rob Chambers who became a dad this week with the addition of a new puppy to the Castlemitchell household, a jack russel that he has named Cooper, after the Red Mini Cooper that I am still trying to sell (thanks and praise to Jay who has to deal with all the time wasters who seem to be the only people calling about it).
And on a final note, congrats to Darren Clifford, who I havent seen in years, but I believe himself and Catriona had a baby boy this week.
Right, I'm definitely going now, ratfter!