My sincerest apologies, it has been forever and a day since I last posted to the blog!! November/December has been a long month, it started off very quiet and that is the main reason why I was finding it so difficult to compose a blog post because I simply hadn't gotten up to anything remotely interesting. Then as Christmas edged closer and closer and I was working more and more, I couldn't find the time to sit down! As I was spending so much of my time working again, there's nothing particularly interesting about that either!
The good news is, as of December 22nd, I have officially handed in my notice at work and my last day will be January 10th 2015 giving me a full ten days to sort myself and some personal matters out before we leave! One piece of advice I would give you all, if you're planning on leaving your job, hand in your notice as soon as possible! Be gone from that job within 2 weeks to 1 month depending on how much notice you are required to give. What I was doing, slowly counting down the weeks and days was torture! I've been finding it really difficult to go into work recently and not feel a little sad! Over the last few weeks there has not been one day where I've set foot in the place and thought to myself, "I'm going to have to hand in my notice soon", "I'm going to be leaving soon". It's actually really hard! At the same time though, I am so excited for the day to finally arrive! Myself and my boyfriend Larry talk about it as if we're already living there!
As I haven't been able to stop thinking about my looming departure, I have been actively making purchases that are Canadian winter appropriate. I still have lots to buy, I've been doing it very gradually. As Christmas comes before Canada, most purchases I've made recently are presents for other people. I've bought winters thermals, I've even tested them out! Got the thermal vests, leggings and tops from Penneys and they definitely add warmth, but need to worn alongside other layers. Need to invest in a few more of those, the ones I have are not skin tight and I think they would need to be to work effectively.
Had a very quiet Christmas in my house this year. Gifts I received were small in numbers but, this Christmas was about spending time with my friends and family, as it should be every year! Preparations are full steam ahead now that Xmas is over! Here are just some of the outerwear items I have purchased for Canada. Hoping they'll serve me well!
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| Mittens from my mum. Xmas present. |
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| Snow boots! Lidl's finest! |
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| Regatta Jacket! Hope it keeps the cold out? |
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| Close up shot of the jacket. |
One interesting thing I did get up to recently is, on December 20th, I went to see The Strypes in 5th on Teeling here in Sligo. If you don't know who this fantastic band are, let me introduce you! Group of extremely talented and young men hailing from county Cavan here in Ireland. Their talent is one that needs to be witnessed first hand! If there's ever an opportunity for you to see them live, take it from me, good and see them! Below I have featured of them performing on the David Letterman show in America in March 2014! They are so amazing live!!
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| Ross Farrelly, lead singer |
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| Cool snap, Ross Farrelly. |
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| The Strypes |
Season's greeting to you all! Best of love and luck for the new year! Here's hoping 2015 is one amazing year!
Thanks for reading!
Ciara.
