emails to my mum and dad:
cause they basically update on most of the non-personal stuff that's going on.. oh, and the non-pride-related or LGBT youth group related or any of that stuff... meh.
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yesterday:
Heya,
Things have been ok here in Galway, however, I've already gotten a ticket for not having a tax disc, and I've had my first flat tire. I also managed to lose my glasses into the river (don't ask) and have already ordered new ones from Specsavers. At least I'm getting 2 for the price of one in sepcsavers, so I'll have a spare pair now. It just meant I was wearing my sunglasses driving out to Athenry with Kevin to pick up a PA for the sunday night gig off Paul and Moira.
The house is ok, Eduardo loaned me his jack to change my tire this morning, I had a spare one in the boot, but now I've to get that flat tire fixed. Who should I go to? I've to go into town, so I might just go to that place opposite the omniplex. Needless to say, any money I made from the gig last night is already well gone! but the gig went well, and the bar manager was happy. So that's a good sign.
Rita said to pop into the Gardaí with the ticket and see what they say, as I only got my registration cert in the post this morning, and I got the ticket on friday when I had to park in town to pop into the bank.
Ben ended up having to cancel again, as he had to meet a client for work on tuesday morning, so he couldn't come over. Annika should be here tomorrow or the next day. I've been feeding the birds, and generally popping into the house every so often, but I'm gonna stay there now for a few days. I called in to visit Kevin and Caroline when Laura was visiting, so I got to see Laura while she was up.
Other than all that, everything's not too bad.
Eamon
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today:
I got my registration cert yesterday in the post, just as I was about to leave, so I went and sorted out my tax for the year in the motor tax office. The woman there also gave me a letter to present in city hall about the ticket I got for not having my tax disc up to date. Which ended up being fine - I chatted to the lady in the traffic office in city hall, and she could see that I only just bought the car and that I had been waiting for the registration to go through so I could tax it. I should be getting a letter in a few days to confirm that the ticket has been cancelled.
I picked up my new glasses too - so that's all sorted. I'm going to withdraw some of the money from my credit union savings (as small as they are) to try and cover that. After my afternoon in town yesterday I went and met up with Amanda for a coffee out in Barna, which is one of the benefits of having the car - I can actually meet up with people now who live further out of town.
I didn't drop the tire in anywhere to get fixed yet - Amanda recommended a place out in Liosbaun Ind Est, as she says it's cheaper than anywhere in town.
I got my voting card postal vote for the Seanad today too, and my phone network are giving me a free upgrade on my phone because I've been such a good customer and paid all my bills to them on time so far. So there's some little bits of good news too.
Eamon
