Apartment?

I know I haven’t written in awhile. I was sort of waiting until I got the internet...however there is a change in plans. There is a possibility that I will be moving out May 1st. Bridget and I found a beautiful apartment about a ten minute walk away. It’s about two stops away on the bus also. It’s a brand new complex, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, fully furnished. I cannot do it justice here. We found a girl who is interested in living with us at least for awhile. Her family is Nigerian but she’s from London and she’s lovely. We’ll have our own little UN...but I digress. I want to hold off on signing any mobile internet contract because the apartment is set up with broadband. We turned in our paperwork yesterday so hopefully we’ll hear something soon. There was another group of people who were interested that applied last week but they are a group of six and the leasing agent said that the management company would be more likely to take a group of three over a group of six. Bridget and I would like to take advantage of rent free living as much as we can but, if living in this affordable palace means we have to leave a little early...we’re willing. I would be able to walk/bike to work and it’s a short bus ride to the city center. I’m keeping my fingers crossed. If it doesn’t work out, it will be fine, we’ll find something else but I’m keeping positive.

Work is still pretty uneventful, still just classroom stuff. We don’t get onto the units until next Thursday. Everybody I meet tells me how lovely St. Anne’s is (the burn unit) so I’m really looking forward to it. Today one of our speakers was one of the chaplains and she’s from Chicago. She says there are three other Americans in the hospital, one social worker and two girls on the PICU. I’m not alone! I’ll be interested to meet them and get their take on things.

Bridget and I have been very good about leaving the hospital pretty much daily...mostly for our sanity. I think I’m really going to like it here, there is lots to see and do. I’m in the process of making a list of things I want to do...I can’t wait to be able to cross things off. This Sunday we’re going to go to Malahide Castle to check that out. I’m going to keep a list of my most favorite things here.