There's nothing like a deadline!

There are a number of pre-holiday tasks that can only be done in the days or hours before you leave – my particular favourite was always to start packing as the taxi arrived for the trip to the airport – a definite adrenalin rush!

However, there are a couple of tasks which we discussed last year while we were in South Africa which had still not made it to the top of the list. Suddenly, at about 9.00pm yesterday – less than 18 hours before we leave – and 10 months since we got home from the last trip – we realised that the our plan to make some changes our wills was still outstanding.

Still, we managed to get it all sorted before we left and even found some friendly neighbours to witness the changes. Hope to catch up on my sleep on the 13 hour flight to Singapore tonight.

Linda was berating me for leaving everything to the last minute but we were still ready and waiting 10 minutes before the taxi arrived.

The journey to Shannon with June – our local taxi driver – is always amusing and informative – she manages to drive and talk non-stop for 45 minutes.. Over the last few years, we have learned more about her life and family than is really necessary and today was no exception. From her opinion of the local Garda – who appear to concentrate on harassing taxi drivers rather than tackling the aggressive youths outside the local pub – to her opinion of Italian food on her holy week trip to Rome – she ate biscuits for 4 days because she doesnt like pasta and will not eat cheese!

It is always a joy to travel from Shannon – 10 minutes from dropping off outside to sitting in the Bar with a pint of Guinness (and that includes the time to pour the pint!). We were invited to use the fast track through security but it seemed pointless since we were the only people there.