It was crazy busy at work today, as the 8th of December is what they call "Culchy Day" over here. "Culchies" being country yokels who hit town for their Christmas shopping. It's some feast or Holy day, I believe the Assumption (whatever that may be!) of the BVM HERSELF, and schools are off. Traditionally it is the start of the serious Christmas buying season, like in America it is the day after Thanksgiving.

The traffic started just after Peacocke's Hotel at Maam Cross, and I was in total shock. Normally there is nobody on that first 25 minute run to Oughterard.

No big sales at work today, just steady prezzie stuff. Got a nice 599 € diamond yesterday, though, so mus'nt grumble, I suppose.

Lekker slap frikkadel, chips, egg and beans comfort-grub supper, with a glass of rooiwyn and some Irish music on TG4. Followed by a bit of website work, tinkering with Art in the West and Lyndacookson.com, and showing HERSELF how to put up links.