Fearless

They say that the only thing that there is to fear is fear itsself. Who said that, a president maybe? I tried to adopt that motto for my European adventure and embrace the "Why Not" attitude. Whereas limitations exist and safety is always first, seizing the day is what these months are for.

I wanted to do something different. Change something. And where the thought of joining Lindsay for a tattoo this week crossed my mind, I decided on something a little less permanent: a hair cut. Now, anyone who knows me, knows that my hair and I have a special relationship. A love-hate sort of thing. But mostly that I have always feared having short hair. Well no more fears. I decided it was time to chop it off. And so I did. That's what we call Irish Spontaneity. And whereas I spent a little bit looking online to find a salon that was reasonably priced and not going to butcher my hair, and took Laura and Claire with me, I was not worried when she began to cut off about 7 inches of my hair. After about an hour wait and an hour hair cut.. I walked out of Naturelle Salon on Dorset Street about with the shortest hair I've ever had. (Since a toddler according to my momma).

In other news, my visitors arrived today. I met them at their hotel, the Maldron, at about 11 am. My class got done early since Inju was not feeling well, so I got there early and had the front desk call their room for me. How weird to see them all in Dublin. Lindsay gave me a big bear hug and is loving my new hair. I wanted to surprise her. I also love that she came equipped with lots of fruit snacks and granola bars (thanks Aunt Kath).

About noon, I took Lindsay, Tracy, and Grisell into the city center for Lunch at the Quays Restaurant. After experiencing the true Irish friendliness of some random stranger offering her suggestions and opinions, we enjoyed a nice Irish meal. I had the beef & guinness stew, not quite Gram's stew but pretty close. After lunch, I took them for a tour of Temple Bar area, Trinity College, Grafton Street, St. Stephen's Green, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Christ Church Cathedral, and Dublin Castle. After all that and jet lag, they were tired so we went back to the hotel. I am becoming quite the Dublin tour guide, what a local. Lindsay and I decided to explore some more after fueling up on fruit snacks (how I missed fruit snacks). It is so good to have my Lindsay Lou here... I can tell she is loving it all and I am excited to go exploring more of Ireland with her.

I am exhausted from being outside all day in the cold. I wish it was just a slight bit warmer.