ROSE

Wed. April 9th 2014

Rose is my host.   I thought she was about my age but she's actually 12 years younger.  She lives here at Rosemont with Scotty.  He's this little, happy-go-lucky guy who is very pleasant to be around and easy to talk to.
On my first night here, I was not allowed to do anything.  Rose said she was making chicken curry for supper for 6 of us.  Again, she would not let me do anything.  She made it over rice and it was very delicious.  We have a student staying here who attends the University down the road.  His name is Shamus and he's from Killarney.  We have 2 workers who stay during the week from Wexford.  They have contracted work for a company dealing with the windmills in the area.  Wexford is too far to commute so they sleep and eat here during the week.  There are 7 rooms to rent here.  I stay in one and am pleased to say I have my own bathroom!  Awesome!  The other 3 rooms are rented starting tomorrow.  I know I will be quite busy when there are regular guests staying.  Rose is proud to say she irons EVERYTHING!  Not only does she iron the bedsheets on a press but again puts an iron to the sheets once they're on the bed.  This should be interesting.  This place is immaculately kept.
Rose has one daughter and one son.  Her daughter Katherine, has a baby daughter who is coming here the weekend after next for her christening.  Party and lots of food to follow---here.  The baby daughter's name is Abbey.  She was born with a heart problem and has already undergone 3 open-heart surgeries.  She is termed by all the family as "The miracle baby".  She's doing fabulous.  They live on the Isle of Man.  Rose calls her (Abbey) on the phone every night to say goodnight.  I believe Abbey isn't quite one.  It should be quite a party.
Right before Rose picked me up at the train station, she had a 2hr. session with a hypnotherapist to quit smoking.  This is actually her first few hours being smoke-free.  Scotty still smokes.
Rose has a bicycle!  We are already talking about where I'm going first.  It will be to Castlemane.  But I have to go up and over some mountains to get there.  It's probably only about 20 miles but 20 miles of  extreme hills.  We'll see.  I'll have to see what the bus schedule looks like.  I'm up for an all day bike ride but Scotty says the road to Castlemane in places is quite treacherous.
Rose has a dog.  Her name is Gizzy.  She was rescued by Rose after Rose learned she was being abused.   Rose is an animal lover and has rescued numerous animals after which she will find appropriate homes for each.  She kept Gizzy.  I haven't actually been introduced to Gizzy yet.  We have to go slow.  Taking her for a walk with a leash will be the first step.  She kind of looks like a large Scotty dog or Westie or Bichon-mix. I guess she has some Shitzu in her too.  She's only 5.
It's dark already.  I'm in my room with the window open...no screen.  And it's very comfortable.
Tomorrow should be busy learning the ins and outs of what makes this home a lovely place to stay.

Word for today is.....ORANGE
It has come up several times today.