As mia_mcdavid wrote last night, she is home sick today. I got up this morning to find a note from our son J in the kitchen table. He is also unwell, and is staying home today. People I know from work, church, and colgaffneyis are also under the weather.
However, I am feeling OK, if a bit tired (perhaps more on that later), and am on my way to the office.
(Bealtaine/May blessings to you!)
“As the Ghost of a Person dead these 250 Years and more, who had seen enough of Bedlam…”
And his next comment:
I should forbear to remark on any Physick of my Day to restore the Balance of Humours, except to note this Image of Mrs. Moore, the Actress much taken with Bleeding by Leeches as a Means of Cleansing the Blood, &c.
“Tis to be hoped that Sen. Obama does not need to make similar Resort to these Creatures to keep his Humours in Repair.
…For colgaffneyis first camping event of the season. mia_mcdavid is hauling the trailer of our corporate gear behind a borrowed van (Thank you, LS!). She called a few minutes ago as they passed Owatonna.
I am going home now. I will pick up a few things that were left behind, put them in our car (packed last night) and then be on my way as well.
Irish class, April 21, 2008
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Fadas: áéíóúÁÉÍÓÚ
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Bígi reidh le caint ar rud suimiúil atá ar siúl.
Be prepared to talk about something interesting that is happening.
I thought about saying something about the weekend’s activities with
colgaffneyis, but quickly rejected that–it is hard enough to
explain as Bearla (in English). Instead:
Tá orm strus mór ag obair. Tá agam bainisteoir olc. Is tíoránach suarach é.
Is fuath le na hoibrithe é. Beidh agam bainisteoir nua go luath b’fhéidir.
| Tá a fhios agam go ____ | I know that _____ |
| beidh tú i d’aonar | you will be alone (lit. “in your oneness”) |
| pléigh | discuss |
| de ghnáth | usually |
| ullmhaigh | prepare |
