Thank Fawkes

Why is travelling so tiring?
Spent most of the day sat on my arse; bus, airport, plane, car.

We were absolutely knackered when we got home but dragged ourselves out -in the cold- over to MOD Stafford for their fireworks and enormous bonfire. I love bonfires, especially organised ones that I don't have to put out, I think it's the patterns the fire makes. And the heat on one side of you. And the way you can see things in the flames if you stare hard enough...oh and the fireworks were pretty good too.
Of course we attempted to warm ourselves up with hotdogs and mulled wine while we were there.

It's good to be home but there's a bit of backblipping from our trip to Dublin:
Sunday: Flew out
Monday: Ran the marathon, finished the marathon, drank some Guinness
Tuesday: Kilmainham Gaol, IMMA, National museum of Ireland, Temple Bar for Guinness and traditional Irish music
Wednesday: Dublin Castle, Chester Beatty library, Bewley's Café, Science Gallery, Dublinia, Temple Bar -again