Thursday & Friday together

Yesterday was a busy day and I didnt get to post anything so decided to amalgamate the two days into one post :)  Up early to meet with my brother to discuss some legal docs then headed into the city centre for an eye test at SS........... you know who.  It went well and I did need an upgrade on my prescription so I chose a really cool pair of tortoisehell frames with reactive lenses which go dark in the sunshine saving me putting on and off my sunglasses and reading glasses every time I want to read something.  Brilliant !! I feel they suit me well and they will be ready for collection when I get home from my holidays in Kerry which are starting on Monday 30th July. Looking forward to the trip

Yesterday afternoon I met up with a couple of college friends and we had a nice lunch in town.  Then we went to the Hugh Lane gallery to see a Home Rule exhibition.  We had a lovely hour or two strolling around the gallery, also visited the Francis Bacon studio which is housed there and I couldnt miss a chance to see the beautiful Eve of St. Agnes stained glass window by Harry Clarke which is also housed there.  I absolutely love it, its so beautifully delicate and the colours are gorgeous.  It hard to imagine that they are done in glass and its not a painting.  The story is from the Keats poem about Porphyo (hope thats the spelling)

Friday ended up being a rest day due to the late hour that I got home last night (1am .... ahem)  I attached a picture of the stained glass window but it dosnt do it justice.

Namaste

Marie