For those of you looking for an in-depth analysis of what St. Patrick's Day in Dublin is like from the local point of view, look elsewhere. Our household has been hit with a nasty cold, so we didn't leave the house for most of the day.
The kids were the first to be sick, but, being kids, they were unaffected aside from more coughing and runny noses than usual.
Then, a week ago Friday, I came down with a cough. And it only got worse. Finally, on Thursday, I went to the doctor to discover that I had a chest infection. That same day, LBJ started coming down with the cough, too. Fortunately, she feels a lot better today, and I started feeling better soon after starting a course of antibiotics.
I was pleased with my only interaction with the Irish health care system. There is a clinic near FABJ's school with extensive hours. I called on Wednesday 6pm and made an appointment for Thursday 11am. By 11:30am Thursday, I had my prescription filled at the dispensary on site and was on my way back home. The cost was reasonable (especially since I have no insurance aside from the catastrophic care provided by the state), and everyone was very nice us. Thumbs up to the local clinic.
So, on St. Patrick's Day, we stayed home except for an afternoon and dinner visit to Grandma and Granddad's. FABJ was very disappointed that she was not wearing green, but she survived.
We were disappointed to miss all the festivities. There were events all weekend - the 14th to 18th (today, the 18th, is a holiday since Paddy's Day was on a Sunday) - including a craft beer festival. Oh well, maybe next year!
The kids were the first to be sick, but, being kids, they were unaffected aside from more coughing and runny noses than usual.
Then, a week ago Friday, I came down with a cough. And it only got worse. Finally, on Thursday, I went to the doctor to discover that I had a chest infection. That same day, LBJ started coming down with the cough, too. Fortunately, she feels a lot better today, and I started feeling better soon after starting a course of antibiotics.
I was pleased with my only interaction with the Irish health care system. There is a clinic near FABJ's school with extensive hours. I called on Wednesday 6pm and made an appointment for Thursday 11am. By 11:30am Thursday, I had my prescription filled at the dispensary on site and was on my way back home. The cost was reasonable (especially since I have no insurance aside from the catastrophic care provided by the state), and everyone was very nice us. Thumbs up to the local clinic.
So, on St. Patrick's Day, we stayed home except for an afternoon and dinner visit to Grandma and Granddad's. FABJ was very disappointed that she was not wearing green, but she survived.
We were disappointed to miss all the festivities. There were events all weekend - the 14th to 18th (today, the 18th, is a holiday since Paddy's Day was on a Sunday) - including a craft beer festival. Oh well, maybe next year!
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