Well Top of the morning to you! The sun is shining the sky is blue and I feel fine! - Yippee! Last night myself and my partner went to the races. We were invited as guests of our national broadcaster in Ireland http://www.rte.ie/. One of my class mates from my Masters in Marketing invited me along as he works in the online end of things and we will hopefully swing some business his way soon. They really put on a good spread - free bar all night (of course I don't drink anymore since I am TTC - been a teetotaller since January 2009). There was a Summer buffet with all you can eat ( had two mini tiramasu) and finally they gave us 20 euros of complimentary bets along with a professional tipster. It was fun!

I got off to a good start when Race 1 - Lillie Langtry came in for me with a win. Then Race 2 - I was on a roll as Slieve Mish, my next bet, came in first place aswell. In the meantime, my partner is losing everything! Then on Race 3 - when I placed a winner - I decided to get out - 30 euros up. Of course, men just don't know when to hold em and fold em and my partner, kept going for the next race, hoping for a win and losing it all!

Got home early after watching the Coronas (Irish band) play. When we got home, I packed all my clothes for the wedding as we are driving straight to Kilkenny from work this evening. I'm looking forward to it - although playing a the harp at the wedding - We're staying at a nice 4 star boutique hotel tonight for 89 euros and tomorrow at the wedding hotel which is pricey (170 euros)

I'm a little nervous about the harp.... It is an extra burden making sure its in tune, and then hoping it stays in tune (because when you move it anywhere - it gets all temperamental and moody and doesn't like extremes hot or cold! I remember one time doing a show with my band www.myspace.com/gaelslimusic in a cave in Germany called balve hohle http://www.balver-hoehle.de/ and the harp just kept dropping out of tune. The cave was soooo cold!!

But a fantastic backdrop to do a show! A natural amphitheatre. It will remain in my memory. It was so nerve wracking! Anyhow, the weather is supposed to be fab this weekend so I'm happy for my friends to get some nice weather in which to get married! Nothing beats a good ole Irish wedding.

So this morning called the clinic and told them my Aunt flo is now making a proper appearance and I've to book a scan on Monday morning to decide if I'm starting on the IVF meds. Fingers crossed. I feel pretty good at present - I mean the Suprecur nasal spray was supposed to make me go through the mini menopause or "mini-meno" as I've been calling it affectionately. But not a sausage. I feel pretty darn good!!! Mind over matter! The birth control pill was the hardest as it made me feel nauseous.

I meant to say since I watched "the Secret" on Monday, I've been doing some of the visualisations and exercises. This month, I'm absolutely broke what with - fertility treatment costs, meds, car insurance, car tax and my partners birthday present - all coming at once. Also our income taxes have been increased in Ireland and my take home pay is rapidly dissipating! My overdraft is pushed to the limit! Anyhow, there I am on my final 10 euros which I've to last on until 20th August. Then the following morning I get my first gift of money - my job are going to refund me my first year's masters course costs in my next paycheck! Yippee! I also let out a house for a friend and got 700 dollars cheque! "The secret" talks about this about how money can come to you if you just visualise it. But of course, you have to put the work in!

Now here's hoping this baby (or babies!) is on the way - making its(their) way towards me!
So anyhow, time to go and wish everyone a fantastic weekend! Do something lovely - go for a nice walk, nourish your soul!

Lotsa love Cherrygo!