I have this little window of connectivity, hence the mega-share tonight.  We aren't sure what is happening with our service. It was pretty much non-existent all weekend and may well return to that.  It's fickle that way, euro-internet. ; ) 

These images came from our first 24 hours in Lisbon, wandering around the waterfront where the marathon was held.  The boys and I hung out down here while Allen ran.  (he ran the half prepping for tomorrow's Dublin marathon)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is my boys being brave.  They are supposed to at least give a try at ordering food or buying souvenirs.  Let me tell you, this is a little intimidating even for grown ups.  I am really proud of them and this picture sums up alot of what we hoped for them when we began this journey. 

Here he is coming down the finish line. 

 

If you made it this far we are now half of us in Dublin and the other half here at home in our pjs watching a lot of movies and drinking copious amounts of cocoa. Can you guess which half I am in lol?  We are expecting this big St Jude Storm to hit the UK during the night.  We have the garden furniture and pots put away and the trampoline tied to the fence.  We aren't in the direct line of fire so hoping this just amounts to a windy day at home.