The Town Mouse delegation, being tourists, had been to visit the National Museum and spoke animatedly, if not enthusiastically, about the bog bodies. I think the words TM used were, “Someone should give those bodies a decent burial.”
Not having set foot inside the door of the National Museum since 2008, I decided it was time to bring the children to investigate. I keyed them up the night before, I made popcorn and gave it to them sitting on steps adjacent to the Masonic Hall before going in so that they would not be hungry. We passed through the shop safely and saw two bog bodies which were holding everyone’s interest nicely before Daniel announced that he needed to go to the toilet. This inevitably involved passing the cafe and after that, all was doom and gloom. Michael wept for crisps and did not stop until we got back to the car. The nice Garda who tried to cheer him up was treated with tears for her pains. The Princess ran off twice in a huff.
Culture is very tiring, I find.
We went to the zoo yesterday. There are an ASTONISHING number of vending machines.
I rather like the bog bodies; I am obviously lacking in human sensibilities. But it is very odd when you think about it.
Yes, yes, yes, I SO agree about the zoo. Did you also meet the protesters outside saying zoos are bad? V. depressing.
Yes, but still fascinating.
Well your children are made of sterner stuff than I am. I feel a bit bad at having indirectly caused the cafe-related meltdown