Hi Mark,

Okay so, over the weekend when we've more time I'll try to read it to you in native tongue but I must tell you my Irish is not good and my pronunciation has gotten very rusty. It's a very difficult language and isnt based on Latin or the Romantic Languages of say Spanish, Italian or French. If I were working I would ask one of the Lecturers in the Irish Languages to read it to you properly and if you remind me I'll do that anyway. Record it and put it up here if we're allowed but the translation is there its an Irish blessing it's not rude or anything.

So what time do you wanna Skype this weekend, you decide and email me, be aware of the 8 hour time difference!

I think I got between a 15-20% relief with nerve blocks which isn't bad but the other parts hurt, my hips, my left leg, the muscle cramps are rotten, like I've run a marathon each day.

How are you getting on? Any news, scandal or gossip, how's Cleo, I hope she's okay. Has your summer arrived yet, we had almost two weeks of it and now it's gone, if we're lucky we'll get another few goods here and there, that's why I need a holiday to the US every year where I can get some sun into my bones but unfortunately until I return to work it will be local trips here and there.

Good night my friend, I'm getting tired now.

Sinéad xxxx