Triple. Three. Easy. – To the contrary. It was really hard. And good.

(1)
The day started off with trying to tell people about the practice session in the Conradh for the song that’s going to rock Dublin this summer: #AmhrándoPhádraig #songforpadraig #DreamBoat. And it was a huge success!

Here are three short videos: one, two, three. – With thanks to all who participated!!! You will rock Dublin this summer!!!

(2)
Next, over an hour with the speech valve in the morning, relaxation exercise, phyiso, and OT around mid-day, tilt table, wheel chair, speech valve (again), music therapy, meeting the respiratory therapist, and back to bed. A REALLY full day. Absolutely exhausting. Extra respiratory therapy over the next three weeks. I am exhausted just thinking about it. But it is so so so so so so so brilliant to see how everybody is rowing in behind our survivor. How he is being challenged. How well he is taking this on. How he is helping us with his example to do the (almost) impossible: not loosing faith in his recovery!

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Then, and finally, there is a short report on the phenomenal pub quiz in Murroe, attended by hundred (!!!) of people gathered by the O’Malleys (remember Brenda). Here is an eye-witness report:

Pub Quiz in Crokers, Murroe, Friday 20 June 2014
A packed house, a great atmosphere, challenging quiz, relatively little cheating and heaps of super spot prizes are some of the memories of a great night in Crokers. We shouldn’t forget the warm food and the warmth and friendliness of the hosts. The O’Malley Clan, who organised the quiz, (Pádraig’s grandmother was an O’Malley from Bottomstown) put huge energy into organizing the night. There were O’Malleys from near and far, other family relatives, many of whom brought friends, and not forgetting the locals. Over 3,000 euro were raised for the Caring for Pádraig fund. Thanks are due to all who attended, the organising committee, and those who donated prizes.

Today’s Music Tip
Dream Boat (demo recording)

What’s hot
Three
What’s cold
Four
The German word/phrase/verse of the day
Wassde nich im Kopp hass, hasste inne Beine. (Offer this to Google Translate:)