Grown Up

Whoo what a weekend so far! The Ours and I drowned our sorrows at Aussie Dan's leaving party on Friday night. He's been living in Ireland for nearly nine years. Until his flight to Australia this evening that is. We'll miss him - he's a great friend, funny, kind and intelligent. Safe home Dan.

Chapter One is ten minutes walk from our flat but until Saturday night we'd never set foot in the place; their pre-theatre menu is incredibly popular. The restaurant was awarded its first Michelin star last year and I had to book two months in advance to see what the fuss was about.

And it lived up to the hype! The food was delicious and the relaxed, friendly atmosphere was a refreshing change to the traditional stuffiness that is often served up with food of this standard. If you happen to know what you're doing two months in advance, I'd recommend a visit!

After our meal we headed down to the Gate Theatre to see The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. We enjoyed the experience so much that we've decided to see every play at the Gate this year.

Then we went home and enjoyed a great bottle of red. How grown up of us.