By now most of you will know that I recently surprised my friends and family by showing up unannounced for the wedding of a sweet friend.  It was a great once in a lifetime bit of fun!

Whenever I head back to Tennessee, I am asked MANY times what I miss from the States when I'm in Ireland.  When I'm here, I can't usually think of anything (other than friends and family) that I miss on a regular basis, so this time I did some thinking while back in Knoxville...thus results this blog post.  These are not necessarily in order of importance :) 

• Shopping at Target
• Eating at Chick-fil-a
• the sale racks at Ann Taylor Loft and Banana Republic
• Five Guys Hamburgers
• getting anything 2 for a $1.00 at Walmart
• a good thunder storm with lightening
• HOT weather...with maybe only a little humidity
• Memorial day pool openings
• Sweet Tea
• Flavoured coffee creamers
• getting popcorn for $1.00 on Tuesdays at the Movies
• Knowing that Walmart is there and open even at 4 AM if I need it
• the Food Network (Ace of Cakes and Food Network Challenges)
• water skiing on the lake
• Fritos
  

Yeah, that's about it!  Nothing too major, and lest anyone think I'm unhappy living here, I could list at least this many things that I love about living in Ireland and I miss when I'm in Knoxville :)