Day 243 - Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Just after awakening at 7.20am, there came superb news from brother Shane that Suzetta had given birth to a healthy 7 pounds 9 ounce baby girl Rihanna at 2.01am. So after my first nephew 6 weeks ago, now comes my first niece. Congratulations Suzetta Shane and Rihanna!

Her good health was saluted at lunch with Rory "Razor Sharp" Wilson in the Cedar Tree, where the bill of fare consisted of zesty fatoush and a mildly disappointing chicken main. Rory's offerings were superior on both counts - stuffed vine leave salad, and the lamb meatballs that I had last time. Still cracking value for €8.95.

                                                    Rihanna McEvoy - just a couple of hours old

Contentment : 17 / 25
Excitement :    5 / 10
Memorability : 6 / 15

Overall Score :  56% (13th out of 243)