The day I`d rather have avoided

ok so you're probably up to speed with the littany of horrors that was day one in Ireland but just to recap... had stayed the night with Cath who unfortunately wasn't able to come to Ireland, poor sausage just wasn't well.But made the decision to go ahead anyway, depsite being tired from barcelona. Having got luggage etc made it back to caths and repacked and in bed by about 1.30am so...
up at 5.30
off to train station at 6.30
stanstead express 7.30
airport 8.30
Flight 9.30
Missed it.
paid for new flight
emailed and stuff - bonus
checked in luggage
went through to customs for second time
mooched around shops
went to gate
slept and waited for flight - wasn't gonna miss a second one
flight ok
arrived 10 mins late
ran through aiport
followed bus signs ran to bus par
arrived in time to wave to bus driver who wouldn't stop
spoke to other bus drivers
ran to shuttle bus to train station to catch 6.25 train
got on board, seat up stairs - bonus tour of dublin
went to text mum to check americas cup
no phone
ARRRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!
ran downstairs to bus driver
15 mins to retrace steps
ran to bus park again
ran back
ran to info desk
ran to airport police
ran back to shuttle bus
left airport
got about ten mins down road'
checked with driver would I make the 6.25 train
"Not a chance"
bus driver let me out at traffic lights
ran back to airport
ran to bus park
bus driver said ten mins to check with airport police again
no luck, bus driver let me ring James Mum who was meeting me
sat in bus and composed myself
sitting at front of bus - bonus still get tour of dublin and countryside
sat next to interesting lady and we both got view of bunch of french backpackers peeing by side of road
countryside fab - bonus daylight saving
9.00 arrive Carlow and James Mum there to see me
went to her home, gosh, and instantly relaxed. Gin and tonic and quick phone call to carolyn who was phoned by Vodafone dublin airport with missing phone
Valerie's two guests David and MAtthew arrived for supper
lovely meal, wine, great conversation
Sleep, delicious sleep in white damask and james grandads bed.