I was bored for a few minutes at work yesterday, so I went onto the National Concert Hall's website to check their calendar and found a few nice concerts over the season. I only booked 1 so far (a lunchtime one by the choir from the local music conservatoire (?) 3rd level institute - my DSis was in the choral society of that institute so I first saw the serious choir at her Christmas concert and try to go when I can as it is lovely). But I booked 2 tickets as I am hoping the DMIL can be persuaded to come up to it (a Friday) and stay the weekend with us - I won't broach that for a while yet, but it only costs me €5 if she doesn't, and yet if she does, could be an important step as she'd have to get the train up most likely (free travel), with DBIL dropping her to the train and me collecting her off the train. Instead of DH having to go down to her. Fingers crossed.
I picked up a birthday present for DUncleIL this morning, but also ordered a book that I think DH will like (currently out of stock) as part of his Christmas present.
There's a definite autumnal feel - I have a cardigan on today and contemplating what to bring back into my wardrobe from summer storage. But I also had a lovely 45 minutes drinking coffee and starting my real planning for the next while.