Yes I'm awake at an ungodly hour again which is a bit daft as I used a sleep spray on my pillow but it's having the opposite effect. I thought I had the worrying under control and mostly I have but I am worried about the car. It's still playing up and although I love... Continue Reading →
Making the most of the Christmas break
Hopefully the turkey sandwiches are now a thing of the past but I'm sure 'I'm bored' is a well used term in most households - probably from the adults ;). Here are just a few ideas to keep the family entertained throughout the holidays. As I'm based in Sligo most of the ideas will be... Continue Reading →
Facing the world
Today I ventured out of the house properly for the first time in almost a week. It's probably the longest I've ever been at home without cabin fever setting in. If we hadn't run out of bread and milk and it was acceptable to eat chocolate oranges for dinner I wouldn't have moved. The first... Continue Reading →
Your Library – not just books
I've been a bookworm ever since I can remember, there's nothing like the feel of a book or getting lost in another world that a good story can take you too. Some books feel like friends and I'm sad when I finish them. Others are a struggle that I give up halfway through. Life is... Continue Reading →
Another 20 Random Facts About Me
The last 20 random facts post got such a great response that I've decided to do another one and updated to 21! When I was about 7 my hair caught on fire! My mother used to put rags in my hair to make ringlets (I hated them). We lived in a house with no electricity... Continue Reading →
Breaking down for Christmas
Before you worry it was me personally that broke down it wasn't - not today anyway! Today was meant to be a day of rest as it was St. Stephen's Day or Boxing Day depending on which side of the pond you live in but things don't always work out the way you planned. My... Continue Reading →