I've been plotting and planning, lots of ideas as always, and I was delighted to get the art supplies above from a voucher that the family gave me for Christmas. I love painting and drawing, it's such a enjoyable thing to do. I might not be very good at it but it's very relaxing. I... Continue Reading →
Blog stats for 2017
WordPress used to do a review of the year but for the last couple of years that hasn't happened so I've done my own. Since the blog started in 2009 I've had half a million views! For a little blog based in the sticks of Ireland that's pretty impressive - for me anyway. In 2017... Continue Reading →
Happy 2018
Well I survived 2017, it was a tough year for me as you all know but I feel I've come out the other side stronger. I believe that whatever 2018 has in store for me I will deal with it. I'm also sincerely hoping that I don't carry on the year as I started today... Continue Reading →
Life through a window
I'll be glad when 2018 is here, new year, new start and all that. It might stop me being so maudlin. I'm sitting here at the kitchen table with its garishly bright Christmas tablecloth listening to hard hitting questions on the radio: "Is the bingo on tonight?" I'm thinking about people who have come and... 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 →
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 →
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