I had such a wonderful day yesterday. Back in February Lucy and Laurence got me a voucher for Afternoon Tea at Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo - it was one of the things on my bucket list. I finally got to visit yesterday. Ashford Castle is a stunning 5 star resort in the village of Cong,... Continue Reading →
I’ve got cataracts – they’re multiplying!
I've had problems with my eyes over the last few months, I don't feel like I've been seeing as well as I used to. I was diagnosed with a cataract in October and went for an eye test yesterday just to get my vision checked. I usually go to a well-known national brand of opticians... Continue Reading →
Operation Transformation
I suppose this is a strange topic to follow the Galway Goodies post but everything in moderation. If you live in Ireland you'll probably be aware of the Operation Transformation programme on RTE. Basically it's a programme to help people lose weight and follow a healthy lifestyle. Our village has their own Operation Transformation group running.... Continue Reading →
Sligo Pilates
I was thrilled this week to have won a Pilates course from Sligo Pilates. It was the perfect prize to go hand in hand with my healthy eating and the fact I'm trying to tone up. You're probably wondering what waves have to do with Pilates but read on and you'll find out. My first... Continue Reading →
New Year, New Me?
As you know I've been on a healthy eating kick for the last few months (minus eating shite at Christmas because I guess we all do that!) I lost almost a stone in weight and kept most of it off. I am a bit fed up of my spare tyres though, my stomach is resembling... Continue Reading →
Happy 2017
Well as you can see we celebrated New Year's Eve with much merriment. You can just feel the party vibe going on here. This is the first year in quite a while that Lucy has joined us, she saw how much fun we've had previously! Laurence, her boyfriend, also came along to join the festivities.... Continue Reading →