Back to school

Rainbow chalk, originally uploaded by umglr. Firstly I have to credit Lucy with the photo. It's great isn't it? She's doing really well at taking photos. She went back to school yesterday. A bit of an odd day but I suppose it eases them back. Poor girl even got homework last night. I had to... Continue Reading →

Monday blues

Monday blues, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. Yes another day and more rain. I take my mum shopping on a Monday and today we went to Carrick on Shannon instead of Sligo for a change. It's easier to park......and it's free. There is a big Tesco and some other stores at the retail park so you... Continue Reading →

Cooking and car boot sales

Chocolate and cream cake, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. Over the last few days I appear to have turned into Nigella Lawson. First I made a sponge cake with jam and cream, then I made a banana and pecan cake. Followed by a paella. The next day I made chicken curry and today I made the... Continue Reading →

August in Sligo

  We had no electricity today. It was fun and games trying to make toast over the gas hob. It was a dark old day so we decided in the end to go into town. I had a voucher for The Tobergal Cafe that I won in a photo competition for the SO Sligo food... Continue Reading →

RTE weather calendar

Misty Morning, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. Yes another blog post....and yes this photo again. I know I've blogged it before. I got a phonecall today from RTE to say my photo is going to be in the RTE weather calendar.....so I'm delighted about that. The calendar comes in the RTE guide in December but they... Continue Reading →

The Harlequin Hotel

  Last month I entered a competition on facebook to win a break at the Harlequin Hotel in Castlebar, Co. Mayo. All I had to do was refer friends to them....so I did and I won 🙂 We headed off last week and had a lovely time. The hotel is really nice, the beds were... Continue Reading →

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