I've ended up going down a family tree rabbit hole. I was looking through old cine film and found my granny and her sisters on it, so I got to thinking more about them and wondering about their parents. I also found some old photos of both sets of my grandparents. It's a real minefield... Continue Reading →
Cats, Cavities and Christmas
It was a bit of a panic on the run up to Christmas. Poor Lucy had a filling fall out of her tooth so there was a frantic Monday spent phoning around dentists to see if we could get her seen before Christmas. It wouldn't have been much fun for her with a toothache and... Continue Reading →
A weekend of family and friends
We had a flying visit to the UK this weekend to celebrate Andy's Dad's 90th birthday. It was just the two of us as Jono wasn't fit enough to travel so Lucy looked after him. Andy really doesn't like flying so it was quite stressful for him especially as we had to go with Flybe... Continue Reading →
World Autism Day
Today is World Autism Day. I don't usually write about autism but I thought I'd share our story. Jono, my son, has Asperger's Syndrome which is a milder autism spectrum disorder. Of course autism is one of the 'hidden disabilities' so people may not be aware. Jono wasn't diagnosed until he was 13 years old... Continue Reading →
County Sligo St. Patrick’s Day Parades 2018
There are 7 parades taking place tomorrow in the county to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. All the details can be found on the new Sligo Hub website: http://www.sligohub.com/st-patricks-day-events-in-sligo-2018/
So here it is Merry Christmas
It's been a lovely day here in our house, just the four of us plus our two furry members of the family. A very laid back, relaxed day once the cooking was done. I only got a small bit of turkey, just the three of us eat it as Lucy is a... Continue Reading →