Here we are again another Sunday and February is already speeding along, unlike January, which was the longest January I’ve ever known. Things have returned to a routine since we got the power back, although I’ll aware that some people are still without electricity – 17 days and counting for some, and I honestly don’t... Continue Reading →
A Heartfelt Thanks
I just want to say a big thank you to all of you who left lovely comments or sent messages. We really appreciate your kindness at such a sad time. I still can't quite get my head around things, how life can change so suddenly. A special thanks to Sian, her messages kept me going.... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Last week we got the phone call that everyone dreads. Andy’s brother was seriously ill, we got the next available flight and headed to the UK to see him. We weren’t sure if we would get to the hospital in time to say goodbye, but we did.We spent time with him and his family, reminiscing... Continue Reading →
Farewell Rocket-dog
We say goodbye to our faithful little buddy yesterday. We adopted Rocket-dog from the Sligo dog pound in the summer of 2010, it was thought he was about 2-3 years old. He was a little Jack Russell with a huge personality and he certainly ruled the house. After being cat people for so long, it... Continue Reading →
Farewell my Friend
This is such a hard post to write. We said goodbye to our beloved dog Puggly on Monday. He was diagnosed with a tumour last July and had been doing OK on medication until recent weeks. The awful decision had to be made. He really had no quality of life towards the end, and it... Continue Reading →
All about that cake
It's been a strange few days. I've written several blog posts and deleted them. It would have been my mum's birthday on Saturday, the first one since she died and while we weren't close in the last few years it was still playing on my mind. It was also my birthday yesterday, I was working... Continue Reading →