It's said that school days are the best days of your life. Try telling that to the children with special needs and their parents. Due to the cutbacks most, if not all, of the children that had full-time SNA's (Special Needs Assistants) now have to share them or in some cases only have 'access' to... Continue Reading →
Nom-Con 2011
I went to Nom-Con with Jono yesterday. It's an anime convention that's on every year in Dublin. Lots of the people 'cosplay' at the convention. There were some really brilliant costumes and everyone went to so much effort. They were all really friendly as well. I took some photos which are here. Jono got to... Continue Reading →
Roaming around Roscommon
Jono is off on summer holidays from his course so today we decided to go to Roscommon. We were hoping to get to Strokestown House as we've never been there and from what I'd seen on the internet it looked like a nice place to visit. On our way Jono spotted this telephone box. It's... Continue Reading →
Jono’s new bike
Thanks to the lovely people at Glenisk, Jono received his new bike today. He's delighted with it. Thanks to everyone for voted for him too. It was lovely to see so much support and Jono sends a big thank you to you all. Also a big thank you to The Dutch Bike Shop who heard about... Continue Reading →
Jono won a bike!
I entered a Facebook competition last week from Glenisk. I was trying to win Jono a bike. The surgeon had said cycling would be good for him. Many of you will know that Jono had spinal fusion surgery. Anyway it was one of those 'like' competitions which I really don't like as they turn into... Continue Reading →
On your bike
This is a beg for votes please. If you are on Facebook can you please like my comment on the Glenisk page. As anyone who reads my blog will know, Jono had spinal surgery. The surgeon said cycling would really help him. His old bike is too small and the chain is broken though. At the... Continue Reading →