So today was February 1st. It was very windy this morning so when I dropped the kids off at that courses I headed to Strandhill to see the waves. It certainly blew the cobwebs away. After a short walk I headed in to Shells Cafe for a cuppa and a warm up. As I was... Continue Reading →
Paintings, planes, automobiles and bums
I think that's possibly the longest title I've ever given a blog post! So where to begin, well I'm a bit tired today mainly due to the massive thunder-storm we had during the night and the fact Rocket-dog kept me awake trembling with fright! The weather did improve as the day went on and we... Continue Reading →
Dublin in December
Another long overdue blog. We had two trips to Dublin last month (one after the other...always the way). Not for pleasure, both hospital visits. One for blood tests for Lucy and I...to see if we have a bleeding disorder (we have to go back next month for further tests). The other for Jono's spinal check-up.... Continue Reading →
It’s a long way from Clare to here
A couple of weeks ago I had to deliver something to Ennis in County Clare. So myself and Jono made a day of it. It's a fair old drive from Sligo, it took us just over 2 and a half hours. We've never been to Clare and we've always wanted to: Jono to see The... Continue Reading →
Art and mountains
I went to my first art class today. It's something I've always wanted to try and I really enjoyed...even though my photography skills are way better than my art skills. It's safe to say Picasso has nothing to worry about. The people are very friendly and the teacher is great at explaining things. I'm looking... Continue Reading →
Our visit to Hull
This is a long overdue blog. In October the kids and I went to Hull for a couple of days. I've never been there before so didn't really know what to expect, I'd used tripadvisor to find out places of interest that we could visit. We flew into Liverpool airport so it was a fair... Continue Reading →