I brought some cakes ma. Put the kettle on there. Oh lovely. What did you get? An eclair for me and a coffee slice for you Aww I fancied a portfolio Profiterole ma WHAT? PROFITEROLE Yes please I didn't buy any You just asked me if I wanted one I didn't Make your mind up … Continue reading Portfolios #AtoZChallenge

Nice flowers ma Bernard brought them for me How is Saint Bernard these days? Stop calling him that Bernie Why? He's your brother. Be nice He's a pain in the arse ma I won't tell you again Bernadette I'm not five ma Well stop acting it then Oh, you want me to act like Golden … Continue reading Oh Brother #AtoZChallenge

Maisie thought she was  having a stroke.  She went for a nap the other afternoon and let me tell you, she nearly gave me a stroke when she woke up screaming. I'm not the better of it I tell ye. BERNIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE What ma? Jaysis what's wrong? I think I'm having a stroke Oh jaysis ma … Continue reading Numb #AtoZChallenge

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  Maisie loves the football, but she's always commenting on what the players look like...   Is that a fella or a girl playing Bernie? It's a fella ma. Man United don't have girls on their team Well he looks like a girl with that bun in his hair It's called a man bun Why … Continue reading Man Buns and Moobs #AtoZChallenge

Nice cup of tea ma? Actually I'll have a cappuccino Bernadette A cappuccino? Since when did you drink cappuccinos? Since now ...and where am I supposed to get a cappuccino I ask you? I only bought Maxwell House There's a packet of them out on the counter Where did you get them? Leonard dropped them … Continue reading Last Tango in Ballyer #AtoZChallenge

Kylie and Jason are home for the Easter holidays. Kylie dropped in to see me ma for a few hours. She's a good kid and she loves her nanny. 'Just don't offer to bring her shopping' says Jimmy to her. 'She has me bleedin' worn out. I thought we were taking a ten minute trip … Continue reading Kylie and Maisie

I've been trying to get ma to get out of the house for weeks now. She had a bit of a fall last month and is terrified of going out.  She's on the list for a knee replacement. She won't budge  outside except for her hospital appointments. We've all been taking turns  doing her shopping … Continue reading Jimmy and Maisie #AtoZChallenge

Who was that on the phone Bernie? The doctor Oh jesus, what's wrong? There's nothing wrong ma.  He just rang with your blood test results. They're all clear. What's clear? YOUR BLOOD TEST RESULTS ARE ALL CLEAR. THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH YOU What do you mean there's nothing wrong with me? Of course there's something … Continue reading Hypochondriac #AtoZChallenge