Me and Jimmy went out for a meal last night. Lovely. Where did you go That new Italian place in the village...Gourmet grub my arse That bad was it? It was my first time out since I started my diet. So what was the problem? They tried charging us twelve euro for a bowl of … Continue reading Gourmet grub #AtoZChallenge
Author: Diary of a Dublin housewife
Fruit #AtoZ Challenge
What's for dessert ma? There's fruit in the bowl there Fruit? Fruit isn't a dessert Yes it is Yeah, apples are...if they're in a pie, or bananas if they're in a Bannoffi, peaches, if they're in a cobbler, or blueberries if they're in muffins Will you stop listing off cakes and pies But... But nothing. … Continue reading Fruit #AtoZ Challenge
Easter Eggs…the enemy 😩
Happy Easter ma, here's your egg Thanks Kylie love, you shouldn't have Ah you say that every year ma I mean it this year Yeah right, pull the other one I'm serious Really? I'm on a diet 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Get up off that floor Kylie 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 What's so funny? You...on a diet...at Easter You're hilarious Wait … Continue reading Easter Eggs…the enemy 😩
Diet
So how's the diet coming along? It's not That bad eh? Worse How come? I can't stop eating Well it wasn't a great idea to start a diet on Easter Sunday No it wasn't It was a stupid idea Thanks Julie You're welcome Bernie ...chocolate cake with your coffee? Just a small piece, I'm on … Continue reading Diet
Calories
Are you having a fry up Bernie? Are you having a laugh Jimmy? Why? You know I'm on a diet Don't be ridiculous Thanks for your support Jimmy You don't need to lose weight. You're grand as you are I'm not having a fry A bleedin' sausage isn't going to kill you Bernie Maybe if … Continue reading Calories
Big bum #AtoZChallenge
I've a pain in my arse ('scuse the pun) looking for something to wear that doesn't make me look like Miss Piggy after a five course meal... Does my bum look big in this Jimmy? Ah jaysis Bernie, not that old chestnut again Well does it? No Liar Yes then Seriously? Jaysis I don't know … Continue reading Big bum #AtoZChallenge
April goals and Alcoholliers #AtoZChallenge
Ok so as well as doing the AtoZ Challenge this month I'm also on a mission to lose weight before me alcoholliers. I could be fighting a losing battle because I get no encouragement from anyone in this gaff... JIMMY!! What? What time is it? It's half past twelve Well why does it say … Continue reading April goals and Alcoholliers #AtoZChallenge
That’s snow way to treat a lady
So storm Emma has fecked off, the beast has gone back east and homes all over Ireland has enough loaves of bread in their freezers to do them until next Christmas. It was fun while it lasted. We didn't starve, we didn't eat each other...except metaphorically of course, we trudged to the pub in our … Continue reading That’s snow way to treat a lady
Bread and Milk ; sure what else would you need in preparation for a snow storm?
I'm just back from the shops. It's like Christmas Eve 1975 down there. People panic buying anything they can get their hands on. There's not a slice of bread left on the shelves in SuperValu, not even a scone to be got. They've sold out of milk as well. What is wrong with people, and … Continue reading Bread and Milk ; sure what else would you need in preparation for a snow storm?
Driving on air
Were you out in the car Bernie? I was, why? Did you get petrol? No Why not? I just didn't You know the petrol light was on last night Why didn't you get petrol last night then? It's not my car Well you were driving it For five minutes down to me mas yeah. … Continue reading Driving on air