Just back from the hairdressers. Delighted with me new do. Made the mistake of asking Jimmy's opinion... Well, do you like it? It's better than it was anyway. What do you mean? It wasn't the best. I know the grey bits were bad, that's why I went to get a colour in. It wasn't just … Continue reading Hag
Author: Diary of a Dublin housewife
Deal or no deal
This was a few years ago when ma was in hospital. Ma wasn't being looked after the way she should have. It was a disgrace what was going on in the ward. Maisie just wanted to come home but they said they needed to keep an eye on her. I tried not to laugh when … Continue reading Deal or no deal
Viva España…otra vez (been on Duolingo 😎😎😎)
Heading off to the Costas on the alcoholliers tomorrow and I just remembered that time we went to Santa Ponsa.... July 2015 Getting ready to go on Holiday is bad enough without Jimmy annoying me. Tickets, passports,money,Suncream, sunglasses, umberella… Why are you bringing an umberella? It might rain In Santa Ponsa? It rains in Spain … Continue reading Viva España…otra vez (been on Duolingo 😎😎😎)
Skip to my loo
Talking to myself has reached a new level...
Pot Luck
Do you want dinner, Jimmy? Nah, you're alright. I had something in me mas. Your ma cooked? No, Greta did. Wonders will never cease. Leave it out, Bernie. What? You know she's a lazy wagon. She's doing a bit more since ma was diagnosed. A bit is right. She only calls in when it suits … Continue reading Pot Luck
Toilet humour
Who's been using the good hand towels? What? The good towels in the downstairs loo. I don't know. Did you just wash your hands in there? Yeah. And did you dry them? Of course. And what towel did you use? The one on the rail. Fuck sake, Jimmy? What now? How many times? Use the … Continue reading Toilet humour
Viva la vida
Did you see that fella with his girlfriend caught on camera at the Coldplay concert? Who? Some CEO, having it off with a work colleague. The big eejit The cheating fecker is married with kids. He was caught on the kiss cam. What a gobshite. I know, the dirtbag. Imagine carrying on like that. Yeah, … Continue reading Viva la vida
Men…oh…men
I've done that washing up for you, Bernie. For me? Yeah, I just said. Why is it for me? So you don't have to do it. But did you not do it for yourself? What do you mean? I'm not the only one who had dinner. I cooked it, but it wasn't just for me. … Continue reading Men…oh…men
Dodgy Box
Howya Sandra, long time no see. Hey Bernie, hows tricks? Grand. Same shite different day. You know yourself. How's Tony? Grand. Retired now. Getting on my nerves. Oh tell me about it. Oh is Jimmy retired too? Yeah. I started tai chi classes just to get out of the house. Tai chi? How's that going … Continue reading Dodgy Box
Hiding in plain sight
Get away from the window, Bernie. I'm just looking. Oh feck, he caught me. He's staring over Jimmy. Well, stop waving at him for Gods sake. What else should I do? Stop looking. It's my window. I'll look out if I like. You're getting more like your mother everyday. Thanks. What if he was a … Continue reading Hiding in plain sight