Men! And hello to you too Lynn. Howya Bernie. Whats up? Him. What's wrong now? He's getting on my nerves. I'll put the kettle on. Why did he have to retire? Well, in fairness, he's been working since he was fourteen, Lynn. I know, but I can't take much more of it. It's like when … Continue reading Retirement
Author: Diary of a Dublin housewife
Fur coat, no knickers
Why are you wearing granny's fur coat ma? Because it's freezing out. You hate that coat. I'm only hanging out the washing in it, not going to the National concert hall. How did it even get here? I wore it home from grannies house last night. You actually went out in public in me grannies … Continue reading Fur coat, no knickers
Objection
Just been watching Christmas ads on telly for a certain mens aftershave and remembered this 😆 Why is she not in work? She took a week off for jury duty. I never saw any letter from the courts. There wasn't one. Why? Well, it's not normal jury duty. What is it then? The Johnny Depp … Continue reading Objection
Love is blind
I over heard this conversation on the bus this morning. Don't you just love a bit of eavesdropping? I saw Ray this morning. Ah lovely, how is he? Not right in the head if you ask me. Why do you say that? He's back with your woman. He is not. He is. He told me. … Continue reading Love is blind
Off her trolley
A few years ago, ma had a fall and we had to bring her to A&E. It was so overcrowded, it was like a scene from M.A.S.H. Every few hours, a doctor would come to see how she was doing and ask her questions. After many hours, a junior doctor arrived asking the same questions. … Continue reading Off her trolley
Oscar
It's Oscar time again and it got me thinking about who would star in the movie of my book. This is a throwback to a conversation we had a few years ago. Everything changes but Jimmy 🤩 Who would play you in a movie Jimmy? What’s the movie about? I dunno…Life 'The life and times … Continue reading Oscar
Ferero heart never won fair lady ❤️
Did you buy me chocolates Jimmy? Why would I buy you chocolates? For Valentines day You hate all that Valentines shite I don't hate chocolate tho' There's still half a box of Ferero left since Christmas What do you mean half a box? I never even opened them I had one or two the other … Continue reading Ferero heart never won fair lady ❤️
Off her trolley
A few years ago, ma had a fall and we had to bring her to A&E. It was so overcrowded, it was like a scene from M.A.S.H. Every few hours, a doctor would come to see how she was doing and ask her questions. After many hours, a junior doctor arrived asking the same questions. … Continue reading Off her trolley
The time of our lives…
I hadn't been away since before the pandemic and I was feeling wrecked.Jimmy said it was from minding the grandkids too much and taking care of ma aswell. " you're not as young as you used to be,Bernie" he said. Cheeky fecker. Anyway, I decided a few days away to visit me best pal, Julie … Continue reading The time of our lives…
Yuppie
Yesterday I saw a chap I used to date years ago. Jimmy was with me. Omg, there's Shane Farrell.Who?I went out with him when I was 17. I hope he had more hair back then.He had loads of curly black hair.Where? On his legs?Don't be horrible,Jimmy. I heard he made it big in the eighties. … Continue reading Yuppie
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