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
Author: Diary of a Dublin housewife
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
XANADU, a place where nobody dared to go 🤭
So, a few years ago,I was on a keep fit buzz. I tried everything from aerobics to zumba. I even went line dancing.😄 I heard that Olivia Newton John song on the radio today and it reminded me of one of my more adventurous attempts. What are you doing under the stairs ma?I'm looking for … Continue reading XANADU, a place where nobody dared to go 🤭
Widows windows.
Im rehashing an old one lads, sorry about that but I haven't had a minute all week to get my AtoZ up to speed, but I know you love ma when she gets going 🤣 Anyway, you know ma loves a good funeral story.Well, she had plenty to say when I told her about Jimmy's … Continue reading Widows windows.
Visitation
Ma thinks she can say what she likes, and she usually does. When she was in hospital a few years ago she was worse than ever. Auntie Lil (Ma's sister in law, who she cant stand) popped in to visit her one evening. We all know that auntie Lil would talk about herself as long … Continue reading Visitation
Under my feet…
A few years ago now, Jimmy was out of work for a few weeks. He nearly drove me fucking mad. He was everywhere. I got up in the morning and he was waiting for his breakfast. I came back from the shops he was sitting there watching Jeremy Kyle. I was cooking the dinner and … Continue reading Under my feet…
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