Is this it,Jimmy?What?Life.What do you mean?Get up, get washed, get dressed, have breakfast, hoover the stairs. Same shite everyday.You don't hoover the stairs everyday.You know what I mean. Housework, cooking, cleaning. It's all I do.You go to the supermarket.Be still my beating heart.What do you want to do?I want a bit of excitement before I … Continue reading Dreams of an everyday housewife.
Author: Diary of a Dublin housewife
Census
census night and Jimmy is not being very helpful.
Bionic
Ma, can you look after Beyoncè? Ive to bring Jay -Z to the hospital. What happened him this time?He fell in the yard in school, split his knee.Again? Its a wonder that child has a pair of trousers to his name.I think he'll need stitches, again.Holy mother of divine, that child's had enough stitches to … Continue reading Bionic
April Fool
So, Jimmy came home early from work. Delighted so I was, for about five minutes... Are you done for the day, Jimmy? Yeah, thank god, we got that job finished at last. That's great, so you can get started here. I told Marian I'd pop up and do that bit of painting for her Marian … Continue reading April Fool
Torn between two mothers
What kept you,Bernie? I had to drop in to Jimmy's ma on the way. For what? Jimmy asked me to check on her because he got delayed in work and won't get there until after lunch. How is she? She's not too bad. I just made her a cup of tea and a sandwich. Where … Continue reading Torn between two mothers
Golden Gee
I don't know who's worse sometimes, Jimmy or me ma 🙄 Your ma rang when you were out,Bernie What did she want?Just a chat I think. She was going on about one of her dead friends.Who?Betty Brown.She hasn't got a friend called Betty Brown.Oh, maybe it was Betty Black, I dunno. Died a dew days … Continue reading Golden Gee
In my heart it’s spring…
Wouldn't it wear you out all the same, Bernie?What,ma?Winter.It would.Dark days, darker nights.The cold and rain.January is the worst, it's never ending.It's a whole season in itself.It'd put years on you. Will it ever end?What,January, Bernie.It's February,ma.Is it?The 7th.You just get so used to January, you forget other months exist.Well, its over since last Monday.Thanks … Continue reading In my heart it’s spring…
Remember me
Jimmy's ma is getting more forgetful lately. Howya, Lily.Who are you?I'm Bernie.Jack's sister?No, Jimmy's wife.Jimmy?Your son, James. James is in London working. He's home.Since when?1985.No one told me.He's just putting the kettle on.I'd better get his room ready.No need, Lily.But his bed is not made.Have a cuppa first, then I'll help you.If that young one … Continue reading Remember me
Betty white
Im not well, Bernie. I think I'm on my way.Where?My way out.Why are you going out if you're not well, ma?I'm not going out.You just said...You know what I meant.What's wrong with you?I just don't feel myself, maybe I have the covid.You haven't got covid.Maybe I should do an astringent test.Ma, you've done an astrig … Continue reading Betty white
Hazelnut
To say Whitney was excited to go clubbing after so long was a bit of an understatement 😏
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