The lads are giving it some welly across the road but it's still a building site, with diggers arriving and skips leaving throughout the day. What Danny said was a granny flat for his ma, seems to be turning into Tajh Mahal. I can't see the Christmas deccos going up early this year. God only … Continue reading Away in a manger
2020 AtoZ
Blogging from AtoZ. April 2020
Cruising for a bruising
Met Danny chatting to the builders yesterday on my way home Howya Danny. Ah there she is now, Mrs. Doyle herself Don't you start, I've enough of your builders and Jimmy without you joining in. Ah, they were delighted with the tea and biscuits, weren't you lads? 'Fair play to you Mrs. Doyle' they shouted, … Continue reading Cruising for a bruising
Danny’s ma
I met her again, still all in black. Like an Italian widow. And Jimmy saying he thought she was me, said he forgot I got my hair done. He can be a cheeky bastard at times. You'd swear he was Richard Gere. Looks more like Richard Attenborough these days. Don't get me wrong, I love … Continue reading Danny’s ma
Google maps
Walking in a foreign city can be scary when you get lost … especially when you're with your husband. Left here, Jimmy. No, it’s right. Google says left. Well she’s wrong. How do you know? Because we didn’t come this way. Well she’s saying turn left. We came from the right Ok but she's saying … Continue reading Google maps
Halloween Town
Looks like Danny De Vito is back in action. I just saw the witches of Eastwick in Danny's front garden and Beetlejuice looking out the window. There was an aul hag on his porch last night, now that you mention it. Grey hair in a bun, all in black? Yeah, I thought it was you … Continue reading Halloween Town
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
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
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