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
2020 AtoZ
Blogging from AtoZ. April 2020
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
Silent Witness
So, Jimmy thinks I've finally lost the plot... Bernie, I'm up on a roof, it looks like snow and I need to finish here today. I don't have time for your conspiracy theories. It's not a conspiracy theory, Jimmy. I think Danny is under police protection. Stop calling him Danny will you. But it's his … Continue reading Silent Witness
Neighbourhood watch
I bumped into Danny De Vito on the way back from the shops. Well actually, I was passing his house and he was in his garden hanging the star of Bethlehem on his pergola. I was trying not to make eye contact but he ran out when he saw me. Hello there. Bernie isn't it? … Continue reading Neighbourhood watch
It’s beginning to look a lot like…
Put the kettle on, Bernie, I'm wrecked. The shops are mayhem out there. Why are people buying so much? Where are they putting it all? They're like lunatics. You'd swear there was a food shortage. It's the same every Christmas. People just go mad. Sure you were the worst. Buying tins of Roses in September. … Continue reading It’s beginning to look a lot like…
Cool to be kind
Did you know today is International be kind day? I'm kind everyday, Kylie. You think? Are you saying I'm not kind to people? Not to everyone. Seriously? I'm a nice person. Not always. When was I not kind? When you called that woman a dozy bitch in the car park on Saturday. When you waved … Continue reading Cool to be kind
Clairvoyanto
(I'm reblogging this because Lyn wants me to go see another medium. She thinks ma might visit. Ill let you know…) Me pal Lynn persuaded me to go see a medium who was doing open readings in a pub. We got free tickets so I went along for the craic. Ma was dying to know … Continue reading Clairvoyanto
Ahhh Bisto
I'm just off to get my nails done, Jimmy. Again? What do you mean again? You only got them done a few weeks ago. Yeah, so I need them done again. They can't be much use in that saloon if you've to go so often. It's called a salon. It's a nail bar not a … Continue reading Ahhh Bisto
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