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…
2020 AtoZ
Blogging from AtoZ. April 2020
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
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
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