The most wonderful time of the year #endoflevel5

November 30, 2020 ~ Diary of a Dublin housewife ~ 9 Comments

Everyone is fond of the drink except me ma...according to her that is.

Penney’s Hun

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 ~ Diary of a Dublin housewife ~ 9 Comments

So, today we begin level five lockdown. Penney's is closed now for six weeks, and after yesterdays shopping spree, I'm not even sure if its enough time for them to get new stock in for Christmas. So what did you buy, Whitney?Pyjamas, For who?For everyone?Who's everyone?Da, Kylie, Jason, J.R. Koko, me two nannies, Beyoncé, Leanne...You … Continue reading Penney’s Hun

Tenerife

April 25, 2020April 30, 2020 ~ Diary of a Dublin housewife ~ 13 Comments

I think we should cancel Tenerife, Bernie. You think? I thought you cancelled that weeks ago? No, I was waiting to see how things panned out. You can see how things panned out,Jimmy. It seems to be getting worse, not better. The numbers are increasing every day, Bernie. We're going nowhere this side of Christmas, … Continue reading Tenerife

Cry me a river #AprilatoZchallenge

April 3, 2019April 2, 2019 ~ Diary of a Dublin housewife ~ 5 Comments

I thought I had it bad looking after me ma. She has us run ragged; up and down the stairs day and night because she refuses to get out of the bloody bed. She has her breakfast dinner and tea up there. No sooner am I down the stairs, trying to have a bit to … Continue reading Cry me a river #AprilatoZchallenge

Bottle Banks and bloody kids

April 2, 2019October 22, 2019 ~ Diary of a Dublin housewife ~ 17 Comments

Having grown up kids still living at home can take it's toll. They're worse than babies. I think I had it easier when I was changing nappies. I'm not the only one either. I met Barbara from up the road on the way to the recycling depot. How was your Christmas, Bernie? Same shite … Continue reading Bottle Banks and bloody kids

That’s snow way to treat a lady

March 8, 2018 ~ Diary of a Dublin housewife ~ 8 Comments

So storm Emma has fecked off, the beast has gone back east and homes all over Ireland has enough loaves of bread in their freezers to do them until next Christmas. It was fun while it lasted. We didn't starve, we didn't eat each other...except metaphorically of course, we trudged to the pub in our … Continue reading That’s snow way to treat a lady

No cure for stupid…Aussie Rules

January 17, 2018 ~ Diary of a Dublin housewife ~ 6 Comments

So the entire house was struck down with this winter flu bug. Christmas came and went in a fog of coughs and fevers . It's like it never even happened. The Christmas tree only came down yesterday and I feel like Santa hasn't even arrived yet. Today was my first day out. I was going … Continue reading No cure for stupid…Aussie Rules