Reflections of AtoZ

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 ~ Diary of a Dublin housewife ~ 22 Comments

The middle of May and we're still in the middle of this Pandemic. My AtoZ was my daily conversations with my family, how we were getting through the covid19 days, spending time together without killing each other. It was nice, for a while. The first few weeks, I was in isolation and so wrecked, I … Continue reading Reflections of AtoZ

Duck Tales (Jimmy makes dinner)#AprilAtoZChallenge

April 4, 2019April 13, 2019 ~ Diary of a Dublin housewife ~ 3 Comments

So, Jimmy rang to say he's making dinner tonight. You take your time in your mas Bernie. Dinner will be ready when you get home. Seriously? Don't sound so surprised. I have cooked before. You've gone to the chipper and emptied the fish and chips onto the plates when you brought them home. Stop nit … Continue reading Duck Tales (Jimmy makes dinner)#AprilAtoZChallenge

Frozen

January 24, 2018 ~ Diary of a Dublin housewife ~ 19 Comments

I could die of flu going for a walk in the park but not a bother on me going to the butchers for his dinner...

Que Sera Sera

July 10, 2017 ~ Diary of a Dublin housewife ~ 2 Comments

Maisie isn't too happy in the nursing home...or is she?

Thirsty work

September 16, 2015September 16, 2015 ~ Diary of a Dublin housewife ~ 2 Comments

Jimmy is wondering where to go for his dinner..will it be his mammy's or the chipper? Bernie's going shopping so he can do what he likes 🙂

Recovery

April 21, 2015April 20, 2015 ~ Diary of a Dublin housewife ~ 8 Comments

I thought I was great after the colonoscopy procedure but when Jimmy picked me up from the hospital I went straight home and collapsed into the bed. I slept for the whole afternoon. I was bleedin’ knackered. It was dark when I woke up… Are you awake Bernie? Hmmmm Are you awake? I am now … Continue reading Recovery

Ma

April 15, 2015October 24, 2025 ~ Diary of a Dublin housewife ~ 7 Comments

I'm changing me name I swear to God. It was bad enough when they were kids. It was non stop all day Ma I'm hungry Ma I'm thirsty Ma can I have a drink Ma he hit me Ma, ma, ma Jasus me head was forever melted listening to them. I thought I'd have a … Continue reading Ma

Running away

March 26, 2015March 31, 2015 ~ Diary of a Dublin housewife ~ 11 Comments

My friend Lynda has been saving her running away money since she got married thirty years ago. She’s fifty now and still hasn’t gone further than Galway for a weekend with the girls. She came over yesterday… I’m running away Bernie Again? What do you mean? Nothing. Where are you going? I don’t know What … Continue reading Running away