We need to organise mas birthday, Jackie.I thought she didn't want anything?You know she says that every year.True, she's probably expecting something.Of course she is.She'll be surprised if there's no surprise.There'd be no living with her if we do nothing.So, what's the plan?Afternoon tea with a birthday cake and presents.We'd better get some prosecco.Of course, … Continue reading Royal birthday
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H is for hypochondriac
Koko was over with me ma today and ma told her that she was having a stroke one day and I didn't believe her. 'You can be a bit insensitive sometimes ma' says she.'Your granny never had a stroke' says I. 'I'll tell you exactly what happened, she nearly gave me a bloody heart attack'. … Continue reading H is for hypochondriac
April Fool
So, Jimmy came home early from work. Delighted so I was, for about five minutes... Are you done for the day, Jimmy? Yeah, thank god, we got that job finished at last. That's great, so you can get started here. I told Marian I'd pop up and do that bit of painting for her Marian … Continue reading April Fool
Golden Gee
I don't know who's worse sometimes, Jimmy or me ma š Your ma rang when you were out,Bernie What did she want?Just a chat I think. She was going on about one of her dead friends.Who?Betty Brown.She hasn't got a friend called Betty Brown.Oh, maybe it was Betty Black, I dunno. Died a dew days … Continue reading Golden Gee
Cry me a river #AprilatoZchallenge
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
The Big Reveal… Ma and me
I hate to tell you but I'll be talking the same aul shite through April. The only difference it will be with my mammy. She's not as young as she used to be and so she needs a bit of looking after. I'll be spending a lot of the month of April with her, … Continue reading The Big Reveal… Ma and me
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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
Diary of a Dublin Housewife 