25/11/2019 25/11/2019

Environmentally Unfriendly? Really?

I am now sorely tired with the way the concept of sending Christmas cards is being hit on the head by those who have decide it is environmentally unfriendly.

25/09/2019 25/09/2019

Rugby Union World Cup and Its Memories

Each rugby World cup has been so different. 1991 and the first female President of Ireland, Mary Robinson greeted the players on the pitch.

01/02/2019 01/02/2019

Our Female Patron Saint

Today is Saint Brigid's Day, February 1st, one of the four patron saints of Ireland. This day is known as Lá Fhéile Bríde.February 1st is also the day of the Celtic Feast Imbolc.

01/01/2019 01/01/2019

Beginnings and Endings

For the first day of 2019 I think this is so apt. Happy New Year

06/04/2018 06/04/2018

Bliss

One of life's pleasures is curling up with a good book to the sound of rain beating against the window pane. Bliss. Now there are a certain few tweaks to make this pleasure absolute bliss.

01/12/2017 01/12/2017

Stir Up Sunday

Over many years we have been fortunate to have celebrated “making the Christmas Pudding” with our son and various nieces and nephews.

20/11/2017 20/11/2017

Cherished Recipes

Early morning and yet again no sleep so think it is time for root among my cookery books. I really enjoy reading cookery books.