Top of the List

Lists. Who else loves a list? Shopping list, cleaning list, job list, lists for work, love a good list. I am the person who has been known to write things on lists that have already been done, just so I can tick them off! Apparently that is actually some kind of psychological self-motivation thing, go…

‘Twas the Night Before School

‘Twas the night before school, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring… except the Mammy who could not sleep! Have I done everything? Did I definitely get all the books? Was one missing a cover? Did I put the fees into the envelope? The uniform doesn’t smell quite “nice” enough, should I…

Back in Time; For 8 Hours Only

Thanks Storm Ellen! Such a diva, appearing almost out of nowhere, stripping ridgetiles & knocking trees like there was no tomorrow. Taking our electricity, water, wifi and phone coverage to really put the boot in! Having been on this earth for 33 years I am fairly used to this kind of disappointment from Mother Nature….

Shopping List; Paint and Wine

One week left. And it’s about to be a busy one! The boys are due to go on their “holidays” to their grandparents for the weekend and I am determined to get my kitchen painted before we all face head first into the breech of what will be a very challenging school term. The childminder…

Just Give Me Time

Just give me time. Time to sit. Time to read. Time to think. Time to breathe. Time to eat. Time to cook. Time to scroll. Time to bathe. Time to write. Time to sip. Time to chat. Time to sleep. Time to rest. Time to walk. Time to watch. Time to listen. Time to organise….

Flying Solo and Failing!

I don’t know about ye but me being a teacher married to an engineer means that I end up taking the boys away on my own a lot while I am “off” and Hubby is working. I have become pretty damn good at it over the last couple of years, and usually pull it off…

Mammy Birthdays

“Happy Birthday Mommy! I’m hungry…” “Where is your cake?” “Are you getting balloons today?” “Why is the party taking so long Mommy?” This, all by 8.15am. Mammy Birthdays are almost like mythical days. Yes, it may be the anniversary of your birth, but at this point in your life, anything you do not pre-arrange or…

Tag, You’re It!

I’m pretty sure we aren’t the only adults that have began playing Tag again in recent years… I can pretty much trace it back to around the time we became parents! It’s not a particularly fun game anymore though. At this stage of our lives, Tag means “I’m outa here, you take over…” For me,…

All About the Boobing

Get them out there girls! That should be the tagline for World Breastfeeding Week 2020 considering the coverage other campaigns are getting this week! All jokes aside this is a very important week in the calendar for many reasons. For one, it highlights all the good things about breastfeeding, and as well as that it…