Women vs Men; Illness

I am compelled to begin this one with a disclaimer specifically for my wonderful super-human husband who NEVER gets sick and so he can’t give out to me for bitching about him in this blog🤣 not that I would EVER commit such a heinous crime… Illness… malaise… sick… laid up, whatever you want to call…

Women vs Men; TV choices

*Disclaimer* I am acutely aware that everybody is different and all that stuff, and yes I am 100% making sweeping generalisations here, but my Women vs Men series is based on a lifetime of hard evidence gleaned from living with a typical man for some years now and having grown up with a typical man…

Big Kids Small Handbag

I have graduated at last! Nope, not a new piece of paper, or new letters after my name… Much more exciting than that! A new handbag! A nice small handbag. For almost 6 years now I have been a mother, and by default I have also been a glorified sherpa. For a mother of small…

Why Bother

I spotted a field of cows & calves right beside the road yesterday while driving back from town. I thought “Great! That’s tomorrow’s activity sorted!” The morning after a boozy zoom is never really a great time to have plans as we all know, but nonetheless I was all gung ho about this amazing adventure…

What Women Want

WHAT DO YOU WANT??!! A withered Ryan Gosling screams at his crazy-in-love other half… (probably the most relatable Ryan Gosling has ever been to most men…!) Mel Gibson also tried his hand at figuring this out on the big screen with amusing results… The million dollar question… what do women want? Well here’s what I…

Back in Your Box Buddy

Straight up, this one is a rant. An Anti-Elf rant. And no I’m not a Grinch!! I happen to think that elves are actually quite lovely for the most part, but when it comes to the very ironically named “Buddy”… I just can’t deal. Whoever introduced him to the Pre-Christmas mayhem is definitely not on…

Evolution of a Weekend

If you ask a parent how their lives have changed since having children, they will most likely mention the word “weekends” in the first or second sentence. Before we had children, we were the ultimate lazy couple. We may or may not be out of bed by 11am, there would be at least one meal…

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….

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…

When Will I Learn?

Just buy a cake. Go to a shop & buy a cake. A perfect looking, perfectly formed, perfectly baked pre-made cake. Or better still, order one from a skilled professional! When will I learn? Small Bro turned 3 today, so this is the 7th birthday party I have had the pleasure of planning & throwing…

Motherland; Uncomfortably Funny

My latest discovery on Netflix has left me in a very mixed emotional state. I came across a clip of Motherland online last week & absolutely burst laughing at it. It went straight onto the Must Watch list. So I tuned in full of anticipation for some good laughs, and I got some brilliant laughs,…

Parental Excitement

Things only a parent can get excited about; Hearing nonsense words Somebody taking a single step A human rolling over A burp Urine in a plastic pot in your sitting room A poo in a nappy after 6 days of waiting A poo in a plastic pot in your sitting room Someone using a toilet……

The Slippery Wine Slope

I write this as I come to the end of a most delicious glass of Pinot Grigio. Lads it’s just so yummy. And only €9 in Centra shur where would you be going! I could easily have one, or four, every night if I chose to, but I don’t. I love a drink, but I’m…

The Dark Side of Sensory Play

I am all for sensory play. Love it. So many benefits for small hands & young brains. There are brilliant ideas for it everywhere you look! And of course the children love it and get so much enjoyment & learning from it too. But there is a dark side to sensory play… you probably haven’t…

The Mystery of the Blinkered Man

***Disclaimer; this story may contain traces of Man-Bashing*** Once upon a time, in a place not far away, there lived a man. He was an ordinary man, he did ordinary things, and led an ordinary life. But he had one small oddity. Despite having perfectly good eyesight, it was as if he was permanently blinkered….

Pick of the ‘Flix

Netflix is life. Watching live TV is rarely an option for me. I record various things & end up watching them 2 weeks later, back to back in order to catch up! Netflix is my go-to when it comes to watching what I want, when I want… aka around 10pm when I’ve had my fill…

Ding Ding! Round 2 of Toilet Training

So Toddler #2 is approaching the Toilet Training stage of life. I have long been trying to mentally prepare myself for this event but I’m not getting any more confident the closer it gets! Round 1 Summary: Apologies in advance for TMI! Skip the next paragraph if you’re squeamish… Training the eldest was hit &…