So unless there's a miracle of nature, or a failure of science, I've officially departed the baby-making phase of my life. It was a straightforward decision in the end - a solemn promise I made that were we to indulge ourselves in a third baby, I could feel satiated, finished with that stage in my … Continue reading Over To The Other Side
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Not Built For The Heat
I'm sorry. Excuse me? Did someone order a heat wave? Cos I sure didn't. But I now find myself trapped in the body of a heavily pregnant lady literally cooking from the inside out. And back in again. A nurse whose expertise is in dermatology was on the radio yesterday talking about sun safety - … Continue reading Not Built For The Heat
Keep Smelling The Roses
Did you know that June is the month for roses? Yup. If you look out for them, you'll see them everywhere. Blooming. Showing off. Being wonderful. It's this time of year, every year, that I remind myself I must plant a rose bush - they're just so bloody gorgeous. So queue some mild self-loathing (just … Continue reading Keep Smelling The Roses
Her Days May Be Numbered
I always feel a little melancholy as Summer begins to come to an end. I get angsty as each GAA senior county championship match gets played and another tier is eradicated. We've only got the All-Ireland finals left now - a sure sign that Autumn has his feet well settled under the table. We've now … Continue reading Her Days May Be Numbered
The Weather Girls
We Irish are self-professed obsessives when it comes to the weather. We talk about it, scrutinise it, plan around it. When the sun shines, Ireland is the best country you could possibly live in - unless it shines too much and we suddenly run out of water and berate ourselves for not installing an in-home … Continue reading The Weather Girls
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