Do you ever wake up to begin the day, and you put a piece of clothing on backwards? Then as you are buttering your toast, it falls butter side first to the floor? Do you then decide that today may not going to be your day? Well this brings to mind a day such as … More Some days it would be better if we stayed in bed!
Some people wonder is marriage worth it? Why would you commit to a lifetime with one person? Well those people were never married to me. In general I am an agreeable person, and usually happy. However to be married to someone who is always happy, would be a rather dull affair, so to ensure our … More My husband is so lucky he married me.
What age did you have your first kiss? Was it love or anything but? I was reading a post recently about a first kiss. (I have tried and failed to find the blog to credit), and since then I have found myself reminiscing. I was a young eleven year old, when playing hide and seek … More Loves first kiss.
We all need a laugh and this true story, courtesy of a nursing friend of mine should do the job. Years ago a friend of mine was working in a very busy maternity hospital. One day they were short of nurses in the out patients department, so she was sent to make up the numbers. … More A medical misunderstanding.
Last week something very unusual happened. I know for many of you, it would not even register in your day. For me however it was mind blowing. Every day for a whole week, the sun shone! Most days there was not even a cloud in the sky. I cannot remember the last time this happened. … More What happens when the sun shines in Ireland?
One of the hospital wards I worked on in Dublin, had more than it’s fair share of elderly men. Many came from very rural locations, lived alone, and most had not taken the time to bathe prior to admission. You could easily identify them on arrival at the hospital. They were poorly shaved, wearing an … More Trust me I’m a nurse.
When I was a student nurse, I worked in a childrens hospital, as part of my training. It was here I learned a lot about dealing with children, from an amazing lady who would never have any of her own. The hospital was in inner city Dublin. It was surrounded by flats, which were inhabited … More It’s a miracle!
Picture the scene. Three school goers, two of them teenagers, arrive down to breakfast. All three are, their usual bubbly school morning selves! The routine is, that they arrive down and grunt. I assume this grunt to be, “Good Morning Mum”, so I cheerily reply. At this point I note, I have only to be … More Help! I Think I’m Losing My Mind!
As we approach St Patricks Day, I am reading more and more blogs, with “famous Irish Toasts” etc. I live and drink here in Ireland, and can safely say, I’ve never used any of them. However I do realize, that we have developed, a unique way of speaking at times, especially if we are relaxed, … More Understanding English, As Spoken By The Irish!
Have you ever declared war in your house but not told anyone? Something suddenly just sends you over the edge! The sweet papers left on the couch. The shoes they stepped out of. The coat that they dropped. The dirty plates left anywhere, except the dishwasher! You pick them up every day, and ask yourself … More I’m On Strike. Somebody Please Notice!
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