Write on.

What on earth possesses some of you I ask myself? To decide to write a novel, and to do it in one month? I know many of you have signed up to Nanowrimo, and some of you have even made it past the first week. Wow. I have been greatly enjoying reading your posts about … More Write on.

These things I do.

In any given day I do many things over and over. Some make sense, others don’t. I punctuate the day with boiling the kettle a million times to make tea. Sometimes I admit I’m thirsty, other times it is just an excuse to sit down and stop whatever I am doing. I walk past the … More These things I do.

I hate technology.

It is a little over a week ago since my laptop became ill. It was not anything terminal, but it did require treatment from a professional. Reluctantly I handed it over, and within an hour I had begun to itch. Oh the posts I would be writing if I had it. I seemed to see … More I hate technology.

What time is it?

The clocks in Ireland went back one hour last night. Today as I look at the different times on the clocks in my house I feel somewhat confused. Which reminds me of something that happened a friend of mine many years ago. We were student nurses at the time, on night duty. My friend was … More What time is it?

Do you nap?

Do you power nap? Are you someone who can close your eyes for ten minutes and wake up completely refreshed? Or are you an all or nothing sleeper,  someone who must go to bed and sleep, unable to imagine waking after just ten minutes? Personally I am a power napper, but it is my husbands … More Do you nap?

The disadvantages of public blogging…. people you know can read it!

Who reads your blog? Do any members of your family read it? How do you feel about friends or neighbours following it? My blog is public. I know some members of my family read it, also friends and others I know. However, I imagine to myself that they rarely bother, and even if they do, … More The disadvantages of public blogging…. people you know can read it!

Talk to me.

What are you thinking? I am sure many women have asked this question and sat patiently waiting for the answer,  and many men have heard it and thought, ‘Oh no, not again!’. It would appear that both sexes in general like to communicate in different ways, and this can lead to all manner of difficulties. … More Talk to me.