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Archive for August, 2008

Girly Weekend

Totally without trying to it seems that I’ve had a very girly weekend. 
Yesterday I did a little browsing on Grafton Street followed by viewing Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day with Jo.  Very cute film, and I loved the costumes. 
Today I got up early to head to the Ultimate Girls Day Out and then stopped in [...]

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Question of the Week

What is your favourite Irish phrase?
I think we should establish right up front that my Irish language ability is limited to whatever I learn from RTE or TG4.  I did not study Irish in school, Larry does not speak Irish to me at home and even when I do recognise words or phrases there is [...]

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Think Sun

I have a new theory.  I’m thinking that if we all work together to send out sunny vibes then the sun might actually return to Dublin in some way, shape or form.  So I’ve decided to post these pics of the Grand Canal during better days to help you focus.
Come on, just think “sun in [...]

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Áras an Uachtaráin

I have no idea when I took this picture, but it looks nice and sunny so I thought I’d post it.  Behold, Áras an Uachtaráin or the home of the President of Ireland.  It seems that the public can enter it each Saturday so maybe I’ll have to look into that.  

This house sits in the [...]

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Hodge Podge

I realised that I have a lot of un-connected thoughts today, so I thought I’d offer a hodge podge of whats on my radar.  Prepare to be dazzled!
- The Olympics.  Yes, it was kind of everyone to check in to see if I am still sane now that they are all over.  I am suffering from [...]

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Goodnight and God Bless

Chronically Fatigued is ME has been updated for the final time. 
It’s been real, but now I can’t keep up with it and I’m tired of feeling guilty about it so it’s died a natural death. 
Unlike me, I hasten to add, because I’m still alive and kicking!

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A Decade In The Making

Larry:  You know what?  It’s the weekend – I’m having some ice cream.
Beth (in a voice of awe and wonder):  Love, I’ve waited almost ten years to hear you say that.

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Question of the Week

It seems that people are getting fairly deep on me lately!
What is one thing you know to be true?
Everybody makes mistakes.  Everybody.

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I See A Pattern Here

Larry:  Hmm, hoisin duck noodles, pasta with spicy meatballs and chicken with rice.  How exactly do you choose which meals to get for lunch?
Beth: Whatever’s on sale.

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Things I Love Today

1.  Sunlight streaming through the windows when I wake up.
2.  Gloomy grey clouds in time for my afternoon nap.
3.  No line at the bank.
4.  Getting tickets to see Vanessa Redgrave in The Year of Magical Thinking.
5.  A Dubray bookshop employee getting excited about the books I’ve selected.
6.  Stuffed shells for dinner.
7.  No laundry in the laundry [...]

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