Category Archives: Val

Today was absolutely glorious , blue skies , warm sunshine and a little dancing breeze so I decided to do some gardening for my lovely Mum in law, Isobel. She has artificial knees, is in her ” golden years ” … Continue reading →

It’s been a wee while since I shared my thoughts with anyone daft enough to be interested so here goes. HOTS and I went to Paul and Lynne’s wedding last weekend where I was ambushed by a bottle of wine … Continue reading →

There are golf widows, football widows etc etc, but am I the first walking widow? Since Stephen got his new camera and android phone his “wee danders” are rapidly turning into half marathons. He has found an app which maps … Continue reading →

Yesterday the Irish Association of  House and Garden Slaves met to discuss the deepening crisis taking place in the McDonagh household. Their Laundry Leprechaun is threatening to go on strike if the problem of Inside -Out items in the laundry … Continue reading →

Fifty years ago today , my lovely mother in law, Isobel gave birth to her first child – a son – Stephen. She laughingly says he came out talking and hasn’t stopped since ! Those of you who know him … Continue reading →

I hate rain, not as much as I hate spiders, but close. I’m sitting on the sofa watching raindrops race each other down the window, wondering where the beautiful spring weather has gone. For the last two weeks I have  … Continue reading →

Oh Stephen,Stephen,Stephen! Methinks you may just have overstepped the mark a teensie weensie little bit. As every woman knows (except those infuriatingly skinny ones who can “eat like a horse and never put on an ounce”),to find out that you … Continue reading →

Yes!!! The saga of the garden tap, hose and fitting came to a glorious end this very Sunday! Having researched the technical requirements, produced at least 3 to do lists (one of which was on my wonderful NetBook) sorted, reviewed … Continue reading →

As all rugby fans will know, tomorrow is super Saturday ie three rugby matches on the tv which means NO work will be done, so I decided to dig out a bit more of my new shrub and perennial bed … Continue reading →

I HATE spiders – would never kill one,that’s just asking for bad luck. It doesn’t matter what size they are – small, medium, large or gigantic – I hate them.So while pottering in the garden yesterday I went into the … Continue reading →