Monthly Archives: June 2010

Another Parenting Milestone

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

Inexorable as ever the plod of old father time’s feet have shuffled past another milestone in Casa McDonagh. Val and I are no longer the parents of a teenager! Niall , aka Scrote or theSprog , has managed to reach … Continue reading →

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The Aftermath _ Trying to Go!

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Val

It is now a week  since I had my colonoscopy done , so I thought I would jot down a few thoughts. From one extreme to the other! The prep had me glued to the loo for hours unable to … Continue reading →

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A trip to the Medieval Tournament at Downhill castle

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

Stephen and  I are just back from a wonderful afternoon spent at a medieval tournament at  Downhill Castle demesne (about seven miles from us). It was warm, sunny and dry so loads of people came along.  There was something for … Continue reading →

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The Gory Details !!

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Val

After three days of “restricted diet” the dreaded bowel cleansing prep began  late  yesterday afternoon. This involved making up two litres of the “stuff ” and leaving it to chill. I think the idea is to give your mouth hypothermia … Continue reading →

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The DominoDanders Do The Causeway 2 (Now it is personal)

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

Yesterday, Eileen Fitzgerald myself and two of Eileens’ friends attempted to walk from Ballintoy to Portstewart … and we succeeded! Having prevailed on the lovely SWMBO Val with promises of chocolate to get out of bed at 8:30 am on … Continue reading →

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