Monthly Archives: September 2011

You may remember that I mentioned back in June the challenges we were having with my son – he was having meltdowns ten times a day.  He was becoming like a toddler - my husband, myself and his teacher were at our wits … Continue reading →

For three years I watched Robert volunteer for the Dublin Theatre Festival, my eyes green with envy.  I simply couldn’t devote the time.  When I rushed home, picked up kids, made dinner, got them to bed there was no way … Continue reading →

Yes, its true, there is a toe licking epidemic in our house.  I never thought I would type those words – but its out there now! Rex has developed a fetish for feet.  At school, he will shamelessly lick any … Continue reading →

There is a place you can go, which is relaxing, warm and comfortable. Is is free, people smile at you, know your name and talk calmly and soothingly. A few months ago, I would dash into the library on a Monday evening … Continue reading →

I got a gold star yesterday!  Well I would have got a gold star had the consultant had them to dispense.  I had my six monthly check up at the diabetic clinic, and have lost 14llbs and dropped my blood sugar … Continue reading →

As my sister approached 50 she wanted a wee trip, a girly trip.  When I started to plan flights and hotels I was working full-time, and wondered where I would get the time to fit it all in.  Fortunately for … Continue reading →

Last summer as I worked in corporate sales (it no longer needs a capital – that’s right!) I was either getting the kids up early in the morning to go to the child-minder, or setting them up on one activity while … Continue reading →

Okay, so sometimes I have to search with a torchlight and a magnifying glass to find the elusive positive in redundancy.  Well not today!  I am busy writing today, as always, but today, I am writing a 1400 word article for … Continue reading →

We walked through the sofa section in Arnotts in Dublin, and even though we were well beyond our budget we sat down on the Natuzzi leather sofa.  Luxury, at €4998.  It was cooler that morning, so I had put on my old … Continue reading →