I have worked as a book keeper all my life and used to work in the middle of town in a very busy office with a vast amount of space for all the files and documentation for all our customers. With this line of work records and paperwork must be kept usually for seven years […]
16 degrees in February is unheard of in most place in the world but 16 degrees in Ireland in February is definitely unheard of. As soon as the heat hit on Monday the washing lines were filled with clothes, the kids played out and people longed for the carefree summer days after the dark days […]
When we bought our house we loved everything about it and as we went from room to room we always had a plan of what we would do to make the suit our taste. As a couple the house was perfect and we had more than enough room for the two of us. Fast forward […]
As the final days approach before all the madness, excitement and Christmas magic starts, I need a few of my own Christmas miracles to pull all the final bits together to ensure another magical Christmas this year. For Christmas dinner we have 10 adults and 8 kids, dear Santa please send me a bigger house […]
Being a parent comes with huge responsibility and one of those is keeping the magic of Christmas alive in the hearts and minds of all our kids for as long as possible. So with each passing year the magic of Christmas is a little harder to create and you can almost see the children trying […]
My kids had been counting down the weeks since the summer. Once summer finishes in our house the next milestone we count down to is Halloween and then of course Christmas. To watch how excited my children become really is magical and you cannot help but get caught up in their excitement. As we have […]
As the autumn approaches us and the leaves begin to fall off the trees life is really about to change and there is a lot of decisions to be made. My eldest daughter is about to make a very exciting journey as she steps away from school and starts the next part of her journey […]
For years to come we will talk about the summer of 2018 and all the memories that were made. The summer was one of the first of its kind in Ireland as we actually got to see the sun, the children actually got to wear t-shirts and shorts and play out until nine pm at […]
I remember the trip into town with my Dad to buy my first Ireland jersey. Off we went into Arnotts on the 49 bus. I was seven years old and had barely been able to sleep the night before with excitement. My Dad was a massive supporter and travelled far and wide to get to […]
The final essay has been handed in, the final exam completed, and the books have all been closed, so what next?? Should I stay or should I go? What are my options for the next three and a half months? Do I travel, do I head back home or do I take that job and […]
