Happy Halloween, hahahahaha :)

31st October, Halloween is here :) Very unseasonal weather here, very mild at 19 degrees and wet.  Usually at this time of year it is very cold and crisp with the sound of fireworks and bangers going off making it sound like Beirut !! Its very quiet here too as DD2 is in Rome and DS1 is in Southampton for a course.  He will be home tonight though after a week away, hopefully with certification in his hands.

Spent a few hours (3.5) this morning working on my MA assignment and now have 3644 words in the bag which isnt too bad.  Got my hair done this afternoon as OH, myself, DD1 and DS1 are going out for a bite to eat to celebrate Halloween.  DD2 will not be happy (even though she's in Rome) as she always complains we do stuff when she's not around. LOL.

Doggy is comfortable on the couch, and it is getting dark.  Pumpkin is lit and looking suitably scarey on the kitchen worktop.  Goodies and sweets in bowls in the hall awaiting the trick or treaters.  Although last year we only had one call to the door, all the kids in this cul de sac are grown up, or at least beyond happy halloween dressing up and such like.

Just had call from DS1 who passed his exams so happy days.  Is in the airport awaiting his flight to Dublin.  Yippee :)

pumpkin image as per our pumpkin.










Namaste
Marie.

Thursday 30th October, 2014.

Just a quick entry today.  Trying to get some work done on one of my MA assignments, Women, Gender and Violence which is extremely interesting,  So far I've done 3500 words which is a good start.  About another 1500 to go :)


Very early start as DD2 was heading to airport for her trip to Rome with her Classicus choir.
Sounds like it will be a good trip. Very nice itinerary indeed.  They are staying at the Irish Monastery in Rome which is supposed to be fab.  Really wish I had been able to go.

Ah well, photos will have to do and a DVD hopefully of their performance in St. Peter's Basilica.

Off to get dressed and do grocery shopping, then a quick visit to the library in UCD to glean some info.  Exciting life of marie.

image courtesy www.google.images.ie - St. Peters Basilica interior.  Imagine singing there.

Namaste
Marie.

Tuesday 28th October, 2014

Well the Bank Holiday has passed quite uneventfully but it was nice all the same.
Had the loaves and fishes meal on Sunday and it was a bit like that yesterday too but that's family life I guess!!  Thankfully we had enough food to go around, which is more than some others have so I'm grateful for that.  Got lots of bits and pieces done around the house too, including sweeping up leaves from the back garden which I notice this morning are back with a vengeance :)

Today I am meeting my best buddie Helen for a walk on Bray promenade followed by a coffee in our fave coffee shop there Finbees.  Its a little dull at the moment weather wise and I'm meeting her at 12 so hopefully it will brighten up.  However it can be like this here in D6 and in Bray its lovely and sunny and vice versa so I'm not too worried.  It is a Victorian promenade built in the late 19th century and has weathered well thank goodness.

image courtesy of google images.




promenade.




Namaste
Marie.

Bank Holiday weekend Sunday 26th OCTOBER

I have fallen by the wayside again blogging wise.  I have been so preoccupied with my MA and day to day life that it has taken a back seat.  I am really trying to keep on top of everything but its increasingly difficult.  When one'  kids grow up you think that things will get easier but thats not the case.  Your life becomes subsumed within theirs, the more important one (they seem to think) and when you try to break free the guilt takes over.  Very philosophical indeed for a Sunday.


Earlier watched Leinster V Castres in the Heineken Cup (now new European Cup) and they came away with a win but it was touch and go and no easy win but they ran out winners in the end.

Will have a full house for dinner this evening with all the family, 5, student, boyfriend of one of my DD' and friend of the other DD' down from Clare for the weekend.

Loaves and fishes come to mind.

Image from Leinster Rugby website www.leinsterrugby.ie.  Ian Madigan who kicked all of Leinsters points today.  Go Leinster.

Namaste
Marie.