31st January 2014.
Despite the title 2014 has been a good year all round thank goodness. I have a roof over my head, a good husband, lovely children, parent, friends and have nothing to complain about. I also graduated from college this year, got a role as a parent mentor for a charity and have enough money to keep me going for the 2 years of my MA which I started in September 2014.
Nevertheless I am looking forward to 2015 with renewed vigour. I have set out my goals and resolutions and tonight I am down in Kerry and heading out to a house party to meet some good friends and gree the new year in a fun and festive way.
Happy New Year to all and Namaste.
Marie.
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Freezing Sunday 28th December
Despite the -2 temperatures today it was very bright and the sky was as blue as I've ever seen it. I took a 45 min walk to collect the car which had been left overnight by OH who went out with his friends last night and wisely took a taxi home in the early hours. I don't mind as its an excuse to get out walking (sans doggie as he's SO slow) so I got my exercise in which is necessary as I've eaten SO much junk over the last couple of days.
However by the time I got back I was feeling very fluey so took a lemsip and proceeded to attach myself to the couch for the afternoon. I was meant to be going to my inlaws for a family get together but declined. DS took care of me, made me tea and lemsips, looked after the fire and even made me chips. Despite the fact I felt BLAH it was nice to be spoiled and spend time with him. He has his faults as we all do but he's a good guy. Kind hearted and soft and loves his Mum. :)
Tomorrow we are heading down to Kerry for the week to relax and chill. It will be just myself and OH and the doggie. Hopefully by the time we leave tomorrow any icy conditions will have melted away and as we will be by the coast hopefully we shouldn't see any ice or snow. Fingers and toes crossed. Will stock up on lemsips for the week and hopefully the worst will be over of this fluey feeling within a few days.
blue skies overhead today.
Namaste
Marie.
However by the time I got back I was feeling very fluey so took a lemsip and proceeded to attach myself to the couch for the afternoon. I was meant to be going to my inlaws for a family get together but declined. DS took care of me, made me tea and lemsips, looked after the fire and even made me chips. Despite the fact I felt BLAH it was nice to be spoiled and spend time with him. He has his faults as we all do but he's a good guy. Kind hearted and soft and loves his Mum. :)
Tomorrow we are heading down to Kerry for the week to relax and chill. It will be just myself and OH and the doggie. Hopefully by the time we leave tomorrow any icy conditions will have melted away and as we will be by the coast hopefully we shouldn't see any ice or snow. Fingers and toes crossed. Will stock up on lemsips for the week and hopefully the worst will be over of this fluey feeling within a few days.
Namaste
Marie.
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Sunny Saturday 27th December 2014.
After all the rain yesterday it was good to see the sun shining today :) Not a lot happening today, still getting organised putting tables away and making soup and stock out of the left overs from the Christmas dinner.
Later on I went out to visit mum in the Nursing Home and went to visit Dad's grave. Ito was very cold so we didn't spend too long there, said some prayers and left. Mum wanted to visit our old houses in Bray so we had a little drive around to see them, it was quite sad really.
Now I'm home, had a lovely hot bowl of hm soup with fresh white bread. So now feeling nice and warm and full. Its freezing out so won't be venturing out again tonight, unless its to drop OH to visit his mates as is normal on Saturday nights. Or he might want to drive and I can collect the car in the morning. We shall see.
Namaste
Marie.
Later on I went out to visit mum in the Nursing Home and went to visit Dad's grave. Ito was very cold so we didn't spend too long there, said some prayers and left. Mum wanted to visit our old houses in Bray so we had a little drive around to see them, it was quite sad really.
Now I'm home, had a lovely hot bowl of hm soup with fresh white bread. So now feeling nice and warm and full. Its freezing out so won't be venturing out again tonight, unless its to drop OH to visit his mates as is normal on Saturday nights. Or he might want to drive and I can collect the car in the morning. We shall see.
Namaste
Marie.
Friday, December 26, 2014
The Feast of Stephen...........26th december 2014
Well its been and gone.............. Christmas 2014. It was enjoyable, relaxing and fairly quiet.
It was just the family and my mother, we ate late and opened our presents late as well. Visited a few neighbours for a mulled wine and waited for our large turkey to be ready to eat. Late eating compared to other years but it was nice all the same. Had to drop my mum home so wasn't able to drink much, just a glass of vino with dinner, so fresh as a daisy today. Watched Anna Karenina on tv in bed last night, such a lavish set and costumes. Keira Knightly is luminously beautiful. Also watched the last 45 mins of Downton, forgot it was on ..............sob!!
Today has been relaxing, just getting organised, putting the china away, hanging up the gifted clothing, throwing away wrapping paper (that cannot be recycled) and just decluttering. Dinner is sorted as its left overs, plus there is a mountain of sweet desserts and cheeses to be eaten.
Have to drop DD2 to her bus as she is heading to the boyfriends and then collect her later on so won't be partaking of much vino tonight either. Maybe just a glass when I get back. Due to the wetness of the day was unable to get out for a walk with the dog. Tomorrow hope to get out for a walk and also to visit mum as we haven't been to Dad's grave yet this christmas.
Now going to settle down to Leinster v Munster in Thomond Park, a local derby if there ever was one.
image from google. com
It was just the family and my mother, we ate late and opened our presents late as well. Visited a few neighbours for a mulled wine and waited for our large turkey to be ready to eat. Late eating compared to other years but it was nice all the same. Had to drop my mum home so wasn't able to drink much, just a glass of vino with dinner, so fresh as a daisy today. Watched Anna Karenina on tv in bed last night, such a lavish set and costumes. Keira Knightly is luminously beautiful. Also watched the last 45 mins of Downton, forgot it was on ..............sob!!
Today has been relaxing, just getting organised, putting the china away, hanging up the gifted clothing, throwing away wrapping paper (that cannot be recycled) and just decluttering. Dinner is sorted as its left overs, plus there is a mountain of sweet desserts and cheeses to be eaten.
Have to drop DD2 to her bus as she is heading to the boyfriends and then collect her later on so won't be partaking of much vino tonight either. Maybe just a glass when I get back. Due to the wetness of the day was unable to get out for a walk with the dog. Tomorrow hope to get out for a walk and also to visit mum as we haven't been to Dad's grave yet this christmas.
Now going to settle down to Leinster v Munster in Thomond Park, a local derby if there ever was one.
image from google. com
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Its been a while............. Tuesday December 23rd 2014.
Its 10.45pm on the eve of Christmas Eve. Where has the last couple of weeks got to? I know this is a question that I ask continually on this blog. With the finishing up of college for the next 4-5 weeks I have had a chance to catch my breath, somewhat. I am pretty organised for Christmas. Done all the shopping for gifts, for food, wrapped, prepped and am ready to rock and roll. I will have all the family here for Christmas dinner on the 25th and my mother as well for the day.
My thoughts are with the people of Glasgow who suffered that terrible tragedy yesterday and many people lost their lives and people lost their loved ones. It is only a little over a year since that awful helicopter crash which crashed onto a Glasgow pub and killed a number of people. There is no good time for people to lose loved ones but it is especially cruel at this time of year and a continual reminder (as if one were needed) of their loved ones who are missing. My thoughts and prayers are with them. It seems terrible to be enjoying oneself and planning the next few days as normal in the light of such sorrow and suffering.
Tomorrow Christmas Eve I will get my hair done in the morning (very important) DH will take the girls to town to get some extra gifts, this is a tradition in our household for Christmas. Usually I meet up with them later for a drink but tomorrow we are meeting with all our extended in laws for dinner in a local pub which is also a bistro and does delicious food. So whilst they are all in town I will prep veg, and get super organised for Christmas morning so I won't have a lot to do except pop the turkey in the oven. The ham will be cooked and cooled tomorrow as well and I will make stuffing and starters etc. where I can. I will have to travel out to Enniskerry to collect my Mum from the Nursing Home as well so that will put a bit of pressure on me too. Never mind it is Christmas after all.
A merry christmas, happy new year and safe festive season to everyone.
Namaste
Marie.
My thoughts are with the people of Glasgow who suffered that terrible tragedy yesterday and many people lost their lives and people lost their loved ones. It is only a little over a year since that awful helicopter crash which crashed onto a Glasgow pub and killed a number of people. There is no good time for people to lose loved ones but it is especially cruel at this time of year and a continual reminder (as if one were needed) of their loved ones who are missing. My thoughts and prayers are with them. It seems terrible to be enjoying oneself and planning the next few days as normal in the light of such sorrow and suffering.
Tomorrow Christmas Eve I will get my hair done in the morning (very important) DH will take the girls to town to get some extra gifts, this is a tradition in our household for Christmas. Usually I meet up with them later for a drink but tomorrow we are meeting with all our extended in laws for dinner in a local pub which is also a bistro and does delicious food. So whilst they are all in town I will prep veg, and get super organised for Christmas morning so I won't have a lot to do except pop the turkey in the oven. The ham will be cooked and cooled tomorrow as well and I will make stuffing and starters etc. where I can. I will have to travel out to Enniskerry to collect my Mum from the Nursing Home as well so that will put a bit of pressure on me too. Never mind it is Christmas after all.
A merry christmas, happy new year and safe festive season to everyone.
Namaste
Marie.
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