Tag Archives: congratulations

A Toast to 2019 – So Long…

I raise a glass or two (in this case) to what was 2019. Thanks for all the good times and the great memories made! Here’s to 2020! Today in our house and family has become a special day. We don’t … Continue reading

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Happy New Year – a Moment in Time!!

We’ve changed one of our very long time traditions… from doing the roasts on Christmas day, we moved the event of old year’s day… to see out the year in style… and begin the new year with a belly full … Continue reading

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Awakening…

I’ve been prattling on for days and weeks about the late arrival of spring. Some of you may say I’ve actually been ranting about the lack of warmth! Anyway, here’s another photo, taken last Sunday, of what appears to be … Continue reading

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April A to Z – Pernickety Party Pooper!

Yes… that’s right. Pernickity party pooper! That’s me… no, that’s my good lady. I’m the pernickity one… she’s the party pooper one! Mind you… according to the good lady I’m pernickity, not according to me. Then, on the flip side, … Continue reading

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April A to Z – A for Anniversary

So… we get the challenge under way on a personal note. With a challenge of another kind. Yep… later this month my good lady and I will hit one of those marital bliss milestones. I have posted in the past … Continue reading

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Five Years Later – Celebration Time

Yes… today in 2011 this blog saw the light of day! The main reason, at that stage of my life, for starting a blog was to support my soon to be published first novel. The first category I created for … Continue reading

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Marvelous Monday

Here in Ireland it’s Bank Holiday Monday… whooppee for some! If you’re at work then hopefully you’ve had a great weekend and you’re now refreshed and ready for this week’s challenges. If you still have a day’s weekend to look … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts?

Thursdays are those days in the week where one wonders about it all. Has the week been successful? Have I achieved all my targets? How much is left to be doing before I sneak out early on Friday afternoon? I … Continue reading

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