Crop swap

We will soon have a bumper crop of beetroot and potatotes followed by carrot, parsnips, red onion and er spring onion, all from our garden here in Dublin. While I like my veggies I certainly won’t be able to eat all of those we have grown. Especially the lettuce… Himself and I got to thinking [...]

Suits you sir!

Ah the Irish Summer! Well so far this year we cannot complain too much. Most primary schools will finish up this week so expect a turn for the miserable in no short time. This year, however, I am uber-prepared. I have a list of things to do, I’ve sorted the toys and with quiet optimism [...]

Blagaigí!

Fuair mé r-phost le déanaí ó Oifigeach na Gaeilge in Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Cliath. Tá siad ag déanamh urraíochta ar an gComórtas Blagadóireachta san Oireachtas arís i mbliana. Is dócha (agus cur i gceart mé má táim ar strae faoi seo) nach bhfuil comórtas blagála eile sa tír seo le duais chomh mór le [...]

Rosie put the kettle on

I mentioned in a previous  post that I was going to give a kettlebell workout a go. I’ve been to two classes and have enjoyed it. As well as being a toning workout, it also includes cardio aspects and builds your core strength. Obviously I have a bit to go before there will be visible [...]

Dahlinks! Week 23 2010

Lazy blogger that I am here is the first in a new series entitled Dahlinks! Yes you guessed it’s all about the links I like. I hope that I will post at least twice as much in order to avoid having two sets of Dahlinks in a row! I apologise in advance for this here [...]