Mena’s birthday present from me this year was a bookstore crawl. We are both serious readers, and the luxury of wandering from bookstore to bookstore with a companion equally interested in reading appealed to us both. Coincidentally, the date we chose for our day out was the twenty-sixth anniversary of Mena leaving Ireland to come … Continue reading mena’s bookstore crawl
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stringy knickers
Somebody sent me this article from the local broadsheet: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2007/08/16/1186857681627.html And it got me thinking (as a dedicated VPL-avoiding string-wearer): What are the undies of choice for the 21st-century woman, and why? Are you still a firm (in conviction at least) g-string girl? Or have you converted to boy-leg? Do you favour the Bridget Jones … Continue reading stringy knickers
food & wine show 2007
You would be so proud of us, Mena and me. This year we had a plan. We took heed of the advice we gave ourselves last year. - We bought a trolley. - We started the day with a substantial breakfast. - And we didn't make any plans for the evening. Amy (second-eldest niece) … Continue reading food & wine show 2007
ireland may 2007
A twelve-day holiday in Ireland in May: my suitcase was packed with layers, sweaters and closed-in shoes. How wrong could I be? From the day I landed we had blue skies and sunshine and not a drop of rain. I had too many sweaters and not enough teeshirts. Thank god for Dunnes Stores. The hire … Continue reading ireland may 2007
Máiréad Doyle 