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
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
blackle
This is what happens when the contents of my address book converge: articulate pedants clash horns with highly-numerate engineers, with the philosophical questions answered by a classic Aussie. From: Mairead Doyle Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 3:27 PM Subject: The Eco-Friendly Google For those worried with energy consumption and all its downsides: When your … Continue reading blackle
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
Máiréad Doyle 