I like the quiet life. The Gods however in their infinite wisdom decide every now and then to throw me a right wobbler. This week the Deities decided to have a right laugh at my expense. A friend of Herself … Continue reading →
“I think I have a fever” says Herself the other morning. She looked fine to me. No red face or anything. I gave my diagnosis. “No you don’t.” “No,” says she. “Go and get the thermometer.” Being the nice person … Continue reading →
I continue in my quest to screw as much as possible from the system. I booked a free home eye test for Herself. I didn’t know how this was to work as modern eye tests seem to require equipment that … Continue reading →
I have been staring at this blank screen for the last ten minutes or so. It’s not so much a case of writer’s block, more a case of writer’s concrete wall. My problem is that I am tired of going … Continue reading →
Herself has a birthday next week. I know this because she has been dropping very subtle hints for the last few months. You know the kind of thing? “What are you getting me for my birthday which is only X … Continue reading →
I had a bit of a problem yesterday. I’m not sure what it was. Maybe it was a helical gear in my differential or something like that, but I am not a physician [nor is Doc but that’s another story], … Continue reading →
I’m getting some work done on the house at the moment. It’s a tricky little number and while I could possibly tackle it myself I decided to play safe and call in the local handyman. And calling him a handyman … Continue reading →
In the years before retirement I sometimes wondered what I would do with all that spare time. I needn’t have worried because there is precious little of it. On top of all the household stuff I have to do, the … Continue reading →
Most countries do things in a logical sequence. Not here in Ireland though. Most countries have gales or even storms, during which trees blow down bringing down power-lines causing power cuts all over the shop. It’s a natural order of … Continue reading →
I made Herself very happy this morning. Believe me, this is no small feat. After forty plus years of marriage though I am beginning to learn the tricks. Last month I wrote a wee brainfart [please note how I remembered … Continue reading →
