Famous words

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Maria Matthews

I found this short quote from an unknown author and it simply stuck in my head.

You are going to be fine you come from a strong line of lunatics!

Gardening friends

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Maria Matthews

People who don’t garden think it is tiresome, a never-ending job. A little like exterior housework I suppose.

However, I find it therapeutic and I am never alone.

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We have a new visitor but he is a pretty young and scrawny looking Robin, we will have to feed him up.

It’s been a funny old year.

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Maria Matthews

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We made some new friends, one (Willow ) who keeps nabbing my bed and lost some but lets hope 2018 is as good. (And that Maria doesn’t bring all 15 of the pups she has fallen for home with her!)

My one wish is she would stop finding all of theses silly hats for us to wear.

We don’t like them.

Happy New Year everyone.

Bob’s puzzle.

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Maria Matthews

I was delighted with this colourful gift for my patio, but I don’t think Bob was pleased. We are still searching for a name for him. I favour Herbert as he will sit amongst my pots of herbs.

What do you think, I should call him?

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Irish Wedding – The Day Before.

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Maria Matthews

Friday the 12th of August was “D” day before Sara and Colm’s Wedding.

We were woken early by Bob, demanding breakfast. You would think he knew something strange was happening. And it got stranger because they (Ellie and Bob) both had a bath.

Though he showed his disgust at this pretty simply by ; rolling on the grass.

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It was just as well we were up early because shortly after the invasion of helpers landed one after another and soon the house was a giggling mess of bridesmaids, groomsmen all intent on helping set up the venue.

With the van loaded, garden stripped of most of its blooming, daisies, hydrangea, roses and any thing else that looked interesting, we set off.

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It was hard work, but with six of us working together we had the place ready in five hours.

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Some new talents were discovered during the process, though some did take a nap every now and then.

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It did look pretty amazing in the finish. What do you think?

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So it was home, with the boys to Dublin and the ladies (+Pat) home to relax and chill.

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Bob’s Diary: A tough morning out in October.

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Maria Matthews

Sunday Morning and we were brought on a walk! This meant a lot of hills, running and puffing. The first two applied to Ellie and the last bit to me. I find it tough going now, to walk up and down hills but there is always a benefit after exercising.

My sleep is full of dreams but I keep dreaming I am attached to Ellie. I wonder why?