My cousin rang me. Her husband who is a kidney transplant recipient has contracted covid at work. He is full vaccinated but got it from a colleague who refused to be vaccinated and who came to work knowing he was a close contact of a positive case!
Talk about selfish!
I had a miscarriage 18 years ago. It still stays with me.
So, today, on Mother's Day I'm thinking of all those who struggle with infertility, those who have lost babies, whether in miscarriage or stillborn. Mammies come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, in spirit and otherwise.
I have 8 wonderfully mad Aunties who set themselves an Easter bonnet challenge. I couldn't pick a winner! Which one is your favourite?
Happy Easter.
#Coronavirusireland
#CoronaLockdown
CONVERSATION WITH DAD:
Him: How are all the Twits on Twitter?
Me: Grand.
Him: Tell them I was asking for them!
So, my Dad sends his love because he thinks I know you all personally.
Whenever I was single, Herself in Donegal would send me a Valentine's Day card. She would call me to ask if I got any cards and if I'd say I got two she'd get so excited, forget herself and say "Ooh who sent the other one!"
Happy Valentines Day, Mammy. I love you. ❤
People do not die from suicide; they die from sadness.
Make an effort today and reach out to someone who may just need a smile or an ear. Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
I asked a pal whose husband is senior HSE just how bad this is and if it is as bad as Italy and this is the reply I got...
Unless the fuckwits start taking it seriously, stay at home and only venture to a shop when absolutely necessary, YES.
#CoronaVirusUpdates
#COVID
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Conversation in our house this evening.
Me: If I killed someone would you tell on me?
Himself: No but I’d use it against you all the time. I’d be like “are you going to do the dishes or do I have to make a phone call?”
Feeling very sorry for Leaving cert students.
I did my LC in 1988 (I know; I am a dinosaur) and to this day, I remember the look on my headmaster's face when he said incredulously, "Jesus, you did REALLY well!"
Imagine if he had calculated my grades!
#LeavingCert2020
We got old and got used to each other. We think alike. We know what the other wants without asking. Sometimes we irritate each other a little. Sometimes we take each other for granted. But once in a while, I think how lucky I am to share my life with the greatest man I ever met.
People do not die from suicide; they die from sadness.
Make an effort today and reach out to someone who may just need a smile or an ear. Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
@DrNadiaChaudhri
passed away yesterday evening, having reached the end of her road with ovarian cancer. She leaves behind her Sun and Moon, a loving extended family, colleagues and students, friends around the world, and so many others who have been touched by her & her story 1/n
I have the privilege to mentor a young Traveller who is possibly the brightest person I've met. She is doing French for the Leaving Certificate and I know she would benefit from two weeks in the French Gaeltacht this Easter. It's going to cost approx 3k to include flights.
Got an DM today from a "U.S Marine, orthopaedic surgeon, bored 34, looking for some action!", so I'm marking arrangements to ship him in to do my ironing, that'll keep him busy.
Serious tweet alert: When I post something funny or light-hearted, hoping to make some of you smile and someone replies in negative or disapproving tones, I will block them. Life is tough enough for some people, maybe my humour isn't to everyone's taste, but just lighten up!
I have the most amazing Aunties. Really talented ladies and my Auntie Mary just made the most beautiful mirror from pieces of jewellery donated to her by her sisters and mother, my grandmother. It's so pretty.
Phone call with Himself (72) in Donegal
"Poor auld Trump is in the hospital with the virus and he's broke. I'm thinking of holding a raffle for the poor auld divil. Your mother is putting up an apple tart as a prize!"
🙃
Had a reservation for dinner tonight and it was the first time I've felt uncomfortable out. They checked my covid certificate but it was absolutely mobbed inside and we left. It's no wonder the numbers are so high!
So Mick dug up his Da's tulip bulbs and when his Da finished shouting at him to stop, Mick went and did a number 2 outside the front door. If it were possible for a dog to give the two fingers then Mick is the boy!
#mickspics
So Himself (72) and Herself (77, with an underlying medical condition) have purchased a large camper van and will be coming to a town near all of you soon! Pensioners on Tour.
Conversation with the Teenager this evening.
Her: What are you wearing?
Me: I wanted to make a statement.
Her: Was that statement "I don't know how to dress myself?"
Mick loves to take his bed out of the garage and move it to the front of the house so he can watch what's going on from the comfort of his bed.
#mickspics
Just witnessed a small red Micra driven by an older lady cut across a BMW to get the last place in a car park in Galway. Laughed out loud at the BMW Driver's face. 🤣
#oldgirlpower
Picture a woman sipping a glass of wine and sitting on the patio with her hubby. She says, "I love you so much! I don't know how I could ever live without you." Her hubby asks, "Is that you or the wine talking?" She replied, "Oh, it's me... talking to the wine".
Happy weekend!
So Himself in Donegal has contracted covid!
Four hour round trip to hold his hand and tell him he's going to be fine. In the meantime, Herself was out in the garden howling with laughter and muttering about "man covid" being much worse!
My favourite part of the week is lunch, on my own, on Saturday. I seem to spend the week talking, so Saturday lunch is my time alone with a glass (or two) of wine.
Client: I know I shouldn't be driving without insurance.
Me: You have three previous convictions for the same thing!
Client: But I've found Jesus and have made room for him in my life!
Me: I'll ask the Prison Governor to give you a double room so for you both!
I am either getting very hard of hearing or I am getting old and cranky.
Conversation with a young wan in a bank in Dublin.
Me: I need my client's title deeds, please.
Her: I just need a porpoise.
Me: A porpoise?
Her: Yes, a porpoise. Why do you need them?
Me: Oh, a PURPOSE!
My favourite place in Donegal. A tribute to my beautiful cousin, Maria, at the place her ashes were scattered on Rossnowlagh beach.
#home
#LoveDonegalDay
@JamesonAndWhite
Spoke to a girl during the week who went on a dinner date with a guy (obviously before lockdown) who conveniently "forgot" his wallet so she paid for dinner. He left and posted a photo on Instagram with another girl and the caption "Great dinner and then great company!"
Got a call that went something like this.
Me: Hello
Him: Are you a lawyer?
Me: Yes
Him: Do you do criminal law?
Me: Yes, I do
Him: So, I want to ask you something.
Me: Sorry, I don't give advice over the phone when I don't know who I'm talking to.
Him: F*** off so! (Hangs up)
Mick loves to take his cushion out so he can watch the cows in the field. He also brings his stuffed frens, just in case they miss him.
He also likes to dig up the plants from the window boxes.
#mickspics
I have a wonderful Polish friend who always calls to see me on
#InternationalWomensDay
with a bunch of flowers. I always knew he was a decent auld divil but in the past few days, I have developed a huge admiration for the Poles - such decent people.
BREAKING NEWS
@CORKCOYPU
was admitted to hospital last night and remains in ICU. Apparently he tried on some faux leather trousers, waist 32" and cut off the blood supply to his brain - just because it stretches...doesn't mean it fits! More to follow.....