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Friday 8 June 2012

Quick Takes

  • Anna's exams finish today. At last. This year, for first time, she's been grappling with revision timetables and end of year tests. We've been trying to walk the line of taking them seriously...but not too seriously. She is only first year after all. Of course, it's been beautiful exam weather for much of it, but she finishes today in the pouring rain. Typical!
  • Jude has observed her workload over the last months, with a mild but detached interest at what lies ahead for him next year. But Mummy, sure that's AGES away yet. God help us all.  
  •  Spotted this on Rory's bag yesterday and had to show you. It's the little proof picture from Cormac's Communion photos. He rescued it from the recycling bin and with cardboard, string and staples made this for his schoolbag. Sure you couldn't help but love him!








  • We got a new sandpit this week, and as sandpits go, it kicks ass. The wooden cover folds back to make little seats on each side. Here's a snap taken earlier in the week, before all this torrential  rain. An entire day spent digging, designing, building, rebuilding, moat making, eating... and did I mention they were out there ALL DAY. So it would be fair to say, that we're ALL diggin' the new sandpit. (Pun totally intended!) 

                                                               
  • I'm off now because Loverboy and myself are away on Caravan hunt 2.0 today-THIS time with slightly revised numbers and expectations. (Him, not me, obv.). My theory, and bear with me 'cos it's a sound one, is that unless it's comfortable, (by my standards), and warm (double glazing and central heating a MUST), I'm not gonna want to go up there. FFS, that's the Atlantic ocean just over that sand dune, and let's be honest here, NOBODY goes to Donegal for the weather!  (Which isn't to say I don't love it, cos I do, but Babes, a fleece just ain't gonna cut it.) So wish me luck, and hopefully next time I'll have all kinds of exciting caravan news to tell you!  (Did I say caravan? You KNOW I meant mobile home! ) Happy Friday my lovelies!!

9 comments:

  1. Happy hunting. A Fleece not for me either, but then I have a massive big old Aran cardigan!

    Speak soon

    bx

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    1. I could rock an Aran no bother at all!! Trust you to do it with style!

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  2. A caravan????! Are you sure about this?? What happened to the 5* luxury that yourself and myself are used to?! Thats so lovely what Rory did with the photo...very cute!! xx

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    1. Oh sweetie! I've found a 5* caravan luxury- a whole new world to explore :-)) its the only way!

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  3. Jennifer Boyle8 June 2012 at 16:08

    What about that Rory I can't get over that, bless! Good luck with the hunt!

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    1. Will tell all! Thanks honey- hope Joe gets back safe and sound tomorrowxxxx

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  5. That is so sweet, him taking the photo for his bag like that, made me tear up. (But then I am a sop most of the time) Good luck with the caravan hunting, don't forget the importance of proximity to a good pub.

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  6. You're so right Dara & we're not as close as we'd like but it ticks a lot of boxes!

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