Catherine passed away today
I never met Catherine but she died today. Catherine was my third cousin and she was named after her grandmother, Kitty. A year ago, when she was 15, Catherine was diagnosed with leukaemia. It must have been really advanced because she only survived for twelve months. She was treated in Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick [...]
The good guys don’t always win
On Sunday, I wrote about a pretty girl who made me smile. Yesterday, in a different context, I swapped a few pleasant messages on fjl’s evocative post about a sunny afternoon she spent with her family. Sadly, the good weather has now departed and my happy thoughts have exited stage left as well. Sigh. On [...]
Somebody made me smile today
Somebody made me smile today (well, Sunday to be exact). On account of the brilliant sunshine, and the need to get a suntan*, I went for a cycle with the rough aim of Bull Wall near Ringsend as my goal. I took the long route home via O’Connell Street…as one does. Stopped at the traffic [...]
Another Saturday, Another Discovery
Another Saturday, Another Discovery nearly makes ASDA (the supermarket). But I’m sure some wag will write that it actually makes A.SAD. From now on, people will say, ‘isadub is a.sad [inset profanity here]. Last week I had a bit of a clear-out and found lots of old photos from the mid-80′s to the mid-90′s. Well, [...]
Psychic midget escapes from Mountjoy prison…
Police say there’s a small medium at large. Found here
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