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The things we learned in Donegal

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We’re still shaking the sand out of our turn-ups because last week we harnessed the Bundance pony and trotted off to Ireland.    Here’s what we learned:    Boo: Hanging out in the dunes at Ards Forest Park   Ireland is warm and sunny. Yes, really. Every day we were there we regretted not bringing […]

Why are there no boy angels in the nativity?

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It was nativity play week again. And following in a fine and noble family tradition, Boy Three was the second cow at the stable. A role he played with style and panache.  Udderly brilliant performance  Over the years he and his brothers have variously been sheep, goats and even robins. It’s important to celebrate the […]

How do you define your family?

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For a long time I was neglectful of family. They were just all there and always there. Siblings, parents, cousins and aunts. Sure a couple of grandparents shuffled off the heap – top or bottom depending on how you looked at it. But there was still at least a generation between me and the edge […]

Things I’ve learned from having a shiny new car

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“Look at me, I’m queen of the road.”For the past couple of weeks I’ve been swanning around in a new, red and shiny set of wheels. It’s the first time I’ve ever had a brand new – mileage not in double figures even – car. Here’s what I’ve learned from the experience: There is a point to […]

Oi Family, I’m On To You…

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A day out at the wind farm in the rain, that’ll teach them Sometimes I think the people with whom I live must believe me to be a bit stupid. They repeatedly do things that they tell me are one thing, but that I know to be something entirely different. Here are some of their ruses:Unnecessarily […]