This week marks 12 months or 365 days of me being stuck in Ireland. No travel. No airports. No jet lag (there *is* an upside to this!). I got back from what was to be my last international trip on March 10th 2020. At the time I knew that things were getting bad in some parts of the world. but I did not expect to be sitting at home 12 months later in what has now become my … [Read more...] about 12 Months in Ireland
Queen – Medieval Style
Not as insane as some of the stuff you'll find online, but still a tad quirky: … [Read more...] about Queen – Medieval Style
Revisiting an old Hobby
Many many moons ago my mother bought me a classical Spanish guitar and sent me for lessons once a week. I can't remember how long I lasted at it, but I know I wasn't overly enthused with the idea of playing classical guitar. I did, however, want to learn to play the guitar. Just not that type of guitar. (Of course looking back at this more than 30 years later I actually … [Read more...] about Revisiting an old Hobby
Some House Plant Fun
A couple of years ago I decided that I needed to get a couple of house plants. Oddly I didn't have any at all at the time and I'd only been just about keeping a few herb plants semi-alive indoors. So I chose to get a Aspidistra elatior or cast-iron plant as well as a couple of Aloe Vera. I put them all in the bathroom at the end of the bath and have been sort of keeping an … [Read more...] about Some House Plant Fun
Getting Back to Outdoor Cooking and Living
The last week or so the weather has been moving in the right direction at last. The days are definitely longer, which in Ireland means that people talk about "the grand stretch". The sky has been lovely and clear some days! So it's only natural that I've started spending a bit more time outside and working on things that will end up outside when the weather improves. … [Read more...] about Getting Back to Outdoor Cooking and Living