This pretty much covers my abilities today.

For all the lovely souls who have left us. Here in Ireland, the 1st of November is the day we remember all those we love who are no longer with us. The two people I always miss are my Granddad and my Mum. They were both lovely people and made the world better just by being in it. They are very much missed.

Has to be done.

Witches don’t let other witches text and fly.

You drive carefully out there…

Where not to put the alarm clock.

Think about it…

Norm and Maria should do this

Greetings, one and all. I have managed to get this blog up and running again after it was hacked by, well, hackers. If you received any emails from me recommending you buy some Rolex watches, apologies. Normal transmission will now resume.

So, what have I been up to? Well, it’s the start of term in UCD, so that keeps me going. I still swim at least three times a week. My little boy is up and running about. He is just rather lovely, and would happily get rid of his Mum and Dad if he could just hang out with his grandfather more.

Despite my decision to not take on anything during this season, I found myself writing an entry for Susan Lanigan’s competition http://walkingonthinice.org/. This is such an important topic, and Susan is such a lovely person, that I couldn’t but submit an entry. And putting pen to paper and getting something ready has been such a joy that I really have been unable to stop. So I’m busily writing as much as I can, and frankly life is much more pleasant for it. Lots of things are expected over the next few months, so I will keep you posted as we go.

Any way, listen to me blathering on. How are you? How’s the bunions, the lumbago, the dodgy back? How’s the commute to work, the lunch time scene, the coffee house drama? How is the love life, the comedy nights, the background dialogue? What’s happening with you, my lovelies? Not to pry, mind.

“We know you’re in there!” (From Despicable Me 2)

Right. Have to get this week started. Talk to you soon!

Part One

1. Get into the driver’s seat.
2. Check mirrors.
3. Signal.
4. Slowly enter traffic.
5. Navigate this:

Part Two

1. Get into the driver’s seat.
2. Check mirrors, signal, slowly enter traffic.
3. Avoid the child.
4. Put car into reverse.
5. Navigate around this:

Part Three

1. Get into the driver’s seat.
2. Check mirrors, signal, slowly enter traffic, avoid the child.
3. Release the hand-break.
4. Hill start up this:

Part Four

1. Get into the driver’s seat.
2. Mirrors, signal, slowly enter traffic, avoid the child, release the hand-break.
3. Wish me luck on the upcoming driver’s test!

I’m sitting here minding my own business, when I see this:

Hello!

Huh. Who might you be?

“Me? Oh, I’m just a nice little figment of your imagination, brought about by an overly busy day. Consider me your point of de-stress.”

You? You’re my point of de-stress? You seem very sure of yourself for someone I’ve just met. You certain about that?

“Oh yes.”

How you doin’?

Is that…a cheesy grin? What have you got to be grinning about, might I ask?!

Yup. I even have…

Saave your love my darling, save your love…..

A mustache. Seriously.

“Well, I’m in love.”

In love. My imaginary figment is in love.

“Yup. His name is Juan.”

One?

“No, Juan. You’ve met him.”

I have.

Yup.

Hipster scarf and all

Oh good Lord…

“We’re very happy together.”

I can see that. Is that a hipster scarf?!

“He’s very on trend.”

I wouldn’t be sure about that, hipsters aren’t hip any more.

“That might explain why his sister thinks he’s naff.”

His sister?

Help meeeeeeee

Oh sweet Jesus.

“You okay?”

I take it, so, she’s not a fan of your relationship.

“Not really, she doesn’t believe in same hand relationships.”

…

And what do the rest of your family think?

Squeee!

Oh they just adoooore him!

Our heroine slams down the laptop cover, resolves to not eat any more cheese late at night, and goes to bed….