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It’s not like us to be spontaneous! With 3 kids and hectic lives, we usually plan well in advance when we are heading north, and usually only go when we are able to for the full weekend. However, on Friday evening, with a reasonable weather forecast, we decided to drive up after lunch on Saturday….
On the first day of December…I share some lessons
It is that time of year, December, when I attempt to blog daily, and then I wonder “what was I thinking?”! So my first lesson is – I never learn! – However if I don’t quite manage it, I know you will forgive me…..won’t you? Second Lesson – some things are worth the wait! Do…
Tonight’s layout after a lovely weekend
So here is the layout. It is of my middle daughter Jane in Lady Dixon Park, Belfast 2 years ago. I remember it was a lovely sunny Sunday afternoon (just as today), and there was a brass band playing in the park. The girls played with their skipping ropes while we sat on a blanket…
Saturday St Patrick’s Market
One of my favourite places to shop, browse and photograph is St Georges Market in Belfast. This morning there was an additional St Patrick’s feel to the market, and I snapped a few photos of products being sold in celebration. Not quite sure what our patron saint would have made of them, but it was…
Boston Day 1 – A Sailor went to sea, sea, sea, or maybe the N E Aquarium –
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Lessons Learned this week
It’s that time again, for some more lessons learned. Since last week, here is what has been happening, and what lessons I have learned 1. Our cat prefers to stay indoors when it snows (which isn’t often here in N Ireland), but kept a close eye on the snowman building 2. When a friend tells…