Cows and sheep ready for the nativity at Seymour St Methodist Lisburn

Last weekend my husband’s family met up for a BBQ at his brother’s house.  An uncle who emmigrated to Canada over 50 years ago was home, and it was a chance to meet up and catch up. The kids love visiting their uncle’s home in Co Armagh as he has a small field where he…

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Ok, this post is not actually about the fields, and mostly about the castle of Athenry, but it is hard for the song The Fields of Athenry not to pop into your mind while you drive around the town and area. The castle is a glorious medieval castle, simply restored, that has been preserved since it…

I received these lovely flowers and yummy breaskast in bed for Mothers Day (yes …. it is Mothers Day / Mothering Sunday here in UK –  before my discovered blogs I didn’t realise that not everyone celebrated on the same day!) My daughters were away at our church youth fellowship weekend until 4pm, so I…

The title says it all. The kids have stopped school for Christmas, so even less time than usual for blogging. Here is today’s photo – a selection of Christmas Trees on my hall table – can you spot the two made by 2 of my kids?!! Following on from yesterday’s post. I must say I…