bigfoodiemama

Huge apologies fans. Having checked, I have failed to supply you with an update on my life since January 24th.....disgraceful. I vow to make far more regular contributions, as part of a heavy Lenten campaign. I have simultaneously, for the first time ever (and quite possibly the last) decided to give up the drink. GASP, a teetotaller, obviously think that drink improves my hum our or state of mind, as he is not keen that I desist from my Sauvignon Blanc, and has asked that I reconsider. Needless to say, certain friends of mine......all my friends will have a similar opinion but I am going to have a go, in the knowledge that, Easter Monday, I will be hungover ! So what have I been up to ? I don't think we need to bridge the gap between Jan 24th and now so will go back a mere 72 hours to THE SHOE PARTY. Maxi, friend of the Mad One, very kindly invited me to her house on Friday night last for said party. It has the makings of a great night as it combined girls, drink and shoes....what...

So, we're down in the Ferrycarrig Friday evening with the Mad One's son no. 1 who has his arm in plaster. He has already missed soccer camp and his twin sister has been to Paris so the plan is that he gets to swim with an inflatable splint over his plaster to keep it dry. The Mad One forgot to get it, so on Saturday morning the poor thing had to keep his arm above his head in the kids pool while his siblings splashed away ( but not near him !)The Mad One in a fit of love said she would drive into Wexford that afternoon to Mc Cauleys chemist ( as recommended by reception) to get him the splint. She also needed wipes and Neurofen and Fat Freddie asked for shaving foam. I suggested she thought of the word SWAN, Shaving foam, Wipes, Arm, Neurofen. This was a good idea but the Mad One in her pregnant state was not confident of remembering so she wrote them down on a piece of paper and set off to the chemist "just on the edge of town". Two hours later she returned, presente...