Nostalgia

Nostalgia Lunchtime in CDI was a nostalgic event today. At the end of a busy week, we were only able for the oral equivalent of chick lit and got talking about game shows from our youth. Here are the ones we remembered but feel free to add to them: Blankety blank; celebrity squares; quick silver; call my...

The Best of Us

The recent events in Baltimore, West Cork, notwithstanding the obvious grief and loss, have again demonstrated the strength of our sense of community, and inherent desire to reach out to others. It was incredible to hear about those eighty divers converging on Baltimore from all across the country,...

My Northern Surprise

My northern surprise Some of you may have been wondering what the surprise was, organised by my friend Joy to celebrate my 50th birthday. Well I’ll tell you what the surprise was. Joy, my oldest friend and godmother to my son, tried to kill me. That’s right, shocking isn’t it? Oh, she...