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Totally on the Ball

6 November, 2021
Posted in: Boys, Michael, Mr. Waffle

Michael has online history class on Saturdays.

Me: What did you do today?

Him: Lots about Cork in the War of Independence. You, know, Terence MacSwiney and that other Lord Mayor who was shot.

Me: I cannot believe that you can’t remember his name.

Him: Well, sorry, I can’t, what was his name?

Me: Actually, I just can’t summon it to mind right now.

Me to Mr. Waffle: What’s the name of the Lord Mayor of Cork who was shot?

Mr. Waffle : Oh, I can’t think, I know it.

Me: Remember they shot him in front of his wife and children on MacCurtain street.

Mr. Waffle : Ah, is it Tomás MacCurtain?

Smart girl wanted.

In other news, I finally planted the tulip bulbs I got as a present. Will they grow, is it too late to plant tulip bulbs? Update to follow in April.

I went into town and bought various dull items but I fell in love with a head that I want to buy to put above the front door. My menfolk are solidly against it. I am considering. Your views would be welcome.

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Mr. Waffle and I are off out for dinner tonight – v thrilling – leaving the boys home alone. I don’t think we’ve done that before, actually but I am quietly confident all will be well.

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  1. Henry says

    6 November, 2021 at 18:46

    Buy the head, with herself away you need more females in the house, though good to know cat is female.

  2. heather says

    6 November, 2021 at 20:16

    You can plant tulips late – plant them deep
    The head is great

  3. Catharine says

    6 November, 2021 at 23:53

    She would be lovely above your door! In keeping 🤩

  4. Nicola says

    7 November, 2021 at 20:53

    Love the head! Just make sure it doesn’t drop on anyone else’s.

  5. belgianwaffle says

    7 November, 2021 at 22:43

    Thank you for the enthusiasm re the head. I have bought her. I am delighted with her. The men in the house won’t even notice her in a week but she will continue to be a source of delight to me, so, I feel, basically a win.

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