This day, a mere four years ago, Mr. Waffle and I were married. It was a beautiful day and we had a wonderful time. And then we were married. Very odd. It’s taken me some time to get used to the idea but, you know, I like it. Though, of course, at the time, I didn’t realise that it would entail changing my name to Waffle. And now we have a little family. Isn’t this even odder? Mr. Waffle is, obviously, the world’s best husband and father. I know this because the Princess keeps telling me “My Daddy great” and also because every time we see my mother and he leaves the room to do something she says, sotto voce, “Gosh, he’s marvellous, isn’t he?”
Of course, I know this also because I picked him out and persuaded him that it would be a good idea to marry me and I am NEVER wrong. And also he is taking me to an expensive
restaurant for lunch. And furthermore he rose with the lark this morning and took the Princess to her creche by tram
while I lay indolently in bed. And because of the thousands of little things he does to try to make my life perfect. And also the big things. And because he loves us both.
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on 28 July 2005 at 13:19
My mother used to do that ‘isn’t he marvellous’ bit too – I always felt the sub-text was ‘why on earth did he marry you?’
Many felicitations to you and Mr Waffle (and the princess and the baking waffles) 
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on 28 July 2005 at 15:24
Awww…bless. While I’m sure if our paths had crossed on Pana one day, that things would have been quite different, I’m very happy for you.
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on 28 July 2005 at 15:38
Crikey- I can’t take real heartfelt sentiment in this condition. I’m in floods here.
Congratulations xx 0
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on 29 July 2005 at 10:44
Thanks Norah. Heather, 2 sweeties, I’m overwhelmed and also completely in agreement re mothers. But we’re just paranoid right?
Loc, well, maybe but I think when I was last living in Cork, you were about 7, so possibly not. Ta for the sweetie.
Minks, I am touched. I am also still hormonal, I weep at everything. I sympathise. 0
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on 30 July 2005 at 08:54
You left Cork when you were 3 years old?? My God, I’m shocked. 0
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on 31 July 2005 at 21:28
Well, no, but you are really young, aren’t you? Sort of 25ish or something like that? 0
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on 04 August 2005 at 22:01
Well, yes…that was sort of the point of the subtle compliment I was paying you.
Which promptly sailed right over your head.
Ah well. 0
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on 06 August 2005 at 12:47
But Loc, you’ve never, to your knowledge, seen me. Now if you had seen me walking down Pana and said to your friend, she can’t be a day over 25, THAT would be a compliment. 0
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on 08 August 2005 at 14:06
Oh please. As if a small detail like that makes a difference – I just KNOW that that’s the case. Trust me.Though incidentally, I think the first picture you used on your blog contained your good self – you shared the Princess’ wonderful locks if I remember correctly…
…and you didn’t look a day over 25.
Which I told a nearby friend.
Who looked at me strangely admittedly… 0
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on 08 August 2005 at 20:04
Locotes, you are brilliant. And of course correct. 0
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on 09 August 2005 at 10:06
We’re both just wonderful people – how marvelous life is. 0
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