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.
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.
Buy the head, with herself away you need more females in the house, though good to know cat is female.
You can plant tulips late – plant them deep
The head is great
She would be lovely above your door! In keeping 🤩
Love the head! Just make sure it doesn’t drop on anyone else’s.
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.