It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Off Topic Chat

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121908215#Comment_121908215

No doubly into the quiet period of the season. The quietness peaks at summer then picks up again from August onwards.

Princess Calla

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121908020#Comment_121908020

I'm the same, each kid has had stuff on Saturday and Sunday so today is chores at a more relaxed pace.

I've the upstairs windows opened and kids beds stripped back to give a nice airing, uniforms are already washed, so once beds are remade all essential tasks are done, the rest is pottering.

Princess Calla

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121908215#Comment_121908215

Alot of threads I frequent have been fairly quiet the last couple of weeks.

Regulars will always be regulars.

DvB

Looks like the weather has turned, forecast has rain for our match now this afternoon... typical!

Just back from a walk and it got duller and duller as we walked.

Roll on summer!

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121908559#Comment_121908559

At least the rain will be warmer then.

DvB

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121908601#Comment_121908601

Only way we can tell the seasons these days. How cold the rain is 😀

Posy

I miss the son san soon sun. I can barely remember what it was like to be warm at this stage!

Smell the glove

Sale agreed 😬😬😬😬

DvB

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121909904#Comment_121909904

Congrats!!

antimatterx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121909904#Comment_121909904

Congrats

Princess Calla

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That was fast! Congratulations!!

BK5

Congratulations @Smell the glove, very best of luck.

Scrubbed the decking in the back garden and hosed it down, had the garden furniture piled up under a cover so unwrapped it and set it up on the decking this morning. Wife said to me - you've jinxed it now, it's going to rain. And right on que it starting pi**ing down! 😄

gidget

Watching all the parades nationwide & worldwide on the news, I actually would love one year to pop down to the parade down in Dingle that starts off at 6am. It looks like great craic altogther, despite the early start, but sure that can be forgiven if it's as good as it looks.

jellybear

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121909904#Comment_121909904

Massive congratulations!!! Delighted for you!😀

freshpopcorn

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When looking st houses did you plan where the Christmas tree would go?

Congratulations.

pigtail33

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Congrats Smell the glove. Hopefully you have a smooth process to moving in day.

CheerLouth

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend! We had a nice chilled one - usual sporting activities on Saturday, headed to the parade on Sunday, then had some friends over for dinner in the evening. Had a really chilled day yesterday, actually felt really long as we were up early & the kids were outside playing from about 10am as it was so lovely out.

Posy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121909904#Comment_121909904

Brilliant news, congratulations! 🎉

Smell the glove

Cheers everyone. Fast enough process. Head is still all over the place. We were only approved last week and now we are sale agreed. Can't really wrap my head around it.

Currently checking the photos of the inside of the property I have to come up with Christmas decorating ideas 😂😂

Posy

Make sure you have plenty of sockets. 😁

DvB

Christ, another wet and miserable day, so sick of rain at this stage. Genuinely can't remember the last time we had a day without rain at some stage.

Had hopes for an improvement after paddy's day but nope, forecast is pretty depressing for the next few days as well... May need to make a sacrifice to the sun god soon!!

miamee

You need to come west for a few days @DvB it's surprisingly bright and sunny here today

DvB

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121915808#Comment_121915808

Heading to Westport & Sligo tomorrow/Friday with work so hopefully it'll be dryer than here.... though that would be a first for Westport if the last 12 years of going up & down are anything to go by 😆

All messing aside, hoping it is drier as the drive to Westport/Sligo in constant rain is depressing, on a clear sunny day its the opposite & I quite enjoy it so fingers crossed its the latter.

taxAHcruel

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As one of my girlfriends is originally from Sligo we go back there a lot. There is an ongoing joke in our family mostly between me and the kids that it does not matter how sunny it is driving from Maynooth to Sligo - the moment we cross the bridge in Carrick on Shannon it is either going to be raining on the other side - or it will very quickly start raining.

The sheer number of times this joke has turned out to be true compared to how often it is false is where the amusement comes from. I reckon 8 times out of 10 we cross that bridge and we quickly find rain. It's like some magical divide that the rain can not cross and so it just waits for you on the other side.

Going there for easter weekend as it happens. Our whole family love us the two beaches (strandhill and rosses point) and our two hill walks (Knocknarea and Ben Bulben) and getting in some kayaking past where the seals do their sun bathing.

I need a nice new 21km and 42km running route for that weekend if anyone knows the good ones.

miamee

Oh hopefully you get a good day for it!

DvB

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Yeah, I know that feeling.

miamee

@[Deleted User] there are both a 10k and a half marathon on Easter Monday in Carney if that is of any interest: https://www.oxfield.ie/carney10k.php

taxAHcruel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121916191#Comment_121916191

You know, I think I might just do that. Thanks.

CheerLouth

Nice and bright here for now, although it was miserable earlier on.

DvB

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Has brightened up here in the city centre as well, just back from a quick 20 minute walk, hopefully it stays dry & I'll get out for a longer walk with the Mrs later.

Aisling(",)

I've bedclothes on the line. Don't know where I'm getting the optimism from!

I'm off to Spain tomorrow for a hens and it's as though the world knows because every bit of work popping up has an urgent/critical deadline for today.Haven't packed, have to plan out outfits (there's themes), still have to go to shops.I'm just glad my flight is tomorrow afternoon so if all else fails I have the morning.

CheerLouth

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If it helps, I didn't put any washing on the line & I regret my lack of optimism - it's been a lovely day!

Cork Lass

Congrats @Smell the glove, look forward to seeing your Christmas pics.

Enjoy the hen weekend in Spain @Aisling(",).

I'm just home from having an epidural so I’m in bed taking it easy but it’s a cracking day here, glorious sunshine 🌞.

Smell the glove

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121918570#Comment_121918570

Epidural 😬😬😬

Cork Lass

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121918998#Comment_121918998

Under sedation - didn’t feel a thing 😀.

BK5

Enjoy the weekend in Spain @Aisling(",) . I'm not heading to the sun till Sept this year so I'm jealous as hell. 😄

Hope all is good @Cork Lass. Very best wishes.

Crappy start to the day but it is supposed to get better after 10am here.

tscul32

I'm off to Kilmainham for a tour with a bunch of 16yos today, nice break from the school day. And tomorrow evening I'm off to wicklow with my cub scouts for a hostelling weekend. Then 2 weeks to recover from it all 🤪 Hoping for a dry weekend at least.

DvB

Beautiful morning here in westport, forecast is for rain later (surprise surprise) but nice to look at a blue sky over breakfast.

CheerLouth

Absolutely cracking morning here! It's windy and cool, but the sun is shining and there's not a cloud to be seen in the sky! I've a few days off next week & the week after for the Easter Hols so it would be just lovely if this was to continue!

Loughc

How I feel about the weather lately!!

tscul32

I'm having my morning outside coffee by a lake in wicklow. Just me, a million birds chirping and the sound of the water lapping at the shore. Spring is definitely here. Bloody cold though, 4 with a feel of 1.

Cork Lass

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That sounds lovely. I know what you mean about the cold, I was out walking the last few mornings and it was beautifully sunny but bitter cold. I love the bird activity at this time of the year.

Princess Calla

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The mornings when camping are the absolute best times.

The crispness, the peace, easing yourself into the day

tscul32

The peace is long broken now, 15 kids and 4 teens are up 😄

BK5

Def feels like winter again the last few days, real chill in the days and evenings.

Was getting my hair cut yesterday morning and the young girl cutting it was from Ukraine. She has been living in Ireland a few years and still couldn't get her head around the Irish weather, she said - sometimes it feels like it's Autumn all the time. I had to agree a bit to be honest.

Cork Lass

Good morning everyone, it’s another wet one here in the south. Got up to go for a walk to try to undo some of the overindulgence of the weekend. I had a three day celebration for my milestone birthday so realistically I’d need to walk to Dublin and back but what the heck 🥳. Hopefully the rain won’t get too heavy. Have a good week everyone, chocolate day and a long weekend are fast approaching.

DvB

Couldn't believe how bright it was getting up at 5.30 this morning, then leaving the house at 6.20 it was totally daylight. First time I've noticed that this year. I know it'll change at the weekend with the clocks going forward but still, love seeing the brighter days. Be even better next week with the brighter evenings.

Wish the rain would do one though, sick of it. We had another match cancelled at the weekend due to unplayable pitches as they're simply getting no time to recover with the constant rain. We've had 5 of our 8 games so far postponed due to the weather making pitches unplayable. So frustrating.

CheerLouth

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Happy Birthday!

CheerLouth

Happy Monday all! Kids are just getting ready to go to camp - still can't believe it's the Easter Holidays. We checked when Easter will be next year & it's not until April 20th! From one extreme to the other!

pigtail33

Kinda scary how well the Amazon algorithm knows me, well, apart from thinking I might have any interest in buying Holly Dolly Christmas. I got this e-mail from them yesterday!