Life on the Avenue

This blog was originally started to track our progress as we regenerated a derelict Victorian house in Dublin. We turned an old crumbling ruin in to our dream house! If you wish to read through the trials and tribulations of the house build it is best to start at the oldest blog post and read in date order. The blog then evolved in to being all about my life in Dublin, Ireland and then life in Malaga, Spain with artist "PIGSY" and now back in Dublin I hope you enjoy reading it!

Thursday, 21 March 2013

Thirtysomething

Thirtysomething - did you watch it?
I loved this TV programme back in the late '80s. Scary to think I am now "Thirtysomething". Eeek!
BTW, did you know that the actors who played Nancy and Michael are married?
I think Michael and Gary (how hot was he with his long blonde hair?!) were my favourite - who was your favourite?

I just saw recently that the actor who played Elliot is getting married to Melissa Gilbert of Little House on the Prairie fame, they seem like a really nice couple.

Irish Food Fleadh

Superquinn are having an Irish Food "Fleadh" (pronounced "Fla" it is the Irish word for Festival) so I picked up some great fillet steaks and also a great free little recipe booklet. They also had some Cashel Blue cheese on sale so I got some of that to have with our favourite Wheaten crackers. Here's some of the recipes. Enjoy!

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Afternoon tea

We had Ciaran's parents for tea this afternoon. I decided to serve sandwiches and apple tart with cream. I got the apple tart in the Butler's Pantry and also picked up a fudge cake in Superquinn. I made a round of crumbled ham & cheese sandwiches. I would normally make much fancier canapes when having friends for afternoon tea but I think older people like more traditional simple food. Pots of tea helped wash down the food.

Breakfast

After the Butler's Pantry we went to the Fumbally Cafe for breakfast. You may be wondering why we aren't in work. Yesterday was a bank holiday for St. Patrick's Day and today we both took annual leave so we could spend some time together. Here's some pics of the Fumbally cafe......make of it what you will!
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The Butler's Pantry

We are having Ciaran's parents over for tea later today so we called to the Butler's Pantry to pick up an apple tart. There are two Butler's Pantrys close to us. One in Donnybrook and the other in Rathgar.

Monday, 18 March 2013

In Dublin's Fair City....

We were in Dublin City today and took the dog for a walk in St Stephen's Green. It is a good sized park in the centre of town just off Grafton Street. I especially like the band stand!