Avoid The Thief

Got back on my bike today after pushing it up to the local shop to get air pumped up in the front tyre.  Both tyres needed air - I was able to pump up the back one but couldn't do the front.  I think I may have had an air lock and needed a stronger pump.


The guy in the shop said it went up no bother.  I had left it with him for an hour.  I don't think he was going to charge me for air but I needed a new lock (especially after watching the above video) so I bought one from him.  He also pointed out that my bike was good (I was like really???) and that it  had a nice frame that could be desired by thieves.  He also admired my coffee holder (that I got in Key West, Florida) - I told him I used it for something stronger than coffee!!  ;-)


Bike theft is prevalent in Dublin.  It's not even the good bikes that are targeted - unfortunately there are people who just do it for the sheer devilment or just to get home (so the bike shop owner told me!).  Friends of ours had their bikes stolen from their garden so they bolted a U lock in to their garden and lock their bikes to that. We have our bikes chained to the fence in the front of our garden but we live down a cul de sac so it is unlikely that thieves will make their way down our road.  If they were discovered stealing the bikes the only place to run would be the way they entered and I don't think they would like that!

Aslan performing 'I Need A Little Time' on The Late Late Show

Aslan are an Irish band that have been popular for years and years. Their most well known song is Crazy World.


This is their new song that they performed on The Late Late Show recently.  I like it!  I think it is very Beatle-esque.  

Rockin' Road Festival

Yesterday Amy and I were at the Rockin' Road Festival.  It's a music and motorcycle event held in aid of Childvision.  There is lots to do at the Festival - a display of vintage cars & motorbikes, lots of bands to listen to and a variety of stalls to browse.

We took a stall where we sold T-Shirts, Canvas Wall Hangings (made by Amy) and bric a brac.

The biggest sellers were the T-Shirts with Amy's bric a brac selling well too.

 It was a fun day out!  We love to do this type of thing.....  :-) 

We wore our matching Margaritaville Shirts and Amy wore her cowboy hat!  I was planning on wearing a denim skirt with cowboy boots but the weather was not warm enough so it was jeans for us with long sleeve T's under our shirts.

 If you would like to buy a T-Shirt from me (perfect for Father's Day) for €12.50/$15 (+ postage) send an email to eniddublin@hotmail.com.  No charge for postage in Ireland!

The above are the Canvas Wall Hangings that Amy created.  I think they are great!

Hotel Chocolat

Ciaran was in Aberdeen, Scotland this weekend playing for Ireland in the Masters Home Internationals.  He brought me home a lovely present of a selection of chocolate from Hotel Chocolat.

One of the bars is "Banoffee Pie".  I'd say as soon as he saw this he knew it was the perfect gift - Banoffee is one of my favourite desserts!  There are even real banana chips in the chocolate!!

The other bars are Rocky Road and Chocolate Brownie - I'd say they taste great.  

Spizzwinks sing TTIP in the US Embassy - Ballsbridge, Dublin Ireland

The Yale Spizzwinks brought a smile to my face as they sang in cappella about Transatlantic trade!!



This video was filmed outside the US Embassy in Dublin, Ireland which was opened 50 years ago today.

Fun Friday Facts about ME!

1. I am an identical twin

2.  My younger sisters are also twins (although fraternal)

3.  To get to work I have to drive the "Hearse Road" (eek!)

4.  I am scared of snakes

5. I am allergic to walnuts

6. I am a world class procrastinator

7.  I don't get Twitter

8. I can not sing in tune

9. I spend waay too much time on Facebook 

And finally

10.  There are items of clothing in my wardrobe that are over 10 years old

Dog food donation

This morning in Supervalu I spotted this box.  It's a donation box that allows you leave dog food in it which will then be given to local dog shelters.

Ciaran said there was a box in the Ranelagh Supervalu too.  He said it was over flowing!

I donated this bag of Pedigree Adult dry food.  I think it is such a great idea!