tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post1785682040976601334..comments2024-03-27T13:32:06.780-02:30Comments on The Other Side of Eighty: Looking ForwardWisewebwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-11627912085588276082014-08-03T11:24:27.080-02:302014-08-03T11:24:27.080-02:30Ramana:
You know better than to envy my friend. I...Ramana:<br /><br />You know better than to envy my friend. I've always found your life very intriguing and wonderful.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-45977522537481026602014-08-03T11:23:17.809-02:302014-08-03T11:23:17.809-02:30Oh Enna, what a lovely memory! And how extraordina...Oh Enna, what a lovely memory! And how extraordinary to get male support in a time when there was very little in Ireland.<br /><br />I, too, lost my job (with CIE) when I married but was offered it back on a contract basis for 1/2 the wages and no benefits or pension.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-37992094853396464082014-08-03T11:21:17.811-02:302014-08-03T11:21:17.811-02:30Thank you Sabine, yes it is. One of the best place...Thank you Sabine, yes it is. One of the best places on earth is West Cork.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-88506260009779620912014-07-31T10:39:29.098-02:302014-07-31T10:39:29.098-02:30I think that you are blessed and I envy you.I think that you are blessed and I envy you.Rummuserhttp://www.rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-15209938896853352982014-07-29T16:49:02.600-02:302014-07-29T16:49:02.600-02:30Its 1968 and we're conducting a sit-in at The ...Its 1968 and we're conducting a sit-in at The National College of Art in Dublin. We're campaigning for an independent governing body for the college, because while it remains part of the civil service female lecturers cannot marry AND keep their jobs ! One night during those five weeks of being vilified by the press for our bad behaviour Paddy Maloney of The Chieftans wanders in, sits down with a huge grin and gives us all a wonderful evening of music magic. I've never forgotten it. Ennanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-63210870896981817702014-07-28T19:18:05.401-02:302014-07-28T19:18:05.401-02:30One of the best places on earth.
In 1987, we stay...One of the best places on earth. <br />In 1987, we stayed in a very similar house high up in the hills above Bantry Bay, looking south. My daughter was 4 years old then and she still talks about the summer in the white house with the frilly curtains.<br /><br />Have a great time!Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015827501648296977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-40260060202245071492014-07-28T08:47:51.158-02:302014-07-28T08:47:51.158-02:30OWJ:
I'm sure I will.
Thank you!
XO
WWWOWJ:<br /><br />I'm sure I will.<br /><br />Thank you!<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-81643176054935236512014-07-28T08:47:23.005-02:302014-07-28T08:47:23.005-02:30Pamela:
yes, life is full of stories, we only nee...Pamela:<br /><br />yes, life is full of stories, we only need to tell them.<br /><br />Thank you!<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-45128092964628731062014-07-28T08:46:37.727-02:302014-07-28T08:46:37.727-02:30GM:
Not gone yet, but August is up on the horizon...GM:<br /><br />Not gone yet, but August is up on the horizon now :)<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-1937072387821079992014-07-27T18:44:43.889-02:302014-07-27T18:44:43.889-02:30How wonderful
enjoy this special time..How wonderful<br />enjoy this special time..One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-15922278595652669082014-07-27T15:13:45.140-02:302014-07-27T15:13:45.140-02:30Ah, the music, especially the Uillean pipes.....lo...Ah, the music, especially the Uillean pipes.....love it all. I'm sure you'll have a memorable time and lots of stories to tell.LadyLuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425624818859182752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-79596964431380098482014-07-26T19:44:24.667-02:302014-07-26T19:44:24.667-02:30I know you will have fun and laughter, enjoy every...I know you will have fun and laughter, enjoy every moment and return refreshed! Safe journey.Grannymarhttp://grannymar.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-88431429964796847402014-07-26T16:00:16.551-02:302014-07-26T16:00:16.551-02:30Hattie:
One of these years you're going to ha...Hattie:<br /><br />One of these years you're going to have to make it, you would enjoy!<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-28643292533752008892014-07-26T15:59:50.735-02:302014-07-26T15:59:50.735-02:30Sharon:
Yes either we pass or "it" pass...Sharon:<br /><br />Yes either we pass or "it" passes but we all need that carrot from time to time :)<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-72467893008045745512014-07-26T13:09:58.832-02:302014-07-26T13:09:58.832-02:30Jealous. I've never been to Ireland.Jealous. I've never been to Ireland.Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621439195920479957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-44040864387792749222014-07-26T12:37:02.462-02:302014-07-26T12:37:02.462-02:30Two thumbs up on the place to stay and accompanyin...Two thumbs up on the place to stay and accompanying music. Yes, looking forward is good. Out of nowhere sometimes I think, this too shall pass, and that helps.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448211798237937246noreply@blogger.com