THE COUNTDOWN IS ON

The countdown is on....... this time next week me and Inky will be in New Zealand - living out the biggest adventure of our lives.

HELLO FANS

Hello my fans - I am sorry that i have been so bad at posting lately - unfortunately a terrible terrible thing has got in my way - work!!!

Anyway some very exciting news - tomorrow week, myself and my best friendie are off to New Zealand for a whole month of adventures. We have a whole list of places to see and things to do. I wonder will i meet any other monsters!!!

We are going to set up a special blog - the link will be mailed to everyone (in the world) .

Once we get over the jet lag we will be posting every day.

Looking forward to it lots!!!!!

I am sad

I am very sad to say goodbye to Humphries. Unfortunately he has to go back to his nasty owner. Humphries you are brilliant, i love you dearly. If it was in my power i would resue you and make sure you have a very happy life. Thanks for the lovely lessons. XXXX

Raggedy Anne

Here is a picture of Raggedy Anne. She is over 20 years old and has been wonderful to me ever since she came into my life.

I hope you like her.

Woozer

Here is a picture of the most beautiful dog in the world - Woozer. She was born on 28th March 1993 and she is mine. She loves life and lives it to the full. She is the best dog ever XXXX

GOOD LUCK TO MUNGO

I would like to say good luck to my hero Mungo - I hope today goes very well. ( and good luck for DNOTY 2007)

HUMPHRIES

I was lucky enough to have a lesson on Humphries recently. He is a wonderful horse, extremely gentle and kind. This was my second lesson on him. I progressed from a very nervous slow walk to actually doing rising trot correctly. I am extremely happy that i have achieved this difficult feat. I am anxiously waiting my third lesson (booked for today) however it is dependent on the weather. So thanks Humphries - you are fab!!!!

HATS OFF TO WRITERS

Recently i had the experience of attempting to compose a short story in order to enter a wonderful competition. i thought that it would be easy- How wrong i was!- i planned my strategy - writing X number of words per day in order to meet the deadline imposed. i struggled day by day to even write enough rubbish to met my word count. i found that i had no creative juices at all and found the whole experience very very tough. (needless to say i did not enter my story to the competition) So i say HATS OFF TO WRITERS - i have the upmost respect for you.

My fathers birthday

How can i let today, the 14th August, pass without wishing my beloved father a very happy birthday. I miss you big time and I look forward to the day when I will be with you again. Love always #9

WORK STRESS

I think work stress is a terrible disease of the modern world. Employers don't put enough structures in place to ensure that employees have only manageable stress levels. There are times when I want to cry - I know it relates to work stress or when someone in work has been unpleasant to me. I say it is a disease because it is spreading fast. It needs to be addressed by law, I think, to ensure that a third party comes in and measures peoples levels. I know the modern thought is that all is fair in the quest for money - but the real price is getting bigger and bigger!!!

Horses (and Michele) are wonderful

I had the great pleasure of meeting some horses yesterday. I met JB, Cori and Humpries. JB is a beautiful brown horse with black mane and tail. He stood very still while I brushed him down and tried to detangled his mane. He muzzle is soooo soft - its amazing. I thought he looked really well and it was the first time that i couldnt see his ribs. I met his best friend Cori who is a beautiful black and white horse. We brushed him outside while at the same time he was determined to say hello to his friend Megan - who was also being brushed outside. Cori is a fab horse with lots of spirit (as is JB). I really enjoyed brushing them and being with them - i found it very soothing and i was delighted not to be afraid of them at all. Poor Humpries had the unpleasant task of taking me for a walk. He stood patiently while i kneed him in the back as i clampered over him. i later found out that one is not allowed to knee horses in the back. Then he took really good care of me as Michele kindly lead us around the arena and the field. I ahve to say that i really enjoyed the day and i look forward to my next outing, trying my hand at grooming and riding. Many thanks to the wonderful Michele for her patience and kindness yesterday.

The little things...

I just want to say how great God is and how good he is to me. Some people may laugh at my little examples of Gods greatest - but I dont care. It is often said (i think) that the little things in life matter and helping people in the little things show that you care. Let me give you some examples of how God has helped me over the last couple of days: - 1) I went shopping last night and I love baked potatoes. Normally on a Monday evening there isnt any left, so I said a very quick prayer that there would be some and also some nice veg to go with them - and guess what there was not only spuds but the veg as well. 2) I have a very bad habit of leaving my car in a pay zone and not paying enough for the parking. Each evening as i leave work I promise a mass for the holy souls that my car isnt clamped. Since i have started this practice i havent been clamped. Please note that i have turned a new leaf and am leaving the car at home. Today the clampers were around - my car was at home. 3) This morning after mass I drove to the road i usual park on in order to get the Luas to work. Normally at 8.00 the spaces are a relatively long walk away - ie 5ish mins as opposed to 2 mins (and uphill in the evenings). I said a little prayer that i would get parking close and i did.
These a very small examples of the glory of God - how good He is me. I love it when i recognise his gentle touch in my day as then I know that He is watching me and looking after me. I am looking forward to meeting Him face to face ( after many years of purifying) in order to express my gratitude for His kindness. I feel so sorry for all the poor people who dont know Him.

MUNGO

Mungo - i just want to say that you are the greatest. I cant wait for your next book and maybe i will have the great honour of meeting you face to face. I love you MungsXXXXX

Get well soon VT.

I am a bit embarrassed about my Friday post - i have to spend more time planning my posts. Watch this space!!!!!

FRIDAY AFTERNOON

I have had a very brief unplanned plan from the thoughts - but now i am back for today anyway. I have suffering from a Friday afternoon slump - my thoughts are drifting towards the weekend - sleep, food, play and sleep. I cant seem to concentrate on my employment - and worse of all my post. Why are Friday afternoons so much quieter than all other parts of the week (i am not complaining). Why cant Friday afternoons go faster and why does the weekend go so fast? When I meet my guardian Angel i am going to ask him all these questions.

NO TIME

Every since i have come back from my adventure i feel like i am in a world of no time - no time to iron, no time to get my work done, no time to chill, no time to watch tv, no time to play with a cute little puppy, no time to read my ever growing mountain of unread books. If i had a magic wand - what would i do???? There are so many things i would like to do .... (Thank God i dont have a magic wand because i would probably misuse it.) Time can be strange - it is always now , yet people think about the past and the future - yet there is no such thing. I always think time travelling in movies is soo annoying - its not possible and they always mess up the time paradox. I know there is no time in Heaven - yet i cannot imagine what that is like. The same way i cannot understand how the universe is finite - i dont understand.. dont understand... cannot compute... cannot...... canno.......

Mungos competition

I cant wait to find out who is going to win Mungos competition. What a prize!!! Mungo is so great!!! I hope everyone is entering.

I'M BACK

The Monster is back. I have been away on a very important mission - "how to relax". It took all my know how and skill but I think I achieved it. I even turned a bit purple - (is that a good sign). More random thoughts later !!!

Missing in action

My random thought today is about the fact that i will not be able to post for the next 8 days - i will be on a very important mission that can not be disclosed. I will miss my only way of articulating randomness - unfortunately the world does not understand me nor does it appreciate my thought patterns.

anyway until i return........

Mondays :(

Why do Mondays come around sooo quickly. It only seemed like an hour ago i was sitting at my desk in work - and here i am again. I was driving in this morning and all that went through my head was all the problems that i will be encountering this week. I had planned to get up at 5 to be in work before 6, but my magical bed kept me locked up until 6.40. I am glad now. Next Monday I will be in Portugal so at least I wont have the same issue.
"I dont like Mondays" was a very clever song.

James Joyce

What is the fascination with James Joyce and his rubbish book Ulysses. I have the unpleasant task of attending a lunch every year that honours the book. This year we had an added unpleasant surprise in that David Norris recited (yes recited) an unpleasant part from the book. As far as I can see there is only unpleasant parts in that book. It is very sad that he (JJ) and that book is linked to be Irish. Oh to have the reputation of the land of the Saints and Scholars (and monsters) again.
On a lighter note, I was at a table of 9, one person won two tickets to go to The Who, another person won two tickets to go to some other concert and a third person won a DVD player. The Monster didnt win anything (and ate 1 and 1/2 deserts).

My Best friendie

I would like to dedicate a post to my best friendie. She had a very unexpected break from normal life over the last two days. She is wonderful in every way and has inspired me very much over my life. At the risk of sounding repetitive my life is sweeter because of her. (love ya). i hope they release you soon !!! :)

Tom Crean

I went to a one man show last night in the Olympiad - the show was on Tom Crean, the Irish explorer who went three times to the Antartic in the early 20th Century. The one man was excellent - not only did he act in the show but he also wrote it. The best thing about it was the topic - it was fasinating - we heard about the three explorations - about how these men suffered and how the lucky few survived. The men were so brave - i would love to know what drove them to go on this dangerous adventure and what kept them alive in the fierce conditions.

Woozer

I would like to pay tribute to the most wonderful dog in the world - Woozer. She is a beautiful black and white collie mix breed and I have known her since her birth - just over 14 years ago. I can truly say that my life has been much richer because of her. She is a fanatic footballer, fetcher, barker, chaser. She is so gentle and loving to her pack and would protect us till death. The years have flown by .... I love you Woozer - you are the best XXXX.

Mungo, dodgey computers & magical bed

MUNGO
Oh Mungo - thanks for the post xxxx

DODGEY COMPUTERS
I would like to send a special message for a very special person with the dodgey computer. I am very sad that you cant post comments on my blog :( I hope mr. computer man fixes your computer soon.

MAGICAL BED
My random thought today is in relation to my bed. I believe it to be magical. Someone must have cast a spell on it - and heres the reason why ... (i think thats its magical)
In the evening time my bed appears as normal as everyone elses - it has a wonderful soft mattress, (not too soft), the pillows are inviting, the blankets ripple like a peaceful tide, - all very normal stuff. Anyhow i jump in every night and in no time at all i am fast asleep - My problem is when i wake up!!! during the night invisible tendicles grow out of the bed and wrap themselves around me making it impossible to get up , the pillows block my ears with cotton wool so that i dont hear my alarm. i struggle and i struggle every morning to no avail, until eventually the bed gives in and lets me go. it has dire consequents - i end being late for work, for mass and for lots of other things - i must find a solution.

My monstrous ways

I was at a meeting today and felt that i had to have my two cents worth. Of course i couldnt help but enter into a discussion labouring the point (to death) because i wasnt getting agreement. Why must i get agreement?

Dorian Grey

Why does Dorian Grey come to mind when i think of my pseudonym? Maybe because like Dorian the outside does not reflect what the inside really is. I have neither the face of an angel nor of a monster - but the inside is very different - more monstrous than angelic. (aside - From an early age I wanted to be a guardian angel when i left this world and was very disappointed to find out that i never would be one.)
Anyway back to Dorian Grey. Well he got his come upinss at the end - what will happen to this monster!!!

Random thoughts

I am the Monster -

i dont really know why i have undertaken this arduous task of keeping a blog - maybe its to pay homage to my wonderful family who have had to suffer my existence for all my life,(love you guys) maybe its to bring somelight entertainment into someones life (dont hold your breath) or maybe its an attempt to finally see if i have any hint of the talent that the rest of my family have in abundance - or maybe its none of the above. Who knows.

WATCH OUT WORLD!

The MONSTER IS HERE!