Firstly I would like to apologise for the late posting this week. It has been a very, very busy few weeks and a real rollercoaster ride for us. We began on a high, with a small but excellent celebratory evening to mark my birthday this month. No, I can’t believe I’m so old now though […]
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Jennie Finch on the seafront at Saltburn.
The Moth Man
The Drowners
The death of the Elver Man
Full speed ahead on the Homestead Rollercoaster
Posted by Jennie Finch on June 23, 2025
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The joys of living on a learning curve
I have said before, Ireland is not just “England with a funny accent” (though the accent isn’t funny. In fact it is rather lyrical after a while). Ireland is a very different country and even after more than four years we are still living on a learning curve. It is not just moving from a […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on June 8, 2025
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/the-joys-of-living-on-a-learning-curve/
A real mixed bag of a fortnight
This last couple of weeks has been a real mixed bag. We began with the mystery appointment in Limerick hospital. Jacqui received a number of texts reminding her she had an appointment, giving day and time. Only there had been no letter and there was no indication which department, where it was in the hospital […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on May 25, 2025
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/a-real-mixed-bag-of-a-fortnight/
Comments on the state of publishing – and other news
After the hiatus last month, welcome back to a slightly different offering. I do have some regular news on the state of life here in Tipperary but a lot of my concerns at the moment have been centred around the awful state of publishing. I expect most of you know I have been an author […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on May 11, 2025
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/comments-on-the-state-of-publishing-and-other-news/
Glorious weather, mower as beast of burden and a bit of a setback.
Apologies in advance as this will be quite a short blog. It has been busy, as usual, with an interesting mix of good and less good bits. The weather for much of the time has been glorious and we have finally been able to cut a narrow path through to the back of the wood. […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on April 13, 2025
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/glorious-weather-mower-as-beast-of-burden-and-a-bit-of-a-setback/
Blossom, Butterflies, Bees and Bastard Awful Weather
Well, here in Tipperary spring is not so much just around the corner as all around us now. Well, a lot of the time anyway. Much of the past fortnight has been quite bright and sunny – very good for the solar panels. All around us the land is waking up and we have early […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on March 30, 2025
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/blossom-butterflies-bees-and-bastard-awful-weather/
Spring arrives as we make some decent progress
Well, another busy few weeks with some decent progress here in Tipperary. March has excelled itself in its contrasting weather. Always unpredictable it has already given us nighttime frost and freezing temperatures, cool evenings and several most unseasonably warm days. All this has left the plants and trees rather confused and I think had driven […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on March 16, 2025
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/spring-arrives-as-we-make-some-decent-progress/
Seeing the world through different eyes
The last month has been busy (when has it not) with medical appointments, dealing with lingering storm damage and all the daily tasks that lead to a comfortable life. It still feels a bit strange and new sometimes though we are settling in to things more at last. We are very aware that Ireland is […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on March 2, 2025
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/seeing-the-world-through-different-eyes/
Some bright spots on a dirty day
Well, it’s February and today is what the Irish call a dirty day. After the snow and the awful storms we are back to rain. Not just any old rain either. This is slow but relentless, soaking into everything and seeping through the smallest of gaps. We first heard the expression “a dirty day” whilst […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on February 16, 2025
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/some-bright-spots-on-a-dirty-day/
First the cows, then the storms – welcome to January
Well, January has been a very exciting month. First we had the cows, then we had another medical interlude, and then the storms. Not surprisingly we are feeling rather tired now. The cows were rounded up and most of them settled in the field opposite where they had some shelter. We rang Bill, the wonderful […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on February 3, 2025
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/first-the-cows-then-the-storms-welcome-to-january/