Well, if events from the last blog were a bit fraught (“Mainly about –not-writing) this fortnight has been long and full of obstacles. After the whirlwind of last month it all seems rather mundane but it is just as important, if not more so. It is a relief to reach the weekend and draw breath. […]
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Making it to the weekend at last
Posted by Jennie Finch on June 7, 2026
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/making-it-to-the-weekend-at-last/
This week, a very rubbish post
I think it is obvious that life here in Ireland is very different from life in the UK. Whilst some things stay the same – lots of (almost) familiar forms, daylight saving time, TV licences – the basic structure is very different. For the first time we are personally responsible for most of our services. […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on November 28, 2021
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Yes, yes, let’s talk about the weather!
With thanks to WS Gilbert for the title In the UK everyone talks about the weather. It’s a national pastime and one we came to expect and accept. It seems it is the same in Ireland. One important difference here is you cannot go into a shop, pick up a paper, put the money down […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on July 19, 2021
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/yes-yes-lets-talk-about-the-weather/
Learning to appreciate what we have
It is a given that Ireland is wetter than Britain, sitting further out in the Atlantic. It is generally quite a bit warmer however. The locals were delighted and a bit apprehensive when we woke to a light dusting of snow in the New Year. We took the dogs into the park and they trotted […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on June 13, 2021
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/learning-to-appreciate-what-we-have/