Update

Havent been really update the blog...!!
But will do it soon!!
And hopefully will post some holiday pictures!!

Our First Crop

As only a few days left for my trip to M'sia I have to dig up all the crop before I leave. I was really surprise that we did get lots of "normal" size potato. I have never seen the ChoiSum with flower on them before so I don't really know did I leave them too late to pick??!! Hope Zoe's not gonna give out to me when she see this!

I'm off to the market now to sell them....!! (Just kidding, just to drop them to my parents as I wont be able to eat them all by myself!!)

But I did make some salad out of our home grow crop!!

Flowers 2008

Another update of the picture of the front garden for my dearest wife in M'sia!
This year we bought a variety of plants and she planted them before she goes on holiday! They're looking gorgeuos...

Is Our Crop Ready For Picking.....?

As you can see from the pictures, my wife planted some Scallions, Carrots, Radish, ChoiSum, PakChoi, Potato and Chillies this year. And off she went for holiday and left me to look after them while she is away....but I havent a clue are they ready or not!!!

The Day My Wife & Kids Left Me.....

...........to go on a holiday that is!!
They were going ahead of me to Malaysia as I could not get that same amount of time off to go with them.I will follow in 4wks time, seems a life time away!

Anyway it was Wednesday June 11th, the morning was all a big rush to get things ready for the send off.I would have liked to spend more time with the girls before we headed to the airport but it was all rush rush,took some photos before they left.

Off we went it was a hard journey out and was putting on a brave face and tried to be happy, but as we got closed my heart sank more and more.We parked and headed to the check in, things were going well untill the girl at the desk handed over the bording passes for the on going flight from London when Zoe notice that the seats no. were all different!! We went back to ask her:"Are they all sitting together?" she said: "Yeah, think so. You will have to double check when you go over to london!" Now I started to get worried , but Zoe says it will be ok.

We headed up to get a bite to eat before they go to the gate, spent a bit of time with them then it was time to say goodbye! I have to say it was very hard, thought my heart would break! Gave them all hugs and Kisses and Eimhear says to me"Daddy you follow us on the other plane Ok! dont be sad ok!"I couldn't hold the tears then. Zoe was upset too which made it worse, I will remember the hug Zoe gave me I could feel her emotion in it. (Cant wait for another one)
They went thru to security, I waited untill the last second to see the last glimpse of them. I remember just seen Caoimhe been held up by the security guard while the pram went tru.Was funny that Caoimhe was just looking around la la la, not a care in the world! I waved to them again and they were gone.



But I was not finished, I ran to get the car which when I got in felt very sad as I was thinking that they were all in the car with me only moments ago. I drove out to a place beside runway where all the Plane spoters watch the planes take off and land. I parked the car up on a hill so I could have a good view.

Zoe then rang and said that they are at the gate, she was looking over to where I might be but could not see me! I thought how can I get her attention? I looked in the car and found a bright green shopping bag that would stand out. I stood up on the car and started to wave it and loo and be hold she says:"Ah, I can see you. " So funny all the other cars were looking at me. I asked her which plane were they getting on, she told and I could see it. So now i just waited for the plane to taxi over to the runway.

I waited and waited, the time came and went for when they should take off still nothing, then finally an hour later it began to move! I got up on to the car with my bag in hand and as the plane turned to take off I started to wave at it like mad! I waved and waved untill it was gone!! The looks I was getting from the other people around me like "look at that fool over there!" But I didnt care I knew the girls could see me. I jumped back into the car and was heading home when I get a phone call! Guess who? Zoe:"hi babe, just landed in london everything ok!" I was like "WHAT!! What the hell!! I just waved you off!!??" She says:"No, we could see you sitting in the car doing nothing!" Fool here was looking at the wrong plane!! They had taken off on time and I didn't know that was their plane taken off! I waited a full hour to wave at a plane that I knew nobody on it!! Can you believe that!! Funny I guess....haha

But what was sad for me was that Eimhear was saying "Mammy, why is Daddy not waving at me?!" I felt sad over that.

And into the bargin the seats were all mixed up, stupid cow, the other girl in London did her best to sort things out. It was better than nothing! At least they got there safe and sound.

Back Scuba diving

Well it has taken a while for me to get back into Diving. My last Dive was back in 2004, which incidentally was the time I proposed to Zoe, which I will come back to again.
Back to my recent dives, it was an early start as Zoe and the Girls were coming out with me. I was so glad that they were joining me, we got there OK it was overcast and a bit windy. I got my gear ready and the girls helped put on my suit, it was funny looking at their expressions, like "what the hell is Daddy putting on him?" They were so excited to see me going off on the boat and they were waving all the time. And I was so happy with them waving me off.
As soon as the boat left the harbour (which was Dun Laoighaire Harbour in Dublin), the wind got very strong and the waves got high, I had to hold on very tight, the waves would splash right over us, and that was my first taste of how cold the water was and what to expect when I got in there. We finally took shelter behind an island that looked much more calmer.



So got kitted up and backed over the side of the boat, it was a shock at first how cold it was, but as I went under and started to move around I got warmed up and didn't noticed the cold. There is not much to see on the east coast of Ireland mostly kelp beds and rocks, but you can find some marine life between the rocks. On this dive I saw lots of Crabs, Sea Stars,some Shrimps and an Octopus, I also saw a little worm which I think was a very small baby Moray Eel, so I suppose it wasn't bad after all.
I was a bit excited to get back to see Zoe and the Girls about it, but as the boat turned around the harbour I could not see them I could not see the car, Ahh... they were not back yet. But I didn't have to wait too long they turned up and we had a picnic over looking the boats and told them all about the dive.
Then it was time for me to go out one more time, the girls again waved me off. The sun had come out by now but still a bit wild out there, found a different spot a bit more deeper that the last one which meant the visibility wasn't as good and it was much colder. This site had much bigger boulders and had lots of coral plants on them we nick named them "Dead Mans Fingers" because that's what they look like. Other than Sea Stars and some crabs there wasn't much else to see, but still enjoyed it.
This time pulling in to the harbour Zoe and the Girls were also just pulling in. Eimhear and Cliona were out of the car like a shoot to watch me coming in, which made me happy. Eimhear than helped me with my gear she wanted to know everything that was going on.
Maybe one day she will take it up herself.

My Little Girls

I find myself sometimes having to stop and to think "oh my God I actually have 3 daughters, me!", I am so lucky to have 4 women in my life, my wife been the forth of course.It is very hard to describe how much I feel for them. I used to worry would I have enough love and affection to go around,but not know as it all just seems to come naturally.I am not saying that all goes smoothly all the time, there are times when things are tough mentally and emotionally and when I feel I am going to loose it. I would be lost without my wife Zoë she is so patient and caring.
The girls Éimhear,Clíona and Caoimhe are such a joy, they are so affectionate and loving, I always get a big hug and a kiss from them when I come home for work.It is so funny to see them reacting with each other, and the things the come out with sometimes just blows me away. They remember so much, even when you don't.

Finally moving with the times

I'm writing my 1st blog.....yee....haa!!
Word of warning since this is my 1st blog I dont know what people will make of it. I just hope you will have some fun and laughs from my day to day happenings in life so sit back and enjoy!