Just looked at www.datacentermap.com/ireland/ and there are 25 data centres beside my estate. If I zoom out a bit there are many more near here. Didn’t realize it was this many.

Sea glass found while we were away. Got a few nice bits.

Some roadside pyramidal orchids growing near the sea in Rosses Point in Sligo this week. #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

Sat on the wall outside the little house we are in and painted the view. A boat, oyster island and Knocknarea. These tiny paintings don't take long and are fun to do. #TinyPainting

Out painting this morning at Rosses Point. #TinyPainting

Went to Sligo and found a bunch of wild orchids the first day. Delighted to see them, many in no mow areas so that's working. They're so pretty. I'm still learning the different types.

Bluesky ate my reply earlier. I hope do, I'll settle for just not raining every day. This was our view almost all the time last year. My shorts got soaked the first day and they never got dry!

What a wonderful evening at Florence and the Machine. She's incredible. Was in a perfect spot too. Such a great concert.

C got his birthday present today, a small analogue synth. Should be fun learning a bit more about how to use it and making some beats.

I'll give that a go. Zeeb Glorb our resident alien is keen to see them again.

Finished knitting these cuffs. I made the matching hat as well. Pattern is Petiole by @hunterhammersen.bsky.social A very quick knit in this Aran weight yarn. #knitting 🧶

Got my hair cut and styled by curly hair specialist Aka Majcher today. The difference is incredible. I have all the notes on how to do this myself too. Thanks @viriconia.bsky.social for the rec. Delighted.

Fun day at Bloom in the phoenix park, dodged the showers and saw some lovely show gardens and plants. Lots of pink this year.

CMAT was pure joy and fun. She's so infectiously funny. Absolutely wonderful performances from her and the very sexy CMAT band.

Finally got my Dunboyne Diana tshirt which I will wear in the Aldi in Clonee. 😂

Some @radicalgraffiti.bsky.social in my local park. "I don't understand why when we destroy something in nature we call it vandalism, but when we destroy nature we call it progress - Ed Begley Jr."

Cut this out yesterday and finished it today. Despite the scant instructions the Arles blouse by sewing therapy turned out lovely in this pink viscose. #MeMadeMay #GarmentSewing

Here's a screenshot of one of the more ridiculous ones. Like if someone pulled a gun on the late late show it'd be international news.

Today I turned an embroidery sampler I had for ages into a pouch for carrying around an embroidery project. #sewing #embroidery

Happy Birthday! Here is my ridiculous dog.

Headed for a walk around Howth today. The cliff path is really nice.

Wasn't feeling great yesterday so I made myself paint. I'd been meaning to do this one for the kitchen for a while. It's bright and silly and it cheered me up making it.

Went for a wander to the Mahon Falls with C and my brother. Lots of mist.

I'm on a train doing some sashiko embroidery and remembering what a lovely craft it is. So easy, portable and relaxing. #embroidery

Finished sewing this Tofino top today, pattern by @helenscloset.bsky.social It's 100% linen so it's nicely crumply. Great pattern, a lot of fun to sew. #GarmentSewing #sewing

Found a lovely clump of Ribwort Plantain (slánlus as gaeilge) this weekend so that is my entry for #wildflowerhour this week.

It's a frutiger aero day out there today.

Ready!

Iconic. Singing euro country and the post crash era of mooching around the blanch shopping centre. I've never heard anyone sing about my experience and area before her.

We got our dog April seven years ago today. She is the best, couldn't ask for a better dog. C gave her extra ham for breakfast this morning.