Archives for October 2012

My second Halloween

This was written by Faolán on 31st October 2012 at 9:00 pm when he was 1 year, 8 days, 14 hours old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... US President Barack Obama visited the state of New Jersey, to survey the devastation two days after the massive storm, Sandy, made landfall nearby.
Kate dressed as Draculaura

It’s Hallowe’en again. My second! This time I got dressed up by having a spider’s web painted on my cheek.

Kate has taken a liking to the characters from Monster High, especially Draculaura. She is, apparently, the 1,600-year old daughter of Count Dracula!
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One in two countries

This was written by Faolán on 23rd October 2012 at 6:21 am when he was 1 year old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Lance Armstrong should be made to repay his prize money from winning the Tour de France seven times, said the race's director, after Armstrong was stripped of those titles.
Boy on the terrace of our flat in Spain

Happy birthday to me! I’m one today..!

I spent my birthday in two countries. Half in Spain and half in Ireland (and possibly above France, England and Wales) while flying to Belfast. We didn’t really get to celebrate properly, but made up for it the following day with a birthday party at home.
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¡Viva España!

This was written by Faolán on 18th October 2012 at 6:33 pm when he was 11 months, 25 days, 12 hours old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Lance Armstrong should be made to repay his prize money from winning the Tour de France seven times, said the race's director, after Armstrong was stripped of those titles.
Three children on a beach

We went on holiday! Mummy and daddy wanted to wait until I was a wee bit older, so this year we went on a pre-Halloween holiday to the south of Spain.

We stayed at Uncle David’s family apartment in Elviria, not far from Marbella.
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The Charles Macklin Festival

This was written by Faolán on 13th October 2012 at 9:00 am when he was 11 months, 20 days, 2 hours old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Los Angeles residents turned out to watch the US space shuttle Endeavour as it inched through the city on a giant trolley, bound for a museum.
The Wee Hall in Culdaff set up for an art exhibition

My mum is an artist – I’m sure I’ve mentioned that before! She also helped set up the Inishowen Rural Arts Network.

As part of the Charles Macklin Festival, Inishowen Rural Arts Network were asked if they’d organise an art exhibition in the Wee Hall, Culdaff.
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