In March 2019, soon after my right knee began to trouble me, I kept a diary about the unfolding situation. These are extracts from that diary.
EVELYN’S SHEPHERD’S PIE
INGEDIENTS
500g minced lamb
1 small onion, chopped
…
November 18, 2019/by neal500g minced lamb
1 small onion, chopped
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2019 MY FAVOURITE BOOK
THE WINNER!
PICKED IN A DRAW LAST NIGHT OVER MUCH MULLED WINE:
THE…
November 20, 2019/by nealPICKED IN A DRAW LAST NIGHT OVER MUCH MULLED WINE:
THE…
EVELYN’S LETTUCE SOUP
INGREDIENTS
300 g butter
I medium size onion
1 large…
November 25, 2019/by neal300 g butter
I medium size onion
1 large…
Season 1 Chapter 7
INBUILT PERVERSITY
THE STORY SO FAR
Since the beginning of October I’ve been…
November 27, 2019/by nealSince the beginning of October I’ve been…
EVELYN’S APPLE CAKE
INGREDIENTS
250 g self-raising flour
Pinch of salt
…
December 2, 2019/by neal250 g self-raising flour
Pinch of salt
…
Season 1 Chapter 8
I-SAID-HE-SAID-SHE-SAID
THE STORY SO FAR
I’ve been meeting my neighbour, Evelyn, for…
December 4, 2019/by nealI’ve been meeting my neighbour, Evelyn, for…
Season 1 Chapter 9
CHRISTMAS COMPLICATIONS
THE STORY SO FAR
By my calculations, this is my ninth meeting…
December 11, 2019/by nealBy my calculations, this is my ninth meeting…
Season 1 Chapter 10
ENDINGS
THE STORY SO FAR
This evening I’m on the edge…
December 16, 2019/by nealThis evening I’m on the edge…
EVELYN’S GOOSEBERRY CHUTNEY
INGREDIENTS
1 kg gooseberries
250 g onions
300 g…
December 16, 2019/by neal1 kg gooseberries
250 g onions
300 g…
The Organ Recital
By
Peter Cunningham ©
1
I crossed…
January 21, 2020/by PeterPeter Cunningham ©
1
I crossed…
My father’s library
2
MY FATHER’S LIBRARY
Some of the novels…
Ireland’s forgotten famine
FAO: THE IRISH TIMES
IRELAND’S FORGOTTEN FAMINE by Peter…
March 24, 2020/by nealIRELAND’S FORGOTTEN FAMINE by Peter…