About

Well I new to all this….its a bit mindblowing.  This blog is just my rantings and ramblings…I waffle on about everything and anything :D

A bit about me:

I’m Val, happily married to Andy for nearly 19 years, we have two lovely teenagers, Jono and Lucy. Also have two very odd cats. We live in Ireland, although I was born in the UK. We’ve been here for 18 years….I still don’t feel like I’ve really settled though.

Jono has Asperger’s syndrome, sometimes I write about it, other times I don’t. He’s a lovely boy and I wouldn’t have him any other way.

I drive a car called Bertie…he’s a nissan micra (nun mobile ;) )

I love taking photos, its an obsession really. I’m hooked on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/magnumlady/

Starting to get hooked on twitter too: http://twitter.com/magnumlady

I love listening to music. My favourite bands are Magnum, The Feeling and Marillion. I’m obsessed with Jeff Wayne’s War of the worlds, we went to see the show live in Dublin this year, it was amazing.

Thanks for reading my blog…if you like it leave a message (I’ll post the cheque to you soon), if you don’t then just keep quiet ;)

11 responses

22 02 2009
SligoTV Editor (19:01:31) :

Hi Val, I bumped into your blog after reading posts on boards.ie. I like your photos and the way you write. Maybe we can collaborate.

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21 03 2009
Don McMahan (21:54:31) :

i have put a link to your site on my site, please feel free to link to mine. my site is basically a photo blog, take a look

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22 03 2009
magnumlady (19:59:51) :

Thanks so much, your site is lovely…I will add yours as well.

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18 08 2009
Diane Resnick (22:44:26) :

Dear Val,

I have looked at almost all your pictures on Accuweather. They are so beautiful. I am taking the time to write to you and let you know I believe you should be in the top ten. I will have to write people I know to vote for you.

Keep the great work going. You have a gift.

1 04 2009
Kate Davis_Holmes (12:16:09) :

You left a very kind comment on my blog which I have only just seen
I am so sorry for your loss and please use me as a listening ear for your memories or to rage or whatever. You now have my email. Take very good care of yourself in this difficult period. I have to say I love your Dad’s face. Hope you see it reflected in your children

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1 04 2009
Rarelesserspotted (21:44:21) :

Hello Val.

What a delightful and sensitive blog you write and so far, I haven’t seen any ramblings at all. Thank you for visiting my blog and posting a kind comment. Like you I’m new to this and it can get very emotional and I now firmly believe that it can be a good cathartic exercise.

Your photographs are wonderfully composed and full of lovely colour. By sheer coincidence I am reading a superb novel set mainly in Sligo and is the narrative tale of a lady in an asylum and her psychiatrist who is caring for her, it’s called The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry – recommended.

May I wish you luck with your blog and good luck for the future.

Steve

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2 04 2009
magnumlady (19:19:03) :

Hello Steve,

Thanks for your kind comment. I agree with the blog being cathartic.

I have heard of The Secret Scripture….I really should read it.

Take care,
Val

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19 07 2009
colingillen (23:58:23) :

Hi Val, thanks for dropping by my site, thanks for the comment,
Are you in http://www.sligocameraclub.org if not you should join up.

regards
colin

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22 07 2009
magnumlady (19:08:52) :

Hi Colin, thanks for your message. I do belong to the camera club, it’s very good.

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7 09 2009
nicoleqmullen (14:31:04) :

Hey there,
I came accross your Food Glorious food set on Flicker, yummy! Fab photos. I love your writings on your blog too. Keep up the good work!

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7 09 2009
magnumlady (15:36:26) :

Thanks Nicole, very kind of you :)

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