New Year :: New Project

Posted on 2 January, 202129 January, 2023 by David Meredith

It's 2021 and I can't think of anybody who isn't likely to be glad to see the arse-end of 2020. I was going to do a big review and recap of the stuff I've been doing but not blogging about....Read More

Picking

Posted on 15 July, 202015 July, 2020 by David Meredith

It's been ages since my last post. Not a great deal to show for the gap and it might look as if I've been doing very little creatively in the meantime. But, to be honest, I've been playing a lot...Read More

4.30am

Posted on 1 June, 20201 June, 2020 by David Meredith

The dawn chorus. It bursts into life at whatever time and, just when you're awake with little chance of dropping back to sleep (yes, about 4.30am), it takes a break till later. I'm not a heavy sleeper and so, for...Read More

Tinkering

Posted on 24 May, 202025 May, 2020 by David Meredith

As traffic and activity increase, I am beginning to appreciate how much I have enjoyed the quiet and the change of pace that the lock-down brought. It was lovely to go out on foot or on my bike early in...Read More

A Citadel Under Siege

Posted on 27 April, 202027 April, 2020 by David Meredith

I've struggled a bit this last week. Since the restrictions began, I've done my damnedest to stay positive. I've told myself I'll stay healthy, that the Irish Board will survive, that the pandemic will be over sometime, that working from...Read More

Viral

Posted on 15 March, 202015 March, 2020 by David Meredith

A most extraordinary week. The rapid change in events and circumstances as a result of the global spread of the coronavirus would make your head spin. I've found it hard to keep up and then, by trying to keep up,...Read More

WIP

Posted on 1 March, 20201 March, 2020 by David Meredith

Still not 100% after that general anaesthetic. I eased my way back to work this week with half days to start and then extended them for as long as I could. Anyway, I'm now at about 85% or so. I...Read More

Anaesthesia

Posted on 22 February, 202022 February, 2020 by David Meredith

I've been off work, recuperating from my hernia repair adventure. It takes me ages to get over general anaesthetics for some reason. So for most of the week my head has felt fuzzy. I've been able to do things (I've...Read More

Tangled

Posted on 2 February, 20202 February, 2020 by David Meredith

My slower blog rate this year so far doesn't reflect a diminishing creative motivation. No, the ideas are still there and, with the exception of last Wednesday (don't ask: late boozy night), I have kept to my resolution and have...Read More

A Strange Week

Posted on 25 January, 202025 January, 2020 by David Meredith

First, a postscript to my last post. The labelling of my marmalade jars! It's been an odd week. I've struggled to stave off or at least not to succumb to a cold. I thought I had it under control on...Read More

ManBearPig

Posted on 6 January, 20206 January, 2020 by David Meredith

"Half man, half bear, half pig." (Al Gore, South Park, S10, E6) It's the Epiphany. You know, the 12th day of Christmas, the day the Magi arrived with their gifts. Nollaig na mBan. Anyway, whatever. It's time to catch up...Read More

It’s 2020

Posted on 1 January, 20201 January, 2020 by David Meredith

In a few short weeks I'll be 60. 60! I don't mind and I don't feel nearly 60. I feel about 38 on a good day. On a bad one, maybe 55. Anyway, it's only a number. I have plenty...Read More

Bets (Part 2)

Posted on 17 December, 201917 December, 2019 by David Meredith

I have been creating. But mostly for Christmas presents so I don't really want to post my work in progress until after Christmas. Here's a taster of something that went right ... And something not so right. The hoop is...Read More

Calm

Posted on 9 December, 201928 January, 2023 by David Meredith

I took a trip out to Killiney beach this afternoon to replenish my stock of pebbles. It was a beautiful day with a clear sky and a slight haze softening the edges of things. I spent some time, eyes down,...Read More