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coreilly.bsky.social
Kranky Karer
@coreilly.bsky.social
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Awkward cranky unpaid carer

Former blogger, old leftie, still curious

She/her 😷
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#3GoodThings from the weekend

1. B in respite for 2 nights
2. A gorgeous autumn day for a walk
3. E visited, and got to watch his manga film in Japanese with subtitles, a candlelight takeaway dinner, and a night drive on the way home. It was great to see him happy #Autism.
Pic shows all B’s respite bags: A large black one containing her sleep system, a multi coloured one and a blue one with clothes, toiletries and toys etc, a transparent play tray for her wheelchair, and a large pack of nappies Pic shows an old tree framing a copse of mature trees with autumn shaded leaves. There are glimpses of a square towered church and some stone ruins. A swathe of green grass sweeps across the centre of the pic, and the sky is blue. Pic shows a blu ray disc box, titled Madoka Magica. The cover has 6 girls, drawn in typical manga style
November 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Another of those random buildings that reveals itself when the leaves fall from the trees

#Dublin
Pic shows a tangle of ivy and old trees, almost stripped of their autumn leaves, still partly obscuring some old buildings, one of which could be a stone church, with a small gable end including an ornate round window. Red brick surrounds the other windows. The sky above is blue and the scene is very peaceful
November 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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#3GoodThings

1. Finally got to spring clean the bathroom 🛁
2. A dark but dry evening for a walk pushing B 🌚
3. Feeling better after a mini long covid crash on Monday due to social exertion, I think ☕️🧁
Pic of light and shade that might have been great with a real camera: a church tower roof is partly shining from the setting sun, and a light in a nearby tree, black in the fading light. The sky is still powder blue A majestic tree is black against a fading blue and grey sky. In front of the tree is a low wall covered in foliage of green and gold, and lit up by nearby street lights
November 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Just back from a walk in the dark pushing B in her chair, and I’m missing daylight saving time already. So here’s a picture from a solo walk earlier today.
A pathway meanders through some beautiful old trees still bearing leaves in all the autumn shades. And even though the day is grey, the auburns and ambers overhead, light up the way forward
November 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Waiting for the #Macnas parade to start 😊
Two women, one looking boring with brown hair, the other looking fab with a a veil and red rosettes in her hair (not me)
November 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Still life by nature

#NothingIsOrdinary
Pic shows a fallen piece of silvery blue grey bark, with a couple of brown leaves that look as though they grew from the bark itself. There is an imprint of a leaf on the concrete footpath nearby and a couple of other arboreal artefacts ☺️
October 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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#3GoodThings

1. A bulb “lasagne” & chocolate delivery from Family Carers Ireland. 1st time I’ve applied for one of the “treats” they send out
2. A beautiful birthday walk with B along Baldoyle Bay (accidental alliteration ha ha)
3. Back to dance class this morning. Should help my mental health 💃
A blue and pink sky is reflected in the rippling waters of Baldoyle Bay. The scene is bisected by a green line of land with 3 small trees on the right hand side, black in the gathering dusk
October 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Just 3 days to go 💀👻🎃

#Samhain #Halloween
Ghostie with a skull face grins from a tree with feathery branches still hanging on to a few yellowish leaves . The sky behind is blue and white
October 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Tell me you’re in the country, without telling me you’re in the country 😊
A blackboard with white writing that reads“PULLETS FOR SALE” stands on some grass beside a footpath. A variety of trees in green and autumn colours frame the pic
October 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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#3GoodThings

1. Respite, baby. Home care worker cancelled and alarms all switched off 🎉⏰💤
2. Nearly time for the count.. #Áras25
3. Finally got to let my hair down.. well get it wet anyway.. while sea “swimming” at Dollymount Strand with a friend
A round beige sign with please do not disturb on it, against a white marble wall with some Ivy (or something) trailing down it
October 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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For balance, here’s #3GoodThings

1. Yummy scones for tea. Freshly made by me!
2. A new footpath between two estates in the village is now usable - another route for our evening strolls 👩‍🦼‍➡️
3. I’ve bought all the presents for B’s upcoming birthday 🎁
Pic of the local sad- faced church. It’s in ruins, perhaps that’s why, and can be seen through a gap in a stone wall. The sky above is blue and lilac, and the grass below is emerald green
October 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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After the rain

#Fómhar
A terrace of 3 storey Georgian houses with a magnificent old tree in a front garden, covered in yellowy leaves that are shining in the sun, all set against a rain washed blue sky
October 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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There seems to be an unspoken hairstyling competition going on between B’s Home and Day service support workers ☺️.

She goes in with one style and comes home with another!

#Disability #ProfoundDisability
A young disabled woman in a pale pink sweatshirt is looking down, revealing hair in bunches tied with bright pink scrunchies A pic of the top of a head with beautifully done tight plaits
October 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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The Irish Times 🙈🙈🙈
Page 2 from the Irish times With Home News in red then black type And Presedential (sic) election in white type on a red banner
October 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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#3GoodThings for #WorldMentalHealthDay

1. Finished spring cleaning the front room. Finally 🙈
2. B’s broken leg is almost healed, and she’s been discharged from the hospital 🎉
3. “Life will find a way” - spotted during today’s very short and gentle walk - #exhausted
Green ivy growing out of a jagged crack in a white wall
October 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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#3GoodThings (from yesterday)

1. A pal has lent me an English language copy of Peig, as found in the Drumcondra skip full of free books!
2. The workshop staff at B’s day service put a foot box on her wheelchair to prevent more accidents
3. Got rid of Netflix, and feeling cleansed 🫧
A book with a mustard coloured dust jacket and a line drawing of an old woman in a shawl looking out to sea. The words on the cover are: PEIG The Autobiography of Peig Sayers of the Great Blasket Island Translated into English by Bryan MacMahon A wheelchair footrest with a new covering and side walls put in to prevent the user (my daughter B) sticking her feet out at unhelpful moments. Her right foot has a black and yellow “boot” to protect her almost healed broken leg, and her left foot has a white Disney runner (trainer) with a Minnie Mouse charm, that she chose herself
October 9, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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#3GoodThings

1. Became the “official” videographer for an abseiling event to raise funds for the Coombe Hospital
2. Walked a newly opened section of the Royal Canal Greenway
3. My pal dragged me into a local charity shop and, much to my surprise, I came out with a top, a dress, & a pair of boots
Pic shows the dark silhouette of a woman abseiling down a rope from above a large stadium against a mostly cloudy sky. She has one leg bent. Blue tiered seating can be seen to the right and the green grass of the stadium is far below her Pic shows a statue of a disheveled Brendan Behan sitting on park bench. Behind him are the still waters of the canal, that reflect the blue sky above and the roundy green trees to the left. Paths can be seen running up each side of the canal, as we’ll as glimpses of red brick houses Pic shows a pair of black lace up ankle boots on a wooden floor
October 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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#3GoodThings

1. I passed stage 1 of fixing a dripping tap, with flying colours 💪
2. A huge *huge* turnout for the Ireland Palestine solidarity march today #FreeFreePalestine #Gaza 🇵🇸
3. I had a takeaway for dinner, cos I earned it 🥘
Pic of O’Connell street with a sea of people and colourful Palestinian flags flanked by trees and tall buildings, with the Spire in front and the sun shining
October 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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#3GoodThings (from yesterday)

1. I thought it was beyond repair, but my car is fixed! The wheelchair ramp is working again. #phew
2. More respite! And B was totally chilled when I left her for what could’ve been her difficult second stay there ..
3. Virginia creeper in all its autumn glory 🍁
The gable end of a house covered in rich red leaves Virginia creeper. There is one tall window and green leafy tees and shrubs to the left. The sun in shining on the house
October 2, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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Three years ago today I ran my last race.

And Covid could rob *you* of the things you love too

Don’t let it!

#WearAMask #CovidIsNotOver

Last virus-related post for a while, I promise
Pic shows a middle aged woman in a black vest and shorts with her hair in a pony, kneeling beside a young disabled woman in a jogging buggy . The older woman looks hot and very happy. Behind them both is a gantry with a sign that says “Finish”. There are some people and trees in the background
October 1, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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#3GoodThings

1. My trusty HEPA filter died today, but thanks to a great tip I was able to pick up this budget replacement from IKEA of all places
2. Am making apple and blackberry crumble with the fruit picked on Saturday 🍎

🧵
Pic shows a rectangular white box with a handle, and a white slatted front, in front of a white wall, on top of a green and white tablecloth. Some sprigs of lavender, and a bowl with pinecones and gold baubles can just be seen.
September 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Wow! Stepped away from the morning rush to look at this

#Sunrise
A spectacular amber, apricot and lilac sunrise over a road, houses and trees
September 29, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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Record homeless figures relegated to the bottom of page 3 of Saturday’s Irish Times

Is this to avoid tarnishing the glossy image of Heather Humphreys?

#homelessness #Áras25 #IEPOL
*Apologies for using AI but despite asking many times, I never got a useful response about how to manage alt text for written text* A newspaper article discussing the rising number of homeless individuals in a state, reporting over 16,300 homeless people, including more than 5,100 children. It highlights statistics on demographics, including age and nationality, and quotes Catherine Kenny from the Dublin
September 28, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Current state of the voting intentions poll in @thejournal.ie

Who should be the next President of Ireland? jrnl.ie/6827870

#IEPOL #ÁRAS25
Pie chart of voting intentions in the upcoming Presidential election Words: But before then, we want to know: Who do you think should be the next President of Ireland? Catherine Connolly (4208) - 37% (orange pie slice) Heather Humphreys (2819) - 25% (blue pie slice) I'm not sure yet/l'd rather not say (2732) - 24% (green pie slice) Jim Gavin (1345) - 14% (purple pie slice)
September 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Modern life for too many
A maroon Audi with a decal on the rear window It reads Living the nightmare Chasing the dream
September 26, 2025 at 12:41 PM