My five year bucket list

As mentioned before, I've been working on and implementing a five year mini bucket list -To complete from ages 30-35 (I'm now 31). I like the idea of a short, temporary list, rather than one big, long list... 

Being ill means I don't always have the luxury of knowing what's around the corner, and planning anything can be hard. Life is very much on a day-to-day basis. So no laughing at some of these rather silly, and small hopeful accomplishments! Or nuggies all round! They may not be a big deal to a healthy person, but as I sometimes need help to the toilet these days, they are milestones in comparison. 

It was reeeeeally therapeutic writing this! I suggest everyone does one.

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Stop telling children they can be anything they want to be - They can't. And that's ok !

I'm a big believer in making your own life and not depending on "what will be, will be", wishing things/ magic woo or blaming others for your situation. In this life hard work, actually DOING gets you places -no matter what wishy-washy quotes on Facebook tell you.

You cannot be anything you want to be -Disney and your parents lied to you. That's ok though! If you could, life would be far too easy. Boring, even. Have faith in yourself, of course, but back it up with actual action. It may still all fail and fall apart, but you tried -You didn't wait for faith to screw things up instead. If it makes you feel better that "it wasn't meant to be", "God must have better plans for me", -Sure, go with that. But sometimes, can we not just admit that hey that's life, and sometimes life is shit? Can we be practical about it for a minute? 

When outcomes are out of your hands, such as with chronic illness and disease, then adapt. Change. You can control how you feel and you can control how you alter your life plans... as a kid I wanted to join the police. I kept this dream with me into my teenage years. I loved art and writing too but wanted to keep these as hobbies, rather than a career. I think it was at 17 I realised joining the police would never be possible -I could not run. I simply fell over my own legs when I tried to. I had known deep down, of course, that my health and abilities had been declining for years. But I had ignored it, pretended I didn't care much for running and sports rather than the truth that I was struggling to do them... That realisation devastated me, more than I actually even

#MarRef canvassing -Volunteers needed

Couple quickie updates on marriage referendum stuff...

Dundalk Outcomers are looking for volunteer canvassers in Co. Louth, Co. Meath, Co. Monaghan and Co. Cavan. This will be done in pairs of one male and one female, so if you have a friend of the opposite sex who would also like to campaign, even better! Information and how to apply can be found here: Canvassers: YES vote to marriage equality

As I've posted before, I'm compiling some clips of local(ish) folk, organisations and businesses who are in support of marriage equality. We've posted some of them up here: YouTube - Vote YES for Marriage Equality

Hopefully more to come... We decided to first post them individually, then in couple of weeks they'll be compiled together -This way, they can be shared on social media either individually or all-in-one, whichever is preferred by your lovely selves. Get prescribing and sharing!

...Aaaaaalso, like this page to keep up to date: Vote for Happiness -The latest videos will be posted here.

You can still mail us

#MarRef updates

Thanks so much to everyone who attended, and donated to Simon's hair shave event. Thanks to Crooked Canyon and The Bartender for their hospitality and talents, and to Chaplin's hair salon in Dundalk who organised the hair to be sent off to the Rapunzel charity.

For anyone who would still like to donate, you can still do so here.

Here's a couple of photos of Simon, the day after the head shave (The midsection took a couple days to disappear, with all the excitement I forgot to brush it beforehand, haha!)

The Outcomers centre has also ran two successful coffee mornings and The Marriage Equality Louth group have just finished running a

KittyPotPie85 productions: Free organisation and business logos

Just a blog post quickie to tell you all about a wee side project I started a while ago....

I quite enjoy doing logos and online flyers for events/ fundraisers, organisations and such, and figured since I'm mostly on a computer these days/ have less time to do any physical volunteering, I may as well do them for free for any non-profit organisation who would like one.

I might even consider doing them for small businesses, if I have the time. If interested, drop me a mail. Or post onto anyone who might need the service.

Portfolio and information here: KittyPotPie85 Productions 

Midweek randoms

Not exactly midweek for another hour, but most definitely random. Wee thoughts and recent observations that don't individually deserve their own whole post...  Fun-filled links, titbits (Or is is tidbit? I wasn't sure, LOLZ, doubted myself and had to Google it!) of information you should be aware of and just downright demands/ things you should do, read, watch... Bite size CrippleBaby, if you will... Fun size, even! Have I sold this to you yet? Good. Carry on. 


If you donate to nothing else this year, donate to create Ireland's first cat cafe in Dublin... Yep. You read correctly:
Cat Cafe!

Finally having my second/ big neurologist appointment this month. 1 and half years after the last appointment... Nervous. And not just because it's on Friday the 13th... *Reminds self that superstitions are complete twat bollox*

Want to travel and volunteer? Apply for this (Not one of those scammy organisations, I promise):




Live in Dundalk? Go to this every Tuesday in the Bartender:

Prepare to wet yourself: To Kill a Mocking Bird sequel! 

Visit my new side thing (cause I didn't have enough going on)... Free stuff

Enjoy comedy

Marriage equality in Ireland

I'm happy to say, that after having to leave college last year due to illness, I'm doing super well now in my third year :) I've began my work placement in a local LGBT group and loving it so far! As most of you will know (Irish readers, anyway), the marriage equality referendum is taking place this year. We are hoping to put together a small video of local, well-known folk showing their support on a yes vote. This may include -Councillors, radio or TV presenters, sports personalities, musicians/ bands, organisations... anyone really, who is well-known either living in or from anywhere in Co. Louth. Interested in showing your support, or know someone who this may apply to? Contact details in the post below... 

For further details see: http://www.marriagequality.ie
And: https://www.yesequality.ie/register

Want to help? Why not contact your local LGBT centre and