I have to echo Oldtimers comment about grandkids. If you think your kids bring you joy (and who among us doesn't?) just wait until you meet your grandkids!
Good stuff of the day
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I hope he gets better soon. Nothing worse than the worry of a very young child who's ill or has medical problems.
Oldest Daughters 18th birthday today, boy time flies. Bought her a pyrography machine so she can make things, which is just so cool, no request for makeup, clothes etc. This makes me happy 
Yesterday, John Fenna came round, even though it was short visit it was good to see him, thanks John
Yesterday, John Fenna came round, even though it was short visit it was good to see him, thanks John
Thanks for that Tony - but you have made me blush! Really!
My Good Thing from yesterday (apart from seeing Tony of course
) was going in to work (although I am on holiday) to watch the Participants Panto - Cinderella.
OK - from a theatrical point of view it was a bit of a fiasco - "First Night Nerves" etc - but to see folk with profound Learning Disability having so much fun, being so proud of their achievement and actually having the confidence to perform in front of (in the most part) total strangers was amazing.
One participant - who refused to join in rehearsals - was persuaded to join in the performance in the Grand Ball scene but spent most of the performance spellbound and visibly peeking from the wings.
This year my only involvement was that I had provided most of the costumes (I could not attend rehearsals as I was supporting one participant who did not want to take part - until the performance ) so I have to congratulate and praise all the staff who helped and also performed in this amazing production!
I love my job!
My Good Thing from yesterday (apart from seeing Tony of course
) was going in to work (although I am on holiday) to watch the Participants Panto - Cinderella.OK - from a theatrical point of view it was a bit of a fiasco - "First Night Nerves" etc - but to see folk with profound Learning Disability having so much fun, being so proud of their achievement and actually having the confidence to perform in front of (in the most part) total strangers was amazing.
One participant - who refused to join in rehearsals - was persuaded to join in the performance in the Grand Ball scene but spent most of the performance spellbound and visibly peeking from the wings.
This year my only involvement was that I had provided most of the costumes (I could not attend rehearsals as I was supporting one participant who did not want to take part - until the performance
) so I have to congratulate and praise all the staff who helped and also performed in this amazing production!I love my job!
Snow. Everything seems better after snow. I've been out on the hills this afternoon with the dog finding animal tracks and generally just enjoying the fresh look that a good covering of snow gives everything. I saw some great wildlife and found the perfect silence you only get after snow. I wish I could have stayed out all day but a few hours has been good enough. I hope you've all been out enjoying it too.
Snow. Everything seems better after snow. I've been out on the hills this afternoon with the dog finding animal tracks and generally just enjoying the fresh look that a good covering of snow gives everything. I saw some great wildlife and found the perfect silence you only get after snow. I wish I could have stayed out all day but a few hours has been good enough. I hope you've all been out enjoying it too.
Oh, you lucky man, nice observations of the clean silence of snow. Best vid I can find of Lucky Man by the Verve, not really a fan, but I've always loved this track.
It's been classic clear blue winter skies here in the South, bright sun and cold. I stoked the stove very late last night with a couple of big chunks of Beech and shut the vents, so it was a warm place this morning.
It's been a good day.
My cousin says that her daughter is pregnant and due in May
I have had an email from a second cousin I haven't heard from in nearly fifty years, I was a child the last time I met him, but we're trying to catch up with the wider family of the children of our parent's cousins. It was a delight to hear of family, and of his memories of my parents and grandparents
And, maybe not best of all, but a tremendous relief, I had another gastroscopy yesterday, and my stomach ulcer and 'funny' polyp have both healed, and done so well enough that there are not even any visible scars.
So, no RA, and the damage the pills caused has repaired too
Kind of like Christmas came a little early
My cousin says that her daughter is pregnant and due in May
I have had an email from a second cousin I haven't heard from in nearly fifty years, I was a child the last time I met him, but we're trying to catch up with the wider family of the children of our parent's cousins. It was a delight to hear of family, and of his memories of my parents and grandparents
And, maybe not best of all, but a tremendous relief, I had another gastroscopy yesterday, and my stomach ulcer and 'funny' polyp have both healed, and done so well enough that there are not even any visible scars.
So, no RA, and the damage the pills caused has repaired too
Kind of like Christmas came a little early
Thank you
It's -6.8C here this morning, and I can honestly say I'm enjoying Winter for the first time in years
M
It's -6.8C here this morning, and I can honestly say I'm enjoying Winter for the first time in years
M
It's been a good day.
My cousin says that her daughter is pregnant and due in May
I have had an email from a second cousin I haven't heard from in nearly fifty years, I was a child the last time I met him, but we're trying to catch up with the wider family of the children of our parent's cousins. It was a delight to hear of family, and of his memories of my parents and grandparents
And, maybe not best of all, but a tremendous relief, I had another gastroscopy yesterday, and my stomach ulcer and 'funny' polyp have both healed, and done so well enough that there are not even any visible scars.
So, no RA, and the damage the pills caused has repaired too
Kind of like Christmas came a little early
The good stuff that makes you feel warm inside can be when you hear a friend has had good news about their health.
Really pleased for you Mary
Really good nimble in the snow after having rescued a stranded motorist outside the house. Digging him out gave me a nice warm feeling in more ways than one. Fascinated to see that his wife was travelling in slingback sandals!
Downside was that we couldn't get into Oxford to see granddaughter's stage performance. A bit of shame at £25 each for tickets! Good job the play has a long run.
Downside was that we couldn't get into Oxford to see granddaughter's stage performance. A bit of shame at £25 each for tickets! Good job the play has a long run.
First snow we've had stick around for years, usually it just goes in an hour, been around for nearly 2 days now, kids are loving it and there's plenty of hills here in Wales for sliding down
Me too. I was late out with the dogs and stood on top of the South Downs to watch it.
Sitting with a good book, in a comfy chair, listening to the rain on the window and the tick and crackle of the log-burner...perfick!
