Category Archives: Family

Week in pictures

Monday

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A year ago

This little boy was born and in that year has turned into this I can’t believe the difference that having him around has made to our family.

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Brother

Ben had a birthday last week. I said last week that for at least the first 25 years I wanted to be an only child, in the last 10-ish, I’ve changed my mind and decided that’s it’s nice to have … Continue reading →

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Belfast

I’ve been back a week and the hangover lasted 3 days. Good to see everyone and I really enjoyed hanging around with Ryan and Ruth (and on Sunday all Ruth and I were doing was hanging!!)  Ryan now has proper … Continue reading →

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Godmother

This is me and my newest godchild.  She doesn’t have a name yet, but she it lovely and she and her mum are well.  Unless something drastic happens, this is my last godchild.  I now have six: Ryan, Helene and … Continue reading →

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Party Cake

For Tina and Charles’ party this weekend, I was put on cake duty. Tina had a very clear idea of what she wanted, that was piles of cake.  So chocolate brownies, ginger cake and a raspberry cake with very pink … Continue reading →

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What? Why? Grrr….

It’s been a pretty good week.  I went to the theatre, I went out for drinks, I got loads of work done. But… She’s doing it again.  Having a go at me about stuff that isn’t my fault. At various … Continue reading →

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Holidays I have known

I don’t really do holidays.  I don’t have the knack of that much forward planning.  It might be because growing up, we didn’t have family holidays.  You know, where Mum, Dad and kids go away for 2 weeks every year.  … Continue reading →

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Jillian…

Jillian is 60 tomorrow. She keeps looking at me and asking how it is possible.  I always want to reply ‘Well Iris and Frank had a special cuddle…’ Mostly I’m thankful that she’s here. Her mother died young and my … Continue reading →

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Family

It was my uncle’s birthday on Monday, on Sunday, everyone descended on the garden to eat, drink and of course help Ian celebrate his birthday.

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