tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58353102012-01-24T23:45:36.981ZPaper DollThirty something mum and wife just having my say.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.comBlogger1391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-79702311244167502982010-05-28T08:54:00.002+01:002010-05-28T09:10:42.557+01:00Life's Good I've been talking to an old friend lately who has been thinking about which way life is going,it just got me thinking how lucky I am. So many people comment to me how unusual my relationship is. Is it that hard to be with the same person for 22 years. I don't think so. I don't ever remember stopping and thinking is this what I want with the rest of my life. Of course it is ,so yes Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-63964130805516823622009-10-20T12:36:00.002+01:002009-10-20T12:55:00.500+01:00I thought I would show you how much my two wonderful children have grown. Both looking very proud ready for the first day of school. These two fluffy bunnies are Patch and Daisy our new nosy bunnies. Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-23716484233509854912009-10-19T14:41:00.002+01:002009-10-19T20:59:32.783+01:00Now I am here I am not sure what to write,its funny I had this idea of posting something but no idea what.The children are doing great Matthew is now 11 very nearly 12 ,hes started secondary school and thank goodness we managed to get him into a decent school. Hes making us proud every day. Heather is now 7, very lively and very girly.Ian and myself are physically good but mentally who knows . WeJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-57809910928048816992008-06-10T21:57:00.001+01:002008-12-08T21:55:26.393ZMy little baby is 6 years old. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Heather pops.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-19567766741717983622008-01-15T07:41:00.000Z2008-01-15T07:44:16.357ZA little late but never the less may I wish you all a very happy new year.I may be around this week as I have had to take a week off work to be with Matthew who has chicken pox.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-43308705964940646822007-12-23T15:34:00.000Z2008-12-08T21:55:26.911ZI Know I wont get time over Christmas to post so I thought I would do it now.I wish you all a happy, safe, peaceful and loving Christmas wherever you may be. Take care. Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-55987817192469627062007-11-25T08:16:00.000Z2008-12-08T21:55:27.063ZThis little boy is 10 today.What a handsome boy he is.Hope you have a great day, Love you.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-87853382390483686982007-11-02T15:37:00.000Z2008-12-08T21:55:27.631ZBetter late than never, these were taken on our last holiday. Is this the biggest squirell you have ever seen?I certainly have never seen one so big. Heather just hanging about. If its good enough for Heather.Heather climbing into a tree house. Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-67844394853567059472007-08-16T13:34:00.000+01:002007-08-16T13:43:04.486+01:00This isn't going to be a long post. Were off on our holidays tomorrow , the kids are so excited . They have been counting down the days for so long. I am sure there will be lots of pics to share when we get back.I had to go to the doctors this morning its my second visit to try and sort my neck out. Its so painful. The first time I was given VERY strong painkillers which didn't agree with me and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-48910326652893987722007-07-30T09:08:00.000+01:002007-08-01T08:44:11.116+01:00MatthewA long time back he wrote a poem about Blue Peter (a children's TV show which he loves to watch) and sent it to them. Weeks later he made his annual and sent then a copy as it had a page all about them. Well, months later he received a letter saying he hadn't sent all the relevant details for them to send him a badge - he jumped, shouted and whooped. He immediately sent the information andJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-31172721026818939562007-07-30T08:32:00.000+01:002007-07-31T08:31:43.330+01:00My Mum and Dad.Their health isn't what it used to be. Dad's been in hospital a few times with problems with his legs and has now been told he needs vascular surgery. I think the biggest thing that hit him was he was told not to drive any more.Mum also has been ill and had lots of courses of steroids for her chest. But all praise to them both, they have cut down drastically on smoking. Mum has Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-45594200312506188192007-07-30T08:16:00.000+01:002007-07-30T08:31:34.176+01:00Its certainly been a while since I sat down and wrote so this may go on or I might be sensible and post over the next few days. Because of how Donna died all of our family was advised to go for screening. Both mum and dad said they were to old and would rather not know, my brother buried his head in the sand but I went it wasn't pleasant to say the least but it was necessary. I got the all clearJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-12618459160929472542007-07-24T21:26:00.000+01:002007-07-24T21:35:57.850+01:00I will be back soon with a full update of all our going ons. I just wanted to say a big Thank You to all of you, both on and off line, who sponsored me for the Race For Life. I completed it, and it was yet again another hot sunny day. I forgot to take the camera so you will just have to take my word for it !Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-79126832547694918532007-06-30T18:23:00.000+01:002007-06-30T18:24:04.599+01:00Happy Birthday To Me !Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-81592683387108612702007-06-26T15:57:00.000+01:002007-06-26T16:04:35.047+01:00Today Its been two years since my sister Donna died . In some ways it seems such along time ago and others like it was yesterday. I remember everything about that day. Every little detail. The pain is still raw and her memories still fress in my mind. I miss her so much.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-8710958292693808522007-05-01T21:28:00.000+01:002007-05-01T21:37:20.450+01:00RACE FOR LIFE My race for life widget has gone. I noticed the other day but have been too busy to do anything about it. I have tried tonight but I think its a problem at their end. I got a lovely surprise when checking my on line target when I found that it has been reached! So a very big thank you to those of you who have been kind enough to donate. You can still sponsor me if you feel so Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-86074153179937544132007-04-16T14:49:00.000+01:002008-12-08T21:55:28.020Z Summer Fun!Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-50372262782743585702007-02-19T20:54:00.000Z2007-02-19T21:02:48.692ZI always leave it so long between posts that there is so much to catch up with, not that this waffling is of much interest to anybody but occasionally I like to waffle.Mum and DadFinding things tough going at the moment. Mum had a fall a few weeks back and tore the ligaments in her knee, which caused a bleed which she had to have drained at the hospital. She has had tests done since which have Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-76389913185538081192007-01-01T08:45:00.000Z2007-01-01T08:49:45.431ZHAPPY NEW YEAR !Wishing you 12 months of happiness, 52 weeks of joy, 365 days of love, 8760 hours of good health, 525 600 minutes of laughter and 31536000 seconds of prosperity . Enjoy 2007 .Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-79858084129543462272006-12-15T18:37:00.000Z2008-12-08T21:55:28.176ZAs you can see the kids are enjoying the run up to Christmas. I think they both may pop before the big day. As so many others have said, I feel at the moment very restricted as to what I can say here . I have been thinking of going elsewhere but not sure yet .If I am not about I wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-6922305182168256462006-10-30T20:08:00.000Z2006-10-30T20:09:55.128ZJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-59682650625489656862006-10-24T08:47:00.000+01:002006-10-24T13:06:51.392+01:00Well it's half term here, so I am off for the week. Unfortunately Heather is ill so any plans of going out are out.Right catch up time...Matthew: He still has not been seen by the physio, I have been back in touch with them and was told the waiting list is very long. My problem with that is we have a follow up appointment for January by which time we were told we would see a big improvement. On Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-5026814508159207612006-10-21T21:39:00.000+01:002006-10-21T21:54:59.294+01:00 Took this today, after the kids and I had been to the cinema to see Barnyard.Matthew seemed to enjoy it, and Heather fretted about having sticky hands, due to the Maltesers she had just polished off !Take care, and I'll be back soon.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-47703763935375361612006-09-14T22:20:00.000+01:002006-09-10T17:19:25.035+01:00Well all is back to our normal, school and work routine. Both Matthew and myself went back last week. Heather now has also started "big girl" school , this week only mornings. From Monday its all day, that will be strange as I only work part time and I am usually with Heather of an afternoon.Last week we had a much welcomed appointment with the physio dept at Alder Hey for Matthew . Both Ian and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1155573451732766182006-08-14T17:25:00.000+01:002006-08-14T18:42:06.213+01:00Guess what we did today? Heather decorated some stones.Matthew made a rocket. Heather got VERY messy, but who cares they had fun. Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1153068097921186042006-07-16T17:29:00.000+01:002006-07-16T22:14:18.370+01:00My birthday seems like such a long time ago but thankyou for your wishes. I had a lovely day although I had to go to work in the morning. Part of my gift from Ian is a hot stone massage and a half hour in a vibro sauna which I will go for this Saturday. I am SOOO looking forward to it.Things have been a little mad around here lately and we still have another week of the business to go. I finish Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1151673261708460452006-06-30T14:13:00.000+01:002006-06-30T14:14:21.726+01:00Happy Birthday to me!Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1151306809712560492006-06-26T08:20:00.000+01:002006-06-26T08:26:49.730+01:00 Still miss you Do.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1150575917906624312006-06-17T21:22:00.000+01:002006-06-18T16:33:42.120+01:00RACE FOR LIFE 2006What a hot day - along with 3999 other females of all ages and fitness abilities yesterday I took part and finished the Race for Life. This year I walked the course with my sister, niece, cousin and auntie who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. As I stayed with the others to help keep spirits up especially auntie Pat, our time was one hour and eight minutes. I think Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1149936007357081622006-06-10T11:30:00.000+01:002006-06-10T11:40:07.370+01:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY !Our little girl is four today. Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1149021375732377192006-05-30T20:52:00.000+01:002006-05-31T21:22:26.343+01:00There seems to have been a lot on at home lately, but when doesn't there. It's half term here so Matthew, Heather and myself are all off. Matthew and Heather both have two weeks off, but I only have one. My Dad has very kindly said he will look after them for me the second week. As it's only for the morning as well, it's not too bad.I joined Slimming World again a few weeks back and have lost Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1148421152200244352006-05-23T20:32:00.000+01:002006-05-25T13:44:15.500+01:00 Matthew and Heather recently went to a friends birthday party. A friend of the family is a Ranger and he brought some of his animal friends with him. Heather thought the baby snakes were really cool.I thought the owls were beautiful, I have to admit to physically squirming when I saw a tarantula.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1146588051627823712006-05-02T17:24:00.000+01:002006-05-02T22:58:56.273+01:00Well I thought it was about time I posted something other than pics. If you have been to Ian's site lately you will have seen Ian's mention of Matthew's website. Matthew has worked so hard on it, I am very proud of him. We were saying the other night how much he is growing up, its scary. Matthew (well us on his behalf) bought a scooter yesterday - he loves it. He's been playing out ever since !Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1146240223584331082006-04-28T16:04:00.000+01:002006-04-28T17:08:28.656+01:00 As you can see we all enjoyed our day out to Blackpool .Heather loved the bungie ropes.So did Matthew.See - they can be nice to each other !Proud Dad or what. Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1145522958126714412006-04-20T09:35:00.000+01:002006-04-20T10:49:23.943+01:00Sorry for the lack of posts, I have been busy having fun with my wonderful children. These pictures were taken at the weekend when we went to our local country park. Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1143992118997452142006-04-02T16:22:00.000+01:002006-04-07T20:01:20.303+01:00I had meant to update you all about Matthew but things have been...I was going to say so busy but thinking about it they haven't - well no more than usual. I suppose life has happened, the last few weeks have seemed busy. Where do I begin ?Matthew is now back at school minus a sling. He still has to take things easy, but without all the boring details he's generally fine. He came home from schoolJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1141740299237623962006-03-07T13:33:00.000Z2006-03-07T21:45:21.766ZWell how absolutely shitty do Ian and me feel then. Matthew fell whilst climbing on Sunday, we gave hugs and kisses and left things to see how he was. Yes he was in pain, but he had just fallen quite hard, and we both agreed to leave things and let him calm down then have another look. He had a bath and went to bed. Monday we weren't sure what to do about school. When Matthew got up it was Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1141310266319971532006-03-02T14:21:00.000Z2006-03-02T14:37:46.363ZCHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE. If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.If children live with ridicule, they learn to be shy.If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.If children live with tolerance, they learn to be patient.If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.If children live with praise, they Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1140768089310901122006-02-24T07:46:00.000Z2006-02-24T09:00:48.086ZHeather has been asking about Donna a lot over the last few days. I put on a brave face and answer her questions. Wednesday night I had just finished reading Heather her bedtime story and had a talk about Donna. When I came down stairs Matthew was with Ian but he looked sad. I asked him if something was bothering him and he began to cry. He told me he was missing his auntie Do. All my good Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1140767117560349942006-02-24T07:39:00.000Z2006-02-24T07:45:17.570ZTo be young again.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1139480636330612612006-02-09T09:58:00.000Z2006-02-09T10:34:46.280ZIan sent me this yesterday, it upset me but in a nice way it brought back lots of memories from my childhood with my brother and sisters. We used to be really cruel to Donna (she never said stop :) ) in lots of ways like tipping her wheelchair back and leaving her, standing on the back of her chair when it had snowed so we could have rides going down a big hill. I still miss her so much.Hope you Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1139334164213193892006-02-07T17:23:00.000Z2006-02-07T22:08:07.186ZI'm sitting here with a Lemsip typing this. I feel lousy today. So what's been going on in Simeland recently? Not much.Matthew has stopped his piano lessons ,which both Ian and myself were really peeved about but we didn't think it right to force him. He's doing well at school at the moment and seems happy enough.YUCK just got to the bottom of my Lemsip.Heather is fine, I really don't know where Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1138971375110641772006-02-03T12:55:00.000Z2006-02-03T20:51:47.546ZAmarantineAdd a video to your site Webratsmusic.comJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1138745276295945132006-01-31T22:07:00.000Z2006-01-31T22:07:56.306ZWell as you can see, I decided to have a change. I mentioned to Ian a few nights back that I was thinking about it, but today I actually did it!The only problem with this was that whilst I remembered to copy all the links and blog information, I forgot the code for the comments. So after thinking I was being good and could do it without help, I in fact created more work for Ian to do.So thank youJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1138224831135183722006-01-25T21:25:00.000Z2006-01-25T21:40:38.706ZRACE FOR LIFEWell it's nearly that time of year again. Last night I entered my sister, my niece Katy and myself for this years Race For Life. It's on Saturday June 17th, and I thought I would try something a bit different this year and use an online sponsor form. It may end up being of no use but it's worth a try. So if your feeling flush every little helps.www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/joannesimeJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1138141109472372872006-01-24T22:17:00.000Z2006-01-24T22:20:33.070ZMatthew has put together a website for himself, mainly to showcase some of his recent Lego creations.Why not take a moment to have a look to see what he has done, and perhaps even take a moment to leave him a message in his Guestbook, as I know that would make his day.Click here to see Matthew's websiteJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1137526301754502102006-01-17T19:21:00.000Z2006-01-17T19:31:41.766ZI love this picture of Heather it always brings a smile to my face. Hope it does the same for you. Have a good day.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1136658950175056332006-01-07T18:27:00.000Z2006-01-14T17:55:12.656ZI did say when I came back I may not post much and that's turning out to be true. Christmas went well - on Christmas Eve my Mum and Dad, Katy and Thomas went into Mum's garden and released some Christmas helium balloons that the children wanted to do in memory of Donna. I think the past few weeks have really got to them, all of us really. Christmas day was lovely, we stayed at home for the Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1136142872615574482006-01-01T19:12:00.000Z2006-01-01T19:14:32.626ZHAPPY NEW YEAR !Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1135542819286210362005-12-25T20:29:00.000Z2005-12-25T20:33:39.306ZMERRY CHRISTMASHope you all have a wonderful time.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1134510992344081572005-12-13T21:13:00.000Z2005-12-13T22:42:32.090ZI thought I would get around to posting more than I have, but never mind.It seems like weeks since we were all fit and healthy - I think I started it, then the kids, then Ian. While the kids were ill, Ian and I had to take turns staying at home. I say this because today when I picked Matthew up from school, I was told he has spent most of the afternoon with his head on his desk burning up. Why Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1132756802800819582005-11-23T21:00:00.000Z2005-11-23T21:57:01.770ZI'm Back!Not sure if I'm doing the right thing by coming back, but equally it doesn't seem right posting on Ian's site. I don't see myself posting regulary but at least its somewhere to share.As you can imagine, things have been very much like a roller coaster since my last post. I was talking to my friend the other day and she told me she thinks you never get over losing somebody - it just Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1121962956621044442005-07-28T11:40:00.000+01:002005-07-28T13:05:40.013+01:00Going out on a high note We did it !It was hot and emotional. Katy found it tough going in many ways but as we continued walking and she read the signs on people's backs and she realised how many other people had lost somebody I think it helped. The first part was hard as it was so hot but it got much quicker. As you can see from the back of the photograph there were a lot of people there. We Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1121245727839869382005-07-13T09:23:00.000+01:002005-07-14T09:58:56.220+01:00Race For LifeOn Sunday Katy my niece (Donna's daughter) and myself will be taking part in the Race For Life in aid of Cancer Research. We entered months ago, before we knew anything about Donna's illness, so now it seems to have more feeling to doing it. We will both race in memory of Donna. Quite a lot of the family are coming to the race to give support to Katy. I think Sunday is going to be Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1120927963417237912005-07-09T17:42:00.000+01:002005-07-09T19:29:38.483+01:00Firstly Thank you all for your comments, posts and well wishes both on Ian's and this blog.I would have to say this has been the worse past month of my year. Donna will never be forgotten by any member of our family. My memories and thoughts of Donna are still very raw and if I talk or think about her the pain and shock is still fresh.So once again thank you all.I said 'firstly' at the beginning,Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1120557420698326072005-07-05T10:47:00.000+01:002005-07-05T11:30:46.076+01:00DONNAA wife, Mum, daughter, sister and friend.Life does not end hereYou passed from this life,with wings that unfoldand such amazing storiesyet to be told.The day you left us,you felt no great pain,and the tears we shedwere in love, not in vein.We all knew you'd be missed,indeed a great dealit doesn't make it any easierbut they say time will heal.Somewhere in heavenI can see you now,You'll be Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1118862102063582602005-06-15T17:35:00.000+01:002005-06-20T10:57:37.873+01:00Where to start.This is not a nice normal cheery Paper Doll post - you have been warned.I have tried to write this at least 10 times but keep deleting it, not sure why, maybe because once its there in black and white it suddenly becomes real. The last week has been one of the most trying weeks I think I have had. I feel at the moment lost, numb, mentally tired, shocked, and I think most of all Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1116866849186289202005-05-24T06:00:00.000+01:002005-05-23T22:30:33.566+01:00As I had a quick five mins I thought I would write something. Just not sure what to say or where to start. Hmmm.......Matthew is doing well. He had an enrolment mass last week in church in preperation for his Holy Communion. We had to go to the altar and were presented with a certificate - he was so proud. He still goes to Beavers and loves it. He now has a uniform and looks very smart. He has Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1116883440047592392005-05-23T22:24:00.000+01:002005-05-23T22:24:00.050+01:00Heather making 'Sand Angels' Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1116883415667638492005-05-23T22:23:00.000+01:002005-05-23T22:23:35.670+01:00That's Matthew in the middle ! Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1116883371171685892005-05-23T22:22:00.000+01:002005-05-23T22:22:51.176+01:00Matthew exploring the maze of roots Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1116883265042001812005-05-23T22:21:00.000+01:002005-05-23T22:21:05.046+01:00Look Mummy - TWIGS ! Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1116883191035891372005-05-23T22:19:00.001+01:002005-05-23T22:19:51.036+01:00Heather running through the forest Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1116883154949057342005-05-23T22:19:00.000+01:002005-05-23T22:19:14.953+01:00Heather and Matthew at Freshfields Squirrel Reserve Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1115541113753796362005-05-08T09:28:00.000+01:002005-05-08T12:31:31.676+01:00Happy BirthdayMy wonderful husband is 35 years young today. Happy birthday baby, have a great day.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1114793011959758292005-04-29T14:41:00.000+01:002005-04-29T20:31:33.830+01:00Well yesterday morning was different. It all began when Matthew came into our bedroom. He asked me why Dad wears a wedding ring and I don't. Good question - but instead of just telling him I stupidly showed him as well. I don't wear my wedding ring because since I had Matthew it doesn't fit me comfortably - it's too tight. At this point I put on my engagement and wedding rings - they weren't thatJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1114152319885209342005-04-22T07:38:00.000+01:002005-04-22T10:39:35.680+01:00Should I go or should I stay.....The feeling in Simeland is pretty much the same - we're both a little fed up with our sites. Ian more so than me has lots of work on at the moment, plus home life is getting busier for some reason. So I think the short term answer is just to keep the site up but don't worry about the posts. As Ian has said, I also do read your sites so will be around. Take Care.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1113338991141405572005-04-12T17:07:00.000+01:002005-04-12T21:52:07.740+01:00My big sis has set a date for her wedding - July 2006. We got talking about what she is going to wear and my wedding dress came into the conversation. So last night I asked Ian to get it down from the loft. It brought back so many happy memories seeing it. In June we will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary - it's strange seeing the dress again, it looks like I just bought it. That was Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1112476109358197332005-04-02T22:06:00.000+01:002005-04-02T22:08:29.356+01:00After a long illness, Pope John Paul II eventually passed away tonight. He spent the final part of his life in his private apartment in the Vatican, struggling always to defeat the health problems that troubled him. At 21:37 local time, he eventually lost that battle.May God rest his soul.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1112198774215746492005-03-30T22:00:00.000+01:002005-03-30T22:06:26.613+01:00Apparently pure silk ties don't like being machine washed. Ian asked if his ties could be washed - he has two fave ones. So the other day, in goes his work stuff plus two pure silk expensive ties. Washing finished I take all the clothes out only to find the ties completely ruined. I know it would have happened whoever put the washing on but I felt awful.Today we got the last of Matthew's clothes Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1110824501990500162005-03-14T17:19:00.000Z2005-03-21T10:20:24.533ZI thought it was about time I sat down and typed something - even Ian has been moaning at me. I have to say blogging is so low on my list of things to do of an evening.So, where to begin...Work is good - I am actually enjoying it at the moment which is great. On Friday a colleague and I had to take one of the children we support to the local hospital for a CAT scan and a MRI scan - 'why' is too Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1109278771589654582005-02-24T20:31:00.000Z2005-02-24T21:45:18.166ZOn Sunday my neighbour's sister goes back to Nigeria, so for the last couple of weeks I have been a little more tolerant. That was until yesterday.I came home from school with Matthew and Heather, and we were talking to another neighbour when she told me that our friend opposite was on her way over to me. As I had my back to her I had not seen her myself, so I hoped she would take the hint. Oh noJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1108420015567106532005-02-14T22:30:00.000Z2005-02-14T22:26:55.570ZWhere to start. ..For those of you who have been reading SimeWorld recently, you will know about the problems between Matthews school and ourselves. Well things were sorted at the end of last week but with our agreement, school will now monitor Matthew's behavior until Easter then report back to us with a view to him being assessed for some form of ADHD.I went to see Matthew's Headmistress beforeJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1108024841881286422005-02-10T08:37:00.000Z2005-02-10T08:40:41.880ZGO GIRL, GO GIRL
Last night when I went to slimming world I lost 9lbs.
Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1106754505193336462005-01-26T15:35:00.000Z2005-01-26T21:09:11.703ZIs it just me or does anybody else think paying £30.00 for kids shoes is a lot of money. I wont even pay that much for myself.
Recently Matthew was seen by a physiotherapist for an assessment into whether or not he had dyspraxia. He hasn't, but he is very flat footed and has very low muscle tone, which is why he finds balancing and large motor things hard. As a result of this assessment, he was Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1106147147607215522005-01-19T14:29:00.000Z2005-01-19T20:52:28.873ZWell Saturday was pure bliss.
I arrived into Liverpool city centre about 10.45am - my treatment was booked for 1pm so I had lots of time to shop and get lunch. It was so nice looking aroud clothes shops on my own, not having to worry about the kids (or Ian) being bored. After lunch I went to put my bags in the car and go into the massage centre.
Firstly I had half an hour in the sauna and Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1105651490280809552005-01-13T21:24:00.000Z2005-01-14T21:24:44.790ZEarly last year I said hello to a new couple who moved into our close. Little did I know that less than a year later I would be hiding from their sister in my own home !
It's not that bad really. When they moved in the lady (L for short) was very heavily pregnant, and over the months we became friends. They are both from Nigeria and we both enjoy learning things about each others cultures. Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1105047426076153302005-01-06T20:48:00.000Z2005-01-06T21:37:06.076ZWell it's been a while since I was last here. Let's think what's been going on...
Christmas was lovely, both Ian and myself were off work and went back Tuesday just gone, so we had lots of time with the kids, which was great. Matthews second tooth fell out on Christmas Day, so that made things extra special, then when it snowed later on and he was overjoyed. The kids both enjoyed the day and so Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1104582388982884472005-01-01T13:25:00.000Z2005-01-01T12:26:28.983ZJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1103972914368659172004-12-25T05:30:00.000Z2004-12-25T11:08:34.366ZMerry Christmas !Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1103477553980111622004-12-19T17:27:00.000Z2004-12-19T21:17:20.183ZI finished work for Christmas on Friday, not that I did anything. Myself and a colleague offered to prepare the buffet for everybody else. "It won't be that hard" we thought, "it's only for 22 people". So off we went to Tesco with our money and shopped, we only managed to go £20.00 over budget. It was a lot of work but we had a good giggle whilst doing it and everybody enjoyed it.
I have still Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1103401073438094042004-12-18T20:15:00.000Z2004-12-18T20:17:53.436ZQuestion Time
First, recommend to me:
A.) A Movie
B.) A Book
C.) A song, CD , Musician..etc.
Next: Ask me three questions...anything you want..anything, go ahead..... just ask away!
(Stolen from Evie !)Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1102591891124624192004-12-09T11:05:00.000Z2004-12-09T11:41:50.916ZI have been off work the past few days with the most horrendous back pain. I have some very strong pain killers from the doc which seem to be helping. We live very close to school but last night it was so bad I drove to school to collect Matthew.
Matthew is having a Christmas party next week and we have to make a hat so any quick, easy, good ideas are most welcome. He is a little nervous about Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1102281860990773412004-12-05T20:29:00.000Z2004-12-05T21:27:48.280ZToday a friend said jokingly that I had a responsibility to you the readers to post. It just got me thinking, and I think that's part of the reason why I don't post so much, and why I wanted to end the blog. Today I VERY nearly did end it, because I feel I have to think about what I say and it gets hard.
So thank you very much friend for making me stop and think. I came to the conclusion that yesJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1101197430978299432004-11-23T08:05:00.000Z2004-11-23T08:10:30.976ZJust a very quick update,
I am still about, I just don't seem to get the time to post that much. I might try to make time later. Matthew has been picked to be a Shepard in the school nativity:) Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1100034910533972072004-11-09T20:41:00.000Z2004-11-09T21:32:35.550ZWell it's been a while since I was last here. I just couldn't be bothered so I didn't. Firstly as those of you who go to Ian's site will have seen, can we say a big hello to an old friend. And to think she very nearly gave up blogging.
On bonfire night Ian had bought fireworks - not big things, just small ones for the garden. Whilst we waited for him to come home from work I opened the garden Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1099432069743416832004-11-02T21:15:00.000Z2004-11-02T22:02:50.083ZWell I have just come home after being the gym and I am so tired, but I enjoyed it. I think I like it so much because its my time. I'm not known as Matthew or Heather's mum or Ian's wife I'm just me and I like it. Don't get me wrong I love being all of them things more than anything in the world but it is nice to have 'me' time.
Halloween was great, the kids loved getting dressed up and going to Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1098998359638536532004-10-28T21:39:00.000+01:002004-10-28T22:26:09.273+01:00The Lake District was lovely. As Matthew would say..."calm, just calm". Our hotel had its own pool, sauna and gym. Matthew kept calling the sauna a sonar. We made good use of it all - the spa pool was heaven and Heather loved it to. The views from our room were just breathtaking.
I dont usually put pics on my blog but I have asked Ian to put this one of Matthew on as I think it is just fab. I Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1098262946142677862004-10-20T21:00:00.000+01:002004-10-20T21:32:13.276+01:00WELL DONE MATTHEW
If you're not sure what I am on about go and have a look at SimeWorld. We are so proud of him. Today when I took Matthew to breakfast club, he showed his certificate and picture to his teacher, then explained it all to her. His teacher has said she will write all the information down for him then he can go around the rest of the school to show everybody. His little face had Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1097872313860381022004-10-15T17:51:00.000+01:002004-10-16T21:44:06.216+01:00It seems like such a long time since I last posted, not much has happened. I have noticed lately that Matthew is reading books at an alarming rate so the other night I asked him if he could tell me about the book he had just finished, not expecting him to be able to give a very detailed account. To my surprise he did, and very detailed at that. It's not a problem - far from it - it just amuses meJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1097255363290879502004-10-08T17:35:00.000+01:002004-10-08T18:09:23.293+01:00R.I.P. KEN BIGLEY
I actually felt quite emotional when I heard earlier today there was a possibility that Ken may have been killed, and sadly it has just been confirmed. I don't know if its because its so close to home, or the fact that it has been so closely followed in the local press.
Whatever the reason, my heart goes out to his family.
Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1096486878124555282004-09-29T20:18:00.000+01:002004-09-29T20:41:18.123+01:00On Monday morning Matthew was watching TV before we went to school, whilst I was getting washed and dressed. As I came out off the bathroom he came running upstairs crying. Once I had calmed him down he told me "its just not fair mum, the poor children should have clean water to drink and not have to worry if they will die." I'm sorry, what, where has this come from? He is 6 years old - a child Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1095934120413620792004-09-23T08:29:00.000+01:002004-09-23T11:13:19.926+01:00MY MUMMY WAS BEAUTIFUL
On Sunday we all went into Liverpool City centre, clothes shopping. We had the usual look around kids clothes shops, and ended up getting a coat for Heather in the last place we looked. Whilst walking around, Ian and myself were talking and Matthew was very happily running in front of us, and Heather was in the buggy. You can imagine my surprise when I looked up and saw a Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1095597377810719432004-09-20T09:00:00.000+01:002004-09-19T22:19:56.210+01:00
One year ago today it all began, my first ever post. I had watched Ian doing his posts and always read SimeWorld but never really been that interested. It seemed quite weird to be honest, somebody being able to read and look at your personal thoughts and pictures. I think it all began as a bit of a laugh with Ian - I kept saying I was going to do my own site but never did anything about it. I Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1095194226715776282004-09-14T21:27:00.000+01:002004-09-14T21:45:51.153+01:00I'm sure those of you with little ones in the house will know the Fimbles. Well the other day whilst watching it with Heather it suddenly dawned on me. Part way through, one of them gets a tinkling in its fingers, then its nose twitches, then its top knot twitches. I sat and watched then decided they have a calcium deficiency. When my calcium level drops my nose and fingers begin to twitch.
Am IJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1094805652505918972004-09-10T09:11:00.000+01:002004-09-10T10:29:24.993+01:00I seem to get less and less time to write a post these days. Not that there has been anything interesting to write about that is. I am off work today I have a hospital appointment and as I only work mornings its not worth going in. Well, what's happened this week.....
Matthew went back to school and so far is enjoying it - his new teacher is also the deputy head. When children are in trouble she Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1094328986850956742004-09-04T20:54:00.000+01:002004-09-04T21:16:26.850+01:00Well I went back to work on Thursday and it wasn't as bad as I was expecting it to be. In fact it was pretty boring, mostly sorting out timetables on Thursday and on Friday I went to introduce myself to my new schools and the children I will be supporting. One of the girls is 7 and profoundly deaf, and was fitted with a cochlear implant 4 years ago - she seems a little love. The other is also Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1093898822666702862004-08-30T20:52:00.000+01:002004-08-31T09:23:27.763+01:00Well this week is back to work week :(
Its been great being off with the kids, the summer has once again gone so quickly. As I am working with new children and different schools I am not as yet familiar with either of them. I am not even sure when they are back in school, so I will have to phone and check. At the end of term 3 of our team left, one of them being a very close friend - it is going Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1093633541031884802004-08-27T20:03:00.000+01:002004-08-27T20:07:56.166+01:00I never usually do these things but I did and here is my answer. Thankyou Social Misfit.
You are Proffesor X!
You are highly capable of any task and you care
deeply for the ones surrounded by you. Enough
to risk your life for them!
Which of the X-men do you resemble most?
brought to you by
Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835310.post-1093507735783944672004-08-26T08:55:00.000+01:002004-08-26T09:18:06.823+01:00At 2am Matthew woke and I got up to him. After sorting him some time later I go back to bed. It took me so long to get back to sleep and what seemed like 5 mins later Heather woke crying for me, so I got up again, gave her a cuddle , put her back to bed then went back to bed myself. Not long after she woke again I am so used to her crys that I knew she would not go back to sleep so I came Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792907568700412773noreply@blogger.com0