Rotherham Family

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1. Do you have a favourite part of autumn?

Halloween - Bonfire Night. I love the excitement of Halloween and also the closeness of our world and the spirit world. The smell off bonfires and (in moderation) the fireworks

2. "It's too cold to snow!" Do you think it ever is?

Yes

3. Do you feel there is still a place for British Summer Time or should we just stop changing the clocks?

Yes - it's silly but British!

4. Are there certain meals you only eat in certain seasons (salad in summer, stew in winter)?

Salads are just not the same in winter - but I can eat stew in summer

5. Autumn is...?

Colourful but miserable

Makes me feel sick to think about it, but if my child has been one of the abused at the Day Nursery in Plymouth, I would want to know. Would you???

Read the article here

Last night, Lee & I had a, long overdue, night out.

Thanks to our friends at See Film First I managed to get tickets for the preview of Michael Caine's new film - Harry Brown.

I shy away from action films, which show graphic violence. But I'm glad I took the opportunity to see this.

From the opening of the film, showing Caine as the elderly Harry Brown, getting out of bed in his little flat, going to hospital to see his wife, the long way round. Avoiding the "thugs" who frequented the pedestrian underpass (sound familiar?) Right up to the graphic scenes of violence and drug taking as he turns vigilante to bring his own justice for the death of his only friend.

Think of Layer Cake and Trainspotting, combined with Michael Caine's ability to portray the character that draws you into the world.

For more see here

After reading this http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/8142428.stm I have to wonder what caused the teacher to snap, knowing the "youth" of today, I'm not sure I could teach in todays comprehensive schools.

Hope you are all well. I have a flair up of my LPHS and the doctor says I need to consider I may not be fit enough to return to work. Although with my sickness level I doubt NHSD or any other company would offer me a contract. I'm becoming unemployable. The agency I'm under have cocked up on my sick pay so I have no money, constant pain and a feeling of being a failure....but people have worse things going on than I do.

The anniversaries of mum & dad passing are over. We can no longer look back and say "This time last year..." I miss them every minute of every day, but I talk to them daily and know they can hear. Abi and I did the midnight walk for them and on Sunday Amy did The Race for Life in 36 minutes!!!!

Hi all despite a flare up of LPHS which had me in bed for 2 days I am determined to do the Midnight Memory walk for the hospice tonight. I'm low on sponsors so if you all sponsor me £1 it'll help

http://www.justgiving.com/teresarotherham/

Thanks

xxxx

Please be careful.........
Yesterday I suffered a serious trauma to my finger when I was bitten by what was once a useful household item.
Taken on it's own one might tut and carry on, using this item with no concern to the welfare of your family, friends and even pets.
NO....this my friends is not an isolated incident. Indeed our dear friend sminchin suffered head and facial injuries in an attack late last year.
Remember these are only two reported attacks. How many go unreported due to the victims feeling foolish?

So...beware......Stepladders are fighting back!

Juzzy......no burning flesh...but perhaps a front page?

Well despite the dread, Christmas day turned out to be a lovely day. I won't lie and say tears weren't shed. Mum and Dad were missed. Every Christmas since her Grandchildren were born Mum and Dad have done what my dad called the "whirlwind visitation" As the years went by and more grandchildren appeared the trip took longer. But I could hear my dad's voice in my head "They get too bloody much for Christmas nowadays" and his catchprhrase (needs to be said in a Yorkshire voice "How much!?!?!?"
My elder brother felt it too as sonce we all left home, he and his wife have had Xmas lunch with mum and dad, at either house or once and only once (my dad was a tight Yorkshire Man) they dined out. My brother says neither, he his daughter and son could eat much. But that's the first out of the way!

Lee was working, but as it's Xmas is allowed home between jobs. His last job Xmas Eve was 2am and last night he had finsished work and arrived at my brother's by 10pm. Although on call the phone didn't ring once

Abi got a laptop, Rock Band (drums, guitar & Mic) for the 360. Numerous books make-up kits and books
Matt got clothes, games for his 360, bits for his iphone and a Net Book (mini laptop)
Lee got a new watch for work (glow in the dark!) and his dream guitar, a Gibson Les Paul.
I got lots of nice creams, bath stuff and makeup, a tresseme hairstyle kit, some Kylie perfume, a handbag and a video camera (that has night vision)

The expensive present we had was a treat from my inheritance from mum & dad. We're not usually so extravagant!

Lunch was a quiet affair with just me, Lee, Matt and Abi after Dr Who we went to spend the evening at my younger brothers with my eldest Bro, my cousin and heer family and my neice. We spent a lot of the time laughing and recalling Chrismasses gone by!

Lee's mum and dad are arriving anytime for a meal (I've made Sweet Potato and Leek Soup - made the recioe up so I'll let you know how it goes!)

Tomorrow at 2pm I am meeting up with the girls (some ex work friends, family and ex school friends) and we're "Out on the Lash!"

Ami and the tots arrive Sunday, so we get to do Christmas all over again!

Hope you all had fun xx

Here's a meme especially for Christmas day

1) What is the first Present you opened today? Some lovely Silver earings from Abi.

2) What s the first Christmas song you have heard today? Bing Crosby - White Christmas

3) Queen's Speech? No ta

4) Who's the first person you spoke to on the phone today - No one yet. Will be Ami at 10am, both of us with a glass of baileys

5) Stockings? Hold ups ;-) LOL.......Only Abi has one!

6) Do you write thank you letters? Nope

7) Any Breakfast rituals? Chocolate!

8) Any present opening rituals? Abi insists all pressies are brought out from under the tree into the lounge.

9) Ever spent Christmas day on holiday? No.....was tempted tho!

10) Favourite ever Christmas number one. Do they know it's Christmas - original version

Feel free to swipe and blog it yourself

The Rules:
1. You can only say YES or NO!
2. You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages you and asks!

Taken a picture naked? : - Yes
Made out with a member of the same sex? : - No
Danced in front of your mirror? : - Yes
Told a lie? : - Yes
Gotten in a car with people you just met? : - Yes
Been in a fist fight? : - Yes
Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back? : - Yes
Been arrested? : - No
Left your house without telling your parents? : - Yes
Ditched school to do something more fun? : - Yes
Slept in a bed with a member of the same sex? : - Yes
Seen someone die? : - Yes
Kissed a picture? : - Yes
Slept in until 3? : - Yes
Laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by? : - Yes
Played dress up? : - Yes
Fallen asleep at work/school? : - Yes
Felt an earthquake? : - Yes
Touched a snake? : - Yes
Ran a red light? : - Yes
Had detention? : - Yes
Been in a car accident? : - No
Pole danced? : - No
Been lost? : - Yes
Sang karaoke? : - Yes
Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? : - Yes
Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? : - Yes
Caught a snowflake on your tongue? : - Yes
Kissed in the rain? : - Yes
Sang in the shower? : - Yes
Got your tongue stuck to a pole? : - No
Ever gone to school partially naked? : No
Sat on a roof top? : - Yes
Played chicken? : - No
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? : - Yes
Been told you're hot by a complete stranger? : - Yes
Broken a bone? : - No
Mooned/flashed someone? : - Yes
Forgotten someone's name? : - Yes
Slept naked? : - Yes
Blacked out from drinking? : - Yes
Played a prank on someone? : - Yes
Felt like killing someone? : - Yes
Made a parent cry? : - Yes
Cried over someone? : - Yes
Had sex more than 5 times in one day? : - Yes
Had/Have a dog? : - Yes
Been in a band? : - No
Drank 25 sodas in a day? : - No
Shot a gun? : - No

Didn't call me....all the callers were crap!!

I'm not paying my licence fee in protest!