**** Teri wonders if this will meet Old Nick's challenge

I have arrived home safe and well. The operation, according to "the prof" was a success. I apparently have "sponge" up my bum that will come out when I first go for a number 2

I was in theatre by 8.45am so wasn't sat worrying for long, I came out of theatre at 12.40. As the operation only takes 1 1/2 hours god knows what he was doing!

Now I am over the vomiting I had all day yesterday I don't feel too bad apart from a painful "undercarriage"

Let's just say I'm not looking forward to my first toilet visit

I will be back to blog later, hope you've been good!

Today I have been blogging for a total of 1 whole year, 365 days! Ok I missed some of them but can't let this blogenday pass!

What a year it was, it started with me having to arttend two funerals in a week, one a close friend, the other the brother of a friend. I made contact, through a medium, with my brother who died when I was 11 years old. I managed to get a diagnosis for my mysterious illness and return to work, only to resign from my position.

I lost a dear Aunt and gained a surprise grandaughter, born on my lounge floor. I, and my family waved my brother of to New Zealand to start a new life and are currently dealing with my dad's battle against cancer. My youngest child started comp, while my eldest made me prouder than ever by coping with her two children, who are 1 year apart.

I also began to develop my spiritual self and am now making headway along the path of self discovery, and becoming more intune with spirit day by day.

Most of all, I found new friends, now as you all will have, I have "life" friends who question how I can have "online" friends, and I'm proud to say I have. These friends don't judge, offer support, advice and share a common bond! So far I have yet to meet these friends but as I enter my second year I will!

Been a good year my friends......****Teri raises a glass!  cheers

THE TRAVELER

James Dillet Freemen

She has put on invisibility,
Dear Lord, I cannot see----
But this I know, although the road ascends
And passes from my sight,
That there will be no night;

That You will take her gently by the hand
And lead her on
Along the road of life that never ends,
And she will find it is not death but dawn.
I do not doubt that You are there as here,
And You will hold her dear.

Our life did not begin with birth,
It is not of the earth;
And this that we call death, it is no more
Than the opening and closing of a door----
And in your house how many rooms must be
Beyond this one where we rest momently.

Dear Lord, I thank You for the faith that frees,
The love that knows it cannot lose its own;
The love that, looking through the shadows, sees
That You and she and I are ever one!

Unity School of Christianity
Unity Village, Missouri 64063

....and I'm terrified!!!!

You would think after 5 cancellations I would be used to turning up for this operation! Perhaps it's the fact that this time I think it will actually happen that makes me nervous.

At 7am I will be at the Northern General Hospital, nothing new there, been before. Tomorrow though I reckon the operation will go ahead.

Incidentally tomorrow is my 1st blogabirthday and 1 year since the passing of my dear friend Donna.

In between packing my bag I will try to actually catch up on blog, Abi is monopolising the laptop (mmmm think I can't spell!) so struggling to get online lately!

Wooo missus!

Well I felt ok this evening so I went to church, tonight was the last night of the awareness and development course so I didn't want to miss it.

We have had a great 14 weeks and I have surprised myself with how far I have come.

Tonight we had a short session of card reading, T who was reading my cards brought forward my grandad and also mentioned my angel babies which was amazing given the time of year.

A group of us have swapped numbers as we are thinking of creating a small development circle ourselves, I'll let you know how that goes!

Just have to wait until 22nd September when we will run a fledgling service *gulp*

Hope you had a good evening, I'm off to bet given I've now been awake for 37 hours.

What about Tracey getting booted from BB....Have it!!!

Strange cos I haven't been on a jet!

Wednesday night at 11.30pm saw me "chucking up" that carried on for hours and at 2am I tearfully called Lee. "Are you coming home yet.....I don't feel well"

Lee came dashing home on his white charger....well it's a white tow truck...but one can dream.

We went to be at 3.30am and I woke up at 10am, the sickness had passed but I had an horrendous "hangover" type headache. Now I'm no stranger to hangovers, but I usually like to have had a night to remember, or a night to forget if I am to suffer!

I moved myself from the bed to the sofa and lay, curtains closed while Abi watched Simpsons inbetween fetching me water. Lee got up at 1pm and force fed me a slice of toast and 2 tablets. I then fell asleep.

Lee went out to work at 6pm and I waited until Matthew got in from work and retired to my bed. Matthew woke me at 9pm as Lee had instructed him to give me pain killers, which didn't! I vaguely remeber Lee feeding me more at 2am, and awoke at 11am, headasche still there.

Me and the poorly blanket were back on the settee, where we still were at 5.30am when Lee got in, I haven't slept since 11am yesterday, the Sky+ is empty of Cold Case, Without a Trace & Most Haunted. My headache is now only a dull reminder and I'm ready for my afternoon nap.

I'd sit in the garden but the bloody sun is too bright!!!!!

Happy Friday!

Doesn't seem 20 years ago does it?

Here:

http://www.officerecruit.com/cgi-bin/vacdetails.pl?selection=924753914

missed out the bit about the manager being a bitch

ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ

! 1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years (Landers)

2) Which country makes Panama hats? Ecuador (Landers)

3) From which animal do we get cat gut? Sheep and Horses (Landers)

4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
November (Landers)

5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? Squirrel fur

6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?
Dogs (lifes Lesson, Landers)

7) What was King George VI's first name? Albert (Landers)

8) What colour is a purple finch? Crimson

9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? New Zealand (life's lesson, Landers)

10) What is the colour of the black box in a commercial airplane?
Orange (life's lesson, Landers, JoeBangles)
(of course)

TOP OF THE CLASS......LANDERS!

The killer of head teacher Phillip Lawrence has won his appeal against deportation after it was ruled deporting him back to his birth country would be "against his human rights" Surely he should have thought of that before taking someones life?

Meanwhile he will languish in a holiay camp british jail, paid for by our taxes.

I think if anyone found guilty of any crime in the UK were deported back to serve time in their own country, we may see a decline in the crime figures. I don't mind immigration, but surely we should be encouraging decent, hardworking law abiding people?

Full story here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6955071.stm

Answer in comments..........I'll post the answers later........No cheating!

(Passing requires 4 correct answers)

1) How long did the Hundred Years' War last?

2) Which country makes Panama hats?

3) From which animal do we get cat gut?

4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?

5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?

6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?

7) What was King George VI's first name?

8) What colour is a purple finch?

9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?

10) What is the colour of the black box in a commercial airplane?

On Saturday Lee and I decided to take advantage of being childless and head for the coast. We'll call it the junk food run!

We started with a visit to Withernsea where we bought sherbert lemons and fudge.

Withernsea

We then went to Hornsea, where we walked around the Freeport and then onto the beach for an ice cream,

Next we ventured on to Bridlington, where we ate chips, sat on the harbour wall surrounded by seagulls

Next stop was Flambrough head. Sadly that's when the rain caught up with us so we sat in the car, I read my book while Lee had a snooze

Flambrough Head

We then arrived at Scarbrough, even though it was 8pm all the shops were open and it was VERY busy. We went to a cafe and had coffee and pizza. We then hit the arcades where I won a Bart Simpson for Lee on grab a teddy

We arrived home at 11.30pm.

Sunday was my nephew's birthday and as tradition dictates time for a family BBQ. Our family don't allow the rain, and bitter winds to put us off, my dad found shelter in the shed He and my mum will move in this week!

Dad in his Granny Flat!

Abi got back last night and has had a lovely time with her cousins. Lee is ill (painful sinuses) So this week I'l be looking after the poorly soldier and sorting out new school shoes and bag etc for Abi.

Happy Birthday, hope it brought you all you wished for

ICE Campaign - "In Case of Emergency"

We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong to our closest family or friends. If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency?

Hence this " ICE" (In Case of Emergency ) Campaign .

The concept of "ICE" is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations. As cell phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who should be contacted during emergency under the name "ICE" ( In Case Of Emergency).

The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones with patients, but they didn't know which number to call. He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name for this purpose. In an emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and hospital Staff would be able to quickly contact the right person by simply dialing the number you have stored as "ICE."

For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc. A great idea that will make a difference! Let's spread the concept of ICE by storing an ICE number in our Mobile phones today!

Please forward this. It won't take too many "forwards" before everybody will know about this. It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest. ICE will speak for you when you are not able to.

For all you lot out there in the land of working, Happy Friday!!! For the rest happy today! They all feel the same to me at the moment.

No news on the reference front, still no news is good news I s'pose! Officially left t'other job yesterday (though I have been on holiday the last month) I waited for the fanfare, the drumroll or something to mark the passing of 5 years but no came. I Had a letter from HR, they want me to meet with the director to discuss points raised in my exit interview. I guess the word ACAS, disability and bullying have made someone sit up and take notice! I have said I will be in touch after my op, if I can be arsed!

Lee did his last night shift last night, and is now off till Sunday, Abi has gone with her grandparents to visit Lee's brother and won't be back till Sunday so we are childfree. Pity we are too poor to go off to the coast, but looking at the weather we would only get rained on!

Anyway, signing off, go and make lord and master his coffee and see if I can get him to wake up.

If I don't get back over the weekend.....who knows I could be tied up and used as a sex slave all weekend .....Have fun!

Went to visit dad tonight, he is, as usual, on top form! When we arrived he was actually being visited by two ladies. They were actually visiting the gentlemen in the bed opposite but he was asleep so dad was entertaining them

Not happy that they were late "plugging" him in as it means he will be late leaving tomorrow. Two weeks ago he was outside the hospital waiting for us to pick him up.

All quiet in the Rotherham household this week. Abi's cousin's are visiting from D'awn sawf. So she is spending every day at grannies with them. On Thursday she is heading sawf to stay till Sunday.

FREEDOM

Has anyone else been watching this series on BBC1?

I have watched everyone, and think it has been excellent, giving insight into how the body works, and heals itself.

Today was the last in the series and focussed on the final years, and how although declining the body will attempt to repair right until the end.

Considering our current circumstances it was a little close to home, and I couldn't help but think of my dad when it focussed on Len. He was in his 80's and his bowel had started to fail. The doctors in A&E gave him is options, and although prepared to operate advised him he may never recover. He bravely said "I've had a good life, I fought in Normandy, and god has been good to me, what happens next?" The doctor (who you could tell was emotional) advised him they would move him to a ward and make him comfortable. The program then only showed internal images as how one by one the body closed down until Len's heart gave out. His family by his side.

What a very brave man!

You’ve won $50,000 – but have to give it all away. To which charity or institution would you donate it?
I'd ensure my children had money to assist them when the time was right

If you could organize a family reunion with all of your dead relatives, where would you hold it and who would be there?
I wouldn't care where it was and would like my brother to be guest of honour but also my grandparents so my mum n dad get to see their parents again, also my aunt, if she's not too busy.

Using only one word, describe yourself as a child.
Naughty.

If you could communicate with any type of animal, which animal would you chose?
Dolphins.

Name the grossest thing you have ever put in your mouth.
I forget his name!

If you learned that there actually was a Heaven and Hell, what is the first thing you'd change in your life?
Nothing!

If you could be seven years young one whole day, knowing what you know now, how would you spend it?
Spend the day with my brother, he died when I was 11

Who is the most interesting person you have ever met?
A medium called Pat, she had a good wealth of knowledge and I could have talked to her for hours

What do you think is the most soothing sound?
The sea!

If you could "unknow" one thing you know, what would it be?
Nothing, life is a lesson.

Has a television commercial ever moved you to go out and buy the product it was selling?
Cilit Bang..............lol kidding.............dunno!

If your life was a sitcom, what would the title be?
Don't judge a book by it's cover

If you could determine who could immigrate here, would you let in those you thought would contribute the most to our country or those most in need of refuge?
I would work on a point system.

Should conjoined twins be surgically separated if it will lead to the certain death of one of the twins?
Depends on quality of life if not separated!

In your opinion, what is the single most significant event that has occurred in world history during the last thousand years? (Define “significant” however you wish.)
World war two!

Does time heal all wounds?
No, but it eases the pain a little.

For a person you love deeply, would you be willing to move to a distant country knowing there would be little chance of seeing your friends or family again?
Yes!

Thinking back to all the great TV series finales that you’ve seen over the years, which show do you believe had the best final episode?
Heroes!

What's your theme song?
Be young, be foolish, but be happy!

Should adults try to teach young people lessons or should they leave them alone to find out about things themselves?
Both. (Ditto Chyna & Landers)

If you could apologise to one person you’ve hurt or offended in your life, whom would you apologise to?
No one, anyone I hurt or offended deserved it.

What's the most bizarre or unusual thing that's ever happened to you while travelling?
Sitting on a coach in the middle of the dessert listening to the Egyptian guide saying his prayers, moving yet scary as I wondered if he was a bomber and was saying his final words!

What date is it????

..............all you people rushing to read this because it's about sex...please leave the blog, there's nothing to see.

Boring, lazy day, did a little washing, cooked lunch....that's it!

Abi has just gone to bed and made me promise to wake her should any meteors (sp??) be visible.

Gonna take mi laptop out to the garden and look up to the sky....

wii by ~rotherhamu on deviantART

Regular readers of my blog will know of my interest in spirituality and my attendance of development classes. We end classes on 24th August, and will then hold a "fledgling" night at church. In preparation, tonight we held a service, in which we took turns to be the visiting medium, working in twos. I was terrified!!!
I was in the first group to get on stage, and my partner stood up first and delivered a cracking message. Meanwhile I sat on the rostrum in panic as my mind was blank. Before standing up I visualised a white light and it travelling down my body, opening up to spirit. My last thoughts as it came to my turn were "I'm ready don't let me down"
I stood up, and closed my eyes, my face was buzzing, and I could feel the energy as I suddenly felt a woman step close. I say felt as I didn't see her, even in my minds eye. I felt someone was with me, and I felt the spirit was female. I opened my eyes, looked at the expectant faces of the rest of the class and said.....

"I have a lady stepping close to me, her name begins with M and is either Maude or Mabel, can anyone take that?" J at the back of the room said "Yes!!" I carried on..."she's telling me the number 6 is significant as is the month of June" J......June!!!! said "yes" I started to panic a little and thought I had lost contact, but realised the lady was very shy, I told June this, she said "yes, she was" I said "she's backing away from me, and I get the feeling she is wary as she couldn't trust people she didn't know" June confirmed this. I then passed on the lady's love.

I know, some reading, will be sceptical, and maybe some will say is that all??!! But for me, it was proof that I am developing further on my path.

One of the class gave my cousin's a reading from a photograph of my Aunt who died this year. I only joined them half way through, but it was very acurate and gave my cousin's & me lots of upliftment. She captured my aunt 100% and I truly believe she was with us. She called me a poser for having the top down on my car

While at church I had an image of my fastening ribbons to a cross stitch circle, so tomorrow will be off to buy some, I do as I am told!!!!

C'mon blog friends........A meme challenge

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought? I thought:
 Aaargghhhh you really need to dye your hair!!!!!

2. Favorite planet? Earth ....... Home is where the heart is!

3. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone? My sister, avoided the call as she was probably pissed!

4. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone? "I've fallen down a hole" Laura from Scott Mills show, gets funny looks in the supermarket Q

5. Do you “label” yourself? Do they make labels big enough?

6. What does your watch look like? Watches, watches, watches. I have loads! I wear my DKNY watch mainly, it was a gift from work on my 40th

7. What were you doing at midnight last night? Setting the alarm for 7am. Matthew had gone out with friends and wasn't back, I knew there was no way he would wake up for work on his own.....always the mother! Then snuggled up with hubby, his first night off so nice to have him there!

8. What did your last text message you received on your cell say? "we're in" sent by my niece in response to me texting to advise of date and location of a party we are having for my little brother's 40th and my dad's 80th birthday.

9. What's a word or phrase that you say a lot? "how rude!"

10. Last furry thing you touched? My dog, Milo

11. Favorite age you have been so far? 15 years old, I was a Mod and bought all my clothes from the jumble sale, often fighting with old ladies for two piece suits

12. Your worst enemy? Myself......at times

13. What is your current desktop picture? My Grandbabies

14. What was the last thing you said to someone? "what word or phrase do I say often?" to Lee

15. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly what would it be? Erm.....the money....who wouldn't!

16. Are you in love with someone? Hell Yeah!

17. The last song you listened to? "Other side of the world" KT Tunstall

18. What time of day were you born? Dunno, I was number 6 of 7 kids, mum has forgotten.

19. What's your favorite food? Curry! Anything hot!

20. Where did you live in 1984? A village called Bramley, in a little council house alone with Ami.

21. Are you jealous of anyone? Yeah, people who have the time and money to not work and spend quality time with family and friends.

22. Is anyone jealous of you? I don't know.. are you?

23. Where were you when 9/11 happened? In bed with a kidney infection, my neighbour told me the news when I went out to feed the cat mid afternoon.

24. Do you consider yourself kind? I treat people as I would want to be treated, if they deserve it!

25. If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be? I'm scared of pain but would love a small angel on my right shoulder.

26. If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be? Japanese, it's such a complex language and my niece Lucy speaks it so it would be handy

27. Would you move for the person you loved? Heaven & earth.

28. What's your life motto? Don't let the bastards get you down! I have learnt not to tollerate people who treat you with little respect. I have anyway so refuse to waste it on those who don't act accordingly

29. What's your favorite town/city? Plymouth - My brother was stationed there and as a child we spent our annual 2 weeks holidays there, I have some fantastic memories and plan to go back this year, taking mum & dad

30. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it? I hardly ever send letters, I use email. My writing is like a spider crawling across the page so if needing to use snail mail I usually type them.

31. Can you change the oil on a car? No, I have a husband......You don't have a dog and bark yourself!

32. Your first love: what is the last thing you heard about him/her? He knocked on my door one saturday afternoon, to pick up hid car that Lee had been valeting (Used to have a valeting business) You know one of those days when you have your shittiest clothes on and haven't brushed your hair yet. I was gutted!

33. Do you collect anything? Crystals and books.

34. The last time you dressed fancy, what did you wear and why did you dress fancy? Fancy - define fancy?

35. Have you been burned by love? Hell yes!

..........bloody hell that takes me back, actually you get 30 seconds!!

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Get yaself over to here: http://guessit.blog.co.uk/

Great fun for all the family!

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Well what a beautiful day its been today! Sat in the garden the temperature reached 32c in the shade and over 40c in the sun, my garden is a right little sun trap and today I made the most of it. My skin has turned a lovely shade of tomato reddy brown and with the music on the laptop and book in hand it made for a brilliant relaxing end to the day that started with a 1 hour gym workout at 7am

One thing that puzzles me and has done all day......perhaps blogland can help to answer this question.

Why in the gym changing rooms do skinny bints insist on stripping totally naked in front of everyone, not even attempting to cover up with a towel?

I was bent down to tie my laces today and looked up, only to be greeted by some woman's fenur (Abi's word for women's bits) Didn't know where to look

Set your alarm for the early hours of Monday 13th August. Due to the new moon and the black sky, we are set to have a meteor shower which will light up the sky.

I for one will be watching, I may even venture out to one of the special events.

Read more about it here

http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/article1869865.ece

7am this morning I went to the gym!!!

Check me out!!!!

Woooohoooo

Went out to tea with girls from my old work today, and they brought me a HUGE bouquet of flowers and a case full of scented candles, baths stuff etc....

They are the only things I will miss about the place.

My Bezzy mate Karen made a flying visit, she's up't north visiting her dad and it was great to see her.

After tea I went to spiritualist church, there was a psychic artist on who was really good.

Ami n her boyf have made statements to the police and are in the process off (hopefully) getting the £400 sum that was nicked back, I'll let you know how it goes.

Did u see me on the blog.co.uk page.....featured blog.....thanx pheonix for telling me....lol

Off to bed soon, have stupidly agreed to meet my sister at the gym at 7am

First of all I make no apologies for my swearing.

My daughter and her partner, who live in SE London, with 2 children, only one of them working and struggling to live have just called.

Ami went to the supermarket and her card was declined, confused she checked the cash machine and found they had no money. She rushed home and checked online banking.

She used the cashcard on Friday and since then someone has slowly wiped clean the bank account. Leaving them £8 to last three weeks!

I hope they die a painfully slow death!!!!!!

Have to say I never rated Mutya but since going solo she has impressed me!

This is not real love - George Michael & Mutya

In case you missed it on 60 Minutes, this is what Andy Rooney thinks about women over 40:

60 Minutes Correspondent Andy Rooney (CBS)

As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:

A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think. If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting. Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it. Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated. Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40. Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart. Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off that you are a jerk if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her. Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress. Ladies, I apologize. For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?", here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage!

Andy Rooney is a really smart guy!

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Told him to fuck off!

Something is happening in Blogland!

My friends seem to be leaving.......

No not the, I had 100 friends yesterday today I have 99 scenario

These are main players in Blogland, people we all respect and look up to.

sad

" Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're still here we may as well dance."

The Coral - Who's gonna find me

I feel sorry for Kerry Katona, I've always liked her, but she seems hell-bent on destruction.

Story here : http://uk.news.yahoo.com/itn/20070806/ten-kerry-katona-heart-broken-ea4616c_1.html

Good news....the ants have left the building

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What a beautiful day, I lounged in the garden wearing sun lotion and reading the book above....Excellent read!

Abi was out with my brother and his wife, at Rotherham Utd footie ground at a family fun day, so Lee and I chilled out.

The temperature is 27C, so no doubt touched 30c this afternoon....lovely

Lee toddled off to work and I settled down in front of the TV (cheaters on Living....I'm such a reality TV whore) Out of the corner of my eye I noticed a huge black shadow crawling up the wall, bugger thinks I, a spider.

As I turned to look at it the "spider" changed shape, and spread out. It was a huge troop (is it troop??) of ants

Bloody hell I nearly pooed myself, I even called Lee, who on his way to Dartford, was a supportive as he could be. "Where are they coming from?" says he "Fuck knows" says me. So armed with the Dyson, the ant powder, fly spray and the dog. I set about clearing the buggers out.

I've done as good as I can, seeing as they are coming from somewhere behind Lee's huge chair, that I can't move.

I'm sat, feet up and fly spray in hand. All routes in (vents etc) are covered in powder..................wish me luck!

...well it isn't really, it's just boring.

Took Abi and her friend to see The Simpsons Movie on Thursday, I say took them, I actually only paid and dropped them off at the cinema, returning to pick them up later. I couldn't cope with sitting through the whole thing

Mum n Dad in law came for tea on Thursday, we were goign to BBQ but decided to make Fajitas instead, it was delovely

Friday we waited in, in vain, for the hub phone to be delivered. The bleeding thing didn't come. Then last night Lee was back at work

Visited mum n dad today, they are both well. Lee cut dad's hair for him as the chemo appears to have the opposite effect on his hair growth. He swears his bald patch is shrinking!

Missed church last night as I didn't have a sitter for Abi, mu was too tired so I didn't like to ask. I'm a bit miffed at missing it, but am hoping to go to circle on Monday.

Tomorrow looks set to be a beautiful day, hope your is too

NO ONE IN THE WORLD - Paul Weller
Come down - your tea is on the table
Nothing seems to matter anymore
And if you're good we'll go out on Sunday
Spend the whole day thinking of you
Take you sailing across the water
To a faraway place
Remember when life was lovely
Forever was captured in your smile
When we were young and life was hopeful
No one threatend our existence
We were laughing
They couldn't stop us
No one in the world

Remember when life was lovely
Forever was captured in your smile
When we were young and life was hopeful
No one threatend our existence
We were laughing
They couldn't stop us
No one in the world

I'm liking this

Funeral for a friend - Walk Away

Once again a poor wee mite has died, subject to months of horrific abuse. One has to ask, why weren't social services breathing down this families neck?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6929726.stm

A - Available: Nope...and happy not to be
A - Age: 43 years and almost 11 months
A - Annoyance: liars

B - Best Friends: Karen in Chelmsford
B - Beer: Becks non alcoholic.....on meds
B - Birthday: September

C - Crush: Paul Weller
C - Car: SAAB 93
C - Candy: Chocolate...sadly

D - Day or night: Day
D - Dream Car: Merc
D - Dog or cat: both

E - Easiest person to talk to: My hubby and Karen
E - Eggs: poached
E - Email: Got 3 accounts

F - Favorite Month: July
F - Favorite colour: Green
F - Favorite Memory: My eldest reading from Corinthians at our church blessing in 2002

G - Gummy Bears or Worms: Not keen on either
G - Giver or taker: More a giver
G - Gum: Extra

H - Hair Color: Dark brown
H - Height: 5'6"
H - Hand: Right

I - Ice Cream: Pistachio
I - Instrument: Saxaphone
I - Idol: Paul Weller

J - Jewellery: Mainly Silver.
J - Job: Not got one.
J - Jail: Never.

K - Kids: Three of
K - Kickboxing or karate: Karate...to watch
K - Kindergarten: was called nursery when I was there

L - Longest Journey: life.
L - Love?: My hubby, my kids, grandkids family and friends
L - Last kiss: 10 minutes ago

M - Milkshake flavor: Chocolate
M - Most missed person(s): My Aunty Maureen
M - Movie Last Watched At The Cinema: Last Harry potter (not latest)

N - Number of Siblings: Four brothers 2 sisters
N - Number of Tattoos: none
N - Name: Teresa

O - One wish: Health for my family
O - One Phobia: Drowning
O - One regret: Don't have regrets, they are lessons I have learnt from

P - Pet Peeves: Noisy eaters
P - Part of your appearance you like best: Bust
P - Part of your Personality you like best: positive attitude....get it from my dad

Q - Quick or Slow: Depends on the moment

R - Reasons to smile: My family
R - Reality TV Show: Hooked
R - Reasons to cry: Release emotions

S - Song Last Heard: Something Lee was playing on guitar
S - Season: Summer, when we get one
S - Shoes: Prefer not to

T - Time for bed: 30 minutes after my pill

U - U luv someone: with all my heart
U - Unpredictable: Hell I'm a woman aren't I

V - Vegetable you hate: Asparagus
V - Vegetable you love: Sweetcorn
V - Vacation spot: Sharm in Egypt

W - Worst Habits: biting nails
W - Where are you going to travel next: Egypt...if I get a job
W - Weather right now: Nice, but had to close windows cos some twonk has lit a fire

X - X-Rays: So many I probably glow in the dark

Y - Year you were born: 1963
Y - Year it is now: 2007

Z - Zoo Animal: I prefer birds...Kingfisher

What a great day, the sun has shined all day and (hopefully) summer is here to stay.
We picked dad up from hospital today, and as the sun was shining we had the top down on the car...BIG MISTAKE ! My hair that, in my opinion, looked very nice when we set off, looked like a bird's nest after Lee had frapped* down the M1.
Dad was well impressed that we had "the lid off the car" when we collected him from hospital, as he had bragged to his ward mates about the car. He loved the drive home, though I have to say I was a little embarassed when we were sat alongside a TVR Tuscan at the lights and my dad yelled "Our car's better than yours"

The chemo doctor told dad this wasn't his last course of chemo before the scan, and he was, in fact, having four more. He had been misinformed and because of his health she wasn't using agressive chemo so the course was longer. Dad was disapointed but is going to continue. I think the people on the ward thanking him for keeping them laughing, and one requesting to be in at the same time as my dad in two weeks, has helped. Good news is, his liver is still working 100% and he is maintaining his weight.

Lee is on his two days off, so hopefully tomorrow, we may take a drive to the coast.

* Frapped - driving at stupid speeds