HAPPY 18TH STEPHANIE!

09.01.90 - a very important day - the birth of my little girl! What can I say? The usual - where has all the time gone and more importantly how can you be 18 when I am only 25 - honest!! Hope you like the pressie and always aim for the stars.

It is true that having children changes one's life in many ways and I certainly agree with that - so thank-you Stephanie (and Cameron of course). Here is a little digi scrapbook for you - working on the real one for the big 21!!!!!!

Love you. xxxxxxx

Happy New Year!

The start of a new year - hurrah! Lots of exciting things to look forward to this year - roll on. At the moment I am going to say "slainche" meaning health, wealth and happiness to all. A new year's resolution (one of them) is to pay more attention to my blog!

Grandad's 80th Bash!

Make a slide show, scrapbook, or ecard

Kathleen Elizabeth Abery (nee Russell)

Life is good! My last statement in my blog. Yes, on the whole life is good but sometimes it deals some unexpected cards. I have been proud and happy to be a part of Kath's life these past 26 years, therefore all my adult life. I just can't believe Kath I won't ever get to talk to you again although I can hear your voice, reminiscing on past events, which I find very comforting. We all had a great day out for George's 80th and you were so happy to be surrounded by your children and grand children - the giggles and photographs are testament to that! I loved your home made custard - Ambrosia could take a few lessons from you and all the kids agree on your wonderful roast dinners!

There is so much I could write but at the moment can't get the words out without the tears, so dear Kath, my lovely mother-in-law, you will always be in my heart xx.

04 November 1934 - 01 November 2007

My Little Class!

Well that is the first half-term of the academic year almost in! I have to say I have, on the whole, a lovely class. I love my job and all that it brings, apart from the mountain of paper work which seems to be ever increasing. The time has whizzed passed but a lot has been achieved in the past seven weeks.

I love September and October - don't you? It is just a lovely time of year. I read somewhere about a little field mouse that stuffs it face with food and drink all Summer and Autumn long, gearing up to the long Winter sleep ahead and then when Spring arrives, wakes and stretches to find himself revived and a size 8 again! What a life eh?

I am glad to say that my mother is much better after the effects of a huge steroid injection and my daddy has fully recovered from shingles. On the whole life is good!

Back to the Old Routine!

Where has the summer holiday gone? I have to say a rather odd summer full of mixed weather, not to mention mixed emotions. Having two colleagues pass away has been rather difficult, not to mention very sad. Time with my family has been super duper though spoilt by the suffering endured by my poor mother who has been in agony with bilateral sciatica and arthritis. Keep your chin up mum - we'll get there in the end! My poor old dad has shingles - so the summer hasn't been a bundle of laughs for him either! I have to say though that my parents have a wonderful sense of humour, jollying one another along - a pure tonic they are and I love them very much. I know I have elements of both parents in me and that makes me feel proud and happy.

During the time spent with my parents in the holidays, we had a good old rummage around old photographs (I have taken up scrapbooking as a hobby and am keen to catalogue as much as I can about my family in many forms - photographs, journalling, conversations, family tree etc), and am happy to say that I have acquired a selection of excellent photos with lots of information carefully written on the back and am pleased to say that I will have a reasonable overview of my family's life - feelings and thoughts at the time of the photograph - wonderful. Now all I have to do is display them.

On a personal note I am working hard at my "things to do" before I am fifty and am really enjoying this - I love the choir, the people and the songs! I adore all aspects of crafting and am hoping to learn some Spanish! I have to work a bit harder at sorting my blog out - please help me Stephani! Well done to Cameron for being selected to perform at the Harlow Playhouse in October.

Steve has been working long and hard this summer but we have still managed some good days and nights out - I know you have been tired but have made great effort at continued socialising and it has been good xx. I love my little Ellis and his mum and dad are okay too - thanks Gaye and Paul for a super bank holiday. Oh I am surrounded by wonderful family and friends.

Life is good!

Stephanie's week!

Well done hen for passing your driving test! Just remember the car is mine and I am happy to SHARE it with you, including petrol, etc!

Super duper exam results Stephanie - all your hard work paid off with dividends - did I really say I would dish out some dosh for good effort and results?

I am so proud of you Stephanie - keep it up and keep your goals and dreams in the driving seat!