A very busy few days have elapsed in Scotland. I’ve enjoyed good food, alcohol and precious time with my parents. I did manage to buy a few gifts, and also a cardigan, dress and blouse! To be honest a struggle to get it all in my case. I have caught up with a fewContinue reading “Homeward Bound”
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Scotland bound
Today I am making the journey north to the place of my birth, Arbroath. I am doing a cheeky pre Xmas visit to my parents, Andrew and Celli. I love this trip by train, evocative of so many childhood memories – the coast line , cities of York, Doncaster and Berwick. It’s comforting thatContinue reading ” Scotland bound”
The Big Apple November 2015
Not sure where to start with this and I have so many photos to choose from but sunset from the ESB was immense! I have wanted to visit NYC probably for the last twenty five years or so with certain sites, shopping and just being in NYC the draw. How different it has been fromContinue reading “The Big Apple November 2015”
Consequences
This week another week of highs and lows. Jay home from hospital, then back to hospital, then home again! Great news about Lis securing employment from February. She is so humble and absolutely brilliant, I’m sure she’ll make a real difference to those young lives and their families facing heartbreak and possibly their greatest challenge.Continue reading “Consequences”
In sickness and in health
Last week certainly threw a curved ball with Jay, nina’s boyfriend and Jane, Elaine’s spouse in hospital. Both share the same birth date, just a coincidence I’m sure! As we waited for news it was good to see the well wishes received for their swift return home. Jane was home by friday, Jay onContinue reading “In sickness and in health”
Suffragette
This evening Kevin and I went to see the film ‘suffragette’, no need to explain what it was about! Watching the film, albeit a sanitised version, and after decades of women battling to get equality, I found myself thinking how fortunate I am to have been born when I was. Whilst there are still barriersContinue reading “Suffragette”
365 days
The last year has in some ways been a challenge for me both physically and mentally. It’s been a year in which I have realised that I have a wonderful husband, children, family and friends. Those are more precious to me than money, possessions or status. I have made a conscious effort to have atContinue reading “365 days”
5 years today…..
I just can’t believe that 5 years have passed since we waved off Andrew and Lis to their life in Australia. In many ways it doesn’t seem that long, in others it seems longer! I remember being picked up from school and we drove to Heathrow where we had a drink and then hadContinue reading “5 years today…..”
Wedding,Wedding where is this heading?
On Friday we went to our nephew’s wedding and it was a wonderful day, full of love and laughter. Great to get together with extended family and be a part of a life enhancing event. The bride, Lizzie, was stunning and the groom, Daniel very handsome. All family and friends were suited andContinue reading “Wedding,Wedding where is this heading?”
Work life
I return to work tomorrow after the summer break and it’s hit me that I have worked at the school for 10 years! That’s made me think of how fortunate I have been in my working life. I left school in November 1977 to work for the DHSS as a clerical officer. I worked thereContinue reading “Work life”
Early days!
Before the move to England I enjoyed a happy childhood with two sets of grandparents Grandma and Grandda Ramsay and Dora, who we visited often. We would stay with the Dora grandparents Joe and Tini (short for Valentina) as they had an attic at the very top of the building above the Thistle fish andContinue reading “Early days!”
First post!
When I was a lot younger I never thought I would marry, let alone have a family, but I have been blessed with a fantastic husband Kevin, and three wonderful children Andrew, Joseph and Georgina, who have given us such a rich and varied family life. It’s been a privilege to see them grow bothContinue reading “First post!”
My little life 