On Thursday City played their away game against Schalke 04, but Billy and I had to go to Laura’s Parents’ Evening at the school. Agh! So we recorded the match with Sky+ and I turned my mobile off so I wouldn’t know the score. As soon as we got in, I put on the match [...]

Laura: We went to Laura’s Parents’ Evening on Thursday and as usual, managed to see some, but not all, teachers due to the 5 minute times slots. We are pleased with her over all and she has achieved well, particularly in the subjects in which we know she’s always struggled. She has already taken some [...]

In readiness for my op, I have had to stop taking my herbs (as they can affect the general anaesthetic) and let my system get throughly clear of them. Since one of the main reasons I was taking them was to improve my immune system and cope with stress, it was inevitable, I suppose, that [...]

Having finally got on the road after our night out, I was worried about being late and may have driven slightly faster than I usually do! Happily I made really good time and the roads were clear so I arrived at the stadium at the right time. (I do usually allow for up to an [...]

On Friday I had my staff counselling appointment – the first for several weeks, and it was well timed as we have such a lot of things going on at the moment and I was feeling very at odds with the world. By the time I came out though, I was able to see that [...]

Monday and Tuesday were bedlam at work and included: • The patient who arrived one hour early, clutching a hand written appointment card plainly stating the correct appointment time. When I confirmed that she was indeed an hour early she claimed to have booked by phone and had been told her appointment was the time [...]

On Sunday I had most of the day to myself since Billy had disappeared to play golf, (but only when his friend’s knocking at the door woke him up! ) Laura was with a friend and went out for a while, and Stephen was sleeping off the night before. Billy had offered to cook the [...]

After a 3 week break (for me), we were playing away at The Globe this Friday night, but when we arrived, the pub was very crowded with no sign of the darts board being open and ready for use, much less cleared of people. I sent a text to Paul to ask if the venue [...]

Today, I am the proud mum of an 18 year old man. You may recall my post for his 16th birthday and how I couldn’t believe he was so grown up. It seems really strange to think that my beautiful little baby boy is now officially a man. I took him a cup of tea [...]

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