Baby Brother

I know I haven't written much in here lately but today has been such a strange but fulfilling sort of day.

I took my little Brother to the doctor today. He's an alcoholic.

Never thought I would ever have to do something like that but I did and it's such a relief to know that someone can actually help him.

He's six years younger than me and I feel a responsiblity to help him through this.

I know most of it he has to do himself but I am so very proud of him for taking the first step and asking for help.

I used to sing with him and his then Girlfriend on the club circuit a few years ago.

He has a wonderful voice and I was really proud to be able to say that I was part of a trio with him.

He is the type to let things prey on his mind and there are a few family disagreements going on at the moment that the rest of us have just pushed to the back of our lives but he can't do that.

He is such an outgoing, fun loving, funny person and he has a wonderful stage presence about him. Gift of the gab comes to mind.

This has been building up for some time now and I thank God that it has finally come to a head and hopefully we can sort things out now.

I love all my family very much and for some reason I have to be the Mother hen. Maybe it's because I'm the eldest girl, I don't know.

My Husband is a tower of strength too. Without him I couldn't go to my Brother's house at the drop of a hat and take my Mother shopping, to name but a few things he does for me.

He has to have counselling and blood tests and things, to check that his liver is okay, and I have promised to go with him and be there for him.

He also suffers from agoraphobia, as Steven and I do. The Doctor's have said that it's an hereditary illness but why do we all suffer from this ?

Steven and I are lucky in that we have both managed to live through this awful phobia, although mine has now turned into a separation disorder somehow and I can't be alone anywhere outside the house.

It's so weird because we are all of us, very outgoing, fun loving, extroverts, who love life and being around people so much.

Well, I feel better for getting this off my chest and I will keep you informed of his progress.

Finger's crossed, he will win yet another of life's battles, bless him.

Take care everyone, write again soon.

x  x  x 

 

 

1st Wedding Anniversary

I can't believe it's our 1st Wedding Anniversary on Sunday.

Is it really a year ago ?

I look back at our photographs and wonder where last year went to.

Such a lot's happened since then.

We redecorated our house, made the decking, fitted a complete new kitchen, My Son married and split from his Wife, Steven was part of a Boyband, we gained two lovely new doggies and I'm about to be a Great Auntie again for the 14th time and also, my Sister gets married in December too.

Wow !! We HAVE been busy.

 

Dedicating this week's journal to my Mum

Is the dinner ready Mum ?

I can't find my shirt,

Can you iron my trousers Mum,

Did you wash my skirt ?

The dogs been in the bin again,

There's rubbish in the yard,

Mum, fetch the washing in again,

I'm sure that can't be hard,

Can you have the kids tonight ?

They'll be no trouble.. really,

You know you love them all.... just right,

And they love you too... so dearly,

You devoted every day to me,

You gave me all you are,

You are all I hope to be,

My light, my life, my star,

A Mother's life's a busy life,

A life with no holds barred,

It doesn't seem right that, for all the strife,

You only get a card,

So I want to give you everything,,

I want you to have it all,

I want the best that life can bring,

Go on Mum.......Have a ball.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Mother

MOTHER.

You are my Saviour Mother

My light, my guiding star,

You made me all I am today,

The angel that you are,

I owe you all that I can give,

My heart, my soul, is true,

I know as long as I will live,

God's miracle is you.

 

 

 

 

Buffy's 6th birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUFFY

YOU'RE SIX YEARS OLD TODAY

MUMMY REALLY LOVES YOU

MORE AND MORE EACH DAY

YOU BRING HER LOTS OF KISSIES

AND LOTS OF LICKIES TOO

SO HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUFFY

AND FOR YOUR LOVE " THANK YOU "