tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26696423058710796662024-03-05T07:23:44.775-08:00perils of patriciaLife, times and poetry...perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-34034239484399189302009-02-22T15:41:00.000-08:002009-02-22T15:52:55.231-08:00My two Great Nieces Christenings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIx1mffXKRzV7gQ7F7HY5SkdNqNqErofyfMiB204m_BfOGUbmLuaLxngjCfvHAqgCPtddxeY5egdJwqPtalW9mWr0yVcaGykWkTPahQT29arIRBp3gS-eSHSx_FMQtF9fVCjBtb2iGREXr/s1600-h/DSCF7457.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305773218987549298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIx1mffXKRzV7gQ7F7HY5SkdNqNqErofyfMiB204m_BfOGUbmLuaLxngjCfvHAqgCPtddxeY5egdJwqPtalW9mWr0yVcaGykWkTPahQT29arIRBp3gS-eSHSx_FMQtF9fVCjBtb2iGREXr/s320/DSCF7457.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBDHiu_wuuovLXSYM83D9UbhRH-mcnxnMVKteRkCE1q1LZiZZRLrhe9VsRxM5AkVw_9Q98gKRrr3GgdgIu1S4eaMY7oPcEFLJzkjJm0uPmV6tJ20LJgLb4zDHkYoBs19Ci092tR9s1-4h/s1600-h/DSCF7425.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305773211891366114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBDHiu_wuuovLXSYM83D9UbhRH-mcnxnMVKteRkCE1q1LZiZZRLrhe9VsRxM5AkVw_9Q98gKRrr3GgdgIu1S4eaMY7oPcEFLJzkjJm0uPmV6tJ20LJgLb4zDHkYoBs19Ci092tR9s1-4h/s320/DSCF7425.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0W3RaxbOLpvJo4N12em1qZGTuauo3mCn9J2Ksts8uKVI2huUZsZxYMHaFRbMUTffYiOZLgbvIk9r-uzERFQti1MFFQRuLaF8Qq9ednFGU0J6dnZvxX089dqRNMlruKUaA1OZ497ED3Kqc/s1600-h/DSCF7410.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305773209183350818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0W3RaxbOLpvJo4N12em1qZGTuauo3mCn9J2Ksts8uKVI2huUZsZxYMHaFRbMUTffYiOZLgbvIk9r-uzERFQti1MFFQRuLaF8Qq9ednFGU0J6dnZvxX089dqRNMlruKUaA1OZ497ED3Kqc/s320/DSCF7410.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicO95-iTPtj7z0mEvghcDhkQQa_v3wdS5wpfyRT4maRhp5jdrX5q7C_ZNUZI5U1OC450hjdzvLTDEKheoWDYM_-_krCvecFt2KPs7hivx-9dxGsCCySPirhP1_ztIowMQfRF_zwQrI1_TV/s1600-h/DSCF7382.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305773210991763794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicO95-iTPtj7z0mEvghcDhkQQa_v3wdS5wpfyRT4maRhp5jdrX5q7C_ZNUZI5U1OC450hjdzvLTDEKheoWDYM_-_krCvecFt2KPs7hivx-9dxGsCCySPirhP1_ztIowMQfRF_zwQrI1_TV/s320/DSCF7382.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjv_BZmz-voi9thJH3KtqepxvC1OGvyafnAIowzb64Z-TU_yra5oXGMGNQN0YJAtApaa3Xavabw0tuPFjJZG21scdcqfyQRUsHk489lQPLMWyJ7dhkGP6eWQhOt3-c-5H7BhEhyphenhyphenXGTF17D/s1600-h/DSCF7387.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305773206192138018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjv_BZmz-voi9thJH3KtqepxvC1OGvyafnAIowzb64Z-TU_yra5oXGMGNQN0YJAtApaa3Xavabw0tuPFjJZG21scdcqfyQRUsHk489lQPLMWyJ7dhkGP6eWQhOt3-c-5H7BhEhyphenhyphenXGTF17D/s320/DSCF7387.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Just wanted to post photo's of the Christenings from this afternoon...</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">We all had a lovely time and everyone looked gorgeous..<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">I also posted a photo of me with all my five Godchildren....</span></div></div></div></div></div>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-74072299085534039412009-02-17T16:09:00.000-08:002009-02-17T16:30:17.738-08:00Double Christening<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLaAhRRwJ88srkjtA8nesqcEOwrEwOETtBg_pXjZpihgaflWBZebfqcpM4_OJVsWKusoGrWKPmYIAWCJSD1N4t_OOM0bG2J8QAnXNatUjSu6mUzGWunJiKxIv5uuFDC_Mqe92UfaECTuYD/s1600-h/DSCF7213.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303926854816244290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLaAhRRwJ88srkjtA8nesqcEOwrEwOETtBg_pXjZpihgaflWBZebfqcpM4_OJVsWKusoGrWKPmYIAWCJSD1N4t_OOM0bG2J8QAnXNatUjSu6mUzGWunJiKxIv5uuFDC_Mqe92UfaECTuYD/s320/DSCF7213.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Hi everyone,</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">it's time I caught up with my journal , so here I am posting my latest entry,</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">My two Great Nieces, Gracie <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzJ54ynZxYElENIfpXHarjIyrzQnyFZfsfCtmyEFLfEq9s5fa_V7udHR8ZNOFMbXucQJ8TIFhxtzNYED8pIjLHSpoRvrEyPI_ROuPSqqOt0pbW693QeeKuB-oNpK0rdflFzidzAcLhaU3O/s1600-h/Ruby.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303926423422073522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzJ54ynZxYElENIfpXHarjIyrzQnyFZfsfCtmyEFLfEq9s5fa_V7udHR8ZNOFMbXucQJ8TIFhxtzNYED8pIjLHSpoRvrEyPI_ROuPSqqOt0pbW693QeeKuB-oNpK0rdflFzidzAcLhaU3O/s320/Ruby.jpg" border="0" /></a>Leigh and Ruby Mae, are sharing their Christening day on Sunday and it's going to be so wonderful to be there.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">I am a Godmother to Ruby Mae and I feel so very proud..</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Gracie Leigh is one next month and such a jolly little lady. She stole the show when she was a Bridesmaid at her Daddies Wedding last December..</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Ruby Mae is a little sweetheart. She is so tiny and delicate but she also likes to play rough and is ALWAYS laughing.. She is only just over three months old and was born prematurely by section ...</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">I will be posting photo's on here, so watch this space ...</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Here are a couple of pictures to be going on with . Bye for now.</span></div></div>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-4038867698562539412009-01-31T16:57:00.000-08:002009-01-31T17:17:51.090-08:00TRYING TIMES AHEAD<span style="color:#cc33cc;">Hi everyone,</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">It's been too long since my last post and I'm hoping to catch up with you all over the next few days, so please bear with me...</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">My Dad was diagnosed with Alzheimers last year, although we never told him he has it because he would only worry about us....</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">He's on medication to slow it down but I suppose the inevitable will happen one day.</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">He suffered another minor stroke a few weeks ago and has only recently come home from the hospital.</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">The effect of the stroke has worsened his condition considerably and he just sits in his chair and sleeps most of the day now..</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">We got used to him not being able to remember names and places, although he never forgets his army number, which always amazes us..</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">But now, he tells us he loves us all the time, as if he thinks he's going somewhere.. The day we brought him home from the hospital, he started with paranoia. He said we were all aliens out to stop him from going home.. We were all plotting against him.. Hiding behind walls talking about how we could stop him from coming home..</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Really upsetting to see and hear, especially for my Mum.</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">I look at him and still see my Dad, my protector and my hero but then, I see a frail, frightened old man, who relies on us for everything now and it terrifies me.</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">I have secretly become very aware of my own mortality and wonder what my later years hold for me.. but for now, I have to be strong for my Mum and my family needs to pull together to be strong for my Dad..</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">I always knew these days would come but now they're here, I don't know what to do.</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">I just can't imagine life without my Dad.</span>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-10633480529319463982008-11-04T17:55:00.000-08:002008-11-04T18:18:56.468-08:00CONGRATULATIONS DAD...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6QvmHCQ3oM_BPmB1dCz0ZihyphenhyphenByTHeEdEWjFolr4BPyTAqvyfMHowMwBHXZoKp600n2WOaQg20Z3Yp2wF3sgpuLAkVaVk7BqSwnVkSE_k1Z-zpegB-O8JXcBtFSAaINi9Xu1WjT_uHBdng/s1600-h/016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264986841420474898" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6QvmHCQ3oM_BPmB1dCz0ZihyphenhyphenByTHeEdEWjFolr4BPyTAqvyfMHowMwBHXZoKp600n2WOaQg20Z3Yp2wF3sgpuLAkVaVk7BqSwnVkSE_k1Z-zpegB-O8JXcBtFSAaINi9Xu1WjT_uHBdng/s320/016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">I love you Dad, with all of my heart,</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">You've always been there for me, right from the start,</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">You're my staff of life to me, my guiding star,</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">My guardian angel, yes that's what you are,</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">As you grow older, I grow older too,</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">I realise all of the things that you do,</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Are harder to manage, can't quite find the way,</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">You're not just as fit, as you were yesterday,</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">But hey, not to worry, because now you see,</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">That your guardian angel is with you ,</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">It's me .....</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY DAD...</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">X X X </span>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-76754511595480275422008-11-04T12:59:00.000-08:002008-11-04T13:10:56.524-08:00New arrival due<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQyanyy89LUJZwkv3Y6Xjt3AwBaC2uJJjUSMf3gKJS1mHKqyNQsCOGs3tgN-CqNMyC34G_sd6MEnmYTlbyKxVC_-z2GEJoxwM8st5hEQ_39o3u2ZFsFEGS9-Fbt5buysJzUna9_4koqgB/s1600-h/DSCF6230.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264912713089741698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQyanyy89LUJZwkv3Y6Xjt3AwBaC2uJJjUSMf3gKJS1mHKqyNQsCOGs3tgN-CqNMyC34G_sd6MEnmYTlbyKxVC_-z2GEJoxwM8st5hEQ_39o3u2ZFsFEGS9-Fbt5buysJzUna9_4koqgB/s320/DSCF6230.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Hi all, </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">I'm really excited but also really anxious because my Niece Louise, is going into Hospital first thing, to give birth to her third baby.. She is expecting a baby Daughter and her name is to be Ruby May..</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">She has to be delivered by section, so it's a little worrying but I'm confident she'll be okay..</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">She has a Daughter and a Son already, Lily, aged 3, and Dylan almost 2....</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">I'll post pics tomorrow as soon as they come in, so watch this space..</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Good vibes and fingers crossed please everyone...</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Love and luck Pat x x</span></div><br /><div></div>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-67674116671491648602008-11-02T15:38:00.000-08:002008-11-02T16:00:26.529-08:00Halloween antics<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSczTPGkWW5YtjK2VZfsU8LMRD-GdRKtWuQ04-ERTvrl-CJHPfWZmnOuPOCWU0OtanlEr6EhiEW_PuB7HDUGKIG6RFgwauZlDkh0s-qdA1sXwgnmJj3caqfIEn3dWAB2frMIb3-4Z0td5/s1600-h/n1228091907_30184191_1938.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264214071939903042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSczTPGkWW5YtjK2VZfsU8LMRD-GdRKtWuQ04-ERTvrl-CJHPfWZmnOuPOCWU0OtanlEr6EhiEW_PuB7HDUGKIG6RFgwauZlDkh0s-qdA1sXwgnmJj3caqfIEn3dWAB2frMIb3-4Z0td5/s320/n1228091907_30184191_1938.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0kvbPjAF6mLHuLiQR9F7HHyiHGyWfNlB-6gtOKbuGxuiMGQzR5qShJyU_-oYJFYGtOxVC2nPDTKJ85FEcYuwOc7N_tSFQwThrZtvuh3o2_xj5NMVG_igIWjRCOrmSmOTrcqi5xjMwU54N/s1600-h/n1228091907_30184187_3738.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264213877033113666" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0kvbPjAF6mLHuLiQR9F7HHyiHGyWfNlB-6gtOKbuGxuiMGQzR5qShJyU_-oYJFYGtOxVC2nPDTKJ85FEcYuwOc7N_tSFQwThrZtvuh3o2_xj5NMVG_igIWjRCOrmSmOTrcqi5xjMwU54N/s320/n1228091907_30184187_3738.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdBliJnUnlMcgiisLqSmvTKr8viyV4kJnEnsrZBATfO8UrmaasuWoKgNdbzuchnrHna-wb-hRvOvtL-gkSc8BT2KlObgvI8w_43Dc-ZcIncePWTlSdBz-nkgQDAV9un67pgckuUexCR-X/s1600-h/n1228091907_30184162_2598.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264213655994557586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdBliJnUnlMcgiisLqSmvTKr8viyV4kJnEnsrZBATfO8UrmaasuWoKgNdbzuchnrHna-wb-hRvOvtL-gkSc8BT2KlObgvI8w_43Dc-ZcIncePWTlSdBz-nkgQDAV9un67pgckuUexCR-X/s320/n1228091907_30184162_2598.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Hi everyone.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">I hope you all had a great time on Halloween.. I had my usual bucket of sweeties ready for the trick or treaters but missed most of them as I decided to help Steven with his Double O group at work. Double O is a group for young people with Downs Syndrome or learning disabilities. They really enjoy all things fun and even though I didn't stay the whole time, Steven said they had a great time.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">I went to help Steven set up. I put the halloween snacks out, such yummies as, googly eye balls, which are mallow with an orangy centre and green slime outer covered in coconut and we also had green slime tarts, halloween fancies and brown mud slabs... YUMMY !!!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Steven hung spooky Halloween banners and covered the place in spiders webs with spiders still in them, ( not real of course ) he also ( thinking of everything ) bought a cd of blood curdling screams, sound effects and spooky music, which really set the mood..</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">I then left and went to buy us a Chinese meal from the local takeaway because I knew Steven hadn't eaten much that day, as he'd been searching high and low for pumpkins for the group...</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">My Mum donated some food for the event and a very nice friend of Steven's donated the pumpkins and decorations for the room...</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">No wonder a good time was had by all...I wish I'd stayed for the fun but someone had to feed the troops....</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Her are a few pics of my Great Niece, Lily and her Brother Dylan enjoying their Halloween.. I hope you like them as much as I do..</span></div></div></div>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-61670203824691128962008-10-19T15:34:00.000-07:002008-10-19T15:53:11.115-07:00Just a song for you<span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffccff;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffccff;">Hi all,</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffccff;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffccff;">Just a short entry today , as I'm really tired from fighting yet another cold and trying to strip the wallpaper from the hallway ready for replastering...</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffccff;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffccff;">Thought I'd add a song I sang a few weeks ago with Steve... Hope you like it..</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffccff;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffccff;"><a href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/5/27/38938/Its%20impossibleMum.mp3">'It's Impossible'</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffccff;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffccff;">No rest for the wicked I guess...</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffccff;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffccff;">Hope you are all well, keep warm..</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffccff;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ffccff;">Love and luck.....Pat</span> </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-50194578638300020652008-10-16T15:08:00.000-07:002008-10-16T15:29:24.181-07:00JUST RAMBLING...<span style="font-family:arial;">Well, it's my favourite time of year again, when the leaves are all turning a gorgeous vibrant orange colour before they fall gently to the ground like duck feathers...</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I still love to walk on them and listen to the crunchy noise they make...I'm still a child at heart, thank goodness...</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">There's a chill starting to fill the air and everyone digs out their winter coats and scarves to keep warm on the dark mornings travel to work and school..</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I always feel really excited this time of year because there is so much to look forward to...</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">We have Halloween coming up of course, when all my little Nieces and Nephews dress up in scarey costumes and go house to house trick or treating, or, as Steven used to say " trickle treating " lol!!! bless him...</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I have a gorgeous medieval top to wear this year with my jeans and my witches brooch always looks stunning on my lapel..</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Must get loads of photos this year and post them on here for you to see...</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Then, on 5th November, it's Bonfire Night here in England and it's also my Dad's 80th birthday...</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">We're having a party at home for him because he's not very mobile and has other problems too.. It wont spoil anything though, because there'll be balloons and banners and my Sister Joanne is baking him a birthday cake, besides lots of other good food and all the family around him, so I'm sure he'll have a great time...</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Then, of course there's Christmas...woohoo!!! I absolutely love Christmastime.. as I'm sure everyone else does too...</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I can't wait for the snow to come because we don't seem to get much these past few years...I hope we at least get enough to go sledging and building snowmen.. See...I'm just a big kid..lol!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Well, believe it or not, I actually like this new bloggy home thing because I get the chance to customise it the way I like, well,Steven does it for me..lol!! Although, I DID put my little fairycastle logo on myself... ( stands back and admires it )...</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Anyway, I hope you enjoy reading my blogs, even though I don't post everyday.. Please feel free to come by again...</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Love and luck Pat x x </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-63015635062849714802008-10-15T18:16:00.000-07:002008-10-15T18:21:29.574-07:00Thought I'd post this to see how it works..<span style="color:#6600cc;">Hi everyone.</span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"> Just want to post this video of me singing, just to see how it works on this new site really..</span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">I actually don't mind this new site up to now..</span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">I can still smell the fresh paint...</span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">Hope everyone is well and enjoying life...</span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">Please pass my blog on to friends....</span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">I would love to meet them...</span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">Love and luck... Pat x x</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uAjZ1vw6-7c">http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uAjZ1vw6-7c</a>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-30319166494419945012008-10-03T01:46:00.000-07:002008-10-09T17:11:11.394-07:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVEN<P><IMG src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7Xm9Tb7g0uYCKM12RV0h5AXugjGuFpwbER7HxLTSFgKJAeHhsCgCXDlYPbxPedGFX79xZ6O4GRZghJkNrNhsOsl9qGQk911EXqGM014zXku0elk0D5bN5JA4MI4KcpLFzY9OLFdsIWSg/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=4960GDCAdFvR2mdeCMophnxicZbflP*b*geIv4xQp5Fd3Ig%3D%26size%3Dm"/></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=5><STRONG>HAPPY 25TH BIRTHDAY STEVEN X X X X X</STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG>This is just to inform you of my new name when I move to the new blog page.</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG>If you remember it was THE PERILS OF PATRICIA ..</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG>What a performance eh ?</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG>Never mind people, just pick yourselves up, dust yourselves off and start all over again, as they say...</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG>Hope you come to visit me from time to time..</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG>Love and luck</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG>Pat x x </STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </P>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-33599154439763787992008-09-11T07:40:00.000-07:002008-10-09T17:11:11.394-07:00THINKING OF YOU ACROSS THE POND<P><IMG style="WIDTH: 166px; HEIGHT: 157px" height=174 src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF87vdNEseOes-wNG5SqI1tO4vJWLWLDBhKYC1EujIyQt_ZtLwWpfum9tmcavnVYJRir_rmKiDXyocr-DzXTqVemASZ7No7meg7EEPraFH9U2Za6qWxtNZZcXdDgKan5XcJtRWnffeFC5g/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=4960GDCAdFvR2mdeCMophnxicRyKAZehCgM8v4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m" width=185/></P>
<P><FONT color=#6666ff>THINKING OF THE FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND VICTIMS OF SEPTEMBER 11TH...</FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6666ff>MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ALL TODAY...</FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6666ff>GOD BLESS !!!</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>Being Steve's Mum, I know that since being a toddler, he has ALWAYS shown compassion to animals whether they be large or small, two legged or multi legged, hairy, scaley, spikey, fluffy, feathery, you get the gist ...</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>He used to go " bug hunting " in the grass and would come back with frogs, spiders, slugs, in fact, he once came home with a hedgehog and hid it under his bed.. What a fright I got cleaning under there one day..</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>We put it in a box and took it back to where it came from and lo and behold, the next morning...there it was again..it had found it's way back to us..</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>This went on for a few days, us taking it back and it ALWAYS coming back the next day.. obviously liked Steven..</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>To get to present day, Steven and Anthony have been given some Goldfish by a friend and they keep them in Steve's bedroom here. Anthony was then given some live Daphnia and some Bloodworms to feed the new Goldfish on..</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>Well...as soon as Steven laid eyes on these poor little Bloodworms and Daphnia, he went on his usual crusade and refused point blank to feed them to the Goldfish.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>Instead he put them into my fishpond in the garden to give them" a fair chance of life"</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>BLESS HIM !! </EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>How many people do you know with so much compassion for all living things..</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>What a special young man he is...but then...I guess I'm just biassed..</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P> </P>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-80172046998864386032008-07-07T16:52:00.000-07:002008-10-09T17:11:11.395-07:00ANOTHER ANGEL IN HEAVEN<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM>I know it's been ages since my last entry but I felt I had to let you know that my Sister- in-Law, Anne, passed away this afternoon....</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM>As you may remember, She was struck down with lung cancer last year and it spread to her stomach and her brain..</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM>She was in the local newspaper as she was trying to warn young people away from smoking...</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM>She worked as a theatre nurse for many years. She was 52 years old and had celebrated her 1st Wedding Anniversary last January.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM>She has been in and out of hospital for treatment and was sent home a few days ago...</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM>She had recently been on holiday with her Hubby and had a great time..</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM>She called to her Parents house and had a cup of tea with them before going shopping for groceries.. </EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM>Shortly after arriving home, she collapsed and an ambulance was called.. She collapsed again in the ambulance and died right there...</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM>I have only known her for a short while but I will always remember her for her kindness, and thoughtfulness towards others..</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM>She was the big Sister I never had and I will never forget her.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM>REST IN PEACE ANNE.............GOD BLESS </EM></STRONG></FONT></P>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-21490573616344657192008-05-18T14:53:00.000-07:002008-10-09T17:11:11.395-07:00Stranger in camp<P><IMG src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLWJh5RFJ0Up0w9Mc-CVtofiOZ9Ez2MK1HFZMSHyhlIyEHeAEkysu4O0EG5im0lXzF9nWPuf_OppdpX667V_9cM7bU5fyj2Nhf3JfLuNTuUQvzivmeaBnsAVKyx2mCbYzXrBmAB2RbhL0/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=4960GDCAdFvR2mdeCMophnxicdlgXaA3NVl8v4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m"/></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG>Well, here I am again to tell you of my Great Nephew born just a couple of days ago. This little man takes me to 28 Great Nephews and Nieces now.... He hasn't a name yet but I'll keep you posted..</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG>I have 22 Nephews and Nieces too and also I found my 2 nieces from my first marriage whom I've never seen except on photographs, I never thought I'd ever see them .... Phew !! This is hard work...</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG>I haven't been around much these past couple of months because I've been sooo busy doing up the house and helping Mum look after Dad..</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG>The good news is that Adrian's Mum is doing really well and a stair lift has been fitted for her at home, so maybe she will be able to move out of the care home soon. I haven't seen her for some months now but the last time I saw her, I said I would make her a cup of tea at her house next time I saw her.. Hopefully, I can keep my promise...</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG>Hope you're all well and that the weather's being kind to you wherever you are..</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG>Catch you all again soon bye for now...</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG>Pat x x</STRONG></FONT></P>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-84847702520573794402008-03-17T17:58:00.000-07:002008-10-09T17:11:11.396-07:00Welcome Gracie Leigh... 2nd Wedding anniversary<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>What a time it's been these past few weeks. </EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>I have another new Great Niece, Gracie Leigh, she's adorable.....</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM><IMG src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHB9ZWmArhs8YC0C4yla5842HeDkxb1rKIhaVgDEyit5PnIEgLO0J0kRGelmZLgtZP0joRPeJ5TGTl8ukUtqL72Hnk7N0f4wV8i_hyphenhyphen2Nn7j6t9vClR8YNSkC3ZGCvwp250eJaJCEWYjZPR/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=4960GDCAdFvR2mdeCMophnxicaInaLP02S7Iv4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m"/></EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>There are still 2 more to be born over the next 3 months... That will take it to 17 Great Nephews and Nieces...Whew !!! I need a bank loan...</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>I can't believe it's our second wedding anniversary today... time flies when you're having fun.....</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>I have my Dad in hospital at the moment.. He's been in there a week already and doesn't look to be coming home quite just yet, although he's on the mend thank goodness...</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>My new Godson to be, is growing all the time... He's such a jolly little soul bless him...<IMG src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WsHN5MJ5Vqwgw6FiEecbyTh020pXI7YCnmn2WbpwwMu6PUbYVlkbmtsLO_yU58fOo16F3W4Uiurgh6LhAkCAppn1bHYaApQ2wz0i7MqA4_C3c6lrPb1WMWF-wHP-y5NbVoeoeENR6Sep/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=4960GDCAdFvR2mdeCMophnxicfpEUK5D7Erev4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m"/></EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM><IMG src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH99PgZbf7Kx6S8XgMS5s7q0TXBHOPWDGJ3JzEugSiGAxb48gi2PBycCapBglCktiIHwyORPPRkCHU6-PxA4yNVfITpO8uoOCLxn5iAUdcgOXyRxayT2ReTCG6nV3RzO9rkx9_L_nyFNzF/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=4960GDCAdFvR2mdeCMophnxicWCkUQ6GemE9v4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m"/></EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>Life is SO good to me at the moment...</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>Hope all is well with everyone out in J-Land.....</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P><STRONG><EM><FONT color=#6633ff>JUST WANT TO WISH ALL THE MUMS OUT THERE A VERY HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY..</FONT></EM></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><EM><FONT color=#6633ff>HOPE YOU'RE BEING SPOILT ROTTEN.....</FONT></EM></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><EM><FONT color=#6633ff>X X X</FONT></EM></STRONG></P>
<DIV id=metrics contentEditable=false style="DISPLAY: none; FILTER: alpha(opacity=0)"><A href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljpictureUpload" target=_blank rel=tag>aoljpictureUpload</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljpictureUpload_1" target=_blank rel=tag>aoljpictureUpload_1</A></DIV>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-51550930421797654262008-02-29T14:06:00.000-08:002008-10-09T17:11:11.397-07:00GODCHILDREN<P><IMG src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWVSyGCwQn0SsIdHhhecnjrmD405bSK3JIxj5hBL5wflBuluQaL-fQk-9kULP_HkONg4qbPmF4zc4Sh8ynYpwKJJ-8New0SsMlJXi1I29lX0jzQX0MyIYjRxhKi_Io22CNiLT_xixyvxNt/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=4960GDCAdFvR2mdeCMophnxicUbgBe8grFYkv4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m"/></P>
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<P><STRONG><EM><FONT color=#6633ff>Just wanted to introduce you to all of my Godchildren.</FONT></EM></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><EM><FONT color=#6633ff>The first one is my Nephew, Lee, holding his Sister's little boy, Dylan. He's about to become a Daddy for the first time too.</FONT></EM></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><EM><FONT color=#6633ff>The next one is Daniel, another Nephew of mine, he's nearly ten now.</FONT></EM></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><EM><FONT color=#6633ff>Next is Louise, my Niece, she is the Sister to Lee and Mother to Dylan.</FONT></EM></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><EM><FONT color=#6633ff>Last but not least is my friend's baby, Max. He is just seven weeks old. I love him as if he was my Nephew ( or Grandson ) Goodness knows I'm old enough. </FONT></EM></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><EM><FONT color=#6633ff>I feel very blessed to have so many Nephews and Nieces and Great Nephews and Nieces. I love them all the same. I think it was thirty something last time I counted.</FONT></EM></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><EM><FONT color=#6633ff>Mother's Day always makes me mull over my years of Motherhood and I know we came through some really bad times but we had so many really happy times too. Now both my boys are grown and doing their own thing, I would LOVE to be a Nanna. Still, I suppose I should just be grateful I have them both healthy and with me .But it doesn't hurt to dream...</FONT></EM></STRONG></P>
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<DIV id=metrics contentEditable=false style="DISPLAY: none; FILTER: alpha(opacity=0)"><A href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljpictureUpload" target=_blank rel=tag>aoljpictureUpload</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljpictureUpload_4" target=_blank rel=tag>aoljpictureUpload_4</A></DIV>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-45563162435983192222008-02-27T15:50:00.000-08:002008-10-09T17:11:11.397-07:00Max<P><IMG src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TuGLJM1yp5rIQNe2ivQhlln8tu2MbyEKUDeLYB4T5w8rLo9KCGK1aQc2hnvd8IQvfn52aoi5l0ncVm0T3eccScJm5ap-ifxYCoqwGHJINCYIBUXam5J-aKReaddWxjzqEs3Dt5yn2oeJ/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=4960GDCAdFvR2mdeCMophnxicVdlNMFVEVmMv4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m"/></P>
<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM>Hi everyone. Just wanted to introduce you to my new Godson to be, Max.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM>Isn't he GORGEOUS </EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM> I was really delighted when his Mum asked if I would be his Godmother.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM>Especially as everyone I know is beating me to being a Nanna.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM> Not that I'm in a hurry to grow old but I'm so wanting to be a Nanna now, while I'm young enough to watch them grow up.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM>His Naming Ceremony is in June... and of course... there will be photographs....lots of them.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM> I'm not actually a Godmother, I'm to be his Supporter but it's basically the same thing without the religious side. </EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6633ff size=4><STRONG><EM>Hope everyone is well and I will post again soon. Lots of love for now.. x x x<IMG src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIg1PNYIcV3lHLCohP20lRZ8KRHaaA6Zht192ypncuv6S9OZBpgbQBeBX0Ubgub9p7B_EiCopEHi9nZSPCp9m4SUbsVG2hoCtgpq1hOj4QnzsppGSBxkCCcFG22wD6akFotUeGrH00cFo/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=4960GDCAdFvR2mdeCMophnxicfwfBKyZxf*Pv4xQp5Fd3Ig%3D%26size%3Dm"/></EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<DIV id=metrics contentEditable=false style="DISPLAY: none; FILTER: alpha(opacity=0)"><A href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljpictureUpload" target=_blank rel=tag>aoljpictureUpload</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljpictureUpload_2" target=_blank rel=tag>aoljpictureUpload_2</A></DIV>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-55048898191313594272008-02-22T14:27:00.000-08:002008-10-09T17:11:11.398-07:00FRANCES<P><IMG src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRenZgvs2hFda0TA_heq6hn3KV0tv8t2_G8HvQyQMDhQdF4hSrJAjvZ95d3i1SYZyvzpG93MfKGWTHlsctJUPG0sZKewSmVcIWNtc7TU-Gj4Ii-zXmHbmsVzc9CziUmG5uLTi74BBhqqR/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=4960GDCAdFvR2mdeCMophnxicbj2m0BCBx58v4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m"/></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>Just wanted to post this photograph of Frances. I have been looking for her for sooo long and I finally found her a few weeks ago.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>Although she passed away about twenty years ago, I am in contact with the rest of the family and enjoy getting to know them all.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>Frances is the lady on the far right of the picture. She looks SO like my Grandad, her only Brother. The Gentleman to the left of her is her Husband, Harry. Then comes their Son, Tom and his new Wife, Orleen and her parents.I chat to Orleen often over the phone,she usually rings at about 2.30 in the morning, which used to give me a fright but now I know who it is, I look forward to her call. She is such a LOVELY lady, I feel I've known her all my life.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>Just wished that I had thought of trying to find Frances when I was younger, then maybe we could have met. She is very dearly loved by all of us, even though we have never met her, we have heard SO much about her from my Grandad, who has also passed away twenty years ago now. In fact, they both died the same year, which, as they were thought to be twins, we thought was REALLY strange.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>I am told she was a VERY hard working lady, as was her Husband Harry. I suppose they had to work hard to move to a strange country with no family or friends. They had to start life over again from scratch. The Walsh's are all very stubborn and thank goodness they are, or maybe life for Frances would have been too hard and she may not have survived.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>I would like to thank Lyn especially for finding and sending me the website that got me started with my search, things really came together quickly after that. I will always be grateful to her.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<DIV id=metrics contentEditable=false style="DISPLAY: none; FILTER: alpha(opacity=0)"><A href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljpictureUpload" target=_blank rel=tag>aoljpictureUpload</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljpictureUpload_1" target=_blank rel=tag>aoljpictureUpload_1</A></DIV>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-49349250390077342832008-02-21T13:40:00.000-08:002008-10-09T17:11:11.398-07:00JUST CHECKING YOU'RE STILL SMILING<P><IMG src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikCcsl795jcvJ9rR0ZsGg6tyJzFoALtrVpIosnhZ62IX3gtkLEBkRngqBpGo_ljvYNyzM1LAIg41bNQ4AWSTtZzHOruPVQldFzQoxuWYojCyjAFfDIQN40GR9atVai_6kBHAbzzKvFIELC/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=4960GDCAdFvR2mdeCMophnxicd6HXmCskvjhv4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m"/></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>STEVE'S GONNA GET ME FOR THIS ONE...</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<DIV id=metrics contentEditable=false style="DISPLAY: none; FILTER: alpha(opacity=0)"><A href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljpictureUpload" target=_blank rel=tag>aoljpictureUpload</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljpictureUpload_1" target=_blank rel=tag>aoljpictureUpload_1</A></DIV>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-34987194174694378052008-02-17T16:33:00.000-08:002008-10-09T17:11:11.398-07:00JUST CHILLIN<P><IMG src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYA5aFW4uy-S82d3BpboVxYLCdcFudo6y16PWkneNz2i4Ut7pUzx0XKMhAXp75jyEaS-ZLUdIWjRqnkpMoZQaxJmthe-SPtnOVpmt8OFqXfGGBpIcuR_yQCcL0oSO0PvobeO0jZeQ6c-lb/s1600-r/pic%3Fid=4960GDCAdFvR2mdeCMophnxicTpMhvl5tTthv4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m"/></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc size=4><STRONG><EM>Hi everyone. Just wanted to post this picture I found earlier...Couldn't resist it...</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
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<DIV id=metrics contentEditable=false style="DISPLAY: none; FILTER: alpha(opacity=0)"><A href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljpictureUpload" target=_blank rel=tag>aoljpictureUpload</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljpictureUpload_1" target=_blank rel=tag>aoljpictureUpload_1</A></DIV>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-33006899597137774572008-02-14T15:36:00.000-08:002008-10-09T17:11:11.399-07:00update<P><FONT color=#6600cc><STRONG><EM>I know I haven't been forthcoming with entries in my journal lately but it's been pretty awful around here over the past few weeks.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc><STRONG><EM>Adrian's Mum is doing fine at the moment. She is living in a residential home now and she's doing okay, although far from well.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc><STRONG><EM>And if that isn't enough, Adrian's Sister was diagnosed with lung cancer two years ago and has been having chemotherapy on and off. She was given the all clear once or twice but it keeps coming back and now she's told that it's spreading. She has tumours in her brain, her throat and her stomach. Although she hasn't told anyone directly, we have been told that she's been given six months.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc><STRONG><EM>She worked as a theatre nurse in the main hospital in Belfast and is such a lovely person. She is the only big Sister I have and I know some of you know how it feels to be losing her.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc><STRONG><EM>I haven't written about it in my journal because I know some of you have been through the same thing and I didn't want to bring it up again and upset anyone.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc><STRONG><EM>It's something you always hear about happening to someone else and it hits really hard when it's your family it's happening to.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc><STRONG><EM>We are all just taking things a day at a time as it's all we can do at the moment but everytime the phone rings we jump and wonder if it's bad news about his Mum or his Sister.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc><STRONG><EM>I hope everyone in j-land is well and I hope to catch up with you all. </EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6600cc><STRONG><EM>Best wishes Pat x x</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>perils of patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629460462666922153noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669642305871079666.post-39926336230118293542008-02-14T09:52:00.000-08:002008-10-09T17:11:11.399-07:00'Unbreakable heart'<P><FONT color=#cc33cc size=4><STRONG><EM>Another song for you. Hope you like it. Click title to download.</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
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