tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302469082012-02-16T05:57:42.310-02:00suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05824136934225233223noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30246908.post-43227277954427483242009-07-19T18:33:00.003-02:002009-07-19T18:52:36.047-02:00

I seem to only write in this blog when I get a new grandchild! So here's Hannah Susan, born 16th June 2009. Little sister to Jennifer and identical in looks at the moment. She's very content as long as she's snuggled up to her mum! Her sister is very enamoured with her and always wants to know where she is if she can't see her.So the score is 3 boys 3 girls and one more due in August, taking over

suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05824136934225233223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30246908.post-63056062789515454242008-06-04T20:01:00.002-02:002008-06-04T20:17:26.656-02:00

Just for the sake of it, another picture of Sophie with me this time. We introduced her to her brothers and cousin the next day. Adrian and Damian adore her, James still isn't sure but he was the baby.Cousin Jennifer thought she was a new toy and nearly garroted Sophie, as she tried to grab her by her babygro!Tammy cat is completely underwhelmed, but keeping watch for an opportunity to hitch a

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After months of anxiety, Sophie Louise arrived to redress the gender balance in our family. Helen has 3 boys all of whom were born without fuss after uneventful pregnancies. This time Helen had a miscarriage that turned out to be a twin, Sophie survived. Spookily, Helen is a twin, the same thing happened to me. Then she developed gestational diabetes and acute fatty liver of pregnancy. The

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Christmas is nearly here, as usual everyone's doing a 'headless chicken' impression at the shops,laying in enough food for a siege. I've had a weird year, quite a few crap parts to it but outweighed by the good parts.In particular, the birth of my granddaughter who has been an absolute delight. I have a job to look forward to in the new year which is really welcome after a year of inactivity.So I

suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05824136934225233223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30246908.post-38229867655140578102007-10-20T19:56:00.000-02:002009-02-21T11:48:52.464-02:00

After being with us a while, I noticed Tommy wasn't developing anything in the nether regions. One proper confirmed he was a she! We still love her, but getting her neutered cost more. Oh well, never mind.

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This is Tommy our new kitten, Adrian wanted to call him pinball wizard, but I really couldn't see me shouting that from the doorstep. I compromised with Tommy. He's a little sweetie, like all cats he already knows he rules the house. Therefore he's stolen my fleece blanket. That's what he's lying on in the picture. This is the first time we've had a pet without a houseful of children to distract

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Adrian my first grandchild meets his cousin Jennifer. He came home full of news and emotion. "She's got a lovely little head with a bump in it" he is definitely enraptured. Adrian says he loves her because she looks cute.Hopefully the admiration will be mutual as she grows up, her mummy and aunty have always been very close, so I think the cousins will be too.

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Here's my first grandaughter, Jennifer Louise. Born at 14:32 on February 11th 2007. I expected to be happy when I saw her, but I wasn't prepared for the total deja vu experience. She is so much like her mum, my daughter, I was taken back 22 years to the day Claire was born. It was weird, my eldest grandson is very much like his uncle but I didn't get that feeling with him.Adrian is very close to

suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05824136934225233223noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30246908.post-39079581530695662212007-01-29T12:52:00.000-02:002007-01-29T13:16:17.461-02:00

The picture's just for fun, since I got back I haven't been able to sort out my internet access till now,and have no new photo's uploaded yet.One thing I've learnt recently, is how you never appreciate a thing until you lose it. I've lost my independance, my back has given up on me, and I hate not being able to just do what I normally do. I'm so sleep deprived because the pain wakes me up, I

suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05824136934225233223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30246908.post-37065126809678174082006-10-28T04:59:00.000-02:002006-10-28T05:16:39.268-02:00

I'm flying back to England on November 1st. Will I miss Gib? I think yes and no, I won't miss the weather as I'm not a sun worshipper. It's ok when you're on vacation, but try working!I'll miss the anarchic Llanito sense of humour,but not the undercurrent of tension that always runs between them and the Spanish.I'll miss kissing and hugging everyone at the start and end of a workday, but not the

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My eldest daughter commented the other day that she had lots of photos of her siblings,dad,grandparents, etc,but hardly any of me. "I was the photographer" I said, and now I've noticed since she became a mum, the same thing is happening to her. The thing is neither of us likes to be photographed,we hate the result and are too hard on ourselves. It occurred to me that they are not pictures to

suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05824136934225233223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30246908.post-1155719182501735912006-08-16T06:47:00.000-02:002006-08-16T07:06:22.513-02:00

As a grandma, of course I'm incredibly proud of my grandchildren. This is the eldest grandchild, aged 6 we were in the animal park in Gibraltar's Alameda gardens. Adrian decided I had done enough video and it was his turn,the end result wasn't bad especially considering it was his first time.It reminded me of the first time my dad trusted me with a camera, it was a box brownie, I was 9 and the

suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05824136934225233223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30246908.post-1155485662048038702006-08-13T13:46:00.001-02:002006-08-13T14:14:22.050-02:00

My grandson commented today that my chinese starsign is the same as his mum, we're dogs. This reminded me that 24 years ago, I was getting fairly big and not enjoying the heat of summer. Now her little sister is expecting and keeping a blog on her progress. How times have changed. It is a wonderful way to keep track of all your family and friends.

suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05824136934225233223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30246908.post-1151258531581974802006-06-25T16:00:00.000-02:002006-06-25T18:32:50.293-02:00

An uninspiring title I know, but I really can't think what to write! So, this is me, the picture was taken last August hence the very shiny face. It is HOT in Gibraltar, day and night in summer,so there's not much sleeping going on.I'm lucky enough this summer to be on 2 months night shift rotation. The beauty of it is, I'm not a morning person and I get my week's hours done in 3 nights. That

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