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Sunday, 22 September 2013

Spoiled Girlie

It's my birthday

To my hubbie, girlies, their hubbies, grandchildren, dad and very special friends

Thank you for your kindness

Totally lovely pressies

They know me so well

Finishing touch

Yesterday after a relaxed morning a browse on Country Affairs Website

I saw this

Loved it and also had the perfect place

Already had the plant, doilie and bowl.

The hall is now complete well chuffed

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Wednesday, 21 August 2013

Her own style

Another year passes and hard to believe the girlie has started P5

She has her own style ( been reminded by a certain gentleman just like her gran)

This year it is skater style pinafores, ruffle front polo shirts, swing cardigans and black socks.

Can always make me smile

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Saturday, 17 August 2013

Unexpected Journey

We wakened at our usual weekday time

(it would be great to have a bit extra shut eye at the weekend but the body clock doesn't think so)

We headed on an unexpected journey to Aberfeldy we travelled up through Crieff the scenery was stunning and covered in beautiful coloured heather it was breath taking. When in Aberfeldy we spent an enjoyable hour or so at The Watermill an independent bookstore and I treated myself to a pocket size copy of The Hobbit. I am ashamed to say I haven't read it. Now I can't put it down.

On our way home we popped into Country Affair and I found this little beauty.

It just happened to be in my favourite green colour and just what was needed to finish off the bedroom.

Well pleased with the result £7 well spent

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Friday, 26 July 2013

Birthday Delight

As we get older birthdays don't seem to matter as much

The boy and girlie could hardly contain themselves with excitement it is their grandads birthday today.

I helped them decorate their house lay out pressies and birthday cake then we went to collect the birthday boy. The photos sum up the delight and happiness of the day.

Singing Happy Birthday with gusto!!!!

Their mummy also posted the following this morning

AHappy Birthday to my fab dad, 53 today! The man who fixes our leaky shower for free. Races down and plasters our ceiling when it was falling in and puts out a fire in my kitchen then cleans my cooker all out for me after I tried to cook sausages, gives sneaky treat cash when not quite payday and entertains Aimee and Murray with endless games. Mucho love xxxx

From me

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Thursday, 25 July 2013

Busy times

The girlie trying out her old toddler bike

She also had a great week last week doing a life saving course

at the local leisure centre she managed Bronze level 3

Quite an achievement from a girl that really doesn't like getting water in her eyes

Yesterday her and the little chap spent the day at Edinburgh zoo with Auntie Shelley and Uncle Joe

The boy loves monkeys (enough said)

The star attraction

Having a bit of a chill out

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Sunday, 23 June 2013

Progressing nicely

It has been a busy week for the grandchildren.

The girlie has had dress rehearsals for her cheerleading shows which are this week.

Also rehearsing for a planned retirement assembly for the school headmaster

who will be sorely missed. The girlie will be playing the violin.

The boy had his nursery school trip to Nohahs Ark in Perth (Soft play) which he loved.

The biggest thing was the school reports.

The follow was written by the headmaster about the girlie.

Aimee is a lovely, well behaved, hard working, but quiet pupil, who has made very good progress this session and achieved a very good report. Very well done, Aimee and keep up the good work next session.

Her reading ability and creative writing leave me in awe she isn't 9 yet.

Her reward was being able to wear her red hair clip extension to school.

The boys was brilliant considering he was still teary going to nursery

in January and he started last August.

The following excerpt made me kinda proud. He isn't 4 until August

Murray has a strong understanding of what is fair and unfair behaviour and is happy.

His kind and empathic temperament has made him popular with

the other boys and girls in nursery.

This is him all ready for his nursery trip.

A small P.S.

Looking at the photo of the boy is just like looking at his mum at that age.

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Sunday, 16 June 2013

Daddy's Day

Colin's Fathers Day has been lovely so far.

I should say it has ended up being a weekend full of fun.

He finished work at college on Friday and went out for lunch with some of his fellow lecturers.

The only blip on that front is the part- time and temp lecturers ( of which there are a lot ) have not been

told if they will be returning after the summer break.

Our oldest girlie and hubbie came on Friday we had a very pleasant evening.

They gave Colin a trip on the Forth that involves travelling under the fabulous Forth Bridges.

Saturday afternoon and early evening were spent with our younger girlie , hubbie and

of course the grandchildren.

Hide and seek, memory card game, pick-up sticks, art and crafts were enjoyed by everyone.

Today started quietly sitting under clear blue sky and lovely sunshine.

We even managed to sit outside for breakfast.

Popped in to see my dad then it was off to collect a new DVD player ours gave up a week or so

ago and we love our DVDs.

A wee pressie from me were choc macaroons one of my boys favourite.

It has so dulled over not a bit of sun to be seen

Late afternoon new DVD is in place The Hobbit playing and I am hand sewing

Happy Day

Hope your dads all have nice day

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Friday, 7 June 2013

Doon the water

Our oldest girlie came through to spend the afternoon and early evening with us. She also squeezed a visit to her sister, niece and nephew also her Grandad.

The main reason for the visit me thinks was so her dad could fit a new radio into her car. We had a great catch-up and off she went home in the Glasgow direction. This is the view that greeted her when she got home to the area affectionately called Doon the Water by the people of Glasgow.