2005/01

Taizé Service

BlogDays with the Children

On Sunday evening there was a Taizé service in the Minster for the Week of Christian Unity, or something, and...

John's Slideshow

BlogDays with the Children

John has made a sideshow as well - [here][1]. Some of the writing is hard to read - when it's...

31 January

Diary

Designer Outlet this morning - bought a nice skirt + some nuts! Home for lunch and then lazy afternoon knitting....

30 January

Diary

J+R very tired - wonder why! J off to gym for 10am. R slumps on sofa and doesnt want to...

Truck-part 4

BlogGeneral

Hey everybody my truck is now back to its normal self again, after a few bumpy weeks she is in...

29 January

Diary

Took Rose to dance and managed a bit of Bishy Rd. shopping. Still feeling the chemo, so back to bed...

28 January

Diary

Lovely morning at Carol's in a repeat of her knitting bee, but fewer of us - Fran, Vivienne (the felter)...

27 January

Diary

Late morning - J+R in for a nice cuddle & Toby sprawled in for a quick lounge, don't remember any...

26 January

Diary

Italian revision + a bit of tidying before Swea came, then off to look at Snowhome sale. Saw nothing we...

25 January

Diary

Off for a dentis appointment first thing with aching tooth - came away with stron flouride toothpaste. E to shcool...

Chemo Six

BlogCindy

Cindy went in today for her sixth chemo in this round. She is fine this evening, but will no doubt...

Back to School ...Soon

BlogEdward

I went into school this morning to talk about starting back after the half term holiday. They've arranged a "phased...

24 January

Diary

Zipped along for a bloodtest after dropping John + Rose off. Sleety + very cold - even Toby was wearing...

23 January

Diary

Toby didn't want to ice biscuits with me at Meeting - no Luke or Jordan, so he went home. Ran...

22 January

Diary

John enjoyed Nathan's b/day celebration of pizza + games @ Nathan's followed by Superbowl - he scored a strike. Toby...

Craft & Engineering Afternoon

BlogDays with the Children

John has gone off to a birthday party - pizza and then ten pin bowling. We're having mussels for tea,...

Rose's Slideshow

BlogDays with the Children

Rose has made a powerpoint slide show story - [have a look at it][1]. [1]: https://www.tarrant.org.uk/The Place.htm...

21 January

Diary

Nok for a sleepover - pancakes and Cludo to while the evening away. Toby did second stint at the youth...

20 January

Diary

Clear up for Swea + then off to look @ cookers - all look the same really. Taught myself to...

19 January

Diary

Fun Italian - haven't learnt my animals! Very tired and not sure about yoga. It was an energising session +...

Mum and Dad for the weekend

BlogExtended Family

Started our weekend over a cup of tea and cream doughnuts and danish pastries. Caught up on family news while...

Don Giovanni

BlogEdward & Cindy

We went to the opera last night with Keith and Judy. Before it started, we went for a meal at...

18 January

Diary

Saw 'Big Waves' - or something like that - at the City Screen this afternoon. Cycled through a blizzard on...

Knitting Bee

BlogFriends

Enjoyed a lovely day at Carol Gilham's knitting bee held to celebrate her birthday. Arrived in good time to enjoy...

17 January

Diary

Bought new light shades for the hall + a light for the kitchen - all really nice. 'Don Giovani' in...

16 January

Diary

Castle museum with Mum + Dad. See blog....

Toby's Car

BlogDays with the Children

Toby and I went out today to the Knavesmire to drive his new car which was finally in good working...

15 January

Diary

Railway museum with M+D see blog. E broke Toby's car!...

14 January

Diary

Knitting Bee @ Carol Gilham's. Great day chatting, knitting, eating & drinking - see blog. Toby 1st eve @ youth...

Kitchen Started

BlogEdward & Cindy

Cindy & I went to Ikea today, and spent a load of money on kitchen units. So things are finally...

13 January

Diary

Bought a kitchen in IKEA - at last we think it's going to happen. V nice lunch of Garvadlax +...

11 January

Diary

Thought I was better, but felt very unwell after moving around a bit. Cancelled lunch with Ruth + spent rest...

10 January

Diary

E. to occupational health this morning so I took the children to school. Firt time in ages. Good start to...

9 January

Diary

E took all to Meeting and I had a very slow morning feeling tired and with back ache - no...

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

BlogDays with the Children

Last night we went to see [The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe][1] at the West Yorkshire Playhouse with Lance...

Knitting

BlogCindy

Reading this [article][1] in today's Guardian, has prompted me to add something about Cindy's knitting. It's something she's picked up...

8 January

Diary

Very windy morning, felt quite worried about Toby out on his paper-round this morning. Managed to walk Rose to dance,...

7 January

Diary

Had a hearing testing today - all ok barring a slight niggle that they will keep an 'eye' (ear!) on....

6 January

Diary

E & I enjoyed a morning in town doing a spot of shopping and then went and had lunch together....

Last Day of the Holiday

BlogDays with the Children

We decided to have a proper day out today, before school starts tomorrow. We all went over to [Eureka][1] in...

5 January

Diary

Dentist at 9am - my teeth are aching, so feeling anxious about Simon prodding around. Off to Euraka with Jo...

4 January

Diary

Me having chemo. Took all am because of bank holiday backlog. E + children to Knavsmire to run his car....

3 January

Diary

All to cinema to see 'Unfortunate Events - Lemony Snickett.' General mooch. Went to Japanese shop + bought a nice...

Wheelchair Joke

BlogCindy

We went to Bridlington today with Mary. I enjoyed getting out in the fresh air, it wasn't quite as cold...

New Year's Eve

BlogDays with the Children Friends

We had Jane & Andy and Steve & Sam with Tom and Josh round on New Year's Eve. Cindy and...

Monster Truck Update!

BlogDays with the Children

Hey Toby here. Been fidilling with car over the last week or so and today it got its first sort...

2 January

Diary

Went to Bridlington with Mary. Lovely bright day. Sat in wheelchair for part of it. Had a laugh with Toby,...

1 January

Diary

John has a tummy bug, so a bit of a mooch day. I slept late + E did curry washing-up....