Twitter

I`ve been fiddling about with Twitter this morning, trying to put it onto all my blogs, facebook, myspace and so forth. I`ve been neglecting my blogs a bit lately so I`ve been trying to get them up to scratch. Twitter seems like a good thing cos I can update all my blogs in one go. Pretty good!
I`ve also been loading onto You Tube. If anyone is interested my twitter username is 'theleatherdiary'.

Check up at hospital for Dolly `s broken arm

We went for a check up at Alder Hey today for Dolly `s arm. It was quite traumatic as she screamed the place down when they tried to x-ray it (ear piercingly loud). Finally, we got it x-rayed and then the doctor had a look at it. its healing well and we go back in two weeks to get the pins taken out (not in theater but just in the clinic). There will be screams then!. The nurse then took off the tatty sling and put a nice neck collar and foam sling on. Much nicer for her. She also put one on molly so Dolly wouldn`t feel scared. Glad its over cos it was a bit of an ordeal.

Ray Quinn on Dancing on Ice

What a performance from Ray last night!!!!! Deserving of a perfect score!!!

Todays a new day

Good Morning! Today is a new day and its the day when I`ve got to start being more positive and get on with my life. I can't t let an emotionless, empty headed ratbag like T spoil my life. I`ve got to get a grip. Springs round the corner and its a time for new beginnings.
Namaste to all.

Ps. I`ve got the two sweetest little girls in the world to cheer me up

Me and Evie reading a Valentines Day poem

Evie and I read a valentine's Day Poem

Creepy Clown Video

Twitter

Not much happening today. Sold a camcorder on Ebay - didnt get quite what I wanted for it, but never mind! Just been fiddling about on the net really. Need to get to grip with some work for my holistic courses - I`ve got homework for reiki and for aromatherapy - must get stuck in tomorrow.
Havent really been able to get out what with Dolly having her arm in a cast. Still - its too cold and miserable to go out anyway.
Just signed up with twitter and trying to work out what you do and whats it about. Sure I`ll get to grips with it soon.

Evie has a broken arm!

I cant believe the luck I`m having lately - and its not good! The latest thing to happen is Evie breaking her poor arm. There we were, Mum and I ,at a funeral, quite some miles from where we live - then just as they were bringing the coffin into the chapel, I felt a buzzing in my pocket. Yes - it was dolly`s school saying she`d had an accident in the classroom and could I come straight away. Well we couldn`t come immediately being miles away and in someone else`s car, so we had to wait for some time before I got to the hospital where poor Evie had been taken.

Not only was her arm broken, but it was a bad, bad break and she had to stay in and have an operation that day (her 11th operation I calculated). Shes had pins inserted which will need to come out in a month. So now she`s off school and in a lot of pain. Poor, poor Evie. My heart goes out to her as she goes through so much!

Molly Bungee jumping on the Ventura

RIP John Martyn - died 29th January 2009

Tribute to John Martyn

Singer/songwriter | Died in 2009 (one of my favourite ever performers and beautiful songwriter) RIP John.

Folk singer-songwriter John Martyn OBE died on 29 January, 2009, aged 60.

He was widely regarded as one of the most soulful and innovative singer-songwriters of his generation.

His music was an amalgamation of blues, folk, dub and funk - and is said to have influenced artists such as U2, Portishead and Eric Clapton.

John Martyn was born Iain David McGeachy on 11 September 1948 in New Malden, Surrey, the only son of two light opera singers. John's parents separated and his early childhood was spent in Glasgow.

When he started playing he soon became a fixture at Les Cousins, a Soho club at the centre of London's folk scene, which also launched the careers of Ralph McTell, Bert Jansch and Al Stewart.

He released 20 studio albums over a 40-year period, working with artists such as Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, and Phil Collins.

Poems on You Tube

I`ve read a few poems out on You Tube. Cos I`ve only got crap webcam the qualitys not very good so I`ve used a blck and white flickery mask on it to give it an old fashioned look. I know - it doesnt look great but I`m hunting out a decent camcorder this week so I can make some better quality films.
If you want to take a look the link for my channel is http://uk.youtube.com/liverpoolboxingbaby
Dont expect too much though...............................

Good Bye Slimming World Hello Paul McKenna

Slimming World is just not working for me! I dont know why cos it works for loads of people but I`m giving up on it. But I`ve got the Paul McKenna weight loss system so I`m going with that now to see if I get better results - but Slimming World - I`m throwing money down the drain.

I feel so fat and despondant though. Single at 51 and fat! And my face isnt looking too good either.
I need to get a grip.

Aromatherapy going well

Still continuing with my aromatherapy course and all is going well. I`ve learned the basic body massage, hot stones, hopi ear candles and body scrubs up to now.
I`m busy now trying to learn more about the individual oils - its very interesting. Also, still working at my reiki and angel therapy courses. Lots of work to do!

La Corona, the Ventura

More madeira........................The Ventura

Madeira

Photos from cruise - Madeira October 2008 - The Ventura

Evie and son in Maderia

Evie in Madeira

Photos on a Mexican Tall Ship taken during
Madeiras 500 Tall Ship Regatta
October 2008

A few photos from Madeira

Photos from La corona - September 2008

Some photos from our hols on the Ventura

Phil and David

Me and the twins in the Cinnamon Restaurant - Ventura 2008

The Ventura - October 2008

Mum and son in Cinnamon Restaurant - The Ventura

Back from our cruise on the Ventura

It came, it went and now its all over! Dont holidays go by so quickly.
Our cruise on Ventura was excellent. Good weather, nice smooth sea, fantastic entertainment. Oh - and the food!!!!!!! I couldnt resist all that beautiful food and its showing on the old waistline now.
I hear Slimming World calling I think!
The Ventura theatre company was the best I`ve ever seen on a cruise ship - or anywhere else fore that matter. Productions included Saturday Nigh Fever, Andrew Lloyd Webber show, an African Extravanza to name a few. There were numerous comedians and speakers, including Darren Day, Michael Starke (Sinbad from Brookie and Coronation Street)the sons of Bobby Ball (very funny)etc. One of my favourite speakers was Liggy Webb, a motivational speaker who talked about positive thinking, health, goal setting etc. Very inspiring (see the Learning Architecht web site).
Children`s entertainment was superb - the kids went to JJ`s (Jumping Jacks) magic shows with Mr. Biscuit, never ending games and fun, discos and competiton.
The ports we stopped at were La Corona, Madiera, Tennerife, Gran Canaria, Lisbon and Vigo.
And I`m warning you - there will be photos!!!!!

Off on our hols of Sunday

Cruise on The Ventura

Well its here at last. I booked 18 months ago, but finally we get to go on our cruise on Ventura - without T, of course. D, son`s mate is coming in his place, so there`ll be 6 of us going.
So, we`re off on Sunday. I`ll tell you more about it later - and of course there`ll be lots of photos!!!