I did say in one of my first posts that this is here as a way for you to keep up to date with all that is happening in the lives of my family and I. I think some of you have some catching up to do.
I think one of the biggest of things which has happened early on in the Summer is my promotion to Engineering Manager, Quite nice, comes with a few extra perks, and of course more responsibility. This however is not and should not be the biggest, its just up there with the big bits!
The biggest and most challenging has to be Jackie health. We have had a number scares if you like. Jackie has had a number of moments in Hospital, some short visits and other a bit longer, I thought I was going to start paying rent and choosing the next colour to paint the room she had on the ward it was that long! I say these yhings in jest to hlp me get by.
So what was wrong? Jackie has had abdominal pains and issues for a few years now, and about 2 months ago spent 4 weeks in and out of hospital with ovarian Cysts. This of course can by teamed with some fears over fertility and reduced chance of conceiving.
well, after some emergency surgery Jackie had the cysts removed. Jackie has just had her report back form the hospital saying she has another cyst, but we are believing that God will intervene and give Jackie a full bill of health.
So how have I coped? I thinks it has been hard but I have a number of close friends who have supported us both at all times. Friends form the Church and family too, they have all played there parts and we are truly thankful for there support, without them I'm not sure how I would have managed.
Anyway, Life has to move on, and I have been reminded more and more lately (with Jackie's health) and Friends and Family moving away, or planning to that some times we can lose sight of the things in life that matter. we never know when some one may be taken from us or us from them.
we have a friend who has gone back home to South Africa recently to see family. On my birthday she facbooked me a message, and she was a Little emotional in her text saying that she misses us and wished she had spent more time with us when she was here. this is what got me thinking more. we need to spend time with friends and Family. I need to spend more time with friend and family.
I am not a big football fan, to be honest I am not a football fan at all! a=however I am now a fan of spending time with Friends and family more than before. My Brother a big fan or Arsenal invited me to one of there home games later in the ear, I jumped at the chance, I rally get to spend time with my brother, yes I see him and the family but not just him. I instantly thought of one of my closest friends Mark, a good guy! he too is an arsenal fan, I invited him along to the game. so the 3 of us are going out for the game, it will be great. one of the first steps to spending time with the ones I love.
I thinks we are all always busy, with Work, General stuff to do ( shopping for food, Cleaning the house, Sleeping and all that jazz!) ohhh eating... that we sometimes fail to spend time with our loved ones. Some of us who also volunteer for certain charities over our paid jobs find less time for fun! I, without burning my self out want to give as much time to friends and family, This morning the TV would normally be on, why? I don't know, just to be on! a wast of time. (well Saturday Kitchen is not a wast as its teaches me some great new stuff to cook for you when you come over for dinner!) But you get what I am saying.
so after my rambling on, some I hope makes sense and other bits I'm sure will not, whats next?
No not Christmas, its a shower, I need to have a Nice long shower, ohhh that will be nice.
OK I'm am off for now but I hope to be back soon. and I will really try to get another one in sooner than the last!
take care all.
see you some time
Tim
