Archive for the ‘Kathryn’ Category
It’s been a while since my last update and to be honest I’ve been concentrating on my other web properties.
Please do have a look:
- my photo a day blog.
- or Panoptic.
Though truth be told the writing aspect has very much taken a back seat, so here’s a quick roundup.
Owen is safely ensconced in Geneva in Switzerland and now has the room to accommodate folks that don’t mind sharing with him. He is very much “living his dream” at CERN despite Madame Fruitbat** attempting to sabotage it all.
Jenna started “big school” and is loving the newness of it and has now started to learn the flute on top of piano & violin.
Coel meanwhile is enjoying the new found freedom of not having his sister to watch over and report his every action. Also, despite winning the world title in sparring for his age and grade in Tang Soo Do he has hung up the gloves and like his sister no longer participates.
All three remain in good health – though we have to take Owen’s word about that sometimes!
As for Kathryn, she is still soldiering on with her ‘illness’ and on top of that found out she had a cancerous mole on her big toe that turned out to be a melanoma – one very hasty op later and she now needs a bit of minor plastic surgery which is booked for early days of October. But due to speed of discovery and removal prognosis is excellent.
As for myself – well I just keep on keeping on as my old pastor used to say and today I head into new territory. Today I hope to leave my younger children behind when I grade to 4th gup. My ambition being very much to secure that black belt.
More anon or look me up on facebook for more frequent and up to the minute news.
** our name for his lunatic and now ex-landlady.
And should anybody be looking to stay in Geneva then please contact us first so that we can advise whom to avoid.
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What does 1986 mean to you?
- I was 23 (for most of it)
- Some of the musical hits of 1986 were “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco and “Take my breath away” by Berlin.
- Lovejoy made its first appearance, as did Bread and Brush Strokes.
- The space shuttle Challenger exploded killing all 7 on board.
- Top Gun was the highest grossing film of 1986.
- The world’s first test tube twins were born in London.
- The Sega Master System was the must have console of the day.
But what about today 25 years ago?
Well today, as far as I am concerned, 25yrs ago is the day I married my sweetheart and friend.
I remain a blessed, amazed, stunned, delighted and thankful man.
Blessed to have met someone as wonderful as my Kathryn.
Amazed that she was prepared to take me on in a very rough and ready state.
Stunned that we are still together after more than 30yrs (at least 5 pre wedding).
Delighted that we still are and still working at it.
Thankful, constantly, for all the blessings she has brought and will bring to my life.
I love you babes.
Happy 25th wedding anniversary.
First, just a quick explaination to the picture.
As a family we recently spent half term down West Wales and on one day we headed to Folly Farm. Coel loved it for the Zebras and Jenna for the Giraffes amongst many other delights.
Anyway, towards the days end we’re wandering the inner area where there are old style fairground rides and I spot Coel’s hero – Shane Williams and after asking if he’d mind the picture to the left is the result.
Anyway – main reason for the update is that on Monday (July 5th) Coel has to go into hospital for 72hrs and have his internal workings (I’m trying to be delicate here) completely flushed out in an effort to finally get to the root (I could have punned badly here) of his Infant IBS.
It’s not going to be fun for him or for Kathryn so please can you remember them both in your prayers and more importantly that either this ‘fixes’ his issue or the specialists can finally identify a cause that can be fixed.