Catch up

We have been busy this week. I had told Norma that I didn't have much planned for when she arrived but we seem to have had something to do each day so far. Saturday itself was very busy with all the family popping round to come and say Hello so Sunday was a day of taking time out. We sat playing with the jewellery making goodies Norma had brought over with her and Emily is now hooked!

One of the Mums at school had asked if I would take some photos of her because she is starting a new web page and wanted to have some photos to put on it. She hired a meeting room at the local community centre and we had a little photo shoot on Monday morning. It was such fun, I really enjoyed it and we got some lovely shots. I have opened a new photography blog (http://angelkissesphotography.blogspot.com/) and have put a few photos from the shoot on it.

Tuesday was spent editing photos and getting them ready to hand over to Sharon because she needed to work out which ones she wanted to use on her website by Wednesday when she was coming round to spend some time with Claire who was going to help her set it all up.


Yesterday Norma, Claire and I took Mum down to Worthing Hospital for her next eye appointment. We had lunch at a little restraunt across the road from the hospital before Mum went in for her appointment. Emily went home with Alison, Jake and Leah and I picked her up when we got home.

Claire

Norma

Mum

Today, Norma and I have been to Tunbridge Wells. Norma is going to a wedding a week today in Tunbridge Wells and wanted to have a trial run to make sure she knew where the hotel and the parking garage is. We took the opportunity to have a little walk around the town as well. We were home in time for lunch and to pick up Emily in the afternoon.

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Comparison

Norma arrived yesterday morning. I was up at 5am to make sure I had time to get ready and get Emily up before picking Mum up at 6am to make the trip to Heathrow to meet Norma's plane. She'd had a good flight over but it's always a tiring one - even though you don't get the jetlag. Our house was full of people all day as everyone came to see Norma and catch up on some of what's been going on.

I will now republish the picture of Norma and Emily from two years ago

and now one that was taken yesterday

That is how much Emily has grown in the past two years!
I'm sure I'll have more photos to share in the coming days but for now I'm off to enjoy chatting to my sister!
Take care
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Six Days

In six days time (ie. Saturday, 30 June) Norma arrives. This photo was taken when she was last here two years ago - it'll be interesting to compare a photo of Emily and Norma together this year and see how much taller Emily is.

My second photo tonight is to show you what happens when I come to do anything on my computer - I gain two little companions who lie at my feet until I'm finished. They are my little shadows.

Hope you have all had a good weekend.
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Nineteen

Yes, I have a 19 year old son! Hugh's birthday was yesterday and I'm coming to terms with having a son who is in his final teenage year! I don't feel ready to have a 20 year old "child" next year so I'll just enjoy him being a teenager this year!

This photo of Hugh and Sarah was taken last night when we went to The Wing Wah for dinner.

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