Okay so I have to apologise to everyone who reads my blog for the long delay in updates. In all honest I've been too bloody knackered!!!
On Saturday the 1st my family arrived from Scotland. As I'm Scottish, something not everyone is aware of (I was born there), all my aunts and uncles and cousins are still up in scotland however, they are all spread out a bit.
My dads the eldest, followed by my Uncle Douglas, who's married to my Aunt Mary. They live in Paisley and have one daughter Maureen, Maureen I believe is about six years younger than me. She's married to Colin and they've been married about seven years I think. They have two children Finlay who I think is four and masie who was born this year at easter.
Next is my Aunt Margaret, my dads sister (she is currently recovering from breast cancer and has just finished radiotherapy). Married to my Uncle Iain and they have my cousin Ross who is a month older than Jenna. Yes my aunt margaret and I were pregnant at the same time... how weird is that? Ross isn't married he's at uni but is going out with claire, so she'll be coming to the wedding with him, Claire is lovely and I think there will be a wedding there at some point in the future. Then last is the youngest on my dads side my Uncle Alan, who's married to my Aunt Shirley ( uncle Alan is currently having chemotherapy for cancer too). I think he's 51...but that would be a guess I'm crap with ages. They have Eleanor and David. Eleanor married John in March this year and we went to their wedding in Aberdeen. David is about to become a branch manager of a bank and has just moved in with his girlfriend who i've yet to meet.
Anyway Aunt Mary and Uncle Douglas unfortunately couldn't come down for my birthday as they were in Ireland and Maureen and Colin couldn't come with the kids but everyone else came for my birthday. I felt very very special for everyone to come, especially Uncle Alan who hasn't been at all well.
I'd been shopping prior to going to my mum and dads I'd bought a new dress in teal, the one on my profile pic on facebook, some matching shoes and a bag. There was a sale in Debenhams ... quickest shopping trip ever it took me twenty minutes to go in try on and leave. I knew the family were arriving at my mums so I was in a rush. I nipped home to get some make up and pick some bits up so I could get changed at my mums as we were going out for a meal. My dad rang me asking if I wanted picking up so I could leave the car at home and have a drink.
"I was just going to ring you to ask you if you could pick me up great minds think alike dad" I laughed.
"Okay on my way" he told me.
I arrived at theirs to be greeted by Lorna (my sis) Andy (her partner) Jordan (my nephew). Jenna and logan (my kids), Mum, Dad, Aunt Mags, Uncle Iain, Ross and Claire all sitting in a circle.
"Hi all" I greeted,
"You're looking very well" my aunt mags told me.
"I know I feel great" I laughed. "Just getting tired easy".
"Me too".
"So where's the drink?" I asked.
"We're on tea and coffee" my aunt mags told me.
"Where's the alcohol?"
"We haven't been offered any" Aunt Mags told me.
"Its a bit early" mum commented.
"Its my birthday, lets get this party started wheres the alcohol?" I asked.
"There's wine in the fridge" mum told me.
"Three bottles, you do know this is a mooney gathering and Aunt Mags is here don't you?" I asked them both.
"What do you mean?"
"Well Aunt mags and I can demolish three bottles in the space of an hour" I laughed. "Trip to the supermarket is defintely needed!"
Aunt Shirley, Uncle Alan, Eleanor and David arrived shortly after and £150 and a supermarket trip later and the party was definitely underway. I can't wait for Lee to come over and partake in a Mooney gathering... he'll love it!!
I opened pressies from the aunts and uncles and Jenna insisted I opened hers too. Two bottles of champagne one from Aunt Mary and Uncle Douglas and one from Aunt Shirley and Uncle Alan and a box of chocolates.... lovely. Jenna got me a bottle of perfume "Lola" and I opened Jordans pressie and got a bottle of Ghost. So I'm not doing bad for perfume what with that and the two bottles of duty free at home Hugo boss sunset and Jean paul gautier... I'm being spoilt!!
The champagne is staying in the fridge until Lee arrives then i'll open it.
It was a special day we all went out for a meal to the Bullshead in horbury I'd ordered Kettle of fish unfortunately my appetite is quite crap at the minute and I couldn't eat it all, but what I had I thoroughly enjoyed it was gorgeous.
More pressies followed at dinner another two boxes of choccies one from Eleanor and one from David. I'm gonna get fat me thinks.
The following day I went down to my mum and dads to say bye to my Aunt Mags, Uncle Iain, Ross and Claire. They handed me a card with £40 in. I was very very happy not a bad birthday at all and it hasn't arrived yet!! lol
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Thursday 22nd September - Thursday 28th September. Holiday
Our holiday was fantastic the weather was gorgeous and I can honestly say the only bad point was a minor disagreement between Jenna and I over her spending all her money in the first four days.... but although we struggled a bit financially throughout the holiday it was still fab.
Our days were filled with sunbathing on the beach and the evenings at Rives with Lee. On the Thursday evening Lee had the night planned out as he had the night off. We were going to the Barley Mow in Paralimni, not far from Protaras to see his friend Steve Fury perform. Steve sings and does all old jive tunes and Elvis etc. He's a brilliant singer and with the lights down he resembles Patrick Swayze, same high cheek bones and similar hairstyle to the one he had in Dirty Dancing. Lee announced our engagement and Steve asked to see the ring and then asked for a magnifying glass and proceeded to try and find out from Lee how much he'd spent on it. It was amusing.
Steve's sister Tina and Lee used to go out together. Lee calls her the dyslexia Jiver as she does jive dancing by herself whilst Steve sings and doesn't seem to know what to do with her hands whilst she dances.... hence Lee says she's dyslexic (sorry if anyone finds that offensive) but you have to see it to believe it!!
I'm not sure Jenna enjoyed the evening it wasn't her type of music and I'd fallen off my wedge sandals on the way and hurt my foot. By the time Steve's set had finished I was in dire need of Morphine as I'd left it back at Lee's. So we headed for the bus stop to get the bus back!!
We waited for that bus for what seemed like an eternity and then this boneshaker turned up boy it was old. We got off and headed down to Rives which was fairly quiet!! A good night however, was had by all.
On Saturday I was meeting Lee's parents and absolutely dreading it! Why? I have no idea Steph and Barry are lovely people and made me feel so welcome I needn't have been so worried. Steph had brought a gift for both me and Jenna, a bracelet each, and I felt a tad guilty for not bringing them anything. Jenna was suffering from a hangover as she'd gone to Ayia Napa with Luke, Mike and Rosie the night before and hadn't gotten in until five am., she spent most of the afternoon in the loo. We had lunch together and it was a really nice afternoon. Steph told me they would both be at our wedding. We gave them the passport Photos that Lee had had taken and his dad shook his head.
"I don't think they'll accept them Lee" he sighed. "They are all done on a grey or fawn background these days that's what I've been told. Let me get them checked and if need be we will have to get them redone".
"Okay" Lee nodded. "We can go back to photographer during the week".
"Well we were going to ask if you both fancied coming over to ours before you go home Monday or Tuesday maybe and we can show you around the island first maybe?"
"Ooh yeah that would be lovely, fancy that Jenna?" Jenna nodded.
"Well shall we pick you up about 1ish on Tuesday?"
"Yep that sounds good".
"And we will take you to the airport on Wednesday so you don't have to pay Loraine?"
"oh that's not necessary Steph"
"No we insist" she told me smiling.
"Okay thanks".
The next few days flew by and Tuesday arrived and our trip with Steph and Barry. We went to see Cape Greco from the land side where Logan had jumped off the cliff back in August. It actually looked higher than it had from the boat and I found it quite unnerving especially when i saw the amount of rocks that he had had to clear in order not to land on one. Next stop was the church in a cave, i forget where it was but it was on the way to Lee's parents place in Frenaros. Above a cave opening is a cross and some steps descending into a cave which holds portraits on the walls of Jesus. (I'm not a religious freak i don't go to church. I believe in spiritualism and the after life simply because of readings I've had in the past and i believe in something I'm just not totally sure what it is that i do believe in...). But, walking into that cave i felt a shiver down my spine and a calming e peaceful feeling came over me. It was a lovely warm feeling and on my way out there it was.... another white feather....make of that what you will!!
We went to a little taverna next in a village near to Lee's mum and dads I've forgotten the name of it unfortunately I'm sure Steph and Barry will remind me. I shared a Bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich with Steph as there was no way I could eat one on my own as I had no appetite. Jenna had chips and gravy (the gravy made specially for her) and Barry had Scampi and chips. Lee came to meet us there just after we had finished eating . We had a drink together and then we headed for Frenaros to Steph and Barry's house. Even from the outside it was gorgeous a big arched wooden door led straight into the front room which was big and spacious with a winding stone stair case to the next floor up complete with a wrought iron banister it was gorgeous to look at. All the floors were marble. The living area swept straight into an open plan kitchen with gorgeous solid wood units and patio doors leading to the pool outside. Steph led us round to the snug a covered area at the side of the pool ...It was a lovely outside area and on the wall of the house steph has it decorated with ornamental lizards on the back wall, all different colours.. in fact I've seen a bronze one recently and i might get her it for Christmas.
On Wednesday we were due at the airport at nine o'clock for our flight at eleven so Steph and Barry arranged to meet us at teatime steph and i were going to happy feet to have our feet munched by tiny little fishes. I was dreading it... but you know what... for eighteen months my foot has been scaly first it was athletes foot then i got told it was eczema then it was psoriasis.... steroid treatments, athlete's foot treatments creams in abundance.... ten minutes with those little fishes (and a bit of a pins and needles sensation) and my foot is cleared up... sorted no scaly foot no peeling no nothing it feels wonderful!!!
My farewell to Lee was very tearful on Wednesday evening he had bought me a cross on a silver chain to make up for the one that I lost (I swear its still in his flat somewhere). Lee wanted to say bye at Waves but I insisted he get in the car so i could hold on to him a bit longer. We pulled up outside Rives and Jenna went in to say bye to Rosie. I jumped out the car and threw my arms around Lee and cried on his shoulder....
"I'm gonna miss you".
"Its not long now. I'll be with you soon, I promise" he kissed me. I held onto him tighter...
"One more kiss". I smiled... "Right I'll see you soon"
"Ring me as soon as you get home"
"I will I promise. I love you"
"Love you too" and with that we jumped back in the car and headed to the airport with Steph and Barry.
Our days were filled with sunbathing on the beach and the evenings at Rives with Lee. On the Thursday evening Lee had the night planned out as he had the night off. We were going to the Barley Mow in Paralimni, not far from Protaras to see his friend Steve Fury perform. Steve sings and does all old jive tunes and Elvis etc. He's a brilliant singer and with the lights down he resembles Patrick Swayze, same high cheek bones and similar hairstyle to the one he had in Dirty Dancing. Lee announced our engagement and Steve asked to see the ring and then asked for a magnifying glass and proceeded to try and find out from Lee how much he'd spent on it. It was amusing.
Steve's sister Tina and Lee used to go out together. Lee calls her the dyslexia Jiver as she does jive dancing by herself whilst Steve sings and doesn't seem to know what to do with her hands whilst she dances.... hence Lee says she's dyslexic (sorry if anyone finds that offensive) but you have to see it to believe it!!
I'm not sure Jenna enjoyed the evening it wasn't her type of music and I'd fallen off my wedge sandals on the way and hurt my foot. By the time Steve's set had finished I was in dire need of Morphine as I'd left it back at Lee's. So we headed for the bus stop to get the bus back!!
We waited for that bus for what seemed like an eternity and then this boneshaker turned up boy it was old. We got off and headed down to Rives which was fairly quiet!! A good night however, was had by all.
On Saturday I was meeting Lee's parents and absolutely dreading it! Why? I have no idea Steph and Barry are lovely people and made me feel so welcome I needn't have been so worried. Steph had brought a gift for both me and Jenna, a bracelet each, and I felt a tad guilty for not bringing them anything. Jenna was suffering from a hangover as she'd gone to Ayia Napa with Luke, Mike and Rosie the night before and hadn't gotten in until five am., she spent most of the afternoon in the loo. We had lunch together and it was a really nice afternoon. Steph told me they would both be at our wedding. We gave them the passport Photos that Lee had had taken and his dad shook his head.
"I don't think they'll accept them Lee" he sighed. "They are all done on a grey or fawn background these days that's what I've been told. Let me get them checked and if need be we will have to get them redone".
"Okay" Lee nodded. "We can go back to photographer during the week".
"Well we were going to ask if you both fancied coming over to ours before you go home Monday or Tuesday maybe and we can show you around the island first maybe?"
"Ooh yeah that would be lovely, fancy that Jenna?" Jenna nodded.
"Well shall we pick you up about 1ish on Tuesday?"
"Yep that sounds good".
"And we will take you to the airport on Wednesday so you don't have to pay Loraine?"
"oh that's not necessary Steph"
"No we insist" she told me smiling.
"Okay thanks".
The next few days flew by and Tuesday arrived and our trip with Steph and Barry. We went to see Cape Greco from the land side where Logan had jumped off the cliff back in August. It actually looked higher than it had from the boat and I found it quite unnerving especially when i saw the amount of rocks that he had had to clear in order not to land on one. Next stop was the church in a cave, i forget where it was but it was on the way to Lee's parents place in Frenaros. Above a cave opening is a cross and some steps descending into a cave which holds portraits on the walls of Jesus. (I'm not a religious freak i don't go to church. I believe in spiritualism and the after life simply because of readings I've had in the past and i believe in something I'm just not totally sure what it is that i do believe in...). But, walking into that cave i felt a shiver down my spine and a calming e peaceful feeling came over me. It was a lovely warm feeling and on my way out there it was.... another white feather....make of that what you will!!
We went to a little taverna next in a village near to Lee's mum and dads I've forgotten the name of it unfortunately I'm sure Steph and Barry will remind me. I shared a Bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich with Steph as there was no way I could eat one on my own as I had no appetite. Jenna had chips and gravy (the gravy made specially for her) and Barry had Scampi and chips. Lee came to meet us there just after we had finished eating . We had a drink together and then we headed for Frenaros to Steph and Barry's house. Even from the outside it was gorgeous a big arched wooden door led straight into the front room which was big and spacious with a winding stone stair case to the next floor up complete with a wrought iron banister it was gorgeous to look at. All the floors were marble. The living area swept straight into an open plan kitchen with gorgeous solid wood units and patio doors leading to the pool outside. Steph led us round to the snug a covered area at the side of the pool ...It was a lovely outside area and on the wall of the house steph has it decorated with ornamental lizards on the back wall, all different colours.. in fact I've seen a bronze one recently and i might get her it for Christmas.
On Wednesday we were due at the airport at nine o'clock for our flight at eleven so Steph and Barry arranged to meet us at teatime steph and i were going to happy feet to have our feet munched by tiny little fishes. I was dreading it... but you know what... for eighteen months my foot has been scaly first it was athletes foot then i got told it was eczema then it was psoriasis.... steroid treatments, athlete's foot treatments creams in abundance.... ten minutes with those little fishes (and a bit of a pins and needles sensation) and my foot is cleared up... sorted no scaly foot no peeling no nothing it feels wonderful!!!
My farewell to Lee was very tearful on Wednesday evening he had bought me a cross on a silver chain to make up for the one that I lost (I swear its still in his flat somewhere). Lee wanted to say bye at Waves but I insisted he get in the car so i could hold on to him a bit longer. We pulled up outside Rives and Jenna went in to say bye to Rosie. I jumped out the car and threw my arms around Lee and cried on his shoulder....
"I'm gonna miss you".
"Its not long now. I'll be with you soon, I promise" he kissed me. I held onto him tighter...
"One more kiss". I smiled... "Right I'll see you soon"
"Ring me as soon as you get home"
"I will I promise. I love you"
"Love you too" and with that we jumped back in the car and headed to the airport with Steph and Barry.
Saturday, 8 October 2011
Wednesday 21st September – The Proposal
Why I thought setting off at six would be early enough when check in started at seven. I had no idea! It was twenty past six and according to the sat nav we had another forty five minutes to arrival.... that was pushing it! I have no idea what time check in closes but I'm pretty sure we were cutting it fine.
We arrived at Manchester airport at seven thirty I was still panicking because I have no idea what time check in closed if your flight is booked to leave at nine
“have you left the men at home?” The check in guy asked me.
“There aren't any at home” I replied. Jenna laughed.
“Is it mother and daughter travelling?”
“Yes”
“And how long are you going for?”
“Just a week” I replied.
“Okay boarding is at Eight fifteen gate 23” he told us. I'd been watching the weight of the bags as the weighed them praying that none of them were over. We were allowed 10k each on board and Jenna's suitcase weighted 7.5kgs and mine had come in at 8.20kgs. Now for the big suitcase it had weighed 20kgs exactly at home so I was worried over this one... I needn't have been it was only 18.24kgs.
“Okay, tickets boarding passes and passports, enjoy your flight”
“Thanks” we said in unison and headed through security to the departure gate.
We called at the toilets then at WHSmith to get drinks for on the flight. When we headed for the gate and they were already boarding I was surprised I have no idea why it was twenty past eight after all... I think I'd been in a bit of a daze cos it was only when we sat on the plane in our seats that I realised how close I'd cut it to get our flights.
We arrived half an hour early and I rang Lee excitedly to tell him. "Jen's picking you up who got you last time with Logan" he told me. "I've just got in so I'll make sure everything is spotless, ring me when you get your case".
"No problem. See you soon". I smiled at Jenna and she smiled back. "Welcome to Cyprus, told you it would be hot!"
"I'm glad I wore my dress now, I'm boiling".
"Well hopefully we won't have long to wait for the case" I told her and we headed down to the baggage area.
Our case was first off and we headed outside to wait for Jen and sat on a wall at the side of the cafe outside Larnaca airport. The sun was blazing and I was desperate for a shower!!
"Hi Jen"
"Hiya, been waiting long"
"Nope only about ten minutes. This is Jenna my eldest. Jen meet Jen" I introduced.
"Hi" Jenna greeted.
"Its nice to see you back, how long you here for?"
"Only a week. The last for a while"
"Yeah Lee told me, sorry about your news".
"Thanks."
We nattered in the car on the way to Lee's and I told Jen about Lee moving over and how I'd be meeting his parents this time. She seemed genuinely happy for me.
"So has Lee got you a ring?"
"Yep and I've got him one... problem is I've left it at home. I don't think he'll be very happy". Jen laughed.
An hour later we arrived at the flat just as a young lad was coming down the stairs with a backpack on.
"You must be Loraine, pleased to meet you let me grab your bag" He carried it up the stairs to the flat. He was followed down the stairs by Luke who was grinning from ear to ear.
"Hiya babe, good flight?"
"Yeah" I smiled and hugged him. "This is Jenna" I introduced Jenna who was still at the base of the stairs.
"Nice to meet you" Luke grinned. Standing behind Luke was Lee grinning who pushed him out of the way and grabbed me.
"God its good to see you" he grinned and I grinned back.
"Its good to be here" I smiled back. "Come on in" I walked into the flat and was amazed. It was spotless.
"Wow. What happened have the cleaning fairies been?" I asked sarcastically.
"Come see this" Luke showed me the balcony where there was now a table with two chairs covered in a table cloth with candles in the centre.
"Wow I'm impressed". I hugged Lee. "You've done a great job. It looks fab" I told him.
"Only the best for you two" he smiled.
"I have a confession to make"
"Whats that?"
"I forgot your ring. Its on the fireplace at home. I got it out the suitcase to show Clare yesterday and forgot to put it back I'm sorry".
"Its okay we'll just have to wait til christmas to exchange rings"
"No, you can't do that" I protested.
"Christmas isn't far away"
"It is" I protested again. "Anyway I've made up for it I've brought you something else" I handed him the box containing his earrings and the bottle of aftershave I got him on the plane".
"\Wow I love the earrings"
"Great. I thought they were different"
"They're lovely but your still not getting your ring til Christmas" he told me.
"Not fair" I protested.
"Life's not fair" he laughed."Go get changed and we'll go for a drink before I start work"
"Okay".
We were sat in Rives chatting away Jenna and I with Luke when it happened. Lee got up on the microphone... I thought he was gonna sing instead I heard the words....
"Loraine, will you come and join me please"
"Whats going on" I looked at Luke who was grinning from ear to ear.
"Go find out" he told me. I walked down to the back of Rives where Lee was standing with the microphone.
"I've worked here a lot of years, the past seven to be exact and women have come and gone. But one woman came along in April to change all that. My girlfriend Loraine. Here she is" he gave me a kiss and the crowd clapped.
"So Loraine I have a question to ask you" he got down on one knee and I felt the colour rise in my cheeks. "Will you marry me?" I grinned and nodded unable to speak as he held a ring out to me. It was gorgeous white gold with a star setting at the top and a diamond in the middle and two love hearts either side of the setting on the band of the ring.
"Do you like it?" Lee asked as he hugged me.
"Its stunning I love it" I replied. "Thanks".
"I love you Mrs Mcevoy".
"I love you to Mr Mcevoy. But you didn't need to do all this".
"I know I wanted too.... happy?"
"Very". I gave him another kiss and hand in hand we walked back to our table.
"So has Lee got you a ring?"
"Yep and I've got him one... problem is I've left it at home. I don't think he'll be very happy". Jen laughed.
An hour later we arrived at the flat just as a young lad was coming down the stairs with a backpack on.
"You must be Loraine, pleased to meet you let me grab your bag" He carried it up the stairs to the flat. He was followed down the stairs by Luke who was grinning from ear to ear.
"Hiya babe, good flight?"
"Yeah" I smiled and hugged him. "This is Jenna" I introduced Jenna who was still at the base of the stairs.
"Nice to meet you" Luke grinned. Standing behind Luke was Lee grinning who pushed him out of the way and grabbed me.
"God its good to see you" he grinned and I grinned back.
"Its good to be here" I smiled back. "Come on in" I walked into the flat and was amazed. It was spotless.
"Wow. What happened have the cleaning fairies been?" I asked sarcastically.
"Come see this" Luke showed me the balcony where there was now a table with two chairs covered in a table cloth with candles in the centre.
"Wow I'm impressed". I hugged Lee. "You've done a great job. It looks fab" I told him.
"Only the best for you two" he smiled.
"I have a confession to make"
"Whats that?"
"I forgot your ring. Its on the fireplace at home. I got it out the suitcase to show Clare yesterday and forgot to put it back I'm sorry".
"Its okay we'll just have to wait til christmas to exchange rings"
"No, you can't do that" I protested.
"Christmas isn't far away"
"It is" I protested again. "Anyway I've made up for it I've brought you something else" I handed him the box containing his earrings and the bottle of aftershave I got him on the plane".
"\Wow I love the earrings"
"Great. I thought they were different"
"They're lovely but your still not getting your ring til Christmas" he told me.
"Not fair" I protested.
"Life's not fair" he laughed."Go get changed and we'll go for a drink before I start work"
"Okay".
We were sat in Rives chatting away Jenna and I with Luke when it happened. Lee got up on the microphone... I thought he was gonna sing instead I heard the words....
"Loraine, will you come and join me please"
"Whats going on" I looked at Luke who was grinning from ear to ear.
"Go find out" he told me. I walked down to the back of Rives where Lee was standing with the microphone.
"I've worked here a lot of years, the past seven to be exact and women have come and gone. But one woman came along in April to change all that. My girlfriend Loraine. Here she is" he gave me a kiss and the crowd clapped.
"So Loraine I have a question to ask you" he got down on one knee and I felt the colour rise in my cheeks. "Will you marry me?" I grinned and nodded unable to speak as he held a ring out to me. It was gorgeous white gold with a star setting at the top and a diamond in the middle and two love hearts either side of the setting on the band of the ring.
"Do you like it?" Lee asked as he hugged me.
"Its stunning I love it" I replied. "Thanks".
"I love you Mrs Mcevoy".
"I love you to Mr Mcevoy. But you didn't need to do all this".
"I know I wanted too.... happy?"
"Very". I gave him another kiss and hand in hand we walked back to our table.
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Monday 19th September - Too much to do!!
It's four fifteen am on Monday morning and I am wide awake on the Internet looking at motability cars... well that's not strictly true... I'm on Citroen's website configuration a Citroen DS3. Bugger having five doors and sticking with a C3 this car is awesome. I've chosen polar white with a red roof, red leather interior. It has wifi on board, blue tooth, mp3, air con, CD player, fog lights, led lights, I am in love with Lee Mcevoy and now with a Citroen DS3. Of course, if I do get it I will have to give her a name. For instance Missy Moo's last car Betsy the Micra (who incidentally had eyelashes) went to heaven on the 5th of September because the car doctor couldn't make her better. She now has a purple Corsa called Custard... (due to it being the colour of rhubarb I think), which is much better. So I have to compete and come up with a name for my new car when I get it. See I've got it already... and its free!!!Well that's not strictly true I have to give them the mobility element of my Disability Living Allowance but its only fifty pounds a week. Also I'd save on the car insurance because its included. So its a win win really. I can now get a blue parking badge and park where i like ha ha ..... I am so desperate to get my own back on that traffic warden. MM with a disabled badge can you park in a permit holders only space? If you know the answer to that one add a comment please.
Right now i have got all of this off my chest I'm gonna go attempt some more sleep... I am desperate for some. I'm off for my nails doing at 12.30 and I need to ring about fridge freezer first thing find out when he's coming. Hoping its Tuesday although I do have plans in the morning so I'm praying he'll do it Tuesday afternoon/evening. I have so much to do and so little time... we are all packed though apart from make up so we're nearly there ...
I rang the fridge freezer repairman at 9am.
"We're waiting for the part to come in love, its due some time today when I get it I'll give you a ring to book you in the diary".
"I'm going away to Cyprus on Wednesday morning..."
"Well all i can do is give you a call when we get the part". At 12 still no call so I rang him again..
"Its Ms Mooney again, has the part arrived".
"Yes it has love I'm just waiting for the engineer to get back so as we can book you in". he told me. "Won't be long I'll ring you back".
"Can I give you my mobile number cos I've got an appointment this afternoon".
"Sure you can" I read out my number and he read it back to me. "Right Ms Mooney as soon as I have spoken with the engineer will give you a call".
"Thanks". I put the phone down not entirely filled with confidence but i had to give him the benefit of the doubt.
I went and had my nails done at La Femme with Debbie we had a long natter about life mine in particular. We had met when I'd first gone there when I'd gotten out of hospital my mum had got me vouchers for my fortieth and then I'd been ill that it was October before I used them. (Debbie had been so open and friendly that I'd found myself telling her everything that had happened to me. She had been really shocked by my story and has been so supportive ever since throughout and had been really happy when I'd announced I'd met Lee after my first visit.
"When the phone rings I have to answer it, it could be the fridge engineer.. at least I hope it will be" I told her.
"Okay that's fine" Debbie smiled. "Still not fixed then?"
"Nope and I'm totally stressing" I laughed. "Just what I need". My nails finished and still no phone call half an hour later I left in a grump and headed home to ring them again.
"I'm still trying to get the engineer I will ring you" he told me. So I busied myself with the final wash load and waited... I packed my case, unpacked... repacked... still nothing. I cleaned the house... had a nap.. nothing... at five thirty I rang again.... they'd gone home for the day!!! Charming!!
I went to bed fuming.... they were in for a shock tomorrow morning I wasn't going to be nice!!!
Right now i have got all of this off my chest I'm gonna go attempt some more sleep... I am desperate for some. I'm off for my nails doing at 12.30 and I need to ring about fridge freezer first thing find out when he's coming. Hoping its Tuesday although I do have plans in the morning so I'm praying he'll do it Tuesday afternoon/evening. I have so much to do and so little time... we are all packed though apart from make up so we're nearly there ...
I rang the fridge freezer repairman at 9am.
"We're waiting for the part to come in love, its due some time today when I get it I'll give you a ring to book you in the diary".
"I'm going away to Cyprus on Wednesday morning..."
"Well all i can do is give you a call when we get the part". At 12 still no call so I rang him again..
"Its Ms Mooney again, has the part arrived".
"Yes it has love I'm just waiting for the engineer to get back so as we can book you in". he told me. "Won't be long I'll ring you back".
"Can I give you my mobile number cos I've got an appointment this afternoon".
"Sure you can" I read out my number and he read it back to me. "Right Ms Mooney as soon as I have spoken with the engineer will give you a call".
"Thanks". I put the phone down not entirely filled with confidence but i had to give him the benefit of the doubt.
I went and had my nails done at La Femme with Debbie we had a long natter about life mine in particular. We had met when I'd first gone there when I'd gotten out of hospital my mum had got me vouchers for my fortieth and then I'd been ill that it was October before I used them. (Debbie had been so open and friendly that I'd found myself telling her everything that had happened to me. She had been really shocked by my story and has been so supportive ever since throughout and had been really happy when I'd announced I'd met Lee after my first visit.
"When the phone rings I have to answer it, it could be the fridge engineer.. at least I hope it will be" I told her.
"Okay that's fine" Debbie smiled. "Still not fixed then?"
"Nope and I'm totally stressing" I laughed. "Just what I need". My nails finished and still no phone call half an hour later I left in a grump and headed home to ring them again.
"I'm still trying to get the engineer I will ring you" he told me. So I busied myself with the final wash load and waited... I packed my case, unpacked... repacked... still nothing. I cleaned the house... had a nap.. nothing... at five thirty I rang again.... they'd gone home for the day!!! Charming!!
I went to bed fuming.... they were in for a shock tomorrow morning I wasn't going to be nice!!!
Sunday, 18 September 2011
Sunday 18th September - Motability woo hoo!!
Missy Moo... otherwise known as Sue copeman... snores...loudly!! I was in the next room and still managed to hear her. Jenna and I were asleep in the spare room Jenna was in the princess bed and I had the dinosaur one, let me explain! Nick, Sue's boyfriend has two four year old twin girls one called Grace and the other called Amelia. Amelia likes Dinosaurs and Grace likes princesses. Sue has decorated the room half in red and half in pink. The pink half for Grace and the Red for Amelia. They love it I've yet to meet them both but can't wait til I do. Anyway I awoke to the sound of Sue's snoring at six am so I tried to work out my budget now I'm going to have some Disability benefit coming in I don't want to waste it.
Sue got up around eleven and began making breakfast whilst I did the washing up. She cooked us a full fry up. Although Jenna only ate the bacon, beans and had some toast. I had bacon, sausages, tomato, beans and some bread. Matty the lad from next door came round and had all of the above plus an egg, and Sue had two eggs plus all of the above and a cup of tea!! I sloped off upstairs to carry on my budget and then I rang Lee.
"Hello Mrs Mcevoy"
"Hiya, hows you?"
"Tired" he told me. "Its been a long week not long til you're here that will put a smile on my face. I can't wait. I'm down at the pub watching footie and having a beer with Luke. I've checked with him about being best man again, he's promised he won't let me down. I just want it to be over with now so I can be over there with you".
"Me too" i told him. "I didn't sleep very well last night. Anyway I've sent you a copy of the invite and some waistcoat pictures to your facebook inbox so have a look and let me know what you think okay?"
"Ok darl I'll try and do it after the match. I've sorted out your lift and everything its the girl that came for you and Logan from the airport last time".
"Oh okay".
"Not long now"
"I know" I laughed. "I can't wait"
"Me neither I hope you don't think I'm being forward but I've never loved anyone as much as I love you".
"Good cos I feel the same" I told him and you can tell me that every day for the rest of my life if you like it won't bother me".
"Good. I love you Mrs Mcevoy"
"Love you too" I said blowing a kiss down the phone. "Go watch your game I've got things to do" I told him.
"Okay bye then".
"Bye".
I did the washing up for Sue and Jenna and I made our beds. She was flapping I could tell... worrying that the house wasn't tidy and about all the work she had to get done before school tomorrow.
"Would you like us to go earlier than planned?" I asked her.
"Yes" She replied. "I've got loads to do and I'm getting stressed".
"I know why do you think I offered. We'll get our stuff together and then we'll get out of your hair".
"Okay, you sure you don't mind?"
"No I don't mind but can you print a copy of that invite off for me first".
"Oh yeah I nearly forgot I'll do it now". Sue sat at the computer in the study and printed it off for me.
"Anything else?"
"Oh yeah could you print off my monarch tickets I need to print off the new set so it shows that we've paid for the extra bag".
"What do i need to be on?"
"My hotmail account"
"Okay well there you go do what you have to do and I'll go finish doing what I was doing" Sue got up and let me sit down. I printed off the tickets, Jenna loaded the car up, I got a glass of juice and we were off".
We headed for Asda cos I needed a few things from there and (Jenna was hoping Mike would be ready.) so we could pick Mike up as he lived near to Asda at Durkar. I only had forty pound in my purse and nothing in the bank so we had to keep it low. We ended up buying toiletries for the holiday and some spaghetti so Jenna could cook Spag bol and no doubt make a huge mess in the Kitchen.
Mike wasn't ready and it was bouncing it down with rain it was obvious that Jenna did not want to have to leave the shelter of our house later to go meet Mike. As long as its before four and he's in Ossett I'll pick him up.
"Will you?" Jenna grinned. "Okay I'll text him can I use your phone?"
"Yes Jenna" I replied and headed for home.
We got home about half three I was shattered and headed over to get Jenna's keys from Sue our neighbour. I stayed over there for a while and had a cup of tea etc telling her about everything that had hapLogan got home just after half six.
"I'm just about to text Lee, he wants to know what you think about grey suits said he text you and you didn't reply".
"Well it costs to text Cyprus and I can't afford it" He began his voice beginning to raise.
"Okay but how do you feel about wearing grey".
"If he wants to look gay then that's fine by me" Logan began "cos we will look green".
"The other colour is a pale green"
"Oh great!" he began moaning. "Well its that or pink!" I shouted after him as he slopped off to his bedroom. I was sitting on top of my bed and I typed in "Motability" into google. I was talking to our Lorna boyfriends brother Chris re a mobility car via facebook (he had one). Because it suddenly dawned on me that I could get a new car for the price of my disability allowance.
"They don't always take all of it if you type on motability scheme it comes up with the cars you can have wether you need to contribute to them or fif they are free. You also get free car insurance and free tax, free tyres, free breakdown cover".
"Wow I didn't know about the insurance".
"Yep and if you have a named driver they get free insurance too?"
"Really?" I text lee as I was talking to Chris via facebook.... "logan says yes to grey, can I ring you?" once again though the signal was crap in our house and the message wouldn't send. So I picked up the phone and rang Lee instead.
"I was just about to text you" he told me.
"I'm good aren't i?" I laughed. The amount of times I went to text him and my phone rang and it was lee and the amount of times it happened this way round was too many to count.
"Logan says yes to grey suit? Have you looked at invites and those waistcoat pictures?"
"No I haven't had chance yet I slept right up to seven oclock when I left the bar so I didn't have time, sorry".
"Oh its okay plenty of time" I told him. "Anyway did you know I can get a new car on mobility, free tax, free insurance, free tyres and I can put on a named driver and they get free insurnce too."
"Really?"
"Yep it would cost me the mobility part of my Disability which is £51 a week but I'd be saving £126 a month on car insurance and what I haven't had I'm not gonna miss. I'd be better off" I told him.
"Well you do what you have to do love. But if you could get a new car that would be nice".
"I know I can pick you up from the airport in a nice new car how good would that be?"
"So anyway when can i get my engagement ring?"
"Well when do you want to get engaged do you want me to do it in front of the family or what?"
"Well as far as i'm concerned we are engaged it just takes a ring to seal the deal."
"It won't be a surprise then though".
"Well I know we're engaged so its not gonna be one anyway".
"I'd rather get it when i'm there I told him".
"Okay we'll see" he replied. "Right I better go we're getting busy"
"Okay off you go Mr Mcevoy love you".
"Love you too babe. night"
"Night Xx"
I began looking at loads and loads of cars but I always came back to Citreons I could get a brand new one with all the extras on mobility it would be free in effect and I would save £126 a month on car insurance and what it was costing in mobility, well I didn't have it yet so i wasn't going to miss it was i?
A new car for my birthday now that would be good, I told myself. the quicker the better I could sell the one i had or do a trade in to get all the extras I wanted on the mobility one in case they weren't included and you had to pay. This would be brilliant I'd never had a new car before and it was on my bucket list so one more thing to cross over. Yep i was definitely going to get a new car I deserved something nice out of all this misery. So when I get back from Cyprus ( we go in three days by the way) I'm going car shopping....all I need to do is to decide on a colour I might even get a personalised nunber plate... mm wouldn't that be good.
Right off to bed.. night everyone.
Hope you enjoy reading this xx
Sue got up around eleven and began making breakfast whilst I did the washing up. She cooked us a full fry up. Although Jenna only ate the bacon, beans and had some toast. I had bacon, sausages, tomato, beans and some bread. Matty the lad from next door came round and had all of the above plus an egg, and Sue had two eggs plus all of the above and a cup of tea!! I sloped off upstairs to carry on my budget and then I rang Lee.
"Hello Mrs Mcevoy"
"Hiya, hows you?"
"Tired" he told me. "Its been a long week not long til you're here that will put a smile on my face. I can't wait. I'm down at the pub watching footie and having a beer with Luke. I've checked with him about being best man again, he's promised he won't let me down. I just want it to be over with now so I can be over there with you".
"Me too" i told him. "I didn't sleep very well last night. Anyway I've sent you a copy of the invite and some waistcoat pictures to your facebook inbox so have a look and let me know what you think okay?"
"Ok darl I'll try and do it after the match. I've sorted out your lift and everything its the girl that came for you and Logan from the airport last time".
"Oh okay".
"Not long now"
"I know" I laughed. "I can't wait"
"Me neither I hope you don't think I'm being forward but I've never loved anyone as much as I love you".
"Good cos I feel the same" I told him and you can tell me that every day for the rest of my life if you like it won't bother me".
"Good. I love you Mrs Mcevoy"
"Love you too" I said blowing a kiss down the phone. "Go watch your game I've got things to do" I told him.
"Okay bye then".
"Bye".
I did the washing up for Sue and Jenna and I made our beds. She was flapping I could tell... worrying that the house wasn't tidy and about all the work she had to get done before school tomorrow.
"Would you like us to go earlier than planned?" I asked her.
"Yes" She replied. "I've got loads to do and I'm getting stressed".
"I know why do you think I offered. We'll get our stuff together and then we'll get out of your hair".
"Okay, you sure you don't mind?"
"No I don't mind but can you print a copy of that invite off for me first".
"Oh yeah I nearly forgot I'll do it now". Sue sat at the computer in the study and printed it off for me.
"Anything else?"
"Oh yeah could you print off my monarch tickets I need to print off the new set so it shows that we've paid for the extra bag".
"What do i need to be on?"
"My hotmail account"
"Okay well there you go do what you have to do and I'll go finish doing what I was doing" Sue got up and let me sit down. I printed off the tickets, Jenna loaded the car up, I got a glass of juice and we were off".
We headed for Asda cos I needed a few things from there and (Jenna was hoping Mike would be ready.) so we could pick Mike up as he lived near to Asda at Durkar. I only had forty pound in my purse and nothing in the bank so we had to keep it low. We ended up buying toiletries for the holiday and some spaghetti so Jenna could cook Spag bol and no doubt make a huge mess in the Kitchen.
Mike wasn't ready and it was bouncing it down with rain it was obvious that Jenna did not want to have to leave the shelter of our house later to go meet Mike. As long as its before four and he's in Ossett I'll pick him up.
"Will you?" Jenna grinned. "Okay I'll text him can I use your phone?"
"Yes Jenna" I replied and headed for home.
We got home about half three I was shattered and headed over to get Jenna's keys from Sue our neighbour. I stayed over there for a while and had a cup of tea etc telling her about everything that had hapLogan got home just after half six.
"I'm just about to text Lee, he wants to know what you think about grey suits said he text you and you didn't reply".
"Well it costs to text Cyprus and I can't afford it" He began his voice beginning to raise.
"Okay but how do you feel about wearing grey".
"If he wants to look gay then that's fine by me" Logan began "cos we will look green".
"The other colour is a pale green"
"Oh great!" he began moaning. "Well its that or pink!" I shouted after him as he slopped off to his bedroom. I was sitting on top of my bed and I typed in "Motability" into google. I was talking to our Lorna boyfriends brother Chris re a mobility car via facebook (he had one). Because it suddenly dawned on me that I could get a new car for the price of my disability allowance.
"They don't always take all of it if you type on motability scheme it comes up with the cars you can have wether you need to contribute to them or fif they are free. You also get free car insurance and free tax, free tyres, free breakdown cover".
"Wow I didn't know about the insurance".
"Yep and if you have a named driver they get free insurance too?"
"Really?" I text lee as I was talking to Chris via facebook.... "logan says yes to grey, can I ring you?" once again though the signal was crap in our house and the message wouldn't send. So I picked up the phone and rang Lee instead.
"I was just about to text you" he told me.
"I'm good aren't i?" I laughed. The amount of times I went to text him and my phone rang and it was lee and the amount of times it happened this way round was too many to count.
"Logan says yes to grey suit? Have you looked at invites and those waistcoat pictures?"
"No I haven't had chance yet I slept right up to seven oclock when I left the bar so I didn't have time, sorry".
"Oh its okay plenty of time" I told him. "Anyway did you know I can get a new car on mobility, free tax, free insurance, free tyres and I can put on a named driver and they get free insurnce too."
"Really?"
"Yep it would cost me the mobility part of my Disability which is £51 a week but I'd be saving £126 a month on car insurance and what I haven't had I'm not gonna miss. I'd be better off" I told him.
"Well you do what you have to do love. But if you could get a new car that would be nice".
"I know I can pick you up from the airport in a nice new car how good would that be?"
"So anyway when can i get my engagement ring?"
"Well when do you want to get engaged do you want me to do it in front of the family or what?"
"Well as far as i'm concerned we are engaged it just takes a ring to seal the deal."
"It won't be a surprise then though".
"Well I know we're engaged so its not gonna be one anyway".
"I'd rather get it when i'm there I told him".
"Okay we'll see" he replied. "Right I better go we're getting busy"
"Okay off you go Mr Mcevoy love you".
"Love you too babe. night"
"Night Xx"
I began looking at loads and loads of cars but I always came back to Citreons I could get a brand new one with all the extras on mobility it would be free in effect and I would save £126 a month on car insurance and what it was costing in mobility, well I didn't have it yet so i wasn't going to miss it was i?
A new car for my birthday now that would be good, I told myself. the quicker the better I could sell the one i had or do a trade in to get all the extras I wanted on the mobility one in case they weren't included and you had to pay. This would be brilliant I'd never had a new car before and it was on my bucket list so one more thing to cross over. Yep i was definitely going to get a new car I deserved something nice out of all this misery. So when I get back from Cyprus ( we go in three days by the way) I'm going car shopping....all I need to do is to decide on a colour I might even get a personalised nunber plate... mm wouldn't that be good.
Right off to bed.. night everyone.
Hope you enjoy reading this xx
Saturday, 17 September 2011
Saturday 17th September - Shitty cat!!
On Saturday morning I awoke around seven did some work on the blog and went back to sleep. I was woken up again by John Sue's dad shouting up the stairs.
I went into Sue's room to hear tales of the shitty cat. Now Sue's cat had had a bit of a poorly tummy yesterday and it had some ... poop shall we call it? Nope... lets just go for shit... well it had shit all over its bum and down its legs, its a long haired cat and the white fur on its bum and legs was brown with shit everywhere. So last night Sue had had to wash its bottom in the sink...eugh disgusting.
"I had to get up and wash her at five this morning, there was shit all over the throw on the bed" Sue was saying so I washed her bum. "It was all over downstairs too".
"Well you should see her now I stopped her from coming in the house" John told Sue.
"Is it just stains or is it shit"
"Oh its shit alright" John laughed. We went downstairs to see the cats backside dripping with shit... it was on the carpet and she was doing her best to rub up against Johns legs whilst covered. I couldn't stop laughing. Sue couldn't stop laughing and her dad couldn't stop making comments.
"Sue can I take a picture and put her on you tube?" I asked her. Sue couldn't help but laugh whilst I chased the cat with my phone trying to get a picture of her shitty backside lol.
The cat was Mee owing because she wanted feeding but Sue quite rightly was telling her she couldn't have anything.
"Right I'm gonna wrap her in a towel dad you hold her over the bath and I will wash her bum under the shower" Sue told her dad. I couldn't help but laugh at the look on his face he looked terrified at the thought of holding a shitty cat over the bath lol.
I followed them into the bathroom. Sue's dad holding the cats front end wrapped in a towel and howling whilst its back end hung over the bath while Sue washed its bum.... what a sight it was so funny! I was screaming with laughter and I'm pretty sure John was desperate to laugh too. Eventually Priscilla the cat broke free and shot out the bathroom and past me on the stairs like a tornado a trail of shit following her as she ran.
It was at that point Sue decided vets had to be the next step as everywhere she sat Priscilla left a puddle of destruction behind her and boy did she stink. So whilst Sue got her booked in at the vets I rang Lee. He had the suit sizes for me.
"Hello Mrs Mcevoy I've got the sizes for you have the girls decided on a colour yet?"
"No that's what I told you to do choose a colour" I told him.
"Well the girls should choose" he told me. "I have sizes anyway collar sizes are 15 and Luke's the same size as me."
"Okay and chest size?"
"I think its about a 42".
"Okay"
"Right waist size we are both a 30 and its a 31 leg".
"Right okay". Sue was pointing to her watch and mouthing to me that we had to get a move on.
"Right Lee I'm gonna have to go cos Sue has to go and take her shitty cat to the vets, cos it won't stop crapping everywhere". I laughed and he laughed with me.
"I'll talk to you later,"
"Okay I love you Mrs Mcevoy can't wait to see you".
"Only four days" I laughed. "See you soon, I love you". We headed to Kim's for Sue to pick up a cat box and for me to start planning and designing invites with Simon Kim's partner. Sue left me at Kim's and headed back to get the shitty cat!!
Three hours later Simon had designed an invite that I truly loved I just hope that Lee likes it as much as I do. I plan to take a sample but meantime have sent him a sample via facebook.
For the past couple of hours I have sat chilling out watching recordings of X Factor (as I've pretty much missed all of them) whilst been waited on by Missy Moo Copeman. Who has definitely become my one of my best est friends. I had some pate on bread at lunchtime with a glass of wine. And for tea I've had beef bourguignon served with rice and a lovely glass of sparkling rose wine. Jenna has sat at the side of me playing the Sims whilst I've been writing my blog. Its been a wonderful evening and a shame it has to end. But I'm yawning my head off and its definitely time for bed. So night all and I hope you enjoy reading today's entry.
Loraine x
I went into Sue's room to hear tales of the shitty cat. Now Sue's cat had had a bit of a poorly tummy yesterday and it had some ... poop shall we call it? Nope... lets just go for shit... well it had shit all over its bum and down its legs, its a long haired cat and the white fur on its bum and legs was brown with shit everywhere. So last night Sue had had to wash its bottom in the sink...eugh disgusting.
"I had to get up and wash her at five this morning, there was shit all over the throw on the bed" Sue was saying so I washed her bum. "It was all over downstairs too".
"Well you should see her now I stopped her from coming in the house" John told Sue.
"Is it just stains or is it shit"
"Oh its shit alright" John laughed. We went downstairs to see the cats backside dripping with shit... it was on the carpet and she was doing her best to rub up against Johns legs whilst covered. I couldn't stop laughing. Sue couldn't stop laughing and her dad couldn't stop making comments.
"Sue can I take a picture and put her on you tube?" I asked her. Sue couldn't help but laugh whilst I chased the cat with my phone trying to get a picture of her shitty backside lol.
The cat was Mee owing because she wanted feeding but Sue quite rightly was telling her she couldn't have anything.
"Right I'm gonna wrap her in a towel dad you hold her over the bath and I will wash her bum under the shower" Sue told her dad. I couldn't help but laugh at the look on his face he looked terrified at the thought of holding a shitty cat over the bath lol.
I followed them into the bathroom. Sue's dad holding the cats front end wrapped in a towel and howling whilst its back end hung over the bath while Sue washed its bum.... what a sight it was so funny! I was screaming with laughter and I'm pretty sure John was desperate to laugh too. Eventually Priscilla the cat broke free and shot out the bathroom and past me on the stairs like a tornado a trail of shit following her as she ran.
It was at that point Sue decided vets had to be the next step as everywhere she sat Priscilla left a puddle of destruction behind her and boy did she stink. So whilst Sue got her booked in at the vets I rang Lee. He had the suit sizes for me.
"Hello Mrs Mcevoy I've got the sizes for you have the girls decided on a colour yet?"
"No that's what I told you to do choose a colour" I told him.
"Well the girls should choose" he told me. "I have sizes anyway collar sizes are 15 and Luke's the same size as me."
"Okay and chest size?"
"I think its about a 42".
"Okay"
"Right waist size we are both a 30 and its a 31 leg".
"Right okay". Sue was pointing to her watch and mouthing to me that we had to get a move on.
"Right Lee I'm gonna have to go cos Sue has to go and take her shitty cat to the vets, cos it won't stop crapping everywhere". I laughed and he laughed with me.
"I'll talk to you later,"
"Okay I love you Mrs Mcevoy can't wait to see you".
"Only four days" I laughed. "See you soon, I love you". We headed to Kim's for Sue to pick up a cat box and for me to start planning and designing invites with Simon Kim's partner. Sue left me at Kim's and headed back to get the shitty cat!!
Three hours later Simon had designed an invite that I truly loved I just hope that Lee likes it as much as I do. I plan to take a sample but meantime have sent him a sample via facebook.
For the past couple of hours I have sat chilling out watching recordings of X Factor (as I've pretty much missed all of them) whilst been waited on by Missy Moo Copeman. Who has definitely become my one of my best est friends. I had some pate on bread at lunchtime with a glass of wine. And for tea I've had beef bourguignon served with rice and a lovely glass of sparkling rose wine. Jenna has sat at the side of me playing the Sims whilst I've been writing my blog. Its been a wonderful evening and a shame it has to end. But I'm yawning my head off and its definitely time for bed. So night all and I hope you enjoy reading today's entry.
Loraine x
Sat 10th sept to Fri 16 Sept - Memory!!
To all of you that have been reading my blog I have to apologise. I was going to try and catch up and have been doing my best over the past week. However, hiccups keep on happening. No I don't mean I have the hiccups... just a week of disasters that has left me with little to no time in which to catch up. So here it is as much as I can remember of the last few days squashed into one blog.... I will keep up from now on... promise xxx
On Sunday... much to my horror my Fridge freezer broke.... its only two years old and under extended warranty... its on of those big ones with the water and ice dispenser at the front... Samsung... supposedly a good make. I was gutted...well I'll be honest with you all I sat and bawled my eyes out over something as stupid as my fridge freezer breaking down. What a nutter? I'd lost all my freezer stuff and most of the stuff in the fridge. I wouldn't mind last week it was the dryer.. its still not fixed and now the fridge freezer goes on me. I'd gone over to sues with some diced pork, chicken breasts, and a frozen beef casserole. Luckily she'd had room and stored them for me. I'd rung them but no one could come out until Wednesday that was the earliest date and it was an all day call out anytime between eight am and six pm.
On Monday I went into Wakefield with my elder sister Lorna (thought I'd get the elder bit in ha ha makes me feel good lol). I had bought the cream dress from H&M whilst in Wakefield with my neighbour Sue on Saturday. Me being me I couldn't be bothered to try it on and when I'd gotten it home it was far too big. So my first stop in town with Lorna was H&M. I hurried over to the rail but there were no size 12's.
"Why don't you try on the 12?" Lorna asked me.
"Me a 12? You have to be kidding... no its okay it won't fit" I told her.
"The changing rooms over there try it anyway" she urged me again.
"Okay, I'll try grab this will you" I gave her the bag with the size 16 dress in it that i was returning along with a bottle of water. "Stay around so i can show you"
"Okay".
I couldn't believe it when it fit and was quite shocked that I'd dropped two dress sizes.
"Oh yeah that looks really nice".
"You think"
"Yep". I practically skipped to the til point to hand the size 12 over along with the size 16 in the bag.
"Hiya I got this dress on Saturday but its way too big can I swap it for the smaller size?"
"Yes no problem" she replied and smiled.
When I got back home the Macmillan nurse Linda had arrived and was talking to Jenna.
"Hi sorry I'm late" I told her. "I thought we said half twelve?"
"We did I was early" Linda told me.. " Don't worry".
"Okay so everything okay?" I asked.
"Yes its great" Linda replied.
"Right I'm off upstairs for a bit" Jenna announced.
"So how are you?"
"Okay. Well no actually I've been a bit sick with the anti sickness drugs" I told her. "And I'm still taking 10ml of the Oramorph during the day and I'm worried that's a bit much" I replied.
"Well as I said before its not an issue but we do want to lower the oramorph if we can so I will up the dosage on the Zomorph tablets to 30mg, morning and night, twelve hours apart. And I'll change your anti sickness to Cyclizine".
"Okay that's great thanks".
"So are you okay in yourself?" Linda asked me.
"Its not a bad day today but yesterday was horrendous my Fridge/freezer broke down and I sat and bawled like a baby... I felt like a right fool afterwards".
"Loraine, the crying wasn't about the fridge it was just the straw that broke the camels back... that's all" Linda smiled. "Anyway I have sent the Macmillan grant forms off and I have something to show you" Linda pulled out a leaflet from her bag it was called the willow foundation. "Its a charity that runs special days etc for people and their families who are terminally ill ages eighteen to forty. Anyway they pay for a day out of your choice with your family... to go see a show in London... go to Disneyland and they also pay for family parties... I was thinking your wedding reception" she grinned.
"Ooh you mean I could apply for them to help?"
"Exactly! I've filled my bit out you just need to do yours and send it off... if you get it you get it if you don't you don't. All I would say is because you're due your birthday get it sent off asap".
"Great thanks yes I will. So did you have a chat with Jenna"
"MM I did and you're right there's a lot off stuff she needs to talk about so I will refer her for counselling with Nina at Wakefield the waiting list is about eight weeks but it will still be quicker than going through your GP".
"Okay great thanks Linda."
"Right I have to be going so I will ring you next week before you go away again".
"Okay thanks see you then" I showed Linda out and immediately began filling out my application for the willow foundation.
It was later on Monday afternoon when I realised I still wasn't sure how I was getting to St James's the following day. Sue was coming with me but I wasn't sure of my appointment time or if transport had been arranged, Sue was meeting me there. I rang Sue but she wasn't sure either so I rang the number for hospital transport to check.
"Yes your appointment is half eleven transports been arranged" the voice on the other end of the phone said. Shit! Shit! Shit! I put the phone down Sue wouldn't be coming with me she would be at work cos she started at dinner time. I rang her anyway...
"No you're right I can't come with you I'll be working.."
"Okay I can ask Lorna or the other Sue its not a problem" I told her.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes I'll get off and ring them now"
"Okay talk to you later".
You and I couldn't arrange a piss up in a brewery Sue wrote later on facebook.
Tell me about it!! Lorna coming with me had to cancel transport as I don't think she's allowed in transport with me.
Sue and I are pretty useless I think that's why we get on with each other so well cos we're both dizzy cows ha ha.
Tuesday I was up at eight ready to go pick Lorna up at nine forty five one good thing with st James's was that I didn't have to pay for parking as you get a free pass when you leave the appointment. I warned her in advance that we could be waiting a while.
"As long as I can go somewhere for paintbrushes on the way home I don't mind" she told me. She was in the process of painting the bathroom. Why? I have no idea its not long since it was refurbished by the council... but apparently it needs doing again.
We sat in the waiting room for two hours at st james's oncology outpatients unit before we got seen I went in to see Dr Collinson again.
"So how have you been?"
"Okay I guess. Kids aren't good though. I'm afraid my eldest Jenna has taken it quite badly we're trying to get her in to see a counsellor. Macmillan think they can get her seen in about eight weeks" I told her.
"Well it is gonna be hard on the kids there's no doubt about it" she replied. "Have you made a decision on chemo yet?"
"Yes I'm gonna have it" I told her. "I decided Christmas isn't long enough I have way too many things to do before then".
"Good I think that's a really good decision. So we will schedule you in for chemotherapy the way it works is that you will have two infusions on day one, one infusion on day eight, both of which will be from approximately 8.30 til 6pm. Then on day 21 the cycle will begin again".
"So in effect the longest I'll go without chemotherapy will be 13 days?"
"That's right yes"
"Oh..." my face fell. "Lee proposed to me when we got the news and instead of me going to live in Cyprus he is coming to live here. We will be getting married on 14th January 2012. How does that leave me with regards to the chemotherapy as that means I should be having a session on the Tuesday before we get married on the Saturday and obviously I don't want to feel crap."
"We will work round you Loraine, there is lots of things we can do to avoid you having treatment on that Tuesday so don't worry about it".
"Can I ask a question?" My sister spoke up.
"Yes of course"
"Is there any chance Loraine's condition could be hereditary? I mean should we be tested and her children?"
"Its a really good question but in all honesty we don't believe bladder cancer is hereditary and especially in your sisters case as she developed a rare form of cancer."
"Oh right"
"We believe Loraine's cancer has developed due to her continually problems with reflux of her urethra's tubes and the issues with her bladder and frequent infections".
"Right okay."
"Is there any clinical trials open to me?" I asked.
"No due to the type of cancer you have the only thing we have to use is chemotherapy".
"And is there a chance it won't work?"
"There is" the doctor looked at me. "obviously we ask every patient to think positive as this can have a massive effect on recovery and timescales. However as you already know the type of cancer that you have is rare and there is a chance that the chemotherapy won't have any effect on the cancer you have".
"And when will we know that?"
"Well, you will begin treatment on 11th October prior to that treatment beginning we will have an up to date CT scan done. This will show us what the growth has been since your last scan which was done in July. We can measure that growth rate and give you chemotherapy that we think will be beneficial based on the speed that the cancer is growing at. After nine weeks we will repeat that ct scan to see if the chemotherapy we are giving you is having any impact. If its not we could perhaps re jig the chemotherapy providing you haven't had any really bad reactions to it. But you will always be given the choice and when it becomes too much you can always request that we stop."
"Is there a chance you will make the decision to stop"
"There is yes, if we think the treatment is having no affect or harming your quality of life then we may make the decision to stop. But this will always be thoroughly discussed beforehand".
"Okay then".
"Right I have a consent form here to say you agree to have chemotherapy regardless of the side effects are you happy to sign it"
"Mm yes I guess so."
"Right have you had your ct or bone scan yet?"
"No. I haven't"
"I will chase those up for you then Loraine if you haven't got an appointment by the 20th give my secretary a ring and she will chase it up for you, okay?"
"Okay" I passed her the form back.
"Right I think we will see you in clinic again on the 4th is that okay with you?"
"Yes although I have a appointment in the afternoon that day".
"Okay so I will make it an am appointment"
"Okay thanks".
"It won't be with me though because I'm moving departments it will be Mr Jagdev he's very nice".
"Okay thanks".
"Right and good luck".
"Thanks". We headed out the door and for reception and booked in for ten am on Tuesday the 4th of October".
"How do you feel?"
"I'm okay" I replied. "But I'm knackered mind if we just go home?"
"No that's fine, you look tired".
"Thanks".
"You know what I mean".
When I got home I rang Lee asked him if he was happy with the date 14th January 2012.
"I am Mrs Mcevoy"
"Great I'll start making the arrangements then". So the announcement went on facebook. Loraine Mooney and Lee Mcevoy would like to announce their wedding date of 14th January 2012. Everyone get your hats ready!!!The comments came flooding in everyone seemed really happy for us both. So the next thing on my list was to ring Teresa, Stephanie's new mum. Stephanie is my best friend Lisa's little girl. Sadly Lisa died of a brain hemorrhage when Stephanie was just ten months. Teresa is her new mum and we get on really well I have regular contact with Stephanie.
"Teresa its Loraine, do you think Stephanie would be my flower girl on 14th January"
"Ooh you've set a date that's great. I'm sure she'd love to why don't you ask her, I'll put her on".
"Stephanie its Loraine"
"Hi"
"Do you want to be a princess for me on my wedding day.. if i get you a princess dress?"
"Yeah" she replied sounding excited.
"Great well I'll have to take you dress shopping and you can try it on okay?"
"Okay" Stephanie was then replaced with Teresa.
"I think she's gone to tell everyone" Teresa laughed.
"So you don't mind?"
"No we will all be there for you hon glad you are happy".
"Thanks love".
Wednesday morning arrived and I eagerly awaited the arrival of the fridge freezer repairman.
"Its the compressor love,"
"Is that bad?"
"Well it will cost just as much to repair it as it will to replace it. Personally I think they will replace it it won't be worth their while doing the repair".
"Right, so what happens now?"
"I will put my report in by lunchtime. Then tomorrow give them a call and they will probably tell you they are going to replace it" he told me. When the fridge/freezer repairman had left i put a comment on face book saying
'I am so happy that a certain little girl called Stephanie will be flower girl at my wedding'. Teresa added the comment
'She hasn't stopped chatting about it even told her teacher she is going for a princess dress for a wedding so had to explain all to the teacher lol really pleased you asked '. Aw bless I am glad Stephanie is pleased having her being my flower girl will like having Lisa there for my wedding. Its a really nice feeling!
The following day, Thursday. I rang about my fridge freezer.... surprise, surprise they didn't have the engineers report....god why me? So i waited til lunchtime and rang them again.... still no engineers report.. I was getting madder by the second. When I rang back at three finally the report was back.
"Yep its here a compressors been ordered..."
"Pardon... I thought you were just going to replace it?"
"No if its fixable we'll fix it" she told me.
"And how long is this going to take?"
"Well the parts been ordered its in stock so will probably get to the engineer by Monday and then its up to him to arrange a time to come and fix it".
"I can't wait that long I haven't had a fridge since Sunday" I told her. "My son's a diabetic and I've got terminal cancer is there nothing else you can do?"
"No nothing".
"Great well thanks for your help" I got off the phone and bawled my eyes out. Pathetic I know but i did. No fridge for a bloody week and if i was away by the time they got the part no fridge for two weeks bloody great!!!
On Friday morning I got up early with Jenna to go to the doctors with her. She wasn't sure if they were going to take her implant out straight away or if she would need another appointment. So we headed off early once in the doctors we sat and waited. It was a female doctor Jenna was seeing and I've seen her quite a lot over the years. I think when she saw me everything fell into place about why Jenna was going through a lot of shit. Reality dawned on her face as I said
"I hope its okay for me to be here Jenna wanted me to come"
"Yes that's fine." She replied. "So Jenna things any better?"
"Not really no..." she began to cry.
"Do you want me to go so you can talk?" I asked and Jenna nodded through her tears so I upped and left. She left the surgery with two repeat prescription....none of which we could actually afford to pay for as I only had six pounds in my purse until she got paid on the 20th.
"We'll have to wait til you get paid on Tuesday and then you can get it I told her... .if I had the money I'd give it to you to pay for it".
"I know mum" we headed home and back to our beds cos we were both knackered! At around twelve the post arrived. I heard it land on the floor and Jenna rush to get it.
"Any for me?" I asked.
"Yep " she replied. So I went down to collect it. There was a lovely surprise waiting for me in an envelope a cheque from Macmillan cancer support for £300. Phew!! That would make things a bit easier for a while. Next I went upstairs to register for online banking as I had some new details through for my new bank account. But first I nipped on to check my natwest account... there was £250 just sitting there.. where was that from? Dla? Ooh...
I hadn't gotten any notification from Disability Living Allowance... However it looked like I was getting paid it.... interesting! I got on the phone to DLA and gave them my details.
"I've got a payment from you but no paperwork so I don't know what its for can you check it for me?"
"Yes a decisions been made Loraine. Its on its way out in the post to you. "You've been awarded the highest rate of care component and the highest mobility component so that payment is for two weeks you also qualify for the car tax refund so all the paper works on its way out to you. There should be another payment into your account of £125 next week to bring you up to date and then you will receive £125 every week from then on."
"Great thanks." I came off the phone and rang Lee... "they've given me the award" I screamed down the phone at him in excitement...."I've been given the highest rate for everything I'll even get a disabled parking badge"
"Aw love I'm so pleased for you cos I know its what you wanted."
"What would you like me to bring you a present anything".
"Aw darl surprise me"
"Okay ..."
"Or what about an engagement ring?"
"Okay yep if that's what you want get me your ring size and i will get you a ring" I told Lee.
"Okay I'll call in tomorrow and get you it" he told me.
"Right I'm off on a spending spree"
"You do that get yourself some new gear" he told me.
I arrived at Sue's at around 6.15 as we got stuck in traffic. It was after seven when we arrived at the fleece. The welcome was tremendous. Simon and Kimberley were sat down with the kids Theo and Lily Mae and John (Sue's dad) and Celia were standing at the bar. It was lovely to see everyone again. The golden fleece was also so warm and welcoming. I sat next to Kim and she immediately began talking about my wedding and the stuff she'd arranged for it with regards to invites etc. I was quite overwhelmed at the thought Kim had put into everything it was a great night had by all and I can't wait to come back to Howden and do it all over again!!
On Sunday... much to my horror my Fridge freezer broke.... its only two years old and under extended warranty... its on of those big ones with the water and ice dispenser at the front... Samsung... supposedly a good make. I was gutted...well I'll be honest with you all I sat and bawled my eyes out over something as stupid as my fridge freezer breaking down. What a nutter? I'd lost all my freezer stuff and most of the stuff in the fridge. I wouldn't mind last week it was the dryer.. its still not fixed and now the fridge freezer goes on me. I'd gone over to sues with some diced pork, chicken breasts, and a frozen beef casserole. Luckily she'd had room and stored them for me. I'd rung them but no one could come out until Wednesday that was the earliest date and it was an all day call out anytime between eight am and six pm.
On Monday I went into Wakefield with my elder sister Lorna (thought I'd get the elder bit in ha ha makes me feel good lol). I had bought the cream dress from H&M whilst in Wakefield with my neighbour Sue on Saturday. Me being me I couldn't be bothered to try it on and when I'd gotten it home it was far too big. So my first stop in town with Lorna was H&M. I hurried over to the rail but there were no size 12's.
"Why don't you try on the 12?" Lorna asked me.
"Me a 12? You have to be kidding... no its okay it won't fit" I told her.
"The changing rooms over there try it anyway" she urged me again.
"Okay, I'll try grab this will you" I gave her the bag with the size 16 dress in it that i was returning along with a bottle of water. "Stay around so i can show you"
"Okay".
I couldn't believe it when it fit and was quite shocked that I'd dropped two dress sizes.
"Oh yeah that looks really nice".
"You think"
"Yep". I practically skipped to the til point to hand the size 12 over along with the size 16 in the bag.
"Hiya I got this dress on Saturday but its way too big can I swap it for the smaller size?"
"Yes no problem" she replied and smiled.
When I got back home the Macmillan nurse Linda had arrived and was talking to Jenna.
"Hi sorry I'm late" I told her. "I thought we said half twelve?"
"We did I was early" Linda told me.. " Don't worry".
"Okay so everything okay?" I asked.
"Yes its great" Linda replied.
"Right I'm off upstairs for a bit" Jenna announced.
"So how are you?"
"Okay. Well no actually I've been a bit sick with the anti sickness drugs" I told her. "And I'm still taking 10ml of the Oramorph during the day and I'm worried that's a bit much" I replied.
"Well as I said before its not an issue but we do want to lower the oramorph if we can so I will up the dosage on the Zomorph tablets to 30mg, morning and night, twelve hours apart. And I'll change your anti sickness to Cyclizine".
"Okay that's great thanks".
"So are you okay in yourself?" Linda asked me.
"Its not a bad day today but yesterday was horrendous my Fridge/freezer broke down and I sat and bawled like a baby... I felt like a right fool afterwards".
"Loraine, the crying wasn't about the fridge it was just the straw that broke the camels back... that's all" Linda smiled. "Anyway I have sent the Macmillan grant forms off and I have something to show you" Linda pulled out a leaflet from her bag it was called the willow foundation. "Its a charity that runs special days etc for people and their families who are terminally ill ages eighteen to forty. Anyway they pay for a day out of your choice with your family... to go see a show in London... go to Disneyland and they also pay for family parties... I was thinking your wedding reception" she grinned.
"Ooh you mean I could apply for them to help?"
"Exactly! I've filled my bit out you just need to do yours and send it off... if you get it you get it if you don't you don't. All I would say is because you're due your birthday get it sent off asap".
"Great thanks yes I will. So did you have a chat with Jenna"
"MM I did and you're right there's a lot off stuff she needs to talk about so I will refer her for counselling with Nina at Wakefield the waiting list is about eight weeks but it will still be quicker than going through your GP".
"Okay great thanks Linda."
"Right I have to be going so I will ring you next week before you go away again".
"Okay thanks see you then" I showed Linda out and immediately began filling out my application for the willow foundation.
It was later on Monday afternoon when I realised I still wasn't sure how I was getting to St James's the following day. Sue was coming with me but I wasn't sure of my appointment time or if transport had been arranged, Sue was meeting me there. I rang Sue but she wasn't sure either so I rang the number for hospital transport to check.
"Yes your appointment is half eleven transports been arranged" the voice on the other end of the phone said. Shit! Shit! Shit! I put the phone down Sue wouldn't be coming with me she would be at work cos she started at dinner time. I rang her anyway...
"No you're right I can't come with you I'll be working.."
"Okay I can ask Lorna or the other Sue its not a problem" I told her.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes I'll get off and ring them now"
"Okay talk to you later".
You and I couldn't arrange a piss up in a brewery Sue wrote later on facebook.
Tell me about it!! Lorna coming with me had to cancel transport as I don't think she's allowed in transport with me.
Sue and I are pretty useless I think that's why we get on with each other so well cos we're both dizzy cows ha ha.
Tuesday I was up at eight ready to go pick Lorna up at nine forty five one good thing with st James's was that I didn't have to pay for parking as you get a free pass when you leave the appointment. I warned her in advance that we could be waiting a while.
"As long as I can go somewhere for paintbrushes on the way home I don't mind" she told me. She was in the process of painting the bathroom. Why? I have no idea its not long since it was refurbished by the council... but apparently it needs doing again.
We sat in the waiting room for two hours at st james's oncology outpatients unit before we got seen I went in to see Dr Collinson again.
"So how have you been?"
"Okay I guess. Kids aren't good though. I'm afraid my eldest Jenna has taken it quite badly we're trying to get her in to see a counsellor. Macmillan think they can get her seen in about eight weeks" I told her.
"Well it is gonna be hard on the kids there's no doubt about it" she replied. "Have you made a decision on chemo yet?"
"Yes I'm gonna have it" I told her. "I decided Christmas isn't long enough I have way too many things to do before then".
"Good I think that's a really good decision. So we will schedule you in for chemotherapy the way it works is that you will have two infusions on day one, one infusion on day eight, both of which will be from approximately 8.30 til 6pm. Then on day 21 the cycle will begin again".
"So in effect the longest I'll go without chemotherapy will be 13 days?"
"That's right yes"
"Oh..." my face fell. "Lee proposed to me when we got the news and instead of me going to live in Cyprus he is coming to live here. We will be getting married on 14th January 2012. How does that leave me with regards to the chemotherapy as that means I should be having a session on the Tuesday before we get married on the Saturday and obviously I don't want to feel crap."
"We will work round you Loraine, there is lots of things we can do to avoid you having treatment on that Tuesday so don't worry about it".
"Can I ask a question?" My sister spoke up.
"Yes of course"
"Is there any chance Loraine's condition could be hereditary? I mean should we be tested and her children?"
"Its a really good question but in all honesty we don't believe bladder cancer is hereditary and especially in your sisters case as she developed a rare form of cancer."
"Oh right"
"We believe Loraine's cancer has developed due to her continually problems with reflux of her urethra's tubes and the issues with her bladder and frequent infections".
"Right okay."
"Is there any clinical trials open to me?" I asked.
"No due to the type of cancer you have the only thing we have to use is chemotherapy".
"And is there a chance it won't work?"
"There is" the doctor looked at me. "obviously we ask every patient to think positive as this can have a massive effect on recovery and timescales. However as you already know the type of cancer that you have is rare and there is a chance that the chemotherapy won't have any effect on the cancer you have".
"And when will we know that?"
"Well, you will begin treatment on 11th October prior to that treatment beginning we will have an up to date CT scan done. This will show us what the growth has been since your last scan which was done in July. We can measure that growth rate and give you chemotherapy that we think will be beneficial based on the speed that the cancer is growing at. After nine weeks we will repeat that ct scan to see if the chemotherapy we are giving you is having any impact. If its not we could perhaps re jig the chemotherapy providing you haven't had any really bad reactions to it. But you will always be given the choice and when it becomes too much you can always request that we stop."
"Is there a chance you will make the decision to stop"
"There is yes, if we think the treatment is having no affect or harming your quality of life then we may make the decision to stop. But this will always be thoroughly discussed beforehand".
"Okay then".
"Right I have a consent form here to say you agree to have chemotherapy regardless of the side effects are you happy to sign it"
"Mm yes I guess so."
"Right have you had your ct or bone scan yet?"
"No. I haven't"
"I will chase those up for you then Loraine if you haven't got an appointment by the 20th give my secretary a ring and she will chase it up for you, okay?"
"Okay" I passed her the form back.
"Right I think we will see you in clinic again on the 4th is that okay with you?"
"Yes although I have a appointment in the afternoon that day".
"Okay so I will make it an am appointment"
"Okay thanks".
"It won't be with me though because I'm moving departments it will be Mr Jagdev he's very nice".
"Okay thanks".
"Right and good luck".
"Thanks". We headed out the door and for reception and booked in for ten am on Tuesday the 4th of October".
"How do you feel?"
"I'm okay" I replied. "But I'm knackered mind if we just go home?"
"No that's fine, you look tired".
"Thanks".
"You know what I mean".
When I got home I rang Lee asked him if he was happy with the date 14th January 2012.
"I am Mrs Mcevoy"
"Great I'll start making the arrangements then". So the announcement went on facebook. Loraine Mooney and Lee Mcevoy would like to announce their wedding date of 14th January 2012. Everyone get your hats ready!!!The comments came flooding in everyone seemed really happy for us both. So the next thing on my list was to ring Teresa, Stephanie's new mum. Stephanie is my best friend Lisa's little girl. Sadly Lisa died of a brain hemorrhage when Stephanie was just ten months. Teresa is her new mum and we get on really well I have regular contact with Stephanie.
"Teresa its Loraine, do you think Stephanie would be my flower girl on 14th January"
"Ooh you've set a date that's great. I'm sure she'd love to why don't you ask her, I'll put her on".
"Stephanie its Loraine"
"Hi"
"Do you want to be a princess for me on my wedding day.. if i get you a princess dress?"
"Yeah" she replied sounding excited.
"Great well I'll have to take you dress shopping and you can try it on okay?"
"Okay" Stephanie was then replaced with Teresa.
"I think she's gone to tell everyone" Teresa laughed.
"So you don't mind?"
"No we will all be there for you hon glad you are happy".
"Thanks love".
Wednesday morning arrived and I eagerly awaited the arrival of the fridge freezer repairman.
"Its the compressor love,"
"Is that bad?"
"Well it will cost just as much to repair it as it will to replace it. Personally I think they will replace it it won't be worth their while doing the repair".
"Right, so what happens now?"
"I will put my report in by lunchtime. Then tomorrow give them a call and they will probably tell you they are going to replace it" he told me. When the fridge/freezer repairman had left i put a comment on face book saying
'I am so happy that a certain little girl called Stephanie will be flower girl at my wedding'. Teresa added the comment
'She hasn't stopped chatting about it even told her teacher she is going for a princess dress for a wedding so had to explain all to the teacher lol really pleased you asked '. Aw bless I am glad Stephanie is pleased having her being my flower girl will like having Lisa there for my wedding. Its a really nice feeling!
The following day, Thursday. I rang about my fridge freezer.... surprise, surprise they didn't have the engineers report....god why me? So i waited til lunchtime and rang them again.... still no engineers report.. I was getting madder by the second. When I rang back at three finally the report was back.
"Yep its here a compressors been ordered..."
"Pardon... I thought you were just going to replace it?"
"No if its fixable we'll fix it" she told me.
"And how long is this going to take?"
"Well the parts been ordered its in stock so will probably get to the engineer by Monday and then its up to him to arrange a time to come and fix it".
"I can't wait that long I haven't had a fridge since Sunday" I told her. "My son's a diabetic and I've got terminal cancer is there nothing else you can do?"
"No nothing".
"Great well thanks for your help" I got off the phone and bawled my eyes out. Pathetic I know but i did. No fridge for a bloody week and if i was away by the time they got the part no fridge for two weeks bloody great!!!
On Friday morning I got up early with Jenna to go to the doctors with her. She wasn't sure if they were going to take her implant out straight away or if she would need another appointment. So we headed off early once in the doctors we sat and waited. It was a female doctor Jenna was seeing and I've seen her quite a lot over the years. I think when she saw me everything fell into place about why Jenna was going through a lot of shit. Reality dawned on her face as I said
"I hope its okay for me to be here Jenna wanted me to come"
"Yes that's fine." She replied. "So Jenna things any better?"
"Not really no..." she began to cry.
"Do you want me to go so you can talk?" I asked and Jenna nodded through her tears so I upped and left. She left the surgery with two repeat prescription....none of which we could actually afford to pay for as I only had six pounds in my purse until she got paid on the 20th.
"We'll have to wait til you get paid on Tuesday and then you can get it I told her... .if I had the money I'd give it to you to pay for it".
"I know mum" we headed home and back to our beds cos we were both knackered! At around twelve the post arrived. I heard it land on the floor and Jenna rush to get it.
"Any for me?" I asked.
"Yep " she replied. So I went down to collect it. There was a lovely surprise waiting for me in an envelope a cheque from Macmillan cancer support for £300. Phew!! That would make things a bit easier for a while. Next I went upstairs to register for online banking as I had some new details through for my new bank account. But first I nipped on to check my natwest account... there was £250 just sitting there.. where was that from? Dla? Ooh...
I hadn't gotten any notification from Disability Living Allowance... However it looked like I was getting paid it.... interesting! I got on the phone to DLA and gave them my details.
"I've got a payment from you but no paperwork so I don't know what its for can you check it for me?"
"Yes a decisions been made Loraine. Its on its way out in the post to you. "You've been awarded the highest rate of care component and the highest mobility component so that payment is for two weeks you also qualify for the car tax refund so all the paper works on its way out to you. There should be another payment into your account of £125 next week to bring you up to date and then you will receive £125 every week from then on."
"Great thanks." I came off the phone and rang Lee... "they've given me the award" I screamed down the phone at him in excitement...."I've been given the highest rate for everything I'll even get a disabled parking badge"
"Aw love I'm so pleased for you cos I know its what you wanted."
"What would you like me to bring you a present anything".
"Aw darl surprise me"
"Okay ..."
"Or what about an engagement ring?"
"Okay yep if that's what you want get me your ring size and i will get you a ring" I told Lee.
"Okay I'll call in tomorrow and get you it" he told me.
"Right I'm off on a spending spree"
"You do that get yourself some new gear" he told me.
I arrived at Sue's at around 6.15 as we got stuck in traffic. It was after seven when we arrived at the fleece. The welcome was tremendous. Simon and Kimberley were sat down with the kids Theo and Lily Mae and John (Sue's dad) and Celia were standing at the bar. It was lovely to see everyone again. The golden fleece was also so warm and welcoming. I sat next to Kim and she immediately began talking about my wedding and the stuff she'd arranged for it with regards to invites etc. I was quite overwhelmed at the thought Kim had put into everything it was a great night had by all and I can't wait to come back to Howden and do it all over again!!
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