Wishing everyone a very happy Easter ( Read more... )

On Thursday we were back over at Alder Hey for Chris's clinic appointment. We arrived at the hospital not long after half nine and managed to have Chris's bloodtests done before 10am. We fitted in a quick coffee for me and Coke for Chris before headed up to clinic. Clinic was a bit short staffed today, both receptionists were missing and so was ( Read more... )

On Sunday Ian and I went to church in the morning and came home afterwards. We had a salmon for lunch and during the afternoon Chris tidied his bedroom. We were all back at church in the evening and Chris was expecting to go to tea and toast at Stoff's but it was cancelled so he came home and ate toast here instead, four pieces of lovely warm ( Read more... )

On Friday we woke up to rain, and a very wet world. There was still quite a bit of snow and ice around, but it was definitely the beginning of a thaw. Chris had an ordinary day at school, and was pleased to get a card with his NI number through the post! Ian wasn't so pleased to hit a few problems on his way home, meaning that he didn't arrive home ( Read more... )

On Wednesday we woke up to fresh snow, and when Chris left the house he found that not only had it snowed overnight but it was still snowing. Despite this he made it safely to school and I was able to get to Little Fishes, where attendance was lower than usual, but some Mum's were very glad to get out after been stuck at home for days because of ( Read more... )

Chris was back at school yesterday. Everything seemed to be running smoothly including the school bus, despite the continuing icy, snowy conditions. Things have been starting to thaw today, and main roads are mainly clear now, but the pavements are a mixture of ice, snow and slush, and side roads can still be a bit of a nightmare ( Read more... )

On Saturday we mostly stayed at home, safe and warm staring out at the white world. I ventured as far as the post box, and took a look around, but that was it for the day... However we ate well, bacon and eggs for breakfast, homemade pizza for lunch and roast chicken for tea, not to mention pain chocolat for supper! Chris also managed to get some ( Read more... )

Yesterday Chris had his regular appointment at Alder Hey. We were due at clinic at 11am and left home at 9am by taxi. Actually although some roads remain very snowy and icy we had a very straightforward journey. Neither bloodtests nor clinic were particularly busy and all went smoothly. Chris left straight after clinic and headed for home (via the ( Read more... )

Today we woke to a white world. We travelled to Madame Tussauds, throwing a "few" snowballs on the way!! We had a good time at Madame Tussauds and stopped for more snowballs and some lunch on the way to the hotel. Then we set off back to Wirral. The chester train was cancelled so we caught the late running Liverpool train. The journey took a little ( Read more... )

Yesterday morning we went to New Zealand House so that David and Matthew could renew their returning resident's visa. While they were there Chris and I went shopping at the New Zealand shop and spent far too much money!! - but we can now enjoy Twisties, Cameo Creams and Chocolate Fish!! We then wandered to Trafalgar Square, where they were take the ( Read more... )