The one where I was in a different dimension...

So, May huh, that's a long time no blog eh???

In between times we have had good days and bad days, off days and on days, sad days and happy days, high days and holidays, college days and boyfriend days and conker days and birthdays!!!

Pics of said days.....

Sculptor Andy Vickers doing his thing and rocking the bandana.

Jitsuqueen, the Willster and likkle cuz's numbers 1 and 2

Sly and Jitsuqueen on Jitsuqueen's birthday.

Moustaches???

Jitsuqueen and "the boyfriend" Willster

She's sooo purdy.

Sly's birthday...

Sure I'm gonna clean my hovel up Moonstone Momma..x

New addition to M n J's family! Sweeeeet and called Toby...

Me - urghhhh. Before going to a party. Don't I look excited....

Said "exciting" party.

Band night!

Sound and lights woot.

Mi familia. x

Moonstone Momma and Jitsuqueen.

Da guys.

Who is that handsome fellow with the mighty stride??

Jitsuqueen and the Willster.

Skilllllls.

Jitsuqueen and one of her birthday presents.

Hopefully I'll do better than 4 months between posts this time!

Laters! MM xxx

RIP to wee Heather

Sad news this week from our beloved family in Scotland....

Wee Heather the spaniel passed away last week. Much loved and always treasured. And quite possibly the reason we got our demented dog of doom, Litha.

Lot's of love to the Thomson's who will obviously be feeling the loss so keenly.

Jim an' wee Heather

Go on, admit it - she's definitely laughing in this one...

She'd found a ball throwing partner!!

Chilling out Heather..

The one with the reason I love all Australian's AKA a trip back to 1997

So, I love all people from Australia. I go weak kneed at the sound of their dulcet tones uttering words like "strewth" and "you beauty"

The reason for this, is this guy, Big Kev Watterson ↓↓↓↓

- AKA Mr Kevin Watterson the Cardiothoracic surgeon. Born 'n bred in Australia. The man who saved Sly's life when he was born with a dodgy heart.

J'adore this man. In fact if he asked me to run away with him I wouldn't even hesitate to pack my bags, actually Sherms would probably help me pack whilst muttering "you mustn't keep him waiting you know". Did I mention he SAVED SLY'S LIFE ??? 2 open heart surgeries on my little man way back in 1997... Twice he touched Sly's heart in a way that even I, as his Mum will never be able to do. Twice that he gave me reason to live. Twice that he gave Jitsuqueen her brother back. Twice that he made it possible for Sherms to have his son at his side.

Can't believe he was ever little enough to bathe in a sink! Looks like he's enjoying it eh?

This is after his first surgery. Notice the big zipper scar?

After his second op. I have no words to describe this pic.....

Jitsuqueen age 2 who came running into PICU and kissed her little bro whilst taking absolutely no notice of all the tubes,drains,alarm,blood, guts and gore. Whadda gal!

Rockin' the Thomas the Tank Engine socks there buddy!!

We had to wait days to give him his first cuddle after surgery, it was torture for us all I think and I was probably quite mean to any passing nurses until I could hold him in my arms.

You can tell he's on the mend from the happy, yet tired Daddy face!

I love him! I want to kiss his sweet cheeks right off that beautiful face!!

It's been 13 years since his very first diagnosis, 13 years of love and hugs and tears and fears.

He's doing really well now and his cardiologist is uber pleased with him.

So are we. And yes, I could still kiss those sweet cheeks of his right off his face!! x

The one with all the monkeying around...,

Yo, yo, yo all you people in da house - make some noise!!

Sorry about that, I've just been watching some you tube late 80's/early 90's music vids... here comes the hotstepper, superfreak, stereo m.c's an' the like. Ah - takes me back to my "yoof."

So the bloke, Jitsuqueen and Sly went to Go Ape for a little monkeying around in the trees!! I got to stay home and have a "me" day - how's that for an epic win!! I'd love to say I lazed about all day but that would be a fib...However, I did take the opportunity to do some gardening/house stuff (the building - not the music..) and had many tea breaks (with biscuits!)

which was my kind of lazy.

See, I managed to move the huge tree stump and buddha!

Go Ape, Buxton

Very handsome husband and Tom & his tongue!

Sly all harnessed up.

Jitsuqueen with her friend Annie.

Obviously Tom sat on something icky or damp...

Practise run before being let loose in the tree tops.

Sly was too busy playing out scenes from Hellboy to realise the paper cones were for the water cooler behind him...*sigh*

Press play pls.

The one with the Gujarati wedding....

Sooo, we went to a wedding recently. We had a whole weekend away with Sherm's family - well some of his family anyway!

Photos aplenty, although it's kinda hard to condense a 3 hour wedding into a few pics but here goes!!

The groom and bride are separated by a curtain (antarpaat) which is lowered after the priest begins the ceremony.

The brides parents.

Beautiful mandap decorations (the area where the ceremony takes place)

All brides deserve a red carpet on their special day don't ya think??

Family members are very much involved in a Hindu wedding.

My gorgeous children, Jitsuqueen and Sly 5001

The happy couple, Parul and her new husband Sanjeev.

Family!

From left to right: Kirit, Sherm's sister Mala, their cousin Nikhil (Kirit's younger bruv) who is also brides father and Sherm (my wonderful bloke)

Food, om nom nom.

Me and my guy

Sly 5001 - son extraodinaire!!

Left to right: Sherm's Ma, Taru Masi, Indu Masi & Pramla Masi. All sisters.

Sanjeev & Parul

Part of the crowd, ready to see the bride & groom off.

Family members who are stopping the car from leaving until the groom gives them some money!! Very playful!

Is it not weird that the girl the guy is holding onto isn't his wife?? He didn't let go either....

Hmmm, nuff said...

Traditional coconut smashing as the couple leave.

Jitsuqueen & her Aunty Mala Faiba