This is me with my hubby, Steve, and our sons, Tony & Stuart. The photo was taken at my birthday meal 7 years ago.
My Mother always wanted to go to The Falkirk Wheel. My cousin Liz, was visiting from Oz in August 2013 – this was to be a family outing that we were all looking forward to. Sadly Mum passed away two weeks before her niece/goddaughter arrived. As a family we had a day out at the wheel. This photo was taken by Liz. It’s me, my hubby, Steve, my dad and liz’ hubby, Bob. Mum was sorely missed that day.
Me and my namesake – my sister/cousin Liz. On our way to Orkney in 2013. We went on this trip against medical advice – I had a capsule camera inside me that had gone awry – all good – four days later I passed it. We had a wonderful time, this is a place I yearn to go again. We Visited Orkney one month after the death of my beautiful Mum.
This was taken at the wedding of James & Kim at The Quay in Musselburgh – August 2012. mum, hazel, Helen and me. Beautiful day.
Stuart’s graduation in Media Design. Steve, Dad, Stuart & me outside the usher hall in Edinburgh. September 2013
Steve in Auntie Bessie’s Tea Room in York. What a feast we had
Louis & Sophie enjoying performing some musical entertainment at ours. Buddy is loving listening to Louis playing the whistle. Music is a big part of our lives.
Jack and I give Poppy, our British alpine goat a carrot.
My mum tries the back of Tony’s Honda motorcycle for size. 2004 – Honda Rebel 125 cc
The family at Falkirk Wheel. September 2013
The view from my bedroom window
On holiday – Steve, Stuart and mum in Wales.
Steve, Brian and Margaret on the ferry from Ibiza town to Cala llonga. We had a fantastic holiday together. Brian and Margaret shared many of their personal experiences of the island with us – for that I cannot thank them enough 😀
Steve having fun in the snow outside our house
Steve was out at work. Whilst he was at a coffee stop he noticed these wooden zebras. He bought them for me. They have pride of place of my fireplace.
Tony and Louis on Easter Sunday when the children were christened. Tony is Louis’s God Father. The priest did a beautiful service. Louis has many mannerisms similar to Tony. They idolise each other and I believe will be there for each other for all their lives. Louis asked his mum Lindsay the other day what i did when I worked. When she told him, he replied with I think my auntie loves Lizzie should be an artist – she would be great at it. I havent asked what his reaction was the career I did follow and I’m not too sure what he would make about me talking about testicles and once in a national newspaper being referred to as ‘The ball lady’
Cousins. Taken at Lindsay’s 21st birthday party. These four look out for each other. Talk, text and visit one another.
This is me and Elaine. Elaine is from Cornwall, she has neuroendocrine cancer and carcinoid syndrome. I met her through social media. We first started chatting on Facebook. When Elaine was visiting relatives 80 miles from my home whilst on holiday we arranged for her to come over to mine for a spot of lunch and a blether. Despite chatting online we had so much to talk about. Time sped by. This was the start of a beautiful friendship.
Grace has a go at entertaining by playing a tune on the whistle.
Kiddies visiting and playing: house filled with joy and laughter. Such a tonic
One of my new found friends in London.
When in London . As well as attending the hospital in Edinburgh and seeing a very good Net specialist. I get seen by Professor Martyn Caplin at the neuroendocrine tumour unit at the Royal Free Hospital in London. Steve and I try and make the best of every situation. It’s tiring travelling – we take in an extra day or two and visit some sights. We usually travel the 400 miles by train.
Steve relaxes on the train. Only 5 hours door to door.
smile each and every day 