What's been going on with me!

It's been a while since I blogged. I've had that nasty cold/cough/sinus problems, that Dayquil, Tylenol & Mucinex DM hasn't been able to shift! I'd forgotten that when your with kids, you pick up EVERYTHING!!

I got a great picture the other day of my Son's dog & Brandy's Sister's dog Gareth's dog is the black & white one, his name is Apollo. The other dog's name is Reya, ahhh doggy love!



Emmitt is gorwing up way to fast for me! He's enjoying his food & wants to hold the spoon now! As you can imagine he wears more than he eats, but he's happy. Can't believe that on December 7th he will be 6 months old!!



On Saturday I took part in the first Charity walk in Tampa for St Jude Chidlren's Research Hospital. It was a 5K walk, I did it with a friend we did it in 55 minutes & I raised $165. It was a great day & more than 500 people turned out!



My Mum goes in for surgery tomorrow in the UK to replace her other knee. It's so bad that her kneecap has almost turned sideways. She should have had surgery last month, but she got bronchitis. So to my Mum, I am thinking of you, praying for you & hoping it all goes well.

Making Baby Food!

Now that Emmitt at 5 months old is on rice cereal & oat cereal, i thought it would be good to make him some baby food.

There was a book being featured in our Newspaper called Baby Love, written by Norah O'Donnell & Geoff Tracy. Husband & wife, he is a chef & she is a news reporter.



I was so impressed when it came, on how easy it all was. So far I have made Peas, Carrot's, Apple & today I am making Sweet Potato. Tomorrow I am going to do the pears.

This picture shows how nice & bright the food is, compared to the baby food you see in the shops!



Putting them in ice cube trays makes for easy storage in zip-loc bags. It turns out 2 ice cubes defrosted & heated is just right for him at the moment. You give the the same for 3 days, to make sure they are not allergic. He has had 3 lunches of peas & been fine.

I like that it is just the veg & water, or fruit & apple juice. When he is 8 months old he can have pom-pom apple, that's apple with pomegranate juice!

As you can tell from this picture, he enjoyed his peas!!

Hosted a Baby Shower :)

On Saturday I hosted a Baby Shower, for my best friend's daughter. It was such great fun, we had 18 people attend including the Mommy-to-be! Here are a few pictures from the special day :)

Me & my Best Friend :)



Me & the Mommy-to-be :)



The diaper cake I made, Daddy-to-be is a surfer & babies room is going to be surfboards & boats!



My Bestie made the door wreath, it's wonderful!



My beautiful pre-daughter-in-law with my Grandson :)



One proud Nana:))

Nana loves her little man!

I am not getting to blog as much these days, but I am getting to spend quality time with my beautiful Grandson! Emmitt has now reached the 4 month mark.

My hubby told his boss this week, that he had it on great authority (from me) that he had the most beautiful Grandson in the world! Well Nana's can brag can't they!! LOL

I brought him over to our house this week & he got to play with a Monkey a friend brought for him. Having not seen him for 2 weeks, due to vacation, he can now hold things & everything goes in his mouth.



Then I took a video of him in his play exercise toy

Vacation Pictures :)

A week today we returned from our weeks cruise, so why does it now feel as though it was months away! I have downloaded the pictures, & have some funny shots to show as well!

We sailed on the Carnival Legend from Tampa, to Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Roatan & Belize. We have done this cruise many times.



On Cozumel we went to a bar called The Three Amigo's. They had what we call in the UK as a chamber pot on the table with the kitchen roll & sauce in!



They also had some BIG TABLES & CHAIRS you could eat at. I didn't try them, but I wouldn't want to be drunk when I got down!



They also had a guy going round making balloon hats, being the exhibitionist I am, I had to have one & wear it back to the ship too! One lady said she wanted to pop them! I told her she wasn't popping mine!!



As you dock in Roatan now, they have their own purpose built dock with shops. It was nice, but I missed docking in the town itself.



The man made beach was pretty, but it was 111 in the sun!! Needless to say we sat in the shade at the bar!



I know all the terminology for the ship, this next picture shows our cabin at the blunt end of the ship! The other end is the pointy end!! Our cabin was one deck above the flagpole.



This is me on one of the dressy up nights! I must admit I do scrub up well!!



Hubby & I celebrated our 33rd Wedding Anniversary onboard too, this is us 2 love birds :)



This was our favorite Bar Waitress, Stanislava, who made me my Chocolate or Tiramisu Martini every night after dinner.



My new camera has a panoramic setting on it. I took this when I got up, after we had docked back in Tampa. Downtown Tampa, back home & another vacation over :(

Been on Vacation!

That time of year has been & gone! 2 weeks ago our friends arrived from the UK.



The following Sunday we went down to the Port of Tampa & boarded the cruise Ship for a week's cruise!



Then we had a week back at the house with our friends, before they return to the UK today.

So if you should have missed me, you know where I have beeen, living it up, soaking up the sun & enjoying myself!!

On a sadder note, yesterday my Husband's Brother-In-Law passed away on vacation. They had only been in Cyprus for 2 days. I'm thankful they went with friend's & his Sister is not on her own out there. RIP Mick, you will be missed.

Poem for Myrtle ( a good friend who passed away)

Friday September 10th, I lost a very good friend to Pancreatic cancer. I have known her for 5 years through the computer. We had never met, but she was the sweetest, most wonderful lady I have had the honor to know.

This Poem I wrote today, I love you Myrtle, RIP.

You left this earth on the wings of Angels,
No longer in pain, you are now at peace,
You left so many friends & family,
We mourn for you, but know your in a better place.

I will remember your voice,
Your joy, your love, your understanding,
These things I will hold dear,
As will others who remember you.

One day we will meet again,
friendships renewed & tales to tell,
Until that day, you will be in my heart,
Love you today, tomorrow & always.