a chocolate box full of memories...

Hello all...neil here....just to clarify something before lisa's blog...somebody contacted me and told me that i had got the founder of the mormons name wrong ...they are saying that it was in fact Joseph Smith and not John Smith...but i really don't believe them because whoever heard of a pint of Joseph Smith's ...stupid fuckwhit!



Greetings Peeps

Wow what a fantastic week of sunshine we have had, who needs to go abroad to get sun when the temperatures have soared here. It’s a shame we don’t have an inkling otherwise we would have all booked it off and made the most of it.
We are just not use to this hot and humid weather, and you would think with the mention of global warming that when building new houses they would incorporate air conditioning.

Anyway enjoy the sun while it lasts

I wanted to wish my brother Steve and Sister-in-law Pip a Happy Anniversary they were married on the 12 June 1993 a year I wont forget because for anyone who knows me will know my Mum died 13 days before, aged 47. So not only did we have to organize a funeral but we were also putting together the finishing touches to the big day.

A few weeks before the big day my Dad, Russell and Jade had taken my Mum to Milton Keynes to buy an outfit and hat, I had managed to borrow a wheelchair so that my Mum could get around all the shops, she found a beautiful dress and hat in John Lewis’s and shoes in Marks and Spenser’s.

Sadly she never got to wear the outfit on the day but she did get to see the Wedding Dress that Philippa was going to wear. On the Wednesday before she died I rang Pip and asked her if she had picked up her dress yet and she said she had just picked it up along with the bridesmaids dresses. I asked her if she would bring it round to show Mum as I don’t know why I just had this feeling, that I cant describe that she was not going to make it to the big day.

Pip came round about an hour later and I remember Pip and I helping my Mum out of bed and then helping Pip put on her dress and her standing on the bed doing a twirl. My Mum cried when she saw the dress and said how lovely she looked. I am so pleased that she got to see the dress and I know that even if she was not there in person on the day she was there in spirit.

My brother gave a lovely speech at the Reception and there was not a dry eye in the place. Looking back over the last 13 years there has been so much that I and my brothers have wanted to share with my Mum. From the births of nieces and nephews to just a good chat about things going on in life and for her words of wisdom or just a hug.

I believe that she is watching over us and there must be times when she smiles with us and when she cries with us but most of all I know that she would be proud of what we have all achieved in life.

Changing the subject and on a lighter note I could not end this blog without mentioning the world cup although Neil would like it to be a World Cup Free Zone  just wanted to say that I am loving it – I have managed to see most of the games so far and I think that we are in for a tough game on Thursday against T&T.

Lets hope I am proved wrong

Ciao for now
Lisa xx

SNOW PATROL _ YOU`RE ARE ALL THAT I HAVE

Strain this chaos turn it into light
I've got to see you one last night
Before the lions take their share
Leave us in pieces, scattered everywhere

Just give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Just give me something to hold onto

It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have

You're cinematic razor sharp
A welcome arrow through the heart
Under your skin feels like home
Electric shocks on aching bones

Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Just give me something to hold onto

It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have

There is a darkness deep in you
A frightening magic I cling to

Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Just give me something to hold onto

It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear now you are all that I have
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear now you are all that I have



Lisa x