Deb’s Digest

Debbie Atkinson’s family life column, as featured in the Southport Visiter.

Entries from July 2009

THE LITTLE GENTLEMAN

July 25th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Uncategorized

  I can hardly believe how our grandson is changing before our eyes. From this chuckling baby   to this reflective young gentleman   in just a matter of weeks….. He’ll be getting a job before we know it.

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LAKE BALA & PORTMEIRION

July 24th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Uncategorized

We had a free day yesterday so decided to go for a run to Wales. Lake Bala to be precise We arrived after two hours, desperate for a coffee. We drove round the lake – frm one end to the other. Not a cafe or a pub in sight – actually there was no lake [...]

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OLIVER

July 19th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized

We were in London at the weekend. On Friday night we went to see Oliver in Drury Lane. I’m so glad we caught Rowan Atkinson’s Fagin – this was the penultimate night. He really made the show and managed to squeeze in a few Black Adder mannerisms. It was good to see our younger son on [...]

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THE CHRISTENING

July 14th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Uncategorized

Sunday saw Oscar Ying Lung’s christening. And what a wonderful day it was. The sun shone, the church was packed and Oscar was the star of  the show – posing for photos and splashing in the font. After the service, the vicar took him up and down the aisle to say hello to everyone and [...]

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NHS INDIRECT

July 6th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Uncategorized

Baby Oscar has been poorly. Teething plus an ear infection.  The doc prescribed an anti-biotic but the sleepless nights continued so, in desperation and as a new dad, our son rang NHS Direct at 2am to ask the simple question “Can we put calgel on the baby’s gums while he is on an antibiotic?” After [...]

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LA TRAVIATA FROM THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

July 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

I’m still in heaven. Last night we went again to the Picture House in FACT, Liverpool to see another fantastic performance broadcast live. Last time it was the Messiah from Kings College, Cambridge. Last night it was La Traviata from the Royal Opera House. To say it was fantastic is an understatement. We saw the [...]

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