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.
Entries from July 2009
THE LITTLE GENTLEMAN
July 25th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Uncategorized
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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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