No snow :(

Well..........last night's forecast was a 90% chance of us getting snow in Blackpool. Did it materialise? Did it hecky thumpers like! We must surely be the only place in the whole of the UK not to have had even a slight covering by now. I love the snow but I suppose it's for the best. We had to take mum's cat Max to the vet's today because he's not well. Mum was so upset last night because she thought she'd have to have him put to sleep. Turns out he has a problem with an over active gut. The vet gave him an injection of steroids and Max is to have steroid tablets now for the rest of his life. Thank Goodness he wasn't put down. I hope he just dies in his sleep so that she never has to make that decision. 
I'm going to make a desktop background with the new kit I bought the other day. Will post it here when it's finished :)

Doctor's this morning

Been to the Dr's about the pains in my tum. He wants me to have another gastroscopy. I said "No way am I having another one of those!" I had one last year and it was horrendous. I'll carry on with the pain until it becomes unbearable thank you very much. He doubled my dosage of Omeprazole tabs to see if that helps any. Hope so. My belly's starting to have the look of corned beef from burning it with my hot water bottle. Reminds me of my nan's legs from sitting too near the fire lol. 
Aniello's busy decorating downstairs so we can put the decorations up next week woo! 
I've thought of a good plot (well I think it's good!) for a children's book. I'm going to attempt now to put it into words. Might take a while ;)
Took a nice photo of Stanley Park's frozen lake yesterday so thought I'd share it here.
Also an icy heart was spotted in the lake ;)

New Blog Layouts

Well Dandan and the girls are on their way back to the USA. Very sad time especially for my sister. It's heart wrenching having to part from her eldest daughter and Grandchildren. Praying for the day when they'll never have to go through this again!
Was hoping we may get some snow but it's not looking likely :(
I'm trying to get back into making backgrounds and blog layouts again. It's been a long time. Here are a couple I've made today. Snag if you like them.

McD's Sealife and Bye Bye :(

Took the girlies to McDonald's for lunch and then to the Sealife Centre. Aniello & I had never been before so it was an experience. Lina & Layan had a nice time and enjoyed themselves. We had a lovely afternoon with those precious girls and I'm going to miss them so much. It gets harder each time to say goodbye to them not knowing when we'll see them again. Goodness knows how awful it is for my sister if it's this bad for me :( Just can't wait for the day when they're over here for good and no more partings!

God Bless and Safe journey to them all! xXx

Mum and sis made a lovely tea for us all. I think there were13 of us altogether. It was like a Thanksgiving seeing as it was Thanksgiving Day here. 

There's a lot of snow falling in the North and East of the UK but none here. Doesn't look like we're going to get any either. Mum will be pleased anyway, she hates the ice. Well she is 76 and she's nervous of falling and breaking her hip. 

Here are a few pic's of today.

Town with the girlies

Went to town yesterday with mum, Dandan, Seela, Lina & Layan. Bought Lina an outfit and had a mosy around the shops. Had tea at West Coast and saw Tracey who use to work for us in the cafe. She hasn't changed. Still as daft as ever love her. 
It's very cold here in Blackpool today but no snow sad to say. I don't think we'll get any to be honest. 
It's Dandan's last day today before heading back to NC tomorrow. Horrible saying goodbye. Mum's making dinner for us all so seeing as it's Thanksgiving Day today we'll be celebrating with our American friends. 
I've just made a new blog layout for the first time in a year. I think it's ok. Love the scrap kit from Luna Design's. Just what I needed for a Winter layout.
Trying to think of where to take Lina & Layan because I promised to take them out today. Hard to think of somewhere that doesn't cost the earth just before Christmas!

Cold today brrrrrrr!

It was a frosty start to the day today. Getting colder now brrrr.
Ermelinda had her teeth out yesterday and all went well. She was so brave bless her.
Picked my nephew up from Manchester airport today. He's been over to Saudi and the first thing he did when he set foot outside the airport was take a deep breath in through his nose and said " Oh I can smell the grass" lol. Better than all that dusty sand in Saudi I bet!
Stayed at my sister's for a couple of hours making the most of my niece being over from America. Love that girl and her two girlies so much and I dread them going back :(
Took some pics of Lina & Layan in their new hats and gloves. Gorgeous x

Layan x

Lina x

My three Great Nieces

I was in town on Saturday with Ermelinda and walking back to the car spotted my other two great nieces Lina & Layan. Here's a pic of the adorable trio :)

Great week-end for Blackpool

This has been one of the best week-ends for Blackpool publicity wise for years. Children in Need, Strictly come dancing and Prince William visiting. WOW! 
I went to see the CIN show on North Pier and the atmosphere was fantastic. Some great acts on too. I got to see Josie & John, JJ, Sam & Brian so I was happy. I had some lovely flashbacks of shows I went to in that lovely theatre as a young girl. Mum used to take my sister and I to all the best shows in Blackpool.
The only wish is that I could get a ticket for the SCD show when it comes to the Tower Ballroom. I've tried three times now and never managed to get one! Won't stop me trying again next year though. 
William was here for his friend's stag do and went to watch the Blackpool/Wolves match. Blackpool won 2/1 YES!!! He then spent a couple of hours in the Pleasure Beach before reportedly watching the Funny Girls show. HA! 
Anyway, it's not a good day today. I have to take my precious little God-daughter to hospital at 2pm to have 6 teeth extracted. Poor baby. She has to have an anaesthetic which is why I'm so worried. Hate the thought of it but she's suffering with toothache and being so young it's the best way to take them out. I hope her mum & dad make sure she looks after the next set better than her baby one's!
Weatherwise it's nice & sunny but cold today. I can do cold but not rain so am happy with that :)