Update
Ok, time for a catch up I think. I’ve been posting nonsense for far too long and really need to jot down all that’s been happening.
To start with, there’s been the health issues. I’ve had a few health niggles lately, but I think I’ve finally sussed the last of them. Yesterday, I went for a colonoscopy, where there do things with cameras that really don’t bear thinking about. However, it was essential and most informative (have you ever seen your appendix?). Upshot is, I have ulcerative colitis. At least it’s only a small c and not the big C we were worrying about.
Did lots of googling last night and found I have to adjust my diet a little, but that’s ok. Protein is good, but not too much red meat. Dairy is bad, but I can have a little every so often. Brown is out and white is in - how bizarre, eh? And lots of soluble fibre, ie oats and fruit and veg (without the peel). I’ve ordered some supplements, Artichoke, Aloe Vera and Zinc, as they’re all indicated as useful. So with those on top of the MSM and glucosamine I’m taking for my back, I’ll be fairly rattling. But my brother suffers from the same thing, so we’re both going to take the same supplements and compare notes on their efficacy.
Also, the back problem. Which isn’t a problem at the mo. The miracle of acupuncture, eh? I’ve been for three sessions with a lovely chap called Noah and the difference is incredible. I can walk, and even did a bit of light gardening without turning myself into a crooked vegetable.
I’ve been somewhat distracted lately with all the knitting I’ve been doing. Talk about obsessed. I’ve joined a couple of international swaps too, and sent and received fun packages of yarn and candy and craft stuff. Which is good as far as James is concerned as I’m packing up some of the excessive yarn stash to send. He doesn’t, however, see the packages coming into the house…. 
I’m on Ravelry as Kris WW so have a look at my rapidly growing yarn stash on there. It’s lurvely.
And then there’s the writing - one of the things I’ve promised myself I’ll do this year is get something published. So to that end, I’m concentrating on one manuscript, instead of working on about 8 at the same time, and have 43000 unedited words so far. This one is a Mills & Boon, because they’re fun to write, but I’m going to need some hapless folk to proof it for me…
There’s also a house move in the wings. We went and viewed a couple of houses in a village about 6 miles from here - you get a lot more house for your money there, so we could sell our three bed (extended) semi and buy a decently sized 4 bed detached out there. The one we like has a good sized garden too, a double garage and scope to expand the relatively small kitchen. Ahh, more building work. However, now we have a good builder to hand, that shouldn’t be quite so bad.
And now, the part you’ve all been waiting for - the pictures.
Mom took this one of the girls when they stayed with her at Easter. It’s so lovely with the daffies and the sunshine.
And one of them at Mom’s party back in January.
Robin at Easter - action shot! Note the filthy face. As this is what it looked like earlier:
So, that’s a brief over view of the last little while. I’m bound to have forgotten something, so shall no doubt check in later and add a few bits.
we’ll have to swap addresses, as we’ve pretty much moved now! Will be shuttling back and forth for a while though to get things finished off. Glad to hear you’ve got your back sorted, got anywhere on the weight loss? And happily proof anything
Comment by jax — April 5, 2008 @ 2:33 pm
Very happy to read for you! Even if it is M&B fluff….
Comment by Sarah, Dino and Mimi — April 5, 2008 @ 11:21 pm
With the white flour things sounds strange indeed but there are more special diets calling for this - not mine tough, I´m doing weight watchers currently and they reward you for all wholewheat products.
Glad to hear that at least your back is fine now, I´m still suffering from mine.
Moving sounds like a good idea for you, all the best for searching and finding your dream- house!
Good luck also for your writing and publishing and I´d offer correcting but I fear that my not-being a native is only enough for corrections of english texts written by German natives (which actually I am doing at the mo - brings some urgently needed bucks in).
The pictures are great. Your girls are all so pretty and boy is Robin a cutie!! He looks like being daddy´s boy facewise and sooooo darling. A real sunshine and if you happen to pass Germany by in the next time- I offer babysitting and would be happy to do so. All of them are just so adorable. Lucky you! Ron wants “only” 2 children.
Give RJ a big cuddle from me. By the way, did I tell you Ron and me have decided to give our son-to-be (if we have the luck of a boy) the name Robin too for sure? We will!
Have a nice week and think of me, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, when I have my doc appointments at the world- famous Charité hospital in Berlin for the allergy tests I am so afraid of.
*waves* Read you soon I hope
Comment by Elisa — April 6, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
lovely pics - all looking so grown up! Glad health issues on way to being sorted and not that serious ‘c’ word.
Good luck with the writing and hiding the stash from James
Will happily proof read too if you like.
Comment by Kirsty — April 7, 2008 @ 9:07 am
What a beautiful sunny picture of the girls… and as for Robin… well hey the knees go weak!
Still up for an extra five kids to pop in this week?
Comment by Bronwen — April 8, 2008 @ 10:46 am
I’m just so proud
and relieved xxx
Comment by Andrea — April 8, 2008 @ 1:09 pm
Ahhh good, info and pic’s at last, just kidding !! god, you’ve got a great “bunch”,makes me proud as well (didn’t WE do well ??) oxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Comment by Dad — May 31, 2008 @ 5:51 pm