A really hot day for Lincoln to be at rehearsals for 7 hours and even when it was reduced to 5 it was still a lot for the youth.

That was shown as he did faint halfway through rehearsals waking not knowing what had actually happened to leave him laying on the floor. Luckily he was fine and not only managed to finish rehearsals he also had time to introduce himself to an adult helper he had not seen before. His confidence was recognised by the lady who contacted Jamie say how he took it upon himself to help her without being asked and needed to make sure we were aware how impressed she was with him!

Just another reason we know we are doing something right, in the way we have brought up both our children. Parenting is not easy, we have work hard at it every day, yet we may never realise how we did?

It’s reassuring to receive messages like this along the way especially when they aren’t prompted or sought after. They remind us that the work we’ve put in is bearing fruit, even when we’re not there to guide every step. Seeing our children grow and succeed independently is one of the most rewarding signs that the effort has truly made a lasting impact.

No-one really knows how they will die, or when and most of us spend all our time trying to avoid it for as long as we can, some are more successful than others but ultimately we all die!

What if an alcoholic got sobre to prolong their life and was killed by bus on the way to AA…?

We all need to do our best to ‘live long and prosper’ but we also need to enjoy our time here every second of every day.

Hopefully I will be afforded many more years on this planet and I pray my time here is filled with as much joy,  contentment happiness and peace I feel right now in my life.

Tomorrow is not promised, enjoy today!

I don’t know how Reagan sleeps in the attic?

I was thinking extreme heat during this really nice summer…

Nope: with the birds tip tapping on the roof like Euston station for avonury!

I looked confused, she burst out laughing and asked if that was a word?

Wasn’t sure how to respond so didn’t just watched the brightest person I know howl with hysterical laughter

Today was all about church with a BBQ afterwards and Jamie leading which she did perfectly as always. I didn’t record anything which she found odd but leading is not preaching and although worthy her light shines brighter when she preaches.

The BBQ was ok I tried to blend in and avoid conversation as always drifting off as soon as possible to be back at home.

Later Rkid turned up just as we were leaving to take Bill to the pub…

The three of us sat at the Kings Lock and whiled away and hour before a lazy chippy tea

As we get nearer to Lincoln’s performances of 13 with the Perform Studios Academy trips to Macclesfield are three times a week and it just too far to drop off come home then go back to pick him up so I have to find something to do for 2 hours and its easy to go to a pool hall and either play darts or pool alone but tonight I didn’t want to do that.

I went to the Picturedrome for a meal and that was more difficult than I would have imagined I just never do that alone because its not something I want to do.

It was a lovely meal and I did eat too much clearing my plate even though I felt full way before the food had gone.

Macclesfield is not a problem I love encouraging Lincoln in something he is passionate about even if the commitment from us is great he loves it and wants to be there.

For me its finding something to do alone…