Time to catch up.

Absolutely freezing cold day but it was worth it as I found my next property : )
Dungiven Castle.
Kerri and Rich looking very cold.

Kieran and I enjoyed a belated Birthday night out with Rich and Kerri as it was her birthday on Wednesday.
My gorgeous boy with his beautiful lady, Kerri.
My two wonderful boys.

A real Irish Guinness, At last!!!!

Kieran and I arrived home late last night. Our plane was supposed to leave at 6:30pm but was delayed for an hour. How glad was I that I had booked a transport car and what great service they provided.

We got home around 11pm after a smooth journey from Belfast to Plymouth.

It was so lovely seeing Rich again, we all love him so much and miss him even more. I was so pleased to see that he had a little family of his own, his lady, Kerri, is a sweet girl, so attentive and nothing was too much trouble. She is a beautiful person inside and out.

Her girls are charming, they made us smile every day. I left Belfast happy that my boy was happy and settled.

Kerri's Sister, Evelyn, has also been wonderful, She picked Kierana nd I up from the airport and took us back there when we were leaving, such lovely girls who I know will welcome my son into their family with open arms.

I was so pleased to see Siobhan, David and the cats. Stork have pestered her so much while we were away, as soon as I got in the door, he stuck beside me, not leaving me at all. He had his usual cuddles this morning, I have missed that.

Amber, on the other hand, only loves me for treats, other times she whines and moans about having a cuddle.

It is good to be home, how I wish Rich only lived up the road so I could see him anytime. I am sure there will be more trips to Ireland in the future.

Kieran was brilliant at getting to school this morning even after having a late night, Well done Bean.

Now back to normality, CT scan on the 8th February, See Dr D on the 15th and discuss chemo and what to do next and this week, off to see Dr TOF and having a dilatation on Thursday.

Michael Callaghan

Michael Passed away on 26th January after a brave battle with mesothelioma. Another wonderful warrior taken away from his family. I and many others will continue our fight with mesothelioma in memory of Michael and people like him.

Lisa, Michael's daughter put a wonderful poem on facebook in his memory.

My Beautiful Dad .... Dad Pitt x

A light is from our household gone,

A voice we loved is stilled,

A place is vacant in our home,

Which never can be filled.

We have to mourn the loss of one,

We did our best to save

Loved on earth and always will

Remembering all you gave.

'Twas hard to part with one so dear

We little thought the time was near,

You never complained,

You never gave in,

You fought a battle,

You could not win,

You were so brave. x

Love and condolences to the family from all mesothelioma warriors and their families.

May your angel watch over you every day x x x

Seeing Richard.

Reading the pony magazines Siobhan sent over.



Kieran and I left Plymouth just beofre 8am and made our way to Bristol airport. We got there about 10:15am. We went through security and then onto the gat we would leave at. We are both so very excited about seeing Richard and meeting Kerri and the girls.

Our flight was very good, we landed and went to the baggage claim, as the sliding doors opened, we spotted Rich, Kerri and her sisiter, Evelyn. Kieran was so excited, I told hom to go ahead, I would get the bags.

I picked up our suit cases and went to meet Rich, well....I ran to him and gave him the biggest hug while I cried the tears of a very happy mum.

Kerri is a lovely girl she has made us feel so welcome, her sister, Evelyn, drove us back to Dungiven.

The girls are wonderful, so happy and full of life.

I was shocked when I heard how Rich was with keeping the house tidy, why couldn't he be like that at home... : )

We haven't done much today, sat and watched Judge Judy, one of my favourite ladies too.

I haven't done anything at all, I am not allowed.

It is Kerri's birthday tomorrow so I hope I can return the favour and treat her, if she will let me : )

Ireland tomorrow!!!

My lovely boys x x

I am so excited, Kieran and I are going to Ireland tomorrow to see my son Richard. He left our house last year to start a new life with his girlfriend and her 2 children. They seem very happy but how I wish he only lived down the road.

We have an early start tomorrow as our flight leaves from Bristol and it will take us a couple of hours to get there.

I want to see Richard before I start chemo. We speak to him every day but seeing him will be even better.

We are staying until Sunday so a good few days to get to know his little family in Ireland.

I am also looking forward to experiencing my first proper Guinness, a real Irish one.

I will add pictures and a blog as I will be taking my laptop.

My curly hair......

..... And here it is... I am trying to get used to it.

It is typical of my hair not to do what I want it to do and this lot is no exception.

My hair has always been very thick with a kink at the end of it. Never have i had so many curls, I have heard from other cancer patients that it could be to do with the chemo I had.

I am debating obout going topless, I would like to leave the wigs at home when I go to Ireland, we shall see.