L O N G day today!

Today is lasting forever!! When will it ever get to 3pm!!!

First day of school for my little man and bestest friend..

Goodness knows how you were dressed and ready on time this morning after so many late nights! Bed soon tonight!

A lot to carry this morning... you looked lost when I left you!

awe my lovely you looked scared!

The sun is shining today! I hope you get to play out and run around and find Katie from Nursery!!

-xxx-

21st July 2011

 21st July 2011

Outside my window... darkness, it's 4.30am 

I am thinking... how I don't want the phone to ring today ever..

I am thankful for... my Dad being made more comfortable

From the kitchen... it's CLOSED...

I am wearing...   PJ's and slippers 

I am creating... a mess and getting no where fast! Apart from filling the waste paper basket!

I am going... to have to tell my 4yr old his gramps has gone to the stars sometime soon :(

I am reading... Harry Potter.. The Goblet of Fire to DS1.. still! 

I am hoping... my Dad isn't frightened and that he knows I love him.. and Mr T has a good last day at Nursery..

I am hearing... nothing but the computer whirring..

Around the house... signs of happy children! .. paintings and drawings and Lego!

One of my favorite things... snugs from my 3 angels

A few plans for the rest of the week: catch up on some sleep.. empty my Dad's fridge a.s.a.p, find his address book and ring everyone in there.. not going to be easy..


Here is a picture I am sharing...

my angel pie  

I'm not linking my post to July's Simple Woman's Daybook but here is the link to July's book if you wish to pop over.. Simple Woman's Daybook

♥ Gez.xx

Wish I was here!

It's the end of a very, very busy week here.. I just wanted to say Thanks, for everyone's lovely comments regarding my SIL.. it is a very worrying time for my family.. thank you for being there..Xxx

I've a photograph I just had to share with you all.. 

My daughter returned home safely from Italy last Friday.. it was a very tense time waiting for news of her flight landing safely! 

This week we have been snatching bits of time here and there to look at her 800+ photographs!

We've only got as far as day 3 so far!!!

oooh... would you just look at those little Italian tomatoes!! 

I could just pick one to eat ;-)

 click & click again.. to enlarge!

Look at that beautiful blue sky too!!! .. Mt Vesuvius is there in the background across Naples Bay.. 

What I would give to be on that beach right now!!

Thank you for calling and for your wonderful cyber friendship. I promise to call soon. I am so looking forward to sharing an art journal page with you that I made today.. I've found my groove again!!!

Wishing you all a beautiful weekend. Love and hugs, Gez.xx

Day 8

 Rome and Home!

OOOOOOOOOH!!!! I'm going to have to sit on my hands TODAY!!!!!!!!

DD due home very late tonight!!!!

Thank You to everyone that's joined me this week and left comments.Xx

Day 7

The Island of Vulcano. If you’ve read Roman mythology you’ll be familiar with Thermessa or Vulcano. It was the abode of Vulcan, the Roman God of Fire, and also the entrance to Hades. It is a volcanic island and Thucydides, Siculus and Aristotle have recorded eruptions.

 It's where the word volcano comes from.. I have been informed.

Spectacular!

Mud bath and quading biking cross country if they have chance this afternoon!

Day 6

Already? Really, hope it's not going to fast for my DD.

♥Etna Summit Day♥

Not sure DD's team will make it up there today..
 

Mt. Etna was looking pretty active yesterday
 

...de-gasing

KEEPING MY FINGERS & TOES.. EVERYTHING ELSE

CROSS FOR YOU MY DARLING XXX

~♥♥♥~

Day 5

No rest for some people! My daughter spent last night on an over-night ferry to the Mediterranean Island of Sciliy.

She set off from Naples Harbour at 20:00 hrs. The ferry was expected to arrive at Palermo Harbour at 06:00.

Just hoping she managed some sleep!

Palermo's harbour is one of the most ancient in the Mediterranean.

No time to stop! DD has a 4 hour coach transfer to Zafferana Flanks today at Mt Etna.

I'm not green, I'm not green, I'm not green!!!!!!

Day 4

Transfer day today.. as DD waves good-bye to Sorrento she heads further south to Positano and a tour along the Almalfi Coast.

After settling in it's time for a coastal walk along the limestone cliffs and a visit to the Emerald Grotto.

The Grotto dello Smeraldo is a spectacular sea cavern located in the Conca dei Marini and is known as the 'Emerald Grotto', getting its name from the rich green colour of its pretty sandy floor. Reached by either boat or bus, the Grotto dello Smeraldo is one sight not to miss and inside you will discover some huge stalagmites and stalactites. 

Another highlight of my daughter's trip!

(I still can't get over the fee for parking a coach for the day! £900)

Day 3

Day 3 already?! Today my daughter is visiting Herculaneum an ancient Roman town destroyed by volcanic pyroclastic flows AD 79.

It is most famous for having been lost, along with Pompeii, Stabiae and Oplontis, in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius beginning on August 24, AD 79, which buried them in superheated pyroclastic material that has solidified into volcanic tuff.

Pyroclastic flow..doesn't mean a thing to me but I know my daughter will be happy to see some IRL!

Today also sees my daughter visiting Solfatara a shallow volcanic crater at Pozzuoli near Naples (part of the Campi Flegrei volcanic area. Solfatara is a dormant volcano, which still emits jets of steam with sulphurous fumes.

Looks spectacular!

Day 2

To say I'm a little worried about my daughter today is an understatement. I know she will feel very emotional today visiting Pompeii and her first volcano of the trip.. Vesuvius.. 

I am so looking forward to hearing what she makes of her visits today and know today is a very special day in her life for her.. she has been so looking forward to today in many ways!

Yikes, the volcano can still errupt at any time..

My Daughter is very much in touch with the spiritual side of things and I know today will be humbling for her in my ways on many levels... 

My thoughts and prayers are with her today..xxx

Day 1

Thursday 23rd June: Arr College 2:30am

Liverpool to Naples

Flight departure: 06:10am, Temperature: 55f (12c) Visibility: 6 miles... rain!

Duration of flight: 3h 00m

Arrival: Status Details: scheduled arrival time 10:10 Actual: 09:53, Local Time: 10:54

Naples

Temperature: 78f (25c), Wind 1mph.... SUN!

Yeah! DD landed safely 29 minutes ago!!!

Coach transfer to Sorrento (2 hours)

 Afternoon to explore Sorrento

then evening meeting to discuss Day 2 intinerary to Vesuvius and Pompeii

Have fun my Darling! ♥♥♥

Sorted!

Today is the day..... at 2.30am my daughter sets off to Liverpool Airport for her flight to Naples, Italy.


Finally!!!! The final checklist is ALL crossed off!!! With 1 1/2 hours to spare!!! Just need to keep awake now!!!!

SORTED!!