Life

Life takes us on a journey from time to time, and sometimes we forget to stop and breathe. We overlook ourselves and what we desire. Taking care of us isn’t bad in this ever-changing world of deviations, time, and age.

 In September 2022 I was on holiday at my friend's house in North Carolina. My friend of over fifty years looked after me when we were children and still takes care of me when I visit her.

While there, it privileged me to stay with another friend, a ninety-five-year-old treasure. A woman who had more energy than I did. I feared for my life as we whizzed around her property on a golf cart. It was so much fun.

Her cute quirks, sparkling eyes, and smile that would take your breath away made her so funny and endearing.

I loved that she still painted her toenails. She wore lipstick and styled her clothes when we dined out.

The sadness overtook me when I received the news she had passed away. It was heartbreaking because I was helping her tidy out her wardrobe four months earlier. Now I would send flowers to a funeral I couldn't attend.

As we age, life becomes more compact, and we realize that people become precious and items become less important. I am so happy that I had the chance to stay with my friend. It was as if she knew we wouldn't see each other again.

Rest in peace, Mema 




DAY OUT with my grandsons

 The best bit about being a grandma is being able to spoil your grandchildren and then at the end of the day, give them back to their parents...only teasing...I love them to pieces.

Cjay is two and a half and Trystan is just under two and already they both have their own little personalities. I never thought that I would enjoy being a grandma so much, just hearing them call my name makes my heart melt.

I went out with my son and his son Cjay and my daughter's son Trystan to a place called Pili Palas. It had a soft play area inside, where there were butterflies, birds, snakes, and lots of creepy crawlies. Then outside there were some huge pigs, tiny goats, and an outside play area.

The two boys loved it and played so well together. Although Trystan is the smaller of the two he had no problem keeping up with his super-fast cousin Cjay.


Here are some pics of the day.











 

BIG BIRTHDAY...shush!!


 

 


       
          I recently celebrated a big birthday and with the current covid restrictions we couldn’t celebrate as I wanted. I had this idea of going out to eat and having my whole family around me. However, there was no way in which that would be possible.

                My son Chris couldn't come to see me on my birthday, so he visited the day before with my eldest grandson, who is the tender age of two and four months. Cjay always climbs up the stairs to my apartment shouting "Grandma, Grandma, and I wait for him at the top before sweeping him into my arms...

                We went for lunch and Chris took me shopping at a very nice jewellery store. He bought me a bracelet that made my eyes water at the price. There were three charms that he chose himself, a typewriter, a heart with my birthstone, also a golden heart which is intricately weaved in a filigree design.

 

                As it happened my birthday was on the day I look after one of my very beautiful grandsons. My daughter who is a teacher had already left for work, but the massive balloons with my age on (as if I needed reminding!!) met me at the door with Trystan, my youngest grandson at the tender age of 20 months.

                "Grandma, grandma," he shouted with his arms out for me to lift him. My heart melts every time that happens. 

                My daughter and sister bought me a present that is something I've always wanted to do, a night away to go and watch The Nutcracker Suite ballet. I cannot wait until the day, March 5th arrives. I think a new dress is in order.

I also had a spa day and lots of other presents including a bracelet with my grandson's initials on it...so precious!

                I had a wonderful day and it was ended with a takeaway of halloumi wraps and fries...delicious.

 


Trystan & Cjay







                  


                  

                 

 

      


          


Dilys J Carnie Romance Author : CHRISTMAS TIME

Dilys J Carnie Romance Author : CHRISTMAS TIME: Check out my website and open the advent calendar doors to see what joys are behind them! http://www.dilysjcarnie.com/ And why n...

CHRISTMAS TIME





Check out my website and open the advent calendar doors to see what joys are behind them!

http://www.dilysjcarnie.com/





And why not buy me Christmas set of three books for only 99cents



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077XKHKWT/ref=cm_sw_su_dp





http://www.dilysjcarnie.com/

Dilys J Carnie Romance Author : My daughter gets married

Dilys J Carnie Romance Author : My daughter gets married: Summer 2019 Emma and I as she got  ready for  the big day Oh, what a summer it has been! The  final preparations of my daughter...

Dilys J Carnie Romance Author : My daughter gets married

Dilys J Carnie Romance Author   : My daughter gets married: Summer 2019 Oh, what a summer it has been! The  final preparations of my daughter's wedding to longtime boyfriend Justin finally ha...

My daughter gets married

Summer 2019


Emma and I as she got ready for the big day

Oh, what a summer it has been! The final preparations of my daughter's wedding to longtime boyfriend Justin finally happened. They have been together for twelve years and after two years of planning the moment was finally here.
A little background story on them.
They met in university and after that first introduction; they have been together ever since.
There was a moment that would try the best of partnerships and that was when Justin was diagnosed with testicular cancer, and when they had learned, it had spread to his stomach and lungs… the future was not looking good.
The intense chemotherapy put a massive strain on their relationship. But they were strong, and this year, I am happy to say that, Justin has been cancer-free for five years. I figure if they can get through that, then everything else is a breeze.

They bought their first house together in 2018. And in January of this year, we started looking for the perfect wedding dress and found it five months later. You’ll see that I use the word perfect many times because it was. The day couldn’t have gone better, everything was PERFECT.


The day and night went without a hitch. 

Some pictures below.






Our little flower girl

Just married

Cutting the cake

The happy couple with the flower girl