SIGH...

Well the last few months life has been really not great!

I had my surgery for Carpel Tunnel and it went very well and my condition is really improving! Thats the only real good news over this summer!

At the end of July, my mother-in-law passed away. It was sudden and unexpected, so it was a huge shock for all of us!

Due to the whole situation I got really behind with my studies and had to really work very hard to get the course completed on time. I'm still not wholy convinced that I will have passed and will have to wait some weeks for the results!

I have now started my degree proper, and hopefully in 3 years time I will have a BSc (Hons) in Life Sciences. At the moment I am studying Global Warming and it is a really interesting subject matter!!

Anyhow thats enough for today! xx

Life seems to be getting a little easier at the moment! I'm settled into a routine with my studies and my "problems" are kind of resolving themselves. The kids though have broken up for the summer and I'm dreading the next 6 weeks!! 2 teenagers and nothing to do!! GULP!!!! Still I do have some plans for stuff to do but thats mainly if the rain stops...... British weather, don't you just love it? lol

GULP!!!

My life right now has been totally hectic!! I am now officially a student!! I'm studying Understanding Health with the Open University, and in Spetember I will be starting the degree in Life Sciences. The first module of which is Exploring Science. I'm actually enjoying getting back into study after a long absence and think that I will do better than I would have staright out of school, but having left school in 1990 I did find getting back into study a little daunting......

The kids break up for the summer holidays today!! GULP!!! HELP!!! But as usual I have plenty planned for them - if it ever stops raining that is!!!!! They will be each spending a little time staying with my parents (seperately of course!!) as they do miss their Nanna since we moved 50 miles away from my hometown. I miss my mum too but we both have webcams there will be no stopping us!! LOL!!

I'm not looking forward to the end of the month though as I have to have surgery on my elbow for Carpel Tunnel Syndrome. It's done with regional anaesthesia kinda like an epidural but in your arm!! But it will help the situation and thats what matters!!

Collectormania 13.

Well I figured what better subject to start this blog than C13!! lol!!!

Well this was my first convention and to be honest I was not sure what to expect!!! lol!!!

I'll tell you all and put in my photos in particular order so if they aren't matching what I've written please forgive me!!! lol

Well we arrived at around 8.45am, just prior to the convention opening time. We had a bit of a wander and got my bearings, figured out where everything is and stuff!!! Then I got in the queue for VT's for James Marsters. I found out the times for my photo shoots and headed for a look around.

I then headed off to get VT's for the other guests that I wanted to get autographs for.

First up was Teryl Rothery. She had open queueing so it was just a case of paying your money and getting the autograph and a picture!! She was really friendly and happy to chat a little!! I think that she is really very pretty in person. And always has a smile for you.......

Next I went round and saw Connor Trinneer. He was very friendly. He even showed me how to turn off the flash on my digital camera!! lol. I'm not great with technology!!! lol!! He was also really friendly and quite cute as well...

Then it was time for my photo shoots with James and was pretty nervous about meeting him for the very first time!! But as soon as my turn came around I was fine!! Level-headed and calm, I actually surprised myself!!
He is soooooo gorgeous in the handsome flesh!!! lol!!! He was really great and so really friendly. He has such a nice smile!! And I have discovered that I have a real liking for an American accent!! lol!! He was very at ease! The first shot (with his arm round my shoulders) was taken and I found that I was very relaxed myself!!

This second pose is my personal favourite and was totally James idea!! I must say that afterwards I really didn't want to let go!! lol!!! Then it was time for a quick handshake and that was that!! I then had a quick drink and got James autograph.
Then had lunch and went back to collect the photo shoot pictures. Had another autograph done for James!!

Then it was just a case of waiting around for the staff to open up the queue for Paul McGillion. His flight had been delayed so....... I was kinda just milling around for a little while. Then Paul arrived and I got the autograph and snapped this picture and that was my day!! Well just the basics but if I went into more detail I'd be here all day!! lol!!!

If any more detail is required then feel free to leave me a comment!! lol!!