HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just a update, Elliot's home safe and sound!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The doctors will come and put the drugs into him for five days, but, although me and Mum haven't seen him, he's absolutely fine! His daddy will have to go back to Afghanistan in the next couple of days, but he is "only" there until early November. I know November is a long way away in the place he is, but it will soon pass
Me and my family really appreciate all the support - hugs to all

Elliot

My little great-nephew, Elliot, is only seven weeks old, and has had a skin irritation for about two weeks now, and although my niece has been to the doctors four times (this between moving into a new house!) the doctors did not seem concerned. Elliot was very unsettled indeed this morning, so went back to the doctors. At the moment, he's in hospital having lots of tests. The tests came back to say it is menegitis but have to find out which strain. He's got a IV in him and got antibiotics going in him. Apparently he is kicking his legs and cooing, and responding to the anti-biotics. Lets hope he'll be OK, I am sure Dad is looking over his great-grandson. Elliot and William's Dad is still out in Afghanistan until November, but being updated on Elliot's condition. So any good wishes would be much appreciated xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Another week

Not much happening in "Jane's world" lately. My niece and the boys are now settled in their new home. William is very happy with his "big boy bedroom", which is a relief. William has lived with his Mummy, Nannie and Pops, right next door to us since he was a few months old, as when as his Daddy when he was home from the army. I think we (as in me and mum, my sister and her husband) miss them more!

Another day!

Nothing much new this week. Elliot is doing well, and William absolutely adores him. My niece is hoping to move into her new home next week.

Another Week!

No cute pictures today! :-)
Everyone is fine in "Catherine/Jane's" world. My sister and her husbandcame home last weekend, off a two week cruise. Seeming Elliot was only two days old, when they left, they seen a great difference in him! Elliot is doing really well, only sleeping and drinking his milk. William absolutely adores his little brother too.
My nieces (their Mum) is hoping to move into a new house in the next couple of weeks. Luckily it is about five minutes from our house so we'll hopefully still see lots of them!

Big brother and Little brother

Little Elliot is coming along well - he is 10 days old and already 7 and a half pounds. He seems a extremely contented baby.

:-) They even have the same pajama's on! William definately loves Elliot. Their daddy returns to Afghanistan until October or November on Sunday :(

Musicals

I've never been much of a "popular" music lover. I can take or leave pop songs. But one thing I absolutely love is musicals.
I think my favourite musical - which is also a movie - is the classic 1968 Oliver! with the adorable Mark Lester as Oliver, Ron Moody (got to love the name!) as Fagin and who could forget Bill Skyes, played so scarily by Oliver Reed. I think I saw the movie when I was small, and absolutely fell in love with it, and especially with Nancy. If I was able to do any acting on stage, my dream role would have to be that one. I have seen it performed on stage but not professionally.
My other musical obsession is Joseph. I have seen it eight times on stage now - as well as having the dvd and the cd too! It is such a feel-good musical. I defy anyone to come out of Joseph without a smile on their face. I have seen quite a lot of "Josephs" now, and each seem better than the first!
I have always enjoyed Sound of Music film, and last year, I had the opportunity of going to London to see it on stage. It was outstanding. There was a reality programme, a few years ago, in England, who let "normal people" audition for Maria, and a lady called Connie Fisher got the role in the end. Me and Mum were lucky enough to get to see her perform, and she was amazing.
I love other musicals and seens lots on stage - Guys and Dolls, West Side Story and Beauty and the Beast to name a few. But there is one musical I would love to see on stage. Les Miserables is such a amazing musical. I have it on DVD, and the CD too, but unfortunately it has never been on tour near my hometown as yet. Lots of other people have jumped on the "Les Mis" band wagon because of Susan Boyle, and "Britains got Talent". She really did brilliant, and personally, i thought she should have won over the dancing troop. But never mind! There are so many great songs in it - Master of the House is such a bouncy song. But "Bring Him Home" is my favourite at the moment.