Up The Farway Tree

Weddings and Anniversary's

Wow, we have been quite busy since the ball!   The 20th was our 8th wedding anniversary, although we were both so shattered from the ball weekend that we opted for a marks and spencer roast ham and veg, as opposed to going out!  It was rather yum though!   Great that we can celebrate another anniversary with me in good health and plenty still to dream for.

The following weekend was mum and dads RUBY wedding anniversary.  40 years - there's something to aim for!  We had a lovely family meal out and I had made some crackers with ruby ribbon nail polish for the ladies and Ruby port for the men :-)  I tried to personalise some jokes too for each cracker, so that was quite amusing (well it amused me anyway!)

Last weekend we were at a wedding in Kelso, in the borders.  We travelled down on Friday night to meet with some friends and take Seb to Anne and Johns.  A great weekend was had by all and I am still recovering from sleep deprivation after staying up half the night chatting to friends!  Alcohol wasn't even involved at the point we decided to create our own dance floor with 80s power ballads on the ipod (after ceilidh band had finished)! 

The happy couple were Grant and Victoria - Andrew having know Grant since his school years.  That group of friends have stayed in close contact over the years (we often have everyone over for a get together despite the geographical distances between everyone) so it was nice to have a group of friends to enjoy the weekend with.  We had all got together to create a honeymoon hamper for their UK honeymoon trip - with their favourite drinks, goodies and some nods to jokes of years gone past.  The army Y-fronts related to a new year party where Grant managed to sell army issue Y-fronts and vests to guests at a party I had.  I think it was only Joe that bought them but the story frequently comes up in conversation...

The ceremony was in the conservatory at Roxburghe Hotel, which was lovely and surrounded by foliage and views over the countryside.  The main reception was held in the marquee, with some great speeches and a pretty unique cake in display!

This was followed by ceilidh dancing back in the conservatory, but we were also free to mingle around the large comfortable sittings rooms of the hotel.  We were staying, which made it very relaxing - only having to fall up some stairs to find our room.  The next morning we all met for breakfast and then myself and Andrew went over to Hawick to see Anne and John and to collect wee Seb.  We were exhausted by Sunday night but had really enjoyed our weekend!

Other news in this week was that had to get another steroid injection into my shoulder as it is playing up again.  The rheumatologist said there is calcification in the tendon, which is causing inflammation.  She is also going to MRI scan my hand, because a couple of weeks ago one of my thumb joints became really swollen and inflammed, so she want's to make sure that has all settled.

Some really great news is that we now have our final ball total and we have managed to just top the £9,000!!!  Comfy chairs for the rooms are being purchased and we are consulting with other CF patients on what else is needed for the ward.

Lastly, this weekend I am off to London for Nicola's hen weekend.   I think by next week I might need to just sleep for a few day haha.  It will be great though and the sun is forecast to be shining :-)