Xmas in Megeve...just a month before everything changed
On Newport Transporter Bridge the day after his mum's funeral. If you've never been on a transporter bridge do try it
With his sister in Portsmouth...one of the few times I managed to get them together
First time on a motorbike...monkey bike
And with Charlie Boorman
That sinking feeling - nearly learning to sail
Under the arches - living in Borough
Winning the javelin sports day
erm Madonna, outside our office
Camel riding in Egypt
Three generations
At the Natural History Museum...can you see the second face?
Better than a bike any day
Rugby...his great love as a half-welshman
Another great love...in Megeve
Giants Causeway...man and boy
Portmeiron this summer
And that's enough!
Great memories there! He's a lucky lad. And a little self-indulgence will do you no harm.
ReplyDeleteHe is a credit to you. He will also break some hearts when he is older!
ReplyDeleteFantastic pictures. Lovely to see him growing up.
ReplyDeleteYou could have sold that Madonna one the tabloids!
You must be very very proud!
ReplyDeleteI was brought up by my father from the age of 9 when my Mum died so I'm glad I found your blog.
Joy touched with sadness, good job x
ReplyDeletebounced over from a friend's blog - this is a great post, just to see so much with the pictures. You're both lucky to have each other. I'm about to go read more of your posts. Take care.
ReplyDeleteBlimey he looks like he just might be the next Harry Potter!
ReplyDeleteOr the next Prisoner, after your sojourn to Port Meirion.
You've done a great job RTFM - I'm sure panic is the last thing you need do, though I'm sure single-parenthood has had its daunting moments and changed your life hugely from the course it may have taken.
I know Giant's Causeway well indeed, hailing from N. Ireland.
We might see him at the Olympics one day.
ReplyDeleteRobert...yes, it's good to remember things that might oterwise fade away
ReplyDeleteTawny...rumour has it he does it already :-(
NVG - I think I was just a bit slow off the mark. I have one of Madge in glasses...now that must be worth a fortune!
Laura AWNTYM Yep...really proud! Any helpful hints from your childhood?
AG - all joy really
Tony - cheers. Thank you!
Poet - he'd given Daniel Radcliffe a run for his money for sure! Love Giants Causeway...we also got soaked on a very wet and windy day crossing the Carrick a Rede rope bridge just down the road
David - I hope...at the moment we're 'volunteers' so either on the track or with mop and brush in hand!
ReplyDeleteWell Notabene, if I had a daughter my best advice would be 'Never pluck your eyebrows - that trend only ever lasts 5 minutes and sometimes they don't grow back!' Haven't really thought of the advice I might give a son. Maybe along the lines of 'You can only rebel if you don't follow the herd, so forget about peer pressure and be an individual and proud - after you've left school of course - you have to pretend to conform while you're there or you'll get your head kicked in.'
ReplyDeleteLaura that sounds sound! he will have that advice! Thank you
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