Monday, March 27, 2006

What's that about?!

You don't get a post in weeks and then 3 all come at once! They're easier to read individually anyway rather than those 3 being one big massive post!

How exciting is that about Norn Iron playing in America! No freakin' way!

East coasters!

For all you guys on the east coast, I have a treat for you. Or should I say, my wee country has a treat for you-

USA Tour - Update
Contrary to recent reports, The Irish Football Association would like to confirm that Northern Ireland will play two matches in the United States of America in May 2006.
The match schedule has been agreed as follows:
Sunday 21 May
Northern Ireland v Uruguay in Giants Stadium, New Jersey
Friday 26 May
Northern Ireland v Romania in Soldier Field Stadium, Chicago
Further details regarding the kick-off times and ticketing arrangements will be announced at a later date.
www.irishfa.com

ohh yeah! Norn Iron are playing two games on the east coast! If you're on the east coast, you have to go and support our wee country. Take photos, buy hats, paint your face, do football the American way - way over the top! Do it! Let me know if anyone is going to go and I will post some chants for you to sing and a list of a the team so you know who everyone is. Lawrie Sanchez's Green and White Army!

Ohh yeah, Jenna!

And another thing,
Jenna Elvis Marie Berkan visited me!

On Saturday she came up from London where she was on Friday and Saturday and visited me for a few hours in the afternoon before jetting off to Italy on her way round Europe. How frickin awesome is that!?

I do have pictures but am limited by this library computer, I shall see if I can post them sometime soon though. It was a great afternoon with loads of talking, big hugs and, if I'm being honest, a sad heart after she left. What went through my mind as I sat on the train from Manchester Piccadilly back to Cheadle Hulme after seeing Jenna off was that saying, "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened"

How do I do this again?

It has been an absolute dog's age since I've posted, or at least it feels like it.

Happy (fill in the blanks for the appropriate holiday/birthday/barmitzah/national celebration that I've missed by not having posted in so long)! I hope you had a great day.

I wanted to post again to tell you all a wee bit more of what is going on with me right now.
Yesterday was mother's day and I had a wee bit of a weepy day. It was hard. If any of you know me, my mum is my hero. She has been amazing over the years and has kept my family going. She's just amazing.
It was so hard in church when there were people home from uni, children who wouldn't normally come with their parents to church and new families there. Then towards the end the children and whoever else wanted to, came up to the front and got flowers to give to their mums. Everyone around me was getting them or giving them out and I just wanted to cry. I did at the end of the service, I just couldn't stop them any longer.
One of the ladies in church who's daughters are in our oldest youth group came and put her arm round me and invited me to their house for lunch. That was nice.
I was at their house all afternoon and then went to church at night. Our oldest youth group meet after church on Sunday night but I just asked if I could go home, I wasn't feeling all that happy.

That was my Mothering Sunday.

I might have the opportunity to go home before I come out to America which would be fantastic but I have to check flights etc.

But hey! I'm coming to America in 3 weeks! I have to ring Caleb tonight to plan it out but if anybody wants to see me or do something, let me know and we'll plan it in. Do keep that last weekend I'm out there free (27th/28th/29th) because I really want to have a party or something for me birthday! We could have a Celidh!

Anyway, I'm still here and I'd still like comments and ideas for me coming to Washington/Oregon in 3 weeks time. Peace out

Sunday, March 05, 2006

Still Alive

Hello folks,
Am still alive, still here.

Thanx for the comments about me hair. It was getting a bit long I will admit, but that's why I had it cut after that picture was taken so stop with all the euro mullet comments please! Thank you! Some people...

So, the Capernwray students are here on 10 day outreach and that's kool. They're a great group and they'll be doing a whole lot over the 10 days, especially as it's mission week in Cheadle Hulme. They're good lads.

Any ideas yet of what people want to do down the West Coast come next month?

Just thought I'd blog while I had a chance. Please do comment, I love reading you guys when you comment.
Ohh, and here are some people I've been meaning to ring. If you read this, why not call me first as a nice surprise?!-
(in no particular order, I promise, I really, really do. Don't hate me)
Marisa
Caleb
Jeff
Ashley
Î’ethany
Sharon
Jenna

I might have forgotten someone, in which case, I'm sorry but just ring me anyway!
I need a new phone card and I don't know when I'll get it so don't hold your breath you people and as I said, ring me first, ey?

Thanx guys! I like you all a lot