Err, is 3 years too much of a gap?

WOW!! I completely forgot I had this blog lol. I had clicked on a FB friends blog to read what she had written and then left a comment. Of course it asked me to sign in with a google account, and lo and behold the link to this page appeared. What nostalgia reading back through my previous posts. I've actually had tears in my eyes reading some of them, especially the ones talking about my darling gran :(  We lost her just over 2 years ago now, but it seems like only yesterday. She was such a presence in my life and I still find it hard to believe she is gone.

There have been so many changes in our lives since 2009. Raechel is in yr 10 at her school, sitting some exams already, whilst Hayley is in yr 7. My babies are getting so big, it scares me how quickly the time is passing us by. Raechel is forging ahead with her singing ambitions, and doing very well at it. That girl is going to be on the stage one day, mark my words :D Hayley was finally diagnosed with aspergers in 2010, and it was a relief in many ways to finally know what was going on with her. Some days are difficult, but Hayley is Hayley and we deal with and move on :)

I have gone from being the mad cat lady, to being the mad cat lady with dog lol!! Yes, 8 months ago we welcomed a little german shepherd pup into our lives. He'll be one year old next week. He's called, what else, Ranger :D We still have the cats, although I no longer foster for CP, and we have new chickens. Also some budgies in the old cat pen and mummy budgie is sitting on some eggs, so we're all hoping for the excitement of chicks. Keep your fingers crossed for us.

I have really gotten into card making and crafts in a big way, and love nothing better than sitting making up some new designs for family and friends. However, my craft room seems to have been taken over by hubby for his games room!! I can see fisticuffs ahead at some point soon :p

Hmm, I'm going to have to give some thought to this blogging business you know. Do I want it to just be me rambling on about stuff most people aren't really interested in, or do I want to concentrate on a 'theme' as such. All suggestions on a postcard gratefully received. Until next time, take care of yourselves :) xx