sandra's garden of peaceful thoughts

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sandradbarker — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:10:32 +0000

WELL ,I am not sure about this at all …..

how do I find my friends on here ?

I have just realised my photos are still on windows somewhere

It could be a while before I get this sorted !

here we go again !

sandradbarker — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:35:33 +0000

Thanks to Gavin my windows space is now safely migrated .Not sure how things work on here , but ,I am hoping to have some time tomorrow to have a look at everything and see who else is still hanging around

I nearly published a blog!

sandradbarker — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:32:47 +0000

mmmm..I just spent ages writing on here & then lost it all !
While my computer is in for repair I am using Jeff’s laptop & I caught the front control panel with my wrist.grrrr
I will get back soon & make an effort to update .
love and blessings ,sandra

Another beautiful grandson !

sandradbarker — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:00:08 +0000

Murphy Joseph Stanley Barker was born last night ,the 4th december ,weighing in at 7lbs 3ozs .
Baby Murphy looks a lot like Fergus when he was new born ,but with fairer hair .
Fergus is very pleased to have a baby brother, but a bit sad as he realised they will not be going shopping to York on tuesday
I love the innocence of our little ones and how they just speak out their thoughts ,The trip was for Fergus to buy a special teddy bear for his baby brother and I know he always enjoys the play area at the shopping centre …much nicer for a 4 year old than traipsing around shops!.

How long is it since I blogged !!!!

sandradbarker — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:32:39 +0000

I can’t believe it is so long since I updated this site !
Isaac , our’new baby’.is now an active 6 month old with a smile that would melt any heart .He is very mobile and loves being on his feet he also spends a lot of time chattering away to himself.Isaac is a real thumb sucker now and settles himself to sleep cuddling to his face a muslin along with his thumb. As they live only a few minutes walk away we see him often …which makes me realise how much we miss out on Williams’progress…..
William , 17 month old ,is a very handsome toddler who seems to grow taller by the week ,he is always happy to stay and play at our house when they visit and never fusses when left for a few hours in our care .They do visit a lot but being a couple of hours journey away is certainly not local
Fergus .who will be 4 in September , enjoys life to the full ! After starting pre school at Easter he has grown up into a well balanced little man who loves learning new things .We are often surprised at the questions he asks in his conversations ,usually at mealtimes when he has a captive audience .An example of a Fergus question :- one teatime between fork fulls of pasta Fergus asks "Grandma is collaborate a real word " surprised at the correct pronunciation I stall for thinking time and ask where he heard the word.He answers ,"it was on c beebies ,what does it mean ?"so I told him it meant planning and working together ( and then went in search of a dictionary to make sure I had explained it correctly ... I
now keep said dictionary handy …you may laugh but you try explaining word meanings to a not quite 4 year old .Anyway ,Fergus obviously understood my explanation as a few days later when I asked what he had been doing at school he said"I was a good boy grandma, at hometime I helped pack all the toys away and when my teacher asked who had done such a good job I told her that Thomas and James and me had collaborated "…of course I asked what the teacher had said …his reply "nothing really ,but she smiled and laughed ".
"Why did she laugh grandma,was it funny ?" now tell me honestly ,could you keep a straight face …lol
It reminded me of the funny things children said to me when I was working in school and playgroup years ago …I have the note books somewhere that I kept ,maybe I will get them out for a read next time I need cheering up .
anyway,that’s about it …not a lot after all this time but I will add some photos to the albums …just in case anyone still comes around here .
love and blessings to all who do ,sandra

our new baby grandson

sandradbarker — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:05:42 +0000

I am pleased and proud to announce the safe arrival of our 3rd grandchild …….born 2 weeks early !

Isaac James Maxwell Barker

was born at 9.49 am

on 30th December 2008

weighing 7lbs 11.05 ozs .

baby Isaac & new parents Gavin and Sonia are all doing well .

A busy Fergus and my mistake !

sandradbarker — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:59:47 +0000

Well ,it seems my venture back on here has backfired already … due to the changes I have deleted a lot of my contacts by mistake ! so sorry about that folks

I have no idea how to get back the deleted names ,so if you read this please invite me back onto your contacts &I hope all will be well.

Maybe it was bad timing for me to start blogging just after ‘improvements ‘ had been made ,what with one thing and another I never seem to have time get online …and I still need a new PC .

Procrastination and sewing seem to be my hobbies just now ..lol

We have another grandchild due in a few weeks so I have been busy sewing for the nursery & I made William more new bibs and he needed a larger playmat as he outgrew the smaller ones a while back etc etc …all good excuses

Fergus is growing up very fast ,he informed me today that ,& I quote , "the Father Christmas (at the playgroup party )was probably like the Mickey mouse that came last time ..just someone dressed up ,because Father Christmas is far too busy just now." but he did believe that he left the sleigh on a rooftop !

Fergus is certainly the brightest button around here He has an amazing vocabulary and knows all the letter sounds and most of the names too .As I read to him he follows the words and knows if I miss any …can’t get away with skipping a word ,never mind a page .As Fergus’ was born in september he will be five years old when he starts school.

By then he will probably be reading and writing quite well .His drawings are improving every week & he loves painting….especially with a small bucket of water and a real paint brush .I let him ‘paint’ the glass on the patio doors ,he spends ages doing each pane & spreads a towel out before he starts to catch any drips .

As you can see ,he is the light in my life and a real grandma’s treasure .

Grandma’s no 1 treasure

sandradbarker — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:15:12 +0000

Fergus coloured in a picture for a competition and won 3rd prize in the under 3 group.

I should have taken a pic of the colouring before sending it as it was very colourful.Fergus is so happy to have a’letter’ & even posed for the photo ! Fergus’ chicken pox have almost gone now and I am hoping to get photos of both our grandsons together this weekend .Sorry not to have been around ,my computer is so slow and I am seriously considering a new one …..until then ,thanks for recent visits & I will catch up eventually …I must just make it clear that the page Fergus is holding is the certificate he was sent & NOT his own colouring

FERGUS HAS CHICKEN POX

sandradbarker — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:08:23 +0000

Just as the title , of my long overdue blog,says Fergus has chicken pox ! We’re really not sure who he got them from as no one we know has them .Although,I think his visit to the playgroup,where he will be going after Easter , is the most likely place .

I took a photo of Fergus showing his spots , but they don’t show up too well .Thankfully he has not been troubled too much by them & as they came out over 4 or 5 days he got used to it gradually .The ones on his head kept him awake one night but apart from that & the runny nose he had for three weeks before all is well with him .

The timing was bad as our other baby grandson & family were visiting at the weekend and I wanted to get photos of them together ….maybe next time all will go to plan .Fergus was sad not to be able to " play with William" but he did see him & said " baby William is beautiful grandma "

Baby …another grandson to treasure :-)

sandradbarker — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:33:18 +0000

William John Ellerington Barker

weight 8lbs 9ozs

was born on the 29th January 2008

to proud parents Wayne and Liz …

announced by a very proud grandma