Lauren Toni
Mr Mole
Found a mole on the lawn tis morning. Looks like he just gave up half way across. No puncture marks or any other signs. Just stopped.
Princess Lauren is 14
Lauren, reached the ripe old age of 14 today. Hip, hip, hooray.
As part of the birthday treat we went over to see Cinderella with Lady Sophie last night.
STARS from Coronation Street, as well as fans, packed into the Opera House to see two of their favourite characters from the popular soap
Tina O'Brien, currently playing troubled bride, Sarah-Louise Platt, makes a fantastic Cinderella, looking as pretty as a picture in this rags to riches fairy-tale.
Ex- Street favourite, Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin, was also warmly greeted and cracked a few Corrie jokes as Cinderella's dad, Baron Hardup.
Bernie Nolan looked stunning as the Fairy Godmother and, as usual, sang like a dream whilst Mike Toolan from Key 103 played Prince Charming.
Those panto veterans, Roger Kitter and Steve Luck played Paris and Britney, two of the Ugliest Sisters you've ever seen.
But stealing the comedy honours was young Geordie comedian, Steve Walls, who makes a totally engaging Buttons.
The sets and costumes are breath-taking with a delightful transformation scene complete with coach and two white ponies.
Nothing could dampen the spirits of the enthusiastic family audience who had come to enjoy a good night out and that's what they got.
Well worth the price of a ticket.
Princess Lauren and Lady Sophie
The young ladies arrived safely last night.
It is Lauren's brithday (14, yikes) so we started the evening off with presents and a home made birthday cake from Trees.
Teresa's clan had sent presentes so there was the usual pile to open. We have bough Lauren a big, big present for Birthday and Xmas so it will be Xmas day before the big present is opened.
Lot's of make-up which shows that time is rolling on and Lauren is growing up. Not sure my rule is going to be kept; "no kissing boys until you are 31"!
The evening for the girls was the ususal web based activities and in bed very, very late. I managed to stay awake until 1am then gave up. Enjoyed getting up at 11am this morning though. Slept like a baby.
Lauren Wednesday
Went out with my princess to the Trafford Centre yesterday evening. Did not have a great deal of time as I had worked late to make up time for having some blood tests in the morning.
Really enjoyed the evening. Got in some secret Xmas shopping and picked up a repaired travel case. Lauren got a new Jane Norman bag thrown in.
Got home late but managed to get to sleep quickly.
My girl
Most Wednesdays I try to spend time with Lauren (princess daughter).
It does not always happen. Sometimes Lauren has things to do with close friends or I get dragged away to do something unforeseen. But generally we manage to get together.
I like my time with Lauren. As she gets older and I get more comfortable being a dad; I find that I am more and more seeing the natural or real Lauren.
I like to think that people who see us together see a dad and daughter who are pleased to be together, hopefully seeing two people who like and love each other.
Although we did not spend quality one on one time tonight, I still feel that we clicked tonight. There were so many things that were right. It feels so good.
I am hoping that each week, month and year we will become closer. I hope I will always be there for her in a way that she needs.
I could just squeeze her!
My Girl finally
Finally got my arms around Lauren this evening. Hooray.
Got a whole weekend with her. Bring on the love. Already had hugs and kisses.
Lauren Toni Greenhalgh
If I were sitting at my funeral and Lauren was about to speak, I would want her life to represent the victory of teaching, training, and disciplining with love over a period of years rather than the battle scars of quick fix skirmishes. I would want her heart and mind to be filled with the pleasant memories of deep, meaningful times together. I would want her to remember me as a loving father who shared the fun and pain of growing up. I would want her to remember the times she came to me with problems and concerns. I would want to have listened and loved and helped. I would want her to know that I wasn't perfect, but that I had tried with everything I had. And that, perhaps more than anybody in the world, I loved her.
Deep down I value my daughter; I love her, I want to help her. I value my role as her father.