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Zippos Circus And Memories Our Weekly Photos – Week 25

22nd June 2019 By Susan Mann 62 Comments

Zippos Circus

Memories

Well, as you can see from the photos above and the lack of Instagram this week, I just haven’t had a minute. It’s been even more crazy busy than usual and I am pretty sure I will meet myself going backwards at any minute. So, what have we been up to since last week’s weekly photos post? Like most Saturdays, it started off with a football tournament for Tyler. I and the other two couldn’t make it. But, he did well and played 6 games. Lucas had a football party so I took him to that with Aria and then we walked the dog before dropping it off at Robert’s sisters. Then, Tyler and Robert came back and we all went to Zippos Circus, minus Lucas. We absolutely love this circus and had the best time. I will blog about it separately, but if you get the chance to go, you should. The photo above was taken just before we went in. The sun was shining too which was nice. Heading home we picked up Lucas and the dog who was walking up with Robert’s twin nieces. In, pack and shower for Tyler before we dropped him off for his very first sleepover party. I wasn’t sure how he would be as he’s only ever stayed with family before and he’s a sensitive wee soul, but he stayed and enjoyed it. I was very proud of him. The rest of us watched some tv, while Aria and Lucas played outside for a while.

Sunday morning was a bit strange without Tyler, but we picked him up to take him to a skate park party after he got changed. He was a tired boy, I tell you. Robert, Lucas, Aria and I went to pick up our first car. We have gone from a 7 seater and a wee run about to a 5 seater diesel and a 4 seater car for me to run about in. We will see how it goes. Anyway, we picked up the larger of the two and then picked up Tyler. Off to Robert’s sisters for a family bbq before gymnastics and with the dog. Father’s day is a hard one for me, I miss my Dad terribly, but nice for Robert and his Dad to celebrate as well as his Brother in law. Aria and I went to gymnastics while Robert went to a football meeting. Aria is doing really well at gymnastics and has moved up stages to work on 4/3.

Monday was back to work and school. The second last week of school for us. It was also Robert’s Mum’s birthday so we went to their house in the evening for a birthday dinner and cake. Tyler did go to football training first, however. It was a lovely family evening, filled with fun and laughter. And the dog.

Tuesday was shorter hours and all three kids went to table tennis in the evening for parents challenge. Robert had a go too and don’t think Lucas was too happy that his Dad bet him. I walked the dog for a bit and tried to get some writing done, but by the time I’d done the washing, put the dishes away, they were back. Tuesday was a hard one as it was 16 years since my Dad died. I miss him every day, but I feel that if I put a wee message on Facebook or Instagram, some how it travels up to him and he sees I’ve not forgotten him. I know that might sound a bit crazy, but I feel it helps me feel better about it. I shared the only picture in existence of my Dad and me in the one picture. The picture above is taken on Christmas Day 1984. I was 7 years old and my little cousin was born the month before. My Mum and Dad are in the picture too. My Mum has the naturally curly hair and I have poker straight hair, crazy. I hope he knows how much he is missed.

Then we got to halfway through the week in a blink of an eye. Wednesday was another busy day at work, but the last full day with the dog, but we didn’t actually have the dog. Robert picked up the wee tiny white car in his lunch break so that was fun. In the evening we both headed home sharp. I was going to be helping at the school summer fun night doing the photobooth and Robert was taking his oldest football age group go-karting for their summer treat. Both were late getting in and my feet ached. 180 kids high on sugar was a bit manic. Not sure Robert’s evening was much easier. All the kids had a ball and that’s the main thing.

Thursday and my Mum were coming home. Busy at work, headed home, had a meeting and picked up the dog. Then my Mum came and we said goodbye. The boys and Robert were already away at football. Aria wasn’t fussed, but I kind of missed it once it was gone. It was hard work, but it’s a nice dog. I just felt bad we didn’t have the time really to spend with it or getting to know it. There just isn’t enough minutes in the day. I caught up with my Mum and her partner on their holiday and the weather.

Before we knew it and it’s Friday. Phew. Let’s see what this weekend brings. I week left of school and 4 days of work left for me before our holiday. I am really hoping to get some writing fitted in this weekend as there is a competition I want to enter. And hopefully, I will have some more photos for next week. What are your plans? How has your week been? project-365-2017-badge

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Comments

  1. Kara says

    23rd June 2019 at 7:17 am

    I haven’t been to the circus for ages, hopefully one will head our way soon. Good luck with the smaller cars – we have been doing that but now going back to a 7 seater

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    • Susan Mann says

      27th June 2019 at 1:39 pm

      It is so good. I hope you get to go to it. Thank you, fingers crossed it works out xx

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  2. Darren Coleshill says

    23rd June 2019 at 9:56 am

    A gorgeous photo, I don’t remember the girls actually ever going to the circus.

    Thank you for linking up to #MySundayPhoto

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    • Susan Mann says

      27th June 2019 at 4:07 pm

      You should take them, they’d love it x

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  3. Sarah MumofThree World says

    23rd June 2019 at 10:02 am

    Wow, that really is a busy week! I hope things calm down for you a bit soon. I’m sure life will be easier without the dog. I hope the two new cars work out for you. We’ve only had a seven seater for five years and I must say we don’t really need it now. It’s rare for all five of us to go anywhere together any more.

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    • Susan Mann says

      27th June 2019 at 4:09 pm

      Thank you. It is easier without the dog. I hope so too. xx

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  4. Kim Carberry says

    23rd June 2019 at 6:26 pm

    What a busy weekend you had. The circus sounds fab and I love the photo. Aria’s gappy grin is just adorable.
    Sending love and hugs to you. It sounds like a tough week of missing your dad. x

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    • Susan Mann says

      27th June 2019 at 4:38 pm

      Thank you. The circus was fab. I know, she’s got another wobbly tooth xx

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  5. EmMA t says

    23rd June 2019 at 7:41 pm

    I haven’t been to the circus sinc eI was a child, aprt from stopping in at one at Millets Farm, but N was bored all the way through.

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    • Susan Mann says

      27th June 2019 at 4:39 pm

      Aw wyou should totally go to this one. No way you’d get bored x

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  6. sonia says

    23rd June 2019 at 10:12 pm

    Love the photos 🙂 I haven’t been to the circus for a few years… I am always amazed by them.

    We also have a gappy grin in our house hehe! Hope you have a great week…

    thank you so much for joining in with #SilentSunday x

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    • Susan Mann says

      27th June 2019 at 4:40 pm

      Aww the gappy grin is so cute. The circus is fab x

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  7. Junieper/Jesh says

    24th June 2019 at 6:48 am

    Your daughter looks so cute with that one tooth out:):) Oh, the circus – hope you kids enjoyed the outing – I always liked the elephants:)

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    • Susan Mann says

      27th June 2019 at 6:02 pm

      Aww thank you. Yes, she has another wobbly one. They don’t have elephants in this one, but it is fun xx

      Reply
  8. John Adams says

    24th June 2019 at 10:16 am

    A busy and – by the sounds of it – emotional week. Great picture of your family back in 1984 and wonderful you have such memories of your father.

    Your post with your two kids at the top shows how the generations change hey? There you are age 7 at the bottom and at the top your kids now. What a contrast Susan! #mysundayphoto

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    • Susan Mann says

      27th June 2019 at 6:10 pm

      It was quite actually, I didn’t really realise it until afterwards. Thank you. It is a rare one. YOu are right. I never thought about that until I read your comment. Aria isn’t much younger than what I was there. It really is different xx

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  9. Jenny @thebrickcastle says

    24th June 2019 at 11:37 am

    I love that photo of you. I wish I had some of me as a child, I’ve only got a couple of screenshots of pics my sister had. Your Mum must have been a good dresser. I know it’s Christmas but her jumper was the height of fashion 🙂 xx
    And it’s not daft leaving messages – I think most people do it x

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    • Susan Mann says

      27th June 2019 at 6:23 pm

      Ahh that is a shame you don’t have any of you as a child. I have a handful, but no where near the collection I am sure our kids will have as they grow older. My Mum was super fashionable and elegant, she still is. Never leaves the house without her makeup. She would look like this all year round. Aww thank you, I am glad it doesn’t sound daft. x

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  10. Tracey Williams says

    25th June 2019 at 3:36 pm

    Oh what an emotional week for you Susan, sending lots of hugs to you. I bet you are on serious countdown for the start of the summer holidays now, sounds as if you’ve had some very busy weeks x

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    • Susan Mann says

      27th June 2019 at 6:43 pm

      Thank you lovely. We don’t have long to go x

      Reply
  11. Laurie says

    25th June 2019 at 4:05 pm

    What a busy week! The circus sounds like fun. I haven’t been to a circus in ages.

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    • Susan Mann says

      27th June 2019 at 6:44 pm

      It’s so much fun, you should definitely go xx

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  12. Elaine Livingstone says

    25th June 2019 at 9:33 pm

    I totally agree that one day you will meet yourself coming back!!!
    Busy busy busy, the reason you do not have a dog is you don’t have time for one. so the dog survived and will be glad to be home, your busy household would have been a shock to poor doggy.
    We have tickets to the circus as well, we going end of July.
    Good luck with the 2 cars, makes sense when two of you need to be in different places at the same time.
    Hugs to you, hard when you miss the people that have gone.

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    • Susan Mann says

      27th June 2019 at 6:49 pm

      I hope your week calms down. The dog is glad to be back home and misses us to be honest. He is great with the kids. Have a great time at the circus it is one of my favourite events of the year, I love it. Thank you lovely xx

      Reply
  13. Mary @ Over 40 and a Mum to One says

    27th June 2019 at 8:09 am

    Sounds like a manic week, hope you get some chill out time soon #365

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    • Susan Mann says

      27th June 2019 at 6:52 pm

      Thank you x

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  14. Sim @ Sim's Life says

    27th June 2019 at 9:33 am

    Love the image of you and your parents!!!xx
    Sounds like it has been another hectic week for you love, never ending at the moment and hope you get some downtime soon! New cars though… that is all very exciting, you enjoy! 🙂 Sim x

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    • Susan Mann says

      27th June 2019 at 6:57 pm

      Aww thank you lovely. It is very rare one. It is a bit busy just now. The cars are cool xx

      Reply
  15. nessjibberjabberuk says

    27th June 2019 at 12:22 pm

    I know how hard it is throughout the year with certain dates coming up all the time and the memories that come with it. The circus looked fun. I remember going to one at the old Chessington Zoo. In those days they still had performing elephants!

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    • Susan Mann says

      27th June 2019 at 7:00 pm

      Thank you. Big hugs. The circus is fab, no elephants in this one x

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  16. sam says

    27th June 2019 at 1:28 pm

    What a busy weekend and the circus looks a lot of fun X #mysundayphoto #wotw

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    • Susan Mann says

      27th June 2019 at 7:01 pm

      Thank you lovely xx

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  17. Helena says

    27th June 2019 at 7:04 pm

    We went to see the circus for my youngest’s birthday last year. I think we all loved it and it’s great to have experiences over material objects. #365

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    • Susan Mann says

      27th June 2019 at 8:28 pm

      It is so much fun xx

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  18. Donna says

    27th June 2019 at 7:31 pm

    We went to a circus last weekend and absolutely loved it. I hope you’ve had more photo taking opportunities – and more down time – this week x

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    • Susan Mann says

      28th June 2019 at 10:45 am

      I hope so lovelily. Thank you x

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  19. Anne says

    28th June 2019 at 2:14 pm

    Im sure your Dad knows how much you miss him x These anniversaries can be tough sometimes, my Dad has been gone for 45 years this year! I love that old photo x
    The only circus I’ve been to is the one in the Blackpool Tower, we’ve been twice and really loved it both times.
    I hope you have a relaxing holiday, you certainly deserve one. Thanks for linking up to #wotw

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    • Susan Mann says

      17th July 2019 at 3:32 pm

      I hope so. Wow that is such a long time. I feel for you, I really do. I’ve seen the one in Blackpool it is good, but not as good as Zippos xx

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  20. Angela Webster says

    28th June 2019 at 6:27 pm

    Wow, you have had a busy week, hope you get some time to rest over the weekend. Sorry about your Dad, it doesn’t get any easier I imagine no matter how many years have passed.

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    • Susan Mann says

      17th July 2019 at 3:41 pm

      Thank you. It doesn’t get better, but you learn to live with it x

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  21. Mudpie Fridays says

    28th June 2019 at 10:09 pm

    Can’t actually remember the last time I went to a circus, hope you had a great time. I always forget you break up so much earlier than we do. I hope you have some nice things planned xx

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    • Susan Mann says

      17th July 2019 at 3:56 pm

      The circus is so much fun. Yeah we go back much earlier too x

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  22. Fiona Cambouropoulos says

    29th June 2019 at 8:14 am

    What a busy week. Love that family photo, it still looks just like you even though you were only 7.

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    • Susan Mann says

      17th July 2019 at 3:59 pm

      Aww thank you. Aww thank you x

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  23. Galina V says

    29th June 2019 at 9:41 am

    What a cheerful photo of your two grinning kids! Well done to Aria for being good at gymnastics! You week sounds crazy busy indeed.
    I miss my Dad too, he’s never met my boys, and it’s just so sad.
    Zippo’s circus sounds interesting, though I confess I haven’t been to the circus since my childhood. I have always disliked the clowns, and for me a circus=the clowns, though I know they are not all the same.

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    • Susan Mann says

      17th July 2019 at 4:27 pm

      Aww thank you. She has been good. Mine didn’t meet him either. It is so hard. Big hugs. There are no clowns as such, so you might like this one. Hugs xx

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  24. Erica Hughes says

    29th June 2019 at 12:26 pm

    The circus looks fab – we haven’t been for a few years, but always enjoy it.
    Father’s Day must have been tough. x

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    • Susan Mann says

      18th July 2019 at 11:07 am

      It is hard, but these things happen. Big hugs xx

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  25. Fozia S says

    29th June 2019 at 2:09 pm

    Sorry to hear Tuesday was a bit hard emotionally.

    We love Zippo’s circus…so much fun!

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    • Susan Mann says

      18th July 2019 at 11:34 am

      It is such a good circus xx

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  26. RachelSwirl says

    29th June 2019 at 9:17 pm

    It is SUCH a busy time of year isn’t it? I love reading your posts, how you describe each day . Such a lovely photo there of your little lady with her beautiful pigtails! Thanks for sharing and for linking up with #MySundaySnapshot.

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    • Susan Mann says

      18th July 2019 at 11:37 am

      It really is a busy time. Aww thank you. It is like an online diary xx

      Reply
  27. Crummy Mummy says

    30th June 2019 at 7:19 am

    Sounds like a busy week before your holiday! Hope you have fun! #MySundaySnapshot

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    • Susan Mann says

      18th July 2019 at 11:38 am

      It has been a busy time of it x

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  28. Cheryl | TimeToCraft says

    2nd July 2019 at 4:15 pm

    Just how much can you fit into a week? As I was reading, I kept hoping you’d finally get a chance to sit down and write! I’ve not been to a circus for years. Good fun. I’m sure you are going to miss the dog. I bet it greets you enthusiastically next time you meet. Summer holidays are nearly here. #wotw

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    • Susan Mann says

      18th July 2019 at 11:38 am

      Needs must and all that. I hope so lovely. I do miss the dog a tiny bit, but we see it often x

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  29. Louise (Little Hearts, Big Love) says

    2nd July 2019 at 4:23 pm

    Love that photo of you with your mum and dad and cousin. I can imagine that Father’s Day is hard, particularly with it being so close to the anniversary of you losing your dad too. I lost my dad nearly ten years ago and it’s significant days like that that are the hardest. Zippos Circus sounds like it was great fun and the school summer fun night certainly does sound manic. Not long to go until the summer holidays now! Hope this week is a good one x #WotW

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    • Susan Mann says

      18th July 2019 at 11:39 am

      Thank you lovely. It isn’t long now until summer holidays for you guys. The fun night is very full on to be honest x

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  30. chickenruby says

    2nd July 2019 at 4:39 pm

    Father’s day passed me by without noticing as I was travelling in Ireland with a friend. Sounds busy with all the football going on. Hope Tyler caught up with his sleep. The circus sounds fun, been a long time since I’ve been to one.
    Sorry for the late comments, I’m on catch up after travelling for 3 weeks.

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    • Susan Mann says

      18th July 2019 at 11:43 am

      We seem to be always busy. He has just about I think. Hope the travels went well x

      Reply
  31. Sarah Chrsitie says

    2nd July 2019 at 7:15 pm

    Sounds crazy ! Your life is every bit as as mad as mine! Sending love your Dad will know how much he is missed. Interesting you miss the dog, you might need to get one? I adore having a dog once you get into a routine its easy and I love walking him everyday x

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    • Susan Mann says

      18th July 2019 at 11:44 am

      Yeah, you are busy too. No we won’t get a dog, we really don’t have the time to fit in a dog and wouldn’t be fair as we are out at work all day xx

      Reply

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