I forgot to thank you personally and publicly for the fabulous crome plated chain link earings. Hey all the best things are recycled....bum,bum. C x
My children are going to Spain without me, on the 26th of August for 7nights. So I've got 2 single beds and 2 doubles, if you fancy doing owt with ICF Kev? We could do a ride through the woods etc, and I could maybe get Steve M round to av a chat? Followe by customary curry? I wonder if Rob and Carol, would like to bring the Tandam Recumbent? I don't know I'm just doing what I tend to do, and speak before I think. :)
Sunday, 12 June 2011
Saturday, 11 June 2011
Millijam
I arrived at Millhouses Park to meet them for the BMX/Skateboard competition, because unfortunately both of my kids, are so into Skate boarding at the moment. I don't mind too much as long as it's outside and sociable, well I do mind, there are probably a lot of things happening outside that are sociable, that I wouldn't encourage!!! Like hanging about bus terminals, getting drunk in parks!! you know that type of thing, (am I revealing too much, about my childhood?)
I saw Steve M and family, because his son, was in the BMX competition, (I bet he won too he's very good) I also accidentally stood next to my ex and wife!! who were with my kids and her lil boy, yuk....how cosy!!! Anyway, apparently he wasn't very happy because I was standing close!!! :D
I did feel a bit like Billy No Mates, because I hadn't arranged to see anyone. Because Lawrence hadn't wanted to go. So I said goodbyes and cycled back to see Mum. Apparently, that wasn't the arrangement???? So I waited at Mums 45 mins and then D and F came a knocking on the bedroom door. Awww my Mums face lit up like a sunshine!!!
We stayed a while, the children, went for the bus home, and I cycled, it is just the right distance to the Park Skate Park and back. 7-8 miles. No major incidents I just feel good and in control.
Dave Holaday popped in, and I've got to say Dave you looked much better, than last time, I saw you.
I saw Steve M and family, because his son, was in the BMX competition, (I bet he won too he's very good) I also accidentally stood next to my ex and wife!! who were with my kids and her lil boy, yuk....how cosy!!! Anyway, apparently he wasn't very happy because I was standing close!!! :D
I did feel a bit like Billy No Mates, because I hadn't arranged to see anyone. Because Lawrence hadn't wanted to go. So I said goodbyes and cycled back to see Mum. Apparently, that wasn't the arrangement???? So I waited at Mums 45 mins and then D and F came a knocking on the bedroom door. Awww my Mums face lit up like a sunshine!!!
We stayed a while, the children, went for the bus home, and I cycled, it is just the right distance to the Park Skate Park and back. 7-8 miles. No major incidents I just feel good and in control.
Dave Holaday popped in, and I've got to say Dave you looked much better, than last time, I saw you.
Friday, 10 June 2011
Mmmm quickie
I'm on borrowed time, or borrowed dongle!! it's a pay as you go one as well.
I didn't go to Creative writing :(ahhhhh, I enjoy it as well. but I had kinda slept in, but my kids got themselves ready for school. Whist I threw up in a bowl. My children are great.
Spoke with Matt, whose coming to the picnic, and he excused me for Waging Lessons today, and said I was the only member of the group, who'd started my Story, let alone finished it!! (I'm such a swat!)
Kev, I think I would love the New Forest, but it does seem a big, big effort. Because I would have the kids, and would they need to bring bikes?? And Ziggy still not got over, the last train journey she had. And the mileage? I'm a right wuss you know??
Hey I watched a Dvd of York last year, and because we took the river route, it was a mammoth 11 miles there. And about 6 back. (from the race course)
I bet you wonder why Im here??
I missed you all, so I asked my lovely kind computer guy, if he could lend me a dongle (oooo er) and yes, and Im paying pay as you go. I wasn't really expecting him today, so I was still in my dressing gown, and eating Pizza on the settee with my little boy....Urgh, do you know what he said!!!! When I said to Jon, 'Oh youll have to excuse me, I've not been well today.' ???? The little horror chirped up, 'Oh and she stinks of period!!' :D I'm laughing now, but it really wasn't clever.
I didn't go to Creative writing :(ahhhhh, I enjoy it as well. but I had kinda slept in, but my kids got themselves ready for school. Whist I threw up in a bowl. My children are great.
Spoke with Matt, whose coming to the picnic, and he excused me for Waging Lessons today, and said I was the only member of the group, who'd started my Story, let alone finished it!! (I'm such a swat!)
Kev, I think I would love the New Forest, but it does seem a big, big effort. Because I would have the kids, and would they need to bring bikes?? And Ziggy still not got over, the last train journey she had. And the mileage? I'm a right wuss you know??
Hey I watched a Dvd of York last year, and because we took the river route, it was a mammoth 11 miles there. And about 6 back. (from the race course)
I bet you wonder why Im here??
I missed you all, so I asked my lovely kind computer guy, if he could lend me a dongle (oooo er) and yes, and Im paying pay as you go. I wasn't really expecting him today, so I was still in my dressing gown, and eating Pizza on the settee with my little boy....Urgh, do you know what he said!!!! When I said to Jon, 'Oh youll have to excuse me, I've not been well today.' ???? The little horror chirped up, 'Oh and she stinks of period!!' :D I'm laughing now, but it really wasn't clever.
Thursday Hillsbrough
Awww, I do love Steve M, and was very happy to see him today, at Hillsborough. It wasn't very busy today because we're inbetween Cycle For Health groups. I know my days there are numbered now, as my funding ends in August, and it will be such a shame. Because I really think I give my moneys worth, but I have to say I didn't really on Thursday.
OOoooh at 11, first group didn't show. But when the big 'odd' but absolutely great guys from A+ came, I quickly cycled down to the courts with the Guy who rides a 2 wheeler, and extremely meekly (hey you know me) I asked these 2 mothers fags in gobs, who were watching over a tribe of toddlers. If they'd mind moving 25yards to the next court, so their children wouldn't get run over by the group of cyclists that were making their way to the courts. One woman lolled back on her hip, dragged on her fag, and spat out the words, And why cant you go to the other court!!! I was so shocked, because I honestly was so kind. I had to smile though when she saw the big guys coming onto the court, on their Cycles. She ran shouting 'Toramedina!! come ere now!! and scooped this 3 year old in her arms. :D Only one of the A+ staff witnessed it, but she was dead impressed with how cool I was!!
And then I spent ages chatting to this guy who had his 2 children on Scoots you know bicycles wi no pedals. These kids were flying. And he'd had them resprayed with a marble effect, an flames on the other they both looked soi cool. I vaguely thought about having Ziggy resprayed, but I couldn;t now, I'm friends with Ian who owns Greenspeed.
I did say to Steve M, 'Oh yes, do you mind we're having a picnic, in Cycle Week? Nick, Dave, Fred and I waited with baited breath, for his reply. I noticed on one of the many emails, that youi were, and I think it's great.
OOoooh at 11, first group didn't show. But when the big 'odd' but absolutely great guys from A+ came, I quickly cycled down to the courts with the Guy who rides a 2 wheeler, and extremely meekly (hey you know me) I asked these 2 mothers fags in gobs, who were watching over a tribe of toddlers. If they'd mind moving 25yards to the next court, so their children wouldn't get run over by the group of cyclists that were making their way to the courts. One woman lolled back on her hip, dragged on her fag, and spat out the words, And why cant you go to the other court!!! I was so shocked, because I honestly was so kind. I had to smile though when she saw the big guys coming onto the court, on their Cycles. She ran shouting 'Toramedina!! come ere now!! and scooped this 3 year old in her arms. :D Only one of the A+ staff witnessed it, but she was dead impressed with how cool I was!!
And then I spent ages chatting to this guy who had his 2 children on Scoots you know bicycles wi no pedals. These kids were flying. And he'd had them resprayed with a marble effect, an flames on the other they both looked soi cool. I vaguely thought about having Ziggy resprayed, but I couldn;t now, I'm friends with Ian who owns Greenspeed.
I did say to Steve M, 'Oh yes, do you mind we're having a picnic, in Cycle Week? Nick, Dave, Fred and I waited with baited breath, for his reply. I noticed on one of the many emails, that youi were, and I think it's great.
Thursday, 9 June 2011
Wey hey, I am dim....:)
Long story.....too boring....to techy, or not as I found out! I'm back, a day late.
Mark my friend called, first thing to get the low down, on what to expect, from my SDS audit, that I had invited him too. I'm soo obliging at times.
Hannah Jasper (cool name) arrived to audit at about 9, awww bless her, because everyone wants SDS to work, because it is sooo good and gives an individual so much more choice. She had prepared Mark, a really useful folder, to keep. :) I do have contact with such kind folk.
Anyway, as I've mentioned, I've been lapse at saving things, but with the help of my Wall Planner, we managed to see exactly, where the rest of the cash was going, it wasn't on wild crazy nites, it was constructive publicity things, and Cycling trips and stuff. Even though for my SDS publicity, I always get reimbursed cash back.
We got onto talking as you do.... the phone rang...it was the other Hannah wanting details of the quiet Picnic we're having for Cycle Week. Which was originally for about 10, but I think things might change. I must stress, there isn't a bike ride, it's just a goss really, and a chance for folk to look at whats at Hillsborough, and book on for future weeks.
Which reminds me must dash....catch you later. x
Mark my friend called, first thing to get the low down, on what to expect, from my SDS audit, that I had invited him too. I'm soo obliging at times.
Hannah Jasper (cool name) arrived to audit at about 9, awww bless her, because everyone wants SDS to work, because it is sooo good and gives an individual so much more choice. She had prepared Mark, a really useful folder, to keep. :) I do have contact with such kind folk.
Anyway, as I've mentioned, I've been lapse at saving things, but with the help of my Wall Planner, we managed to see exactly, where the rest of the cash was going, it wasn't on wild crazy nites, it was constructive publicity things, and Cycling trips and stuff. Even though for my SDS publicity, I always get reimbursed cash back.
We got onto talking as you do.... the phone rang...it was the other Hannah wanting details of the quiet Picnic we're having for Cycle Week. Which was originally for about 10, but I think things might change. I must stress, there isn't a bike ride, it's just a goss really, and a chance for folk to look at whats at Hillsborough, and book on for future weeks.
Which reminds me must dash....catch you later. x
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Tuesday at BIRRP
When I agreed to go to the national Headway Conference, and be part of the 'Presentation'\Workshop, //i didn't think I'd be expected to write it (along with Steph, another Brain Injury Survivor!) But fortunately I had taken a couple of photos along, of when we went to York last year, Steph said' Oooh that's great, I knew you'd have some good ideas' and that's when the penny dropped :) Oh well, you know me? I'm not shy. Insy bit worried that we both have to talk about what type of tools we use to successfully integrate, with our communities. I mean listening to anyone talk for that longs, going to be boring I think?
I really feel this is a fantastic, opportunity, to maybe build a bridge between 2 massive National Organisations, who have the one goal, and that is to keep cyclists safe. Which Steve Bailey correctly identified, as well as sending me a really lovely email. Rhian, who's kind of Nigels boss, also sent me, her view on successfully working as a Community.
Ooooooooooooooh and apparently I was in the local Newspaper last night, full frontal, as well!!! of me clothed and on Ziggy.
Seven people phoned me today, about the Bike Picnic, eeeek I feel like the great gate keeper or s'thing :)
Had a meeting first thing, with 'Mark' who I'm really helping start a business offering services, that SDS money can buy. He just needed to check some things out before my audit check tomorrow, shit, I'm dreading that.
Julie Andrews is helping me out for a price next week, cos Richards away :( my pc, is not connected s'where?? So I'm on my lil girls at the moment.
I'm visiting Mum tomorrow :)
I really feel this is a fantastic, opportunity, to maybe build a bridge between 2 massive National Organisations, who have the one goal, and that is to keep cyclists safe. Which Steve Bailey correctly identified, as well as sending me a really lovely email. Rhian, who's kind of Nigels boss, also sent me, her view on successfully working as a Community.
Ooooooooooooooh and apparently I was in the local Newspaper last night, full frontal, as well!!! of me clothed and on Ziggy.
Seven people phoned me today, about the Bike Picnic, eeeek I feel like the great gate keeper or s'thing :)
Had a meeting first thing, with 'Mark' who I'm really helping start a business offering services, that SDS money can buy. He just needed to check some things out before my audit check tomorrow, shit, I'm dreading that.
Julie Andrews is helping me out for a price next week, cos Richards away :( my pc, is not connected s'where?? So I'm on my lil girls at the moment.
I'm visiting Mum tomorrow :)
Monday, 6 June 2011
Going, going gone :)
Hi, I'm back and I'm a fairly balanced individual. I say fairly.... I still managed to chew s'ones head off today, in a text!!!
I spent all yesterday, feeling dejected and alone because no one would help me fill in the Identification Card that I thought I needed for the Palace, and it was a right ball ache (maybe not:)), getting ancient boxes, out of storage, to look for Medical Cards etc. Because I'm not 'Normal' I don't drive, and I don't go on holidays abroad!! But I woke this morning to a lovely text from Nigel West, offering to come and help me after work, my lovely neighbour also offered, and a gorgeous (im secretly in love with) man I used to work with, said he'd come in his lunch hour, if I needed him.(but I did, but not for filling in a form!!) I did non of them I called the Palace, and Lizzy answered!! I jest, I'm sure you realise. I can present my Blue 'Cripple Parking Badge' and my OAP bus Pass, and they will gain me entry into the Palace.
I had long chats with Miriam, who'd been applying for Grants and Funding to Pay for my work at Hillsborough, and she needs some Questions answering, I can't give her the answers, so I had to bother Steve M. Who is still proper poorly, and not really into chatting about owt :(
The Picnic is still happening at Hillsborough, on Thursday the 16th of June at 12, and I must emphasize that the Cycles are to be looked at and sat on, if you wanna ride them it will need to be a different day, when you know which one you wanna use. Because there are only 3 Trainers, no Steve, (he doesn't know) and we can't cope wi 60 folk all at once. But please, bring a picnic, and come and rub thighs (your own) and talk about Sprockets, Inner tubes, Nipples and things!!
Anyway, my Creative Writing Group, have been convinced, that it sounds like fun. And they are coming. Hey I started my Story last night, the one thats gonna be published..oooooh :)
Ey I've right enjoyed today, I've just kinda been chatting ALL day, and putting the world to rights. I've been having some wicked/brill ideas, about who can help who in the great scheme of things. I've got a Planning meeting tomorrow, about a Workshop, BIRRP are delivering, at The Way Ahead Headway Conference in Leicester in July. I will have to check that I'm wearing a helmet aty all times, in photos!! Which I do, as a rule always wear a one. But in the bigger picture, how many folk would die through lack of exercise related illnesses, if they were put off cycling because they had to wear a helmet???
I spent all yesterday, feeling dejected and alone because no one would help me fill in the Identification Card that I thought I needed for the Palace, and it was a right ball ache (maybe not:)), getting ancient boxes, out of storage, to look for Medical Cards etc. Because I'm not 'Normal' I don't drive, and I don't go on holidays abroad!! But I woke this morning to a lovely text from Nigel West, offering to come and help me after work, my lovely neighbour also offered, and a gorgeous (im secretly in love with) man I used to work with, said he'd come in his lunch hour, if I needed him.(but I did, but not for filling in a form!!) I did non of them I called the Palace, and Lizzy answered!! I jest, I'm sure you realise. I can present my Blue 'Cripple Parking Badge' and my OAP bus Pass, and they will gain me entry into the Palace.
I had long chats with Miriam, who'd been applying for Grants and Funding to Pay for my work at Hillsborough, and she needs some Questions answering, I can't give her the answers, so I had to bother Steve M. Who is still proper poorly, and not really into chatting about owt :(
The Picnic is still happening at Hillsborough, on Thursday the 16th of June at 12, and I must emphasize that the Cycles are to be looked at and sat on, if you wanna ride them it will need to be a different day, when you know which one you wanna use. Because there are only 3 Trainers, no Steve, (he doesn't know) and we can't cope wi 60 folk all at once. But please, bring a picnic, and come and rub thighs (your own) and talk about Sprockets, Inner tubes, Nipples and things!!
Anyway, my Creative Writing Group, have been convinced, that it sounds like fun. And they are coming. Hey I started my Story last night, the one thats gonna be published..oooooh :)
Ey I've right enjoyed today, I've just kinda been chatting ALL day, and putting the world to rights. I've been having some wicked/brill ideas, about who can help who in the great scheme of things. I've got a Planning meeting tomorrow, about a Workshop, BIRRP are delivering, at The Way Ahead Headway Conference in Leicester in July. I will have to check that I'm wearing a helmet aty all times, in photos!! Which I do, as a rule always wear a one. But in the bigger picture, how many folk would die through lack of exercise related illnesses, if they were put off cycling because they had to wear a helmet???
Saturday, 4 June 2011
Friday, 3 June 2011
Creative Writing
Awww, I'd missed my writing group, it does me good to have another interest besides, 3 wheels. Or any wheels for that matter!! Matt picked me up at 1015, My children went various places, with Skate boards and lippy, different bodies though!!!!
Poor Matt, because he really looks after us, ie picking us up, taking us home, taking me to the train station. Just little things that make tons of difference, he shows real consideration. I always do my best to help out and make the session go smoothly, ie making drinks, etc.. Anyway today was no different, well it was.... we weren't allowed in the building because the Porters at the University were on strike. And all the classrooms were locked. Now there was Matt and I and a few others, one of which said, 'I can't cope with this I'm sooo stressed!! I looked at Matt who had beads of perspiration, pouring down his young face. I offered the lady my arm as we found somewhere to have our Creative Writing Class. And scary was an understatement, when describing her answer!!
Anyway, we drank coffee, had chats, did exercises on Metaphors and Similes, in which I made a total arse of myself, I'm not cool, at this. And I get to have a private tutorial, at the end of the course, because I can't make it to the last lesson ;) (Hi Matt I know I'm really scaring you:D)xx
Went for Fishy Friday to the Spit, bumped into Pete, who introduced me to a top woman called Tracey, I'll tell you about her one day maybe.
Poor Matt, because he really looks after us, ie picking us up, taking us home, taking me to the train station. Just little things that make tons of difference, he shows real consideration. I always do my best to help out and make the session go smoothly, ie making drinks, etc.. Anyway today was no different, well it was.... we weren't allowed in the building because the Porters at the University were on strike. And all the classrooms were locked. Now there was Matt and I and a few others, one of which said, 'I can't cope with this I'm sooo stressed!! I looked at Matt who had beads of perspiration, pouring down his young face. I offered the lady my arm as we found somewhere to have our Creative Writing Class. And scary was an understatement, when describing her answer!!
Anyway, we drank coffee, had chats, did exercises on Metaphors and Similes, in which I made a total arse of myself, I'm not cool, at this. And I get to have a private tutorial, at the end of the course, because I can't make it to the last lesson ;) (Hi Matt I know I'm really scaring you:D)xx
Went for Fishy Friday to the Spit, bumped into Pete, who introduced me to a top woman called Tracey, I'll tell you about her one day maybe.
Hillsborough
I know some of you maybe absolutely mortified, by this comment, but I have no shame :) I'm now 8 days late for my period, and my tummy hurts its as tight as a drum, my back hurts :( At least my time cycling took the ache away or just made me forget.
Ooooh Fred called after Hillsborough, to look at my Pear, and trim my Pussy (willow)- Kenneth Williams.
I get quite emotional, at the thought of it ending my time there. I wish I was as confident as Steve M, that I was valued by EVERYONE for my work at Hillsbro, and s'one would pick up the tab, for my transport to Hillsborough and back, once a week. Thing is though, if I'm honest I don't feel like I'm working EVER...i just love it :)
I worked mostly with CFH for the first hour or so, then my friends arrived from Autism + and Steven who rides my old tricycle Gretel, who I've struck up a bit of Rapport with, shouted excitedly telling everyone, I was his friend, so I was :)
We all either finished for lunch, or went home, depending on whether we'd got sandwiches. I headed back to the lodge, it seems to be my routine now. Eeeeeek, it just happens, I don't shirk honest. I seem to arrive at 10 and only do stuff till about 1245. And my taxi picks me up at 2. So you know when I moan, (actually I never moan about Hillsborough!!)
I do love Hillsborough, but I have got tummy ache!!
Ooooh Fred called after Hillsborough, to look at my Pear, and trim my Pussy (willow)- Kenneth Williams.
I get quite emotional, at the thought of it ending my time there. I wish I was as confident as Steve M, that I was valued by EVERYONE for my work at Hillsbro, and s'one would pick up the tab, for my transport to Hillsborough and back, once a week. Thing is though, if I'm honest I don't feel like I'm working EVER...i just love it :)
I worked mostly with CFH for the first hour or so, then my friends arrived from Autism + and Steven who rides my old tricycle Gretel, who I've struck up a bit of Rapport with, shouted excitedly telling everyone, I was his friend, so I was :)
We all either finished for lunch, or went home, depending on whether we'd got sandwiches. I headed back to the lodge, it seems to be my routine now. Eeeeeek, it just happens, I don't shirk honest. I seem to arrive at 10 and only do stuff till about 1245. And my taxi picks me up at 2. So you know when I moan, (actually I never moan about Hillsborough!!)
I do love Hillsborough, but I have got tummy ache!!
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
I couldn't, could I?
My friend who I meet in the Park? who also has lost an arm and gained an arm :D he's quits now!! Also loves cycling and camping, just maybe he'd like to join ICF and help me get places? He wouldn't join for support, as he doesn't have a pc.
thanks
Thanks for the comments, I have tried in vain to reply....but I wasn't the original Blog master, and Google mail started asking questions. Which I hadn't a clue about???? Like secret Question, and answer?? I can't begin to guess David Bockings Question and answers so...
Got my pass for the Palace today, and I also got my CTC big Coin??? I won for volunteer of the region, and Specially Commended award. So thank you very much Wendy Creed, it must have cost you a fortune.
Oh and thank you Nigel West for nominating me to carry the Olympic flag.
I'm gonna crawl back into the pit of depression now. But I've got to admit I do feel better today, - just an insy bit.
Got my pass for the Palace today, and I also got my CTC big Coin??? I won for volunteer of the region, and Specially Commended award. So thank you very much Wendy Creed, it must have cost you a fortune.
Oh and thank you Nigel West for nominating me to carry the Olympic flag.
I'm gonna crawl back into the pit of depression now. But I've got to admit I do feel better today, - just an insy bit.
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