Morris

Morris :)

I'm sorry I've been quiet, I almost feel like I'm jumping the gun now!! But in 4hours, 'lil' Morris, is joining our family. He's an 8 month old Patter-Jack, and I can hear the cogs going in your brain, whilst you work out the cross breed? His Mum? a Patterdale? (i'm not actually sure they are a recognised breed, in any case? )and his Dad, a Jack Russel, another high ranking Pedigree:D ? But I think perfect for us!!

He's fantastic with children, and loves other dogs,which is perfect because Robbies 'Dad' and I have agreed, to be holiday homes for each others dogs.

He aint been (cough, cough) done though, so sadly it's snip, snip time. I can't run the risk of him running off. :(

And I've been bursting to offer reports on my hunt for a doggy waggon for my trike. Well I've got one, off Amazon for £65, so I can take him everywhere. :( best not Hillsborough though, a number of the children, are scared of dogs. I have tried to fit it myself, and my kids have tried, but we are not strong enough to loosen the bolt? on the back wheel. I'm pleased to say, the connecting attachment isn't very big, so I can take it to Hillsborough, and ask a kind person :)

MY BIG STRONG 8 YEAR OLD FITTED IT !!!

Hey, reeeeelaax x

And that's all I did today, at Hillsborough. Miriam from Zest called my moby, and asked if she could pop in and visit Hillsborough. A guy walked in the cabin, and asked for me, and quickly followed that with, Newspaper, Cycles? Fred walked in and I introduced Fred, who asked him to come and choose a cycle. Whilst Miriam and I spoke of a hundred and 1, work issues. Steve pulled up, towing an old favourite the tandam trike, which had spent alonmg time away in Respite. It was getting warm in the sunshine, outside and I did feel as if I wasn't really earning my place.

A lot of things have happened recently that I aint been able to talk about on here and it's killing me!!

Awww bless this man, who I saw just looking at the cycles left around on the grass (hey we've got 16 different cycles) So there is a good chance we would be able to find one to suit. Anyway, I asked him if he cycled? always a good opener :) It transpired his wife, had had a brain injury in a car accident, 15 years ago. And how he wished there was s'thing like Hillsborough near Kendal? As although he lived in Sheffield he visited her home, often. I did feel like offering out a cuppa and a chat, because I think we could have, chatted a while. But do you know it was 1.oclock , and I hadn't even sat on a cycle.

R

Ugly Betty - Oh no. not me, even 4 cycling

Even I have to draw the line, but I know it wasn't until everyone at the 'BIRRP' meeting was appalled that I was even thinking about it. It was the fact that the title was 'Undatable' made me thing they werent planning on showing my best features!! But without being too big headed, which I know I am s'times. I knew I was exactly what they were looking for!! when I spoke to the producer yesterday, she was in 'tucks' listening to my Internet dating stories!! And the fact that I woke up with a plan everyday, on how I could get disability viewed more positively.....well most days :)

I attended the BIRRP meeting and at the end I just squeezed in, did everyone think it was a good reflection of brain injury survivors??? Everyone asked the title.... Undateble, I replied, and well you can draw your on conclusion of the type of image they were going to portray. I emailed the producer, explained thaT i WANTED TOO WITHDRAW MY INTEREST, oops she asked why I explained my skin was too thin to go with the title. So ten minutes later she mailed me and asked if I'd reconsider if they changed the title!!!....I said no, and am quite happy with my decision.

Hey apparently I was on tv last night, on Look North, bbc1??? I must check it out on the iplayer. Vote for Altogether Better, because without them I wouldn't have done all the great things. I know some of you have already, and thanks. Hey we are in the final 3!!!

'Undatable?' C4

It's Kevins fault!!! and there's along way to go, if I do it....Sh*, I know if they offered me a place, I wouldn't be able to resist. I have to sieze opportunities, I can't let things pass me by?? And that's s'thing that's come through divorce, being single. It's because I have no one to stop me!! But I'm a little uncomfortable with the title? But just think of the kudos for Inclusive Cycling? I don't think it went down well that I was a local 'Celebrity'. I think it might take a bit of a Blind Date format? Who knows? I will wait and see, if they want me first.

Went to Millhouses Pk, met Miar and Marcel, do you know a...(you had to be there) It was sooo windy though, although I feel totally grounded in my trike. But Miar, and Marcel had had difficulty, on their 2 wheelers.

9/11 or 11/9 (very confusing for children?)

I've realised, you've seen it before, I think :) durrrrr

Without going into too much detail, I have been deep in reflective thoughts, folk are wantimg me to be all happy and smiley, and me. But not trusting me to go it alone, and I think I'd be ok, but no ones prepared to let me try and be prepared for it not working.

Lawrence is back?? does anyone recall the chap who is a cyxclist, with a brain injury. And he is quite gorgeous? but so far the sparks aren't flying.

I've cheered up now, I've just had a quick txt blitz, and Cycle Chic, Marcel, maybe Miriam. Are all meeting in the Park tomorrow, so I'll get to see Mum:)

I've won the bid for a cycle trailer :) to put my doggy in to take it with me on my cycling adventures. My son said, you cant possibly do that supposing you have an accident!! (It doesn't matter about Mum, but heaven forbid, should a dog get hurt)

I still havent braved it to my Dads bench on my own, despite Daves helpful tips. Tesco took priority, when I realised the amount of bags I'd got. I could have left a Hansel and Gretel trail. And you know this dial a single number 4 times? Would the police actually know what I was talking about?

I am everyone's Puppet,

Except I don't feel much like dancing :(

I think I might try and visit my Dads bench in the woods tomorrow. Only I've never gone on my own before. But hopefully the Marathon Plus', will suffice. :)

We live to have fun 4 another 6 weeks. :)

I stayed till 3pm today, and called at my Mums on the way home. I was overtaken by a recumbent bike. It must have been the weather, but there were so many Cyclists about.

I do love everyone today:)

Ouch!!!

My mouth feels a little bruised, but he is extremely gentle, when he's open!!My local one (boo hissss) is private....and the ultimate sin - his breathe stinks. I'm sorted now, even though my pain plays musical cavity's!! round my mouth, and it's impossible to 'nail down. Hopefully I won't need to go for some tim.

I'm sleepy, I've missed my trike today. Tomorrow surely?

I'm a bit nervous, I'm going to a funeral tomorrow. And I'm really touched (but mot in a sexy way!!) that Steve (different one!!!)is going, he's coming over from Stockport. Ahhhh and I think he's the only person I know.

It got me into planning my funeral, because I would hate to have to leave it to Daisy to fight my corner, in a very adults world of mourning for the bereaved. Did you know that I can have a white cardboard coffin, for £195 as apposed to a wooden one for £600-£1000. So I'm being cremated whilst in a cardboard coffin, and my daughter wants to have the music I want to ride my bicycle.

Aren't I a Morbid B* :)xxx

It's all good :)

I'm very happy, and only feel a tad guilty, because maybe my children being back at school, could be why. It's perhaps because things seem to 'Kick Off' and begin,with gusto, in September.

I have had a bit of a weep though this morning, which I had forgotten about. I sent off an email to a few influential folk about Hillsborough, which made me cry a bit. Especially when I started getting the replies.

Pete (party animal) called for a coffee this am, as he sat Miriam phoned and asked me to meet her in an hour at Millhouses, so off I sped :) And blubbered, to her, I mean cried, btw. Don't ask, I don't really understand???- I just have so many acquaintances, contacts, but I don't expect I'll get a b'day card, unless I told folk to do it, and this is the first year, that I ain't arranged, to do anything so :( And no, I've kinda spoilt/made it now, or made it, because Miriams now coming to the Spit for tea. But that was just a blip, I filled in a couple of forms that she brought, one of, if I get short listed, I have to do a presentation :) which I think will sell it, because I'd take Ziggy.

Called into see my Mum, she was ok, although she's kinda permanently bed ridden now
:(

I got called a F* er by some passenger. But, I kinda felt sorry for them, what a little mind? being driven about and his brain not having much capacity - obviously!

Apparently the gorgeous Graeme, is coming to Sheffield for my story launch, because he's looking to get his Journals published of his mammoth ride, that he has just completed. And I envisaged him as a jig saw piece, and our book launch as the puzzle with the missing piece.

What else..Oh I can't tell you my boring day!! But I have enjoyed the rest of the day.

Tesco and the Dentist tomorrow.

It's difficult to 'Big' myself up, anymore?

But I am ever so excited about the 17th of October now. Now Kev and Bridgette?? are suggesting they are coming :) And I've just asked Jock, if he minds collecting our children, after the Launch (I've just realised I am babbling on.....) Anyway, all it is (in fact I will copy, the back of the booklet)
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'Headlines' is the first anthology of work from writers who have all experienced coma or brain injury, sometimes both. The collection exposes a vast array of experiences; from the cognitive confusion of post coma awakening, to the empowering nature of cycling as rehabilitation; from fell-walking in the Peak-District, to poetic observations of the world around us.

This is a powerful, touching and uplifting collection of stories that will stay with you long after the last page is read.

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And on the night I will be reading my effort, which I've got to warn you is quite airy fairy compared to some of the other very profound pieces :D In fact every other piece.

There will be a number of Brain Injury Clinicians, Consultants, Steve Marsden, maybe some Social Work Staff? I'm hoping some cycling folk, and Nigel West, Miriam from Zest,, maybe some friends and I might invite Autism Plus or somebody who can vouch for my genuinitivity???? (is that a word?) it's not.... but maybe it should be!!

I set off today, after lunch to the lil Tesco, which is just over the railway bridge, if you know my area. And it was great, as I sped down the dual carriageway, my Daughter and her mates screamed and waved with excitement, from a bus shelter. I got some perishables, and set off back, Hey good on yer Mum, I heard from the shelter, I felt proud that my kids are proud! Then I bumped into my Sons mates, who said 'Love the bike it's soooo cool'

If you want to order a Cap book, the cost is £3.00 +P&P, let me know on cardouglas10@hotmail.com

And wow, Steve Mc Williams my Occupational Therapist of 22years ago, phoned me this morning, to see if I was going to Jon Froggarts funeral on Wednesday. And maybe I shouldn't have felt good about hearing from him, but I did. I do love everybody at the moment, and it is just because folk are nice to me aren't they?

Me posing at beloved Hillsborough. (As always like a tart, instead of ruffs, when there's a camera)

This morning seems so long ago!!??? I can't even really remember what I did, or who I spoke too. Ahhhh yeah, not too exciting.

And my children are back, peace over :) but I am very happy.

Oh and well done Dave, if you had anything to do with FIRST letting bicycles on buses in Scotland. :)

For the good of Cycling!!! Kevin

And for absolutely no other reason, I've got in touch with Saskia@Betty!! I'm not sure that I want to disclose to the nation, just how desperate I can be, on tv (i know i do frequently on here) but thats kinda different there's only you and me!!! :D Because I look soooo squinty eyed and so fat, I'm not proud of me. But I want to help destitute and lonely folk, see that it's not always the answer to rely on another to make you happy. Isn't it better to be happy with yourself? I know I'm a hypocrit because I would love to meet s'one, but hey ho, if it happens it happens?

I missed Hillsborough today.

Robbies fatter, oooops it's all them Pigs ears then:) I was told today.

Lots of folk are looking into funding Hillsborough till November. I'm pretty confident, I will get£135, too many Organisations are involved now. It's not very much :( is it? I was invited to a huge event today bla bla, anyway I can't go because I can't get to Leeds for 930am. So I've had to write a bit to be read out ????? I think I'm an example of a Fat B* whose still an FB, but I am happy and healthy.

Went to see Mum today, it was a doddle :) I spoke to so many folk on the way back and gave out my contact card, so Hi.

As I struggled to lock my trike away, my ex Physiotherapist and so much more phoned, I am sooo fond of her. She was sooo upset as she told me, about this man who used to attend the Head Injury Rehab Centre when we were both there. And how he had died, I'm only really telling you because the cause of his original Head Injury, a double decker bus had knocked him off his cycle and it was before cycle helmets had ever been a twinkle in someones eye. And whatever your choice? I choose to wear one, and John Froggart (RIP) is my reason. There that was long.

My children are home tomorrow :)