Category: discussions
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2016 at the Shaw’s
It’s that time of year again, another year has passed and I always feel like it’s another year gone and nothing has changed, so it’s a good time to look back and notice what we did and realise we have actually done things. Last Christmas we had a very poorly cat and we didn’t think…
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One week to go
A week today I will be back on Facebook following Give it Uptober! Not sure if I have missed it or not. I miss the connections with people, but not all the falling out. I am sad that I haven’t been able to sell any of my cards to support IiME, but not getting many…
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Where did the last 10 years go?
This time 10 years ago, I was pregnant and my husband was very ill, with what turned out to be cancer. I won’t bore you with the details of what happened then, but he is having a bit of a celebration!! Here is what he says; “The 17th November will mark 10 years since a…
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So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye
In the words of the song from Sound of music; “Regretfully they tell us but firmly they compel us To say goodbye to you. So long, farewell,auf wiedersehen, good night. I hate to go and leave this pretty sight. So long, farewell auf wiedersehen, adieu Adieu, adieu, to yieu and yieu and yieu.” (Read more:…
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Give It Uptober
This month I am supporting Give it Uptober to raise money for Invest in ME who fund research into ME. It is basically a group of ME sufferers from Facebook who have organised the event, the idea being that you give up a treat for October and donate money you save to the event. People have given up…
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Elephant hunting
Over the bank holiday weekend Emily and I went hunting for Elephants in Sheffield. Many of you may think I have gone mad so I had better explain. Sheffield Children’s Hospital is fundraising by displaying 58 Elephant sculptures, each one is 1.6m high and made of fibre glass and then decorated in an amazing variety…