tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217759496135803832024-03-19T10:52:57.625+00:00My positive lifeFeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-28916247124732664142012-02-16T16:22:00.000+00:002012-02-16T16:22:56.297+00:00Finally Rearranged the PINK POOL NIGHT<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta;">PINK POOL NIGHT</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta;"></span></div><span style="color: magenta;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">One Day You will be able to Face the World</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Venue: Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre</div><br />
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Saturday 31st March 2012 7.30-8.30pm<br />
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There will also be a raffle to help raise funds for Swimming After Surgery (SAS) which helps ladies recover from breast cancer surgery.<br />
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Adults £5.00 Children £2.50<br />
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For Further information or to obtain tickets Telephone Fiona on 01952 371941<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-3479220559080422762011-09-30T11:03:00.000+01:002011-09-30T11:03:43.760+01:00Pink Pool Night has the Go AheadI have finally got the go ahead for a PINK POOL NIGHT at Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre on the 28th January 2012 to help raise funds for Swimming After Surgery (SAS).<br />
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The water will be dyed pink for an hour and will disperse naturally through the pool filtration system.<br />
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I am now busy preparing posters, tickets and organising raffle prizes. Anyone who doesn't want to wear something pink on the night is offered to pay a forfeit to help raise funds. I already have a few takers for this option.<br />
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So this busy bee is now off to get things organised.<br />
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Best wishes to you all.<br />
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Fee<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-68126375916401593382011-09-24T21:18:00.000+01:002011-09-24T21:18:29.313+01:00A very Busy DayI have had a very busy day today.<br />
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I help Ican2 which is a local community group for children with disabilities.<br />
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In the morning we have a session for younger children and in the afternoon a session for the older children up to the age of 18.<br />
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If the weather is nice the session is held on the track at Oakengates Leisure Centre. This gives the children lots of space to do various activities.<br />
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Some like quiet time to do creative crafts. Others like to go on bikes, go carts or hand bikes etc. In the middle of the track there is a pitch where the children can play cricket,football or other activities that they choose.<br />
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Today the weather held for both sessions which was extremely fortunate.<br />
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Just as we were packing the equipment away and signing people out the rain arrived.<br />
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In the evening there is a session at Newport Swimming Pool which allows the children to gain confidence in the water and play with sea scooters if they wish. A separate lane is set up to do this and is supervised by 3 adults made up of staff/volunteers.<br />
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To see the children smile and progress is an amazing feeling.<br />
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I am tired but today has been so worthwhile.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-48207645204496093252011-01-31T10:11:00.000+00:002011-01-31T10:11:58.068+00:00Finally Level 1 Swimming has arrivedI have finally commenced my Level 1 Swimming coaching course. Please feel free to click the link and see what I have been up to. <a href="http://fee-takingtheplunge.blogspot.com/">http://fee-takingtheplunge.blogspot.com/</a>. <br />
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Best wishes <br />
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Fee<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-65929457019267681312011-01-07T23:09:00.002+00:002011-01-07T23:21:36.715+00:00Procrastination or not?How many times a day do you ponder on whether to do something or not.<br /><br />Have an idea not sure if it will work - worried about failure or whether what you have in mind is good enough for the target audience?<br /><br />I suspect many of you reading this will have experienced these feelings. Do you overcome them or shelve your plans to another time? If you shelve your plans this could be classed as procrastination. Others could say that you are ensuring that the idea is perfect before you tackle it or send it off.<br /><br />I try and go with my ideas and plans whether they work out or how other people view them or me. <br /><br />Sometimes I am like a bull in a china shop, wound up like a spring and just want to get on with my ideas.<br /><br />Other things take me ages to learn and it is then I have self doubt and worry whether I am good enough to tackle the task in front of me. An example of this is that it took me three weeks to get to grips with creating buttons for a website and I have finally achieved this. I may be slow but at least I am achieving something as I go along.<br /><br />The New Year has spurred me on to achieve my goals of which I have got lots. <br /><br />I look forward to ticking things off my list as the year progresses. <br /><br />Best wishes to everyone and Happy New Year<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-48968226170631594982010-12-20T18:36:00.002+00:002010-12-20T18:37:58.610+00:00This will make you thinkI have come across this blog <a href="http://mhee-free.blogspot.com/">http://mhee-free.blogspot.com/</a><br />it is an ambitious plan and journey raising money along the way for charity. <br /><br />What a time of year to pick to do this challenge. I hope he makes it and survives the cold weather.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-36223008541143681272010-12-14T12:10:00.002+00:002010-12-14T12:23:43.388+00:00Update CVI really need to start updating my CV.<br /><br />The last twelve months have been really busy. Coming up with ideas and moving forward. <br /><br />Volunteering has kept me going and now I am slowly heading a direction I want to go in.<br /><br />I have attended a few courses, taken online tests and attended various training and awareness sessions. This means certificates of what I have achieved will be put in the folder I have now set up and organised recently. <br /><br />I just hope I can manage to pass my web design course. I just need to steady my nerves and get on with the assessment on the night.<br /><br />One thing now is a blessing in that my swimming course does not clash with the web design assessment week which at one point they did. The reason for this is the swimming coaching course has been cancelled.<br /><br />I will undertake the training later in the New Year hopefully once a place is booked for me.<br /><br />I will have to update my CV in case any of the places I volunteer at require it and also it will do me good to adapt it with a sense of achievement rather than look back with nothing changed on it.<br /><br />I am busier now than when I worked full time - hard to believe but it is true.<br /><br />The advantage is I can still attend hospital appointments without letting anyone down as what I do is in the evening or early morning or happens at a weekend.<br /><br />Above all else I count my blessings everyday.<br /><br />Keep warm and keep well everyone.<br /><br />Fee<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-5520672414213041262010-12-03T14:09:00.002+00:002010-12-03T14:17:57.891+00:00Trying to Stay PositiveI dislike December and have done for many years now.<br /><br />There seems to be so much commercial pressure on people. <br /><br />I am lucky where we live that community spirit runs high. Our neighbours have been without a working boiler for over a week. So have no hot water.<br />Eventually they were given two fan heaters on Monday night.<br /><br />This means we have company coming round, cheering me up as we sit and have hot drinks in our living room which we are lucky is cosy.<br /><br />Yesterday we attended a funeral and this gave me really mixed emotions. I felt numb from the cold but also numb mentally not too sure why or how I am to come to terms with these feelings. I am just trying my best to move forward.<br /><br />I am trying to stay focused on my hobbies and interests.<br /><br />I am so lucky I have a cat as she is a complete stress buster. <br /><br />Keep warm and keep well this cold spell.<br /><br />Best wishes to everyone.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-60036915161769243522010-11-27T05:44:00.002+00:002010-11-27T05:54:31.588+00:00Where has this year gone?I don't know if anyone else is feeling like this that the year has just flown by.<br /><br />With December looming ever closer I am certainly very busy.<br /><br />This week alone I have done one online assessment and passed Welcoming Disabled People. This is one sure way to ensure someone reads a book as there is a short test about it either online or by telephone and you only get two attempts to pass by a certain date.<br /><br />I am still attending my website design course and slowly getting to grips with setting up templates but I must remember to create the site first then the pages DOH.<br /><br />On Thursday night I was at Shrewsbury School for over 3 hours of training to become a Kelloggs Swim Champion. This training enables people to understand why certain groups don't or won't go swimming and then see if something can be done to help them. As Swimming After Surgery (SAS) has now launched I had a lot of knowledge of how to go about this but still felt a lack of confidence in how to broach the subject with other people. So I gained a lot from the course and am now classed as a Kelloggs Swim Champion.<br /><br />This means I will have two more certificates to add to my collection.<br /><br />I hope everyone keeps warm and well during this cold spell.<br /><br />Best wishes<br /><br />Fee<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-45521300571062595412010-11-18T11:00:00.002+00:002010-11-18T11:39:05.865+00:00Coventry 2010This time last year I had completed my first Rotary Disabled Sports Championship following this many opportunities opened up to me.<br /><br />On Saturday I arrived at Coventry as far as we knew there would not be a full team but at least 6 others would turn up.<br /><br />Apart from the rotarian who had organised the event from our counties,my husband and a coach no one else arrived from our team. This made an embarrassing situation. I was full of mixed emotions from being let down, embarrassed, angry and upset. After a while I decided to make a joke of it "Billy no team mates" came to mind.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/committee.asp?ClubCtteeID=9369&ClubID=356">http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/committee.asp?ClubCtteeID=9369&ClubID=356</a><br /><br />As you will see from the links every team has a table where packed lunches are provided and is a safe area to leave sports kit etc.<br /><br />The table next to ours was Warwickshire. As soon as they heard I was on my own they "adopted" me. This meant I could participate in some of the sports I had been entered into. <br /><br />I was entered into the senior ladies swimming and relay event for Warwickshire and this meant a lot. I also felt humble as one of my swimming relay team mates was an 8 year old boy with no arms. I wondered how he would manage the event. His swimming teacher held him above the water as it was too deep for him to stand up in it. <br /><br />Once the starter said "go" he launched himself backwards and kicked his legs as fast as he could. When it came to the relay he was exhausted yet he swam again. I was fortunate to be able to help him out of the pool once he had completed his swim.<br /><br />On Sunday he was given a sandwich. I wondered if his mum would hold this for him. He was passed his sandwich and he held it in his toes quite happily. <br /><br />He then played football and fell over. In his usual style he just picked himself up with no fuss whatsoever. I was completely humbled watching him and absolutely fascinated by his outlook on life.<br /><br />We had a laugh on Sunday while practising for the wheelchair pitstop. We had borrowed a wheelchair with quick release wheels for the purpose. This had to be held by two lifters while two "mechanics" released the wheels and raced around the course then the wheels were put back on and the racer had to continue on with the rest of the course to prove the wheels had been put on properly.<br /><br />This was a very fast race and the lifters and mechanics had to deal with three separate wheelchairs as there was one junior , one female senior and one male senior competitor. <br /><br />This event was timed and the room was fascinated watching this event.<br /><br />The next event was the wheelchair slalom. Unfortunately the wheelchair we had borrowed was too wide for this event so I had to use my usual wheelchair. <br /><br />The course is laid out in such a way that the wheelchair has to go through two tram lines then, round some cones then into a block fowards and immediately reversed back into another block where the wheelchair had to go backwards to the block at the back without touching and had to ensure the whole wheelchair went over the line.<br /><br />This takes some skill and if anyone didn't go all the way in time penalties were issued.<br /><br />Luckily for me one of my teammates had turned up on Sunday for his events so we just had to borrow a junior from Warwickshire to be able to take part in these events. This event was appreciated by spectators and those taking part alike. For everyone that completed the course the whole room cheered.<br /><br />It was an amazing weekend and one I will never forget. <br /><br />At the end of the event there was a closing ceremoney where awards and trophies were given out. By this time my team mate had left and I was back to being "Billy no team mates". <br /><br />Some of the teams took team photographs afterwards so I decided I would just head off home quietly. Someone noticed and called me back for the Warwickshire team photograph. I made some new friends and was invited to join three other teams next year if a team can't be put together next year.<br /><br />I will just wait and see what happens.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-84716432049769543112010-10-25T10:59:00.004+01:002010-10-25T11:22:47.987+01:00Swimming After Surgery<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjt7MKMdK5ttgmKIHZRlAhPyB3zqttSUM0j3SY5SVmSYLSKH9p056aDbyZQ3QQDHO03BfXqxkqcZ3qiig-rvzC19NiSwoAG0Guj-pxQYmrvcd_ogss5wfVXM3cphU3wO5ieJF6qaNkFI/s1600/008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531922255908557346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 249px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjt7MKMdK5ttgmKIHZRlAhPyB3zqttSUM0j3SY5SVmSYLSKH9p056aDbyZQ3QQDHO03BfXqxkqcZ3qiig-rvzC19NiSwoAG0Guj-pxQYmrvcd_ogss5wfVXM3cphU3wO5ieJF6qaNkFI/s400/008.JPG" border="0" /></a> I have finally got a launch date following a telephone call last Monday. <br /><br />The day the free swimming lessons start is Wednesday 27th October at 6.30 pm - 7.30pm at Short Wood Primary School, Limekiln Lane, Wellington.<br /><br />This means I have been busy preparing posters, leaflet dropping, liaising with various organisations to ask if posters can be put up.<br /><br />I also did a recorded radio interview on Friday morning which was broadcast on Saturday morning on the Eric Smith show on BBC Radio Shropshire to promote this project.<br /><br />I just hope everything goes well with this project.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-45524775466559262982010-09-27T10:33:00.002+01:002010-09-27T11:26:34.498+01:00Rotary Fun DayYesterday morning was a cold and chilly start. My husband and I had woken up at 6am as previously arranged. We were going to set off to Cheser at 7 am along with our neighbours.<br /><br />Armed with directions from multimap and a satnav we were prepared. At 6.15 am the telephone rang it was the neighbours to say they were ready and would be round at our home shortly. <br /><br />We arrived at our destinaton early. I explained to the neighbours that I prefer to arrive early rather than late as car parking can be problematic.<br /><br />There were many rotary groups organising the event and so many volunteers. <br /><br />We found the registration desk and eventually registered. We were given cards with all the events listed on them. I had stars against the events I was meant to take part in but that did not mean I couldn't attempt other activities. The main part of the day was to try new things and have fun.<br /><br />Myself and our neighbours are very competitive so much so we all had a go at darts when we discovered one had beaten the other we aimed to beat that person. At one point all three of us were in a line of three dart boards my neighbours were standing up while iI was in the wheelchair aiming at the dart boards. I got 89, my female neighbour got 87 and her husband got 108 but I couldn't beat that score.<br /><br />We then ventured off to Velcro darts this is soft balls with velcro on to aim at a large fabric target to which the balls should stick. There were five balls of various colours this also ended up very competitve and we each tried to beat the other.<br /><br />Next we went to new age kurling this was held in the squash courts and was great fun. None of us had ever seen this game before but soon threw ourselves into it.<br /><br />There was an event called pedal power this was various bicycles suitable for disabled people to try. Due to the fact I had had a hip operation this year I was unable to use a foot powered cycle so was able to use a hand powered bicyle. This was a wonderful experience and made me realise that despite my legs don't work properly I could still use a bicyle by hand if I waned to in the future.<br /><br />There were several bicycles on the track at one point and I felt a bit nervous luckily I had listened to how to slow down or speed up with the bicycle I was on. I had to brake a few times due to others speeding and racing each other with enthusiasm.<br /><br />After this I attempted cricket from the wheelchair. I had heard my coach in stafford talking about the cricket group he had set up and I felt it was not for me. Litte did I realise how much I would enjoy it.<br /><br />There were several of us in wheelchairs playing cricket and it was a fantastc feeling to be able to catch and hit a cricket ball. There were many smiling faces showing signs of enjoyment and achievement.<br /><br />On each of the cards activities were scored or signed off.<br /><br />I attempted carpet bowls and enjoyed this very much. My neighbours also took part in this sport and competed against each other.<br /><br />There were some sports we were good at and some we weren't so good at.<br /><br />At 3pm the events were packed away. At 3.15 there was a medal ceremony everyone who took part was given a medal. Prior to the medals being given out the highest scorers were awarded certificates. <br /><br />Our group was at the back of the ceremony listening to what was going on and being supportive. Several certificates were given out.<br /><br />The next thing we heard was my name being called, my neighbours took my bags off me so that we could manoevre the wheelchair through the crowd. Eventually I got to where I was meant to be and was presented with a certificate for carpet bowls.<br /><br />This is the second time I have attended a Rotary fun day this year thanks to the disability sport club I attend in Stafford. Last time I won a trophy for being the top wheelchair contestant (this is currently on the mantlepiece).<br /><br />Our neighbours enjoyed themselves and had no idea what sports were available to them until yesterday now they seem interested in doing lots more. <br /><br />During the winter months we still train at Stafford no matter what the weather there is only a week when the club doesn't meet and that is Christmas week. <br /><br />Last Thursday evening was interesting as I was in Stafford training with javelin throwing when a thunderstorm hit. We were prepared for the rain with waterproofs and umbrellas but the lightning and thunder was just a bit much. I was throwing pretty well despite the rain when the thunder came I jumped out of my skin and went white. My coach knew I didn't like storms as I had explained this to him before the session. I battled on and the storm seemed to ebb away slightly. This gave me time to have some more throws and then the storm returned with a vengence. This meant end of training while we had to shelter indoors. I had no idea how many athletes actually attended the track until that moment when we were all in the same room. When out on track or field it doesn't appear that many.<br /><br />The main thing that the coaches instill in us is enjoying sport far more than anything else.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-48259479762540794272010-09-24T12:41:00.003+01:002010-09-24T12:53:06.264+01:00Life is Like BusesI had set my heart on a web design course and finally plucked up the courage to enrol on one. <br /><br />I was apprehensive when I attended the local college on Wednesday evening to do the course. I know how to turn on a computer but web design seemed beyond me. <br /><br />I needn't have worried the tutor asked how many of us could use Word answer was all of us. We were then informed that this meant we could cope with the course.<br /><br />Well here goes. First lecture over and completed. The package used is dreamweaver. From a student perspective this is a good package but to purchase a copy to use at home is going to be very expensive.<br /><br />So why is my life like buses. I have been attempting to set up Swimming After Surgery with the help of the local authority. Finally they now have funding and have allocated swimming pool time. You've guessed it, Wednesday evenings have been picked for this project.<br /><br />Oh well, I will have to miss one lecture to help with this project and then return to the web design course. It can't be helped and I can't split myself in two no matter how much I would love to.<br /><br />In the meantime I have been plodding along with my usual hobbies, writing, helping out at the swimming club and disability sports.<br /><br />Unfortunately I won't be able to attend the Wellington Festival as yet again I have a prior engagement.<br /><br />This year seems to be full of double booking or things I would love to do but have already confirmed a position somewhere else.<br /><br />I have managed to keep a promise to my husband which was the bungalow would be painted, furniture arranged and carpet in, within 3 months and we have achieved that.<br /><br />This was why I was determined to enrol on a web design course and move forward with my life.<br /><br />Now onwards and upwards to see what else I can achieve. Who knows where the rest of the year will take me.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-85270936173634345152010-07-27T18:11:00.003+01:002010-07-27T18:16:50.957+01:00The Black Cloud Again<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjnMH-_DzbrIcI8QRoB7HtFKj0K2etZFT-E0SEaybtHtitAU8baroBg2EOGspJDd9bRmZkfURfh7GGOQ-tNKaDKLuc1hctbztc9-VpLPlIKPDxcf5SUk-0zA7glQaraRHfRP3ZvzSeKs/s1600/black+cloud+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498635119184999410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjnMH-_DzbrIcI8QRoB7HtFKj0K2etZFT-E0SEaybtHtitAU8baroBg2EOGspJDd9bRmZkfURfh7GGOQ-tNKaDKLuc1hctbztc9-VpLPlIKPDxcf5SUk-0zA7glQaraRHfRP3ZvzSeKs/s320/black+cloud+003.JPG" border="0" /></a> This cloud came over this evening but it is not as black as the one last night. <br /><br />I could imagine it being like an aeroplane or something similar. <br /><br />Last night's cloud was really eerie. This one was a little bit tamer but still came over at some speed.<br /><br />I wonder what other types of cloud I will see and shapes - who knows it may even inspire a story or two.<br /><br />Best wishes to everyone.<br /><br />Fee<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-12345022629062304792010-07-27T15:17:00.003+01:002010-07-27T15:21:09.948+01:00A Black Cloud OverheadLast night I was sitting in our living room and looking out of the window. All of a sudden a huge black sheet of cloud appeared and moved stealhily overhead. <br /><br />It was really eerie and I felt that it was like an alien spaceship passing overhead. I wonder if this is where some sci-fi writers get there ideas from.<br /><br />I called my husband to look at the cloud and he agreed it was spooky. It didn't rain while the cloud was passing over but the wind got up.<br /><br />The black cloud merged into the darkness as quickly as it had first appeared.<br /><br />I wonder if I will ever see the like again.<br /><br />Best wishes<br /><br />Fee<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-43830268592299137632010-07-25T18:37:00.002+01:002010-07-25T19:09:42.700+01:00Body LanguageYesterday I spent the day at Telford Town Centre raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support. <br /><br />I held a bucket on my lap and due to the rules for charities was not allowed to rattle or shake it.<br /><br />I chose a spot between M&S and Primark as I did not want to block the entrances to the shops and cause a nuisance.<br /><br />I was surprised at how many people actually stopped and put money in. Some people made me feel invisible and there seemed like a large area between myself and them.<br /><br />Many young girls stopped and put money in the bucket.<br /><br />One lady even apologised that she had no change and asked if a £5 note would do?!! I was really surprised at so many people wanting to support this charity.<br /><br />It was a busy day in the centre with Breakthrough (a breast cancer charity) Cancer Research UK and various other charities collecting in the shopping centre. <br /><br />When my husband told me breakthrough were collecting further up, I told him to put some money in for us.<br /><br />As the bucket had been empty when we collected it I was surprised at the weight of it by midday. By 5pm it was nearly full and shoppers were dispersing so we decided to call it a day.<br /><br />I enjoyed watching the body language, guessing who would give and who would ignore me. Sometimes I was right other times I was surprised.<br /><br />A couple of times my husband and I not only were given donations but offers of coffees if we wanted them fetching. We accepted the donations but not the drinks. It was lovely to be asked and this got a conversation going along the lines of "we know how hard it is doing this sort of thing". "Aren't you bored yet?"<br /><br />When we handed the bucket over I was surprised at how heavy it was. Every penny will be counted and every penny means so much to this charity.<br /><br />Every minute I spent sat between the two shops meant so much knowing I was giving something back to a charity that has supported me and gave me a grant towards the deposit for our wedding. We returned the favour by donating our giftlist to Macmillan and a representative was invited to the wedding to help collect the donations of which we had many.<br /><br />Macmillan not only provide nurses, they do the following:-<br /><br />give benefit advice,<br />offer support and someone to talk to when having a bad day<br />solve problems many cancer patients face and if they can't solve them get the media involved to raise the issues.<br />They campaign via email and media to change things that have a huge financial impact on cancer patients e.g. prescription charges<br />currently they are campaigning on hospital car parking and help with fuel bills as some cancer patients require the heating on all year round and not just in the winter.<br />Macmillan have support centres throughout the UK where patients, relatives and carers can drop in for support and advice among other things.<br /><br />I became involved with Macmillan at a conference for cancer patients, carers and professionals and since then I have become a patient cancer voice and my husband last year became a carer cancer voice. <br /><br />This entails writing letters to MPs. Occasionally appearing on television if required and every cancer voice can say no if this is not an option for them.<br /><br />I thought long and hard before becoming a cancer voice as I wasn't sure I was up to it. I then thought of those too weak to get the media involved in their lives but facing the same problems I have faced I knew it was the right thing for me to do.<br /><br />Not everyday is a good day but with Macmillan Cancer Support's assistance I can cope and by being involved with the charity I know I am helping those that follow this horrid journey.<br /><br />I still get days when I wish I had never been diagnosed with the "C" word I still can't bring myself to say it to myself or about myself. To me I have just had numerous operations for various things and unfortunately the "C" word came up as a diagnosis for a few of them.<br /><br />If I hadn't had it would I be the person I am today? NO definitely not. <br /><br />It has taught me not to be materialisitic. Value my friends and family and count my blessings everyday.<br /><br />I am here for a reason and that is to help others. <br /><br />Best wishes to everyone<br /><br />Fee<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-43940960462004629732010-07-20T14:29:00.002+01:002010-07-20T14:42:49.879+01:00BureaucracyThere are so many people to inform when a move takes place. The various benefits departments which in total took four phone calls and being placed on hold listening to the various music to then being put in a queue on hold for a very very long time. It wouldn't be so bad if these numbers were 0800 but being 0845 still costs a bit.<br /><br />Next was the dentist that was easy no change of practice so can stay on the books at the dentist we use.<br /><br />Doctors is a bit unsure of catchment area so will telephone us back to see if we have to move practices.<br /><br />Council Tax Department was informed as soon as we signed the tenancy agreement via the housing association so that saved a bit of time and a phone call.<br /><br />I am determined to keep on top of informing people and aim to advise at least two a day.<br /><br />Otherwise a whole day would be taken up with telephone calls.<br /><br />Having gone to the old address yesterday evening to remove some smaller items from the house I returned to the new home to discover someone had tried to ring but the number was withheld. At present we have not got the answer service set up with our telephone provider (something they omitted to do) and we are waiting for this to happen within 48 hours. As the caller could not leave a message and we have no idea who telephoned as the number was withheld I have no idea which council department, housing association or other such body has tried to telephone us. I wish these departments would unblock the withheld number so that we know who has telephoned. <br /><br />Friends of mine will not accept withheld numbers on their telephones and have informed the local authority departments of this. They still receive telephone calls from these departments and have access to their telephone numbers so why can the same not be done to help communicate with others.<br /><br />I have managed to change my magazines subscriptions online via email so that no confusion arose over telephone calls with "S" and "F" getting muddled up and this also saved me time.<br /><br />As for driving licences once production of ID issues have been sorted out with various departments requiring photographic identification then these will be sent off to the DVLA.<br /><br />So on the whole I am up to date with the bureaucracy of moving.<br /><br />Best wishes to everyone<br /><br />Fee<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-38945151723019060412010-07-15T22:14:00.002+01:002010-07-15T22:23:28.375+01:00The Impossible has been achievedWell who would have thought despite recuperating from an operation I have also managed to move home.<br /><br />Yes I have managed to help pack hump some furniture and even move the cat to a new home.<br /><br />What? I hear you say Fee moving we had no idea she was planning this so soon. We found out last Friday we had been selected for a housing association bungalow. Only snag was tenancy had to be taken up and move started on Monday 12th July.<br /><br />Yes I am now blogging from my new home with a working telephone and internet connection too.<br /><br />As soon as a box came into the property it was promptly unpacked and sent back to the old property to be refilled and emptied yet again and again. I didn't want to be surrounded by boxes and mess.<br /><br />Even the pictures are up on the walls as of Monday afternoon.<br /><br />We are lucky as our neighbours are wonderful. I awoke on Tuesday afternoon to a card placed under the front door. This was from our immediate neighbours who I had only said hello and our names to while venturing out for yet another load of furniture.<br /><br />Today another card was placed under the front door without any names on the front of the envelope.<br /><br />This was from our other neighbours who we hadn't even met.<br /><br />It is nice to have such wonderful community spirit. <br /><br />At our previous address we have been told "You are not to leave the close without coming back for a proper goodbye".<br /><br />We had wonderful community spirit with the close. If someone was digging up a tree we would lend our loppers and grit to help with whatever chores were needed to be done. If a barbecue was being held the neighbours would turn up with a little something to drink. If any problems we all knew we could rely on one lady in particular who acted like Neighbourhood Watch. Woe betide you if you upset this lady the whole close would turn on you.<br /><br />Now with the final bits to clear and cleaning up of the old property the number of offers of help have been coming thick and fast.<br /><br />Long live community spirit it means so much in this day and age.<br /><br />Best wishes to everyone.<br /><br />Fee<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-46632589706471486382010-06-29T23:35:00.002+01:002010-06-29T23:43:40.194+01:00Things were going well :-(Hi Everyone,<br /><br />I was hoping to post some good news on my recovery but to no avail. Tonight the out of hours doctor had to call and do a home visit. This means that this little person is now housebound for the rest of the week.<br /><br />Oh well, this means more time for reading, knitting and whatever else takes my fancy. <br /><br />I will also be having the pleasure of blood tests being carried out at home. Who knows it could even be a lovely young male doctor!!!<br /><br />I expected to be tired after the anaesthetic and a little low but each time I have an operation it seems to take longer to get over than the last one. I know I will bounce back I have many times before. This time I have learn to be a patient patient if you know what I mean.<br /><br />No more going out and about for me right now and it will take me a while to get back on my feet literally. <br /><br />I just have to wait and see what the tests are going to show and hope that it is not more bad news.<br /><br />I am keeping my spirits up as much as possible and have certainly not lost my sense of humour.<br /><br />I just need to take this time out right now to recharge my batteries recover and move forward one step at a time.<br /><br />Who knows what fantasy land I could end up in and write about. <br /><br />Best wishes to everyone.<br /><br />Fee<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-6705294329923787502010-06-20T11:57:00.002+01:002010-06-20T12:17:49.920+01:00RecoveringDear All,<br /><br />I am recovering at home slowly. This path is going to be slow as I am not allowed to go swimming while I have the dressings on my wounds.<br /><br />As soon as I am able to I will be hitting the water and have purchased some swimming aids in readiness. These aids will also be useful for when I do my swimming coach training.<br /><br />I am learning to be a patient patient and I am finding this hard. <br /><br />Luckily I love knitting and have kept myself occupied with this.<br /><br />I have to keep myself busy and am doing this in anyway I can. <br /><br />I have not been allocated with crutches due to the lymphoedema down left arm and side and am managing with my walking poles. <br /><br />I have a "new toy" which is a picking up gadget to save me struggling. <br /><br />I am hoping to focus back on my writing soon but at the moment my mind seems to wander and I am struggling to become positive about it all.<br /><br />It is like I have one person on one shoulder saying "I can do it" and another saying "You can't do that you aren't good enough".<br /><br />I am having these mental battles with everything I am attempting at present but know I will overcome them in time.<br /><br />I just have to cope and get over this operation first then I will move on with everything I want to achieve.<br /><br />I haven't lost sight of my goals and dreams. I am still fighting for these and know one day everything I aim for I will have achieved.<br /><br />I just have to pick myself up and dust myself down. Like the song "I get knocked down but I get up again".<br /><br />That is me summed up right now.<br /><br />Best wishes to everyone<br /><br />Fee<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-73531215374127777092010-06-11T06:30:00.003+01:002010-06-11T06:47:15.166+01:00Mixed FeelingsWell the last few weeks have been really busy for me what with one thing and another.<br /><br />I am still busy collecting sponsorship money in from the mile sponsored swim I managed to complete on 23rd May.<br /><br />As for some of the time I have been attending various hospital appointments. Yesterday was no exception but I have good news. I am at last discharged from the eye department at RSH. The staff have been absolutely wonderful and despite the fact I will have small black floaters my eyes have recovered from the surgery I had in March.<br /><br />Yesterday morning, I had two telephone calls. One was an Occupational Therapist making an appointment to see me next week in preparation for my operation on 25th June. Having confirmed this appointment I then started to prepare for the journey to Shrewsbury.<br /><br />The second telephone call was the hospital where I am to have my operation. "Can you come in earlier?" <br />Me dumbfounded not sure how to respond "when and why?"<br />We have had some cancellations and need to fill the slots and it is Monday 14th June.<br /><br />Call up to loving and wonderful husband. Does Monday suit you for the operation date?<br /><br />"Yes, fine with me".<br />Checking diary frantically "um does it have to be Monday I have an appointment in Sheffield that day".<br /><br />Oh what the heck get it over and done with the sooner the better.<br /><br />"Yes the 14th will be fine thank you."<br /><br />Frantically trying to make mental notes of who to contact about cancelled appointments on Monday.<br /><br />First let Debenhams know I won't be there by telephone and back this up with an email to let them know I am sitll willing to help with the project.<br /><br />Second let family know not able to visit this weekend.<br /><br />Third telephone Occupational Therapy team and let them know things have been brought forward.<br /><br />The list seemed endless but I got there in the end.<br /><br />With last night being late night shopping off we set to buy various items I required to go to hospital with. I had been putting this off till nearer the operation date but yesterday's news brought everything forward.<br /><br />So most things have been purchased and I am slowly calming down having ticked lots of my lists.<br /><br />I have even managed to fill in the CRB check form I was given to complete last Friday.<br /><br />So today is now a normal Friday with a visit to the dentist this afternoon. An engineer to visit the washing machine and a load of routine stuff.<br /><br />All I have left to do is pack my hospital bag. Prepare my Chairman's Challenge if I ever manage to get my head around the challenge and set off to the swimming pool as normal.<br /><br />It is nice to have normal things to do instead of sitting at home fretting.<br /><br />I just wish my life was "normal" who knows one day it could be, but would I be the same as I am now. I love life's challenges and what it throws at me, it has made me a stronger person. I understand and can empathise with people a lot more when they are scared or upset. Worrying about the future is normal but to me just getting through each day is a challenge.<br /><br />One thing I have definitely learned is I love challenges. I am setting myself goals and who knows what the rest of this year will bring.<br /><br />I hope to return to disabled sports in Stafford soon as this will bring new challenges in itself and I love trying to beat my personal best.<br /><br />This year is certainly full of surprises some nice some not so nice but I will keep going to beat the blues.<br /><br />Best wishes to everyone.<br /><br />Fee<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-16305880618584421932010-05-27T09:08:00.002+01:002010-05-27T09:18:40.141+01:00Good NewsYesterday I had the results of my mammogram carried out a couple of weeks ago. The results are CLEAR. <br /><br />The consultant was away but I saw his registrar who was very nice (my dream the night before last was that the consultant was too busy to see me and I got very annoyed and was dragged away by two security guards). I had an examination and was told to go back in six months with a mammogram to be carried out every 12 months. This means I am one of the lucky ones to be kept an eye on. The reality of it is I am never going to be free of hospital appointments which affects Life Insurance and other financial issues. It is like a positive and a negative thing all at once. I remain positive and keep moving forward. November brings a bunch of hospital appointments together so hopefully I can have at least one month free from hospital this year fingers crossed.<br /><br />I am now prepared for a trip to Gobowen Hospital today for a five hour pre-operative assessment. I know this will be a trip to see the phlebotomist ("vampire" in my world). I will then find out how long the operation will be and how long the stay in hospital should last (I hope not long).<br /><br />My wonderful husband and I went through everything we could think of last night of questions to ask and have written these out so that nothing gets forgotten. I think I may hand this to the nurse prior to the assessment being carried out so they have time to prepare answers.<br /><br />I am positive and upbeat.<br /><br />Best wishes<br /><br />Fee<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-67333641681403155672010-05-26T09:24:00.003+01:002010-05-26T09:41:27.713+01:00DreamsI wonder how many other people have dreams and remember them.<br /><br />I had a dream last night about a forthcoming hospital appointment which happens to be today. I dreamt the Consultant didn't see me and I felt such a nuisance that I had to be dragged out of the building by security. I soon woke up following this dream. I was shaking like a leaf.<br /><br />A friend of mine is going through a real tough time right now and we both have operations coming up next month. This had obviously been preying on my mind as I had a weird dream about being knocked over by a large man. <br /><br />This prompted a telephone call to my friend with a suggestion to help take the stress out of a situation that is obviously worrying me. <br /><br />When I told her about my dreams she laughed, as we both know that it is not reality.<br /><br />So the next plan of action is to get ready for hospital appointments and see what will happen next. Let's hope that my dream doesn't come true this afternoon.<br /><br />Best wishes<br /><br />Fee<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-40999159118946754102010-05-23T21:03:00.003+01:002010-05-23T21:34:23.810+01:00I've Done ItWell I have done it. It took 1 hour and 10 minutes to complete the mile swim but I DID IT.<br /><br />It helped having some wonderful support along the way and to know I was being kept an eye on by the swimming club Secretary and Chairman made me more determined to keep on going and complete the challenge I had set for myself.<br /><br />I was so worried about it as I had had a bad cold during the week. The cough is still lingering but at least I pushed myself rather than crying off from doing the swim.<br /><br />At forty lengths I had an energy drink which spurred me on. On the last length someone said "I've lost count you will have to start again". Luckily I knew it was my last one so wasn't put off by this comment. <br /><br />The staff at the swimming club have been wonderful support and I know now whatever ideas I come up with I will complete them no matter what befalls me along the way.<br /><br />I am so pleased with myself as not only have I pushed myself to do the swimming challenge but I went out yesterday to The Square in Shrewsbury to help raise awareness of the Relay for Life event at London Road Sports Centre in Shrewsbury on 11th and 12th September this year.<br /><br />If the weather hadn't been so hot my wonderful husband would have worn a cowboy shirt and I was hoping to have finished a poncho to wear and have some fun. Instead I wore a pink beach wrap, dressed up with a fake pearl necklace, a long pink skirt and red lipstick on my cheeks, along with a pink headband across my head as an indian squaw. This shows that fancy dress doesn't have to cost a lot and by just raiding my wardrobe I was able to come up with something suitable.<br /><br />I love being creative and now I will have to turn my mind to more challenges as this now seems like an anticlimax now. A bit like after I got married. Having organised a lot of things, what was I going to focus on. A lot of energy had gone into planning the wedding, finding bargains and searching the internet had been thrilling. <br /><br />I just have to see what comes up next. I love my life despite the trials I face along the way. Would I swap it for something else? NO!<br /><br />I am far more challenged doing what I am doing and achieving that I can't imagine going back to the way my life used to be. I am meeting wonderful people along the way and facing challenges I thought I would never attempt let alone complete.<br /><br />What will be my next challenge? I have no idea right now but knowing me it won't be long before I find something else to meet my needs.<br /><br />I feel so different from this morning. The worry of was I up to the challenge and would it go all right has gone. I suppose that is how a professional performer feels before they go out on stage. <br /><br />I could have chickened out this morning and notified the club I wasn't up to it, but I know right now I would have been thinking what a missed opportunity this would have been and anything is worth attempting even if I hadn't finished at least I would have tried.<br /><br />I suggested to someone they should be in the pool with me when they hinted I should be swimming faster. Their reply had been<br /><br />"I have a war wound on my leg which prevents me swimming". My retort was<br /><br />"I have more scars than you and I am doing it".<br /><br />"I will have to think of some other excuse next time won't I" he replied.<br /><br />Thinking to myself "too right".<br /><br />I am now tired and going to sleep and hope my cough goes away soon as it frightens Missi our cat. The reason for this is it sounds like a dog barking at times. I try and comfort her to let her realise it is me but she gets worried and hides. Eventually she comes out from her hiding place for a fuss and of course food.<br /><br />She is currently lying on the windowsill making lots of noise at a magpie which is annoying her. Yet, if we let her out she soon comes back in luckily with no dead animals. I think she is more mouth than action.<br /><br />I just have to trawl through my sponsor sheets and work out who has paid what and keep track of amounts. I feel so privileged to have been given the opportunities I have had and without asking friends, family and contacts I would never have raised the amount I have. So a big THANK YOU to all those who supported me in this event.<br /><br />Best wishes to everyone.<br /><br />Fee x<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media-day.html</div>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621613076109734121noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721775949613580383.post-41930452816637341002010-05-22T23:44:00.003+01:002010-05-22T23:53:15.565+01:00The Challenge LoomsI have had a hectic week preparing for the sponsored swim, attending my usual activities and getting organised for various hospital appointments next week.<br /><br />I just hope I can do the swim and be proud of my achievements tomorrow. That is my one goal that I truly wish to complete.<br /><br />Am I nervous? Yes. Why? Members of the club will be watching me and I don't want to let anyone down.<br /><br />Whatever I turn my hand to I try and do my very best at. I always try to give 100%. Sometimes circumstances mean this is not able to be achieved and I have to be realistic.<br /><br />I really hope that things go well tomorrow.<br /><br />All I can do now is rest and prepare as best I can for the event.<br /><br />I am trying not to worry too much about what I have no control over.<br /><br />Writing is the same, the challenges are the same and the doubts of will I be good enough to get published or complete the task I set myself. <br /><br />Life certainly is busy and very fulfilling.<br /><br />Best wishes to everyone and I promise to keep you posted as to how the swim goes.<br /><br />Fee<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://fee-mypositivelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/media.html
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