Starting Over

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Posted 19 Jun 2015 at 10:14

No Mandy don't Wobble your Collies up that pole that could be a disasterhttp://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-embarassed.gif.

I have been thinking of you today and I know that once you get there you will have a lovely time , have an extra glass from me and give everyone a hug from me. Take loads of pics so I can see everyone. Sadly I won't be able to be there as you all ready know the puppy situation has been a huge disappointment to say the least. The only surviving puppy needs my constant attentionhttp://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-embarassed.gif.

So advice from me is be careful up that pole, avoid any stray sheep and stay of the Harley but most of all have a great time.

BFN

Julie X

NEVER LAUGH AT A LIVE DRAGON

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Posted 19 Jun 2015 at 10:59

I think my colli wobbles are actually down to excitement rather than nerves, I am really looking forward to seeing people I have not seen for ages as well as those I see regularly. As for the pole dancing give me a break I have been going to the gym, trying all sorts of new stuff and some long forgotten ones too but pole dancing...really?

Riding on a Harley would not be a new experience for me I have done it a few times and for anyone who was a mod back in the day I have also ridden on a Lambretta and a Vespa (or was that one of those awful packet curry things?!!) I tried to be very middle of the road as a teenager, it was my opinion back then that if a bloke had automated wheels 2, 3 or 4 was a whole lot better than none and the alternative!

For those on their way to the event (Leicester guys not one of those other ones) or about to set out, safe travels, I am looking forwrad to seeing you all very much. For those who can't be there I am sure we will all miss you and be thinking of you.

Julie my SS I will try and remember to take photos in between drinking wine for the pair of us ..

xxx

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Posted 19 Jun 2015 at 12:47

Have a wonderful time everyone
Georgina x

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Posted 19 Jun 2015 at 13:10

I have got three live collies but I don't know if they wobble. Have a lovely time, Mo and thanks so much for your thoughts. I'm approaching week 4 of Bereavement Support Group at St Peter's Hospice, hard going but very helpful. The Hospice itself is amazing, Neil never got there but funnily enough it gives me a sense of peace and I will definately continue to support them, wonderful aftercare for bereaved families ! Give my love to all at the get together !

Fiona. xx

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Posted 04 Jul 2015 at 21:04

Ok so mill on the soar went well, very well thanks George. I was excused pole dancing and Lyn did an awesome job with the poem.

I was so carried away I left my clothes there but that is another story. Karen bless her will rescue them on her way to stay with me next weekend.

24hrs after MOS i was off to France with my brother and sister in law to cycle in the vendee. I found another new interest one which has taken me totally by surprise.... bird watching (feathered type) what amazing creatures I have posted a few photos of the best ones on fb. I never thought that would appeal to me but it certainly has.

Food was pretty awesome too and of course the wine, not that I drink much!

Getting ready to support Siness in a bit of an adventure in two weeks time, turned my back for 5 mins and Julie goes and marries the tumeric prince ...wow congratulations SS when and where is the party?

So relieved that Bri and Lesley got home safely after their frightening experience in Tunisia too.

Lots of good news from others on the forum so that always cheers me up.

Had one or two more wobbly moments in France including a tearful and quite painful 5 minutes when I dropped into a ditch avoiding a pushy tractor driver. Bounced off a confident "I can get through this gap" standing in pedals pose to perineum crunch with one foot in the ditch one in moments ouch!!! Didn't stop me completing our daily ride and better still I didn't actually fall off.

Will aim to do further, better etc next year.

All in all life is good

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Posted 04 Jul 2015 at 21:38

Hi Mo,

Welcome home.

Hope you're not too saddle sore.

Steve x

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Posted 04 Jul 2015 at 21:51

We've birdwatched for years Mo.
We have the gear, the expensive binocs, the telecope etc. We thoroughly enjoy it BUT we can never remember what birds we are looking at.
It must be an age thing.
We've even been on a proper course which was great but the memory, ah well it ain't was it was.
Still, it gets us out into the country and waterways.

We can't control the winds - but we can adjust our sails

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Posted 04 Jul 2015 at 22:07

Lovely post SS, SO glad that you are home safe and sound the bird pics on FB are fab who would have thought a couple of party girls would enjoy bird watching , I honestly loved the pics we have the most awesome Barn Owl that flies over the Bungalow every evening he flies so low that you can see his face. Life in the fast lane http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-kiss.gif

I just want to second a welcome home to Bri and Lesley.

We were a bit sneaky with the Big Day we haven't told anyone yet, in fact you Guys are the first to be in on the secret but I know that I can trust you all not to blabhttp://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-kiss.gif . We just didn't want a fuss so just sneaked of very quietly .

We have had a chat so I do understand how tricky that saddle has been, they do have a tendency to make your eyes water.http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-kiss.gif.

So glad you are home.

BFN

Julie X

NEVER LAUGH AT A LIVE DRAGON

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Posted 05 Jul 2015 at 15:46

Lovely to hear you so upbeat Mandy.

France sounded wonderful perhaps a tick for us on our future destination planner

We will see you in two weeks at the party in the park

Take care

Bri x

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Posted 05 Jul 2015 at 18:24

So glad you had a good time Mo but what's all this bird watching lark. A shot of zoladex would soon put paid to that

Looking forward to seeing you soon. Over 400 tickets sold and two weeks to go

Si xx

Don't deny the diagnosis; try to defy the verdict

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Posted 05 Jul 2015 at 19:50

So glad u had a lovely time , apart from the unsaddling. Elaine and I are very keen amateur twitchers. We live in the new forest so we regularly see all woodpeckers , birds of prey etc. Our greatest scoop was a goldcrest which are quite rare. Our garden used to be full of goldfinch which are beautiful. One day right outside our kitchen window in a hanging basket was a wren. Gosh they truly are the prettiest cutest little bird and rarely seen so close.
Maybe one day I'll have the guts to meet some of u at an event.
Best wishes Chris x

If life gives you lemons , then make lemonade

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Posted 05 Jul 2015 at 20:09

Thanks friends

Most of the men here will have had serious ouch moments during diagnosis and treatment for PCa and now I understand a little bit of how much that hurts. My cycling injury is sore, aching even you all have my upmost sympathy and now empathy ...ouch

The newly found enjoyment of bird watching was worth it though.

Si I know I am pretty nifty with a Bbq but am I on my own cooking 400 + burgers and sausages? Are Bri and Lesley on cooking drill?

Going to be a lot of fun at party in the park.

Just wanted to say well done to everyone raising money for PCUK under the summer men utd campaign. Lots of different initiatives big respect for you all.

Best wishes to you all for a warm and sunny July.

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Posted 05 Jul 2015 at 21:53

I'm on bar duty ;-)

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Posted 05 Jul 2015 at 21:56

John is our resident bird expert Mo so I have him checking your FB labels just to be sure. Judging from the photos you had good weather so I am hoping it will hold out for a couple of weeks until we get there (with 3 bicycles, a fancy twitchers' camera and binoculars) :-)

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 05 Jul 2015 at 22:52

A twitcher and binoculars Lyn. ? sounds a bit Iffy to me http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif

BFN

Julie X

NEVER LAUGH AT A LIVE DRAGON

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Posted 06 Jul 2015 at 16:37

I took up birdwatching between my cricket and golf lives when the kids were small. We must spend a small fortune in food. This year we have been blessed with woodpeckers continually visiting. Bullfinches and gold finches are common visitors. Now my OH has retired, I expect we shall have days out especially in the winter.

Paul

Stay Calm And Carry On.

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Posted 06 Jul 2015 at 19:12

Paul ,
Bullfinch ? Saw one once in my garden in the winter. STUNNING Never since. Greater spotted peckers which are lovely. We had endless birds then they disappeared. But no cats ? And we have gud food. We just think better food elsewhere tbh

If life gives you lemons , then make lemonade

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Posted 06 Jul 2015 at 20:49

Maybe this is off topic, but Red Barn coconuts really attract the birds. Gardman coconuts don't get touched.

Paul

Stay Calm And Carry On.

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Posted 06 Jul 2015 at 21:12

No-one touches my coconuts either

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 20 Dec 2015 at 20:22

This morning at early oclock (before 5 am) I woke up feeling really sad, it was the realisation that today would have been mine and Mick's 24th wedding anniversary. All those years ago we had a very hurried together day, the registry office at Selby with our best friends Jackie and Alan as our witnesses, nobody else at all. Mick's mum was dying of lung cancer and she had told us she wanted to see us married before she died. She was too sick to travel so we invited nobody other than Jackie and Alan. Then I also realised as this year comes to a close that this has been my first whole year without him.

The sadness was intense but thankfully brief, I can look back on a year of emotional highs and lows but it has been a year in which I have grown, in ability, capability, confidence and just in life itself.

I could not have done this without my amazing friends and family, some friends on this forum have been nothing short of awesome. The inclusion in events in their lives their constant encouragement and unwavering friendship.

So I just wanted to say thankyou to you all and to wish every one of you a very merry Christmas. i hope for you all that the New year brings good health and happiness.

my very best wishes to you all

xxx

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