Ma famille, ma vie et la SLA, My Familly, my life and ALS

Pete Dads friend from Uni. I will start with just 2 comments - i. Toga party and ii. Boxer short party. Because children may read this I can't say anymore but both will make your Dad smile, or more likely a broad grin !! My two favourite stories are-: 1. Rob along with Tim (Green), Andy  (Turner) and I were the inventors if the game 'drink along a Dallas'.  This involved taking a drink every time your chosen character appeared on screen (Ie JR or Bobby etc) and everyone taking a drink whenever the word oil was used. Given that this was a program about a Texan oil family who talked about oil wells, barrels of oil, the price of oil you can just imagine how this game turned out. There was also a spin off game, 'Drink along a Rugby'. 2. The Rugby team decided to go on tour to Edinburgh based on the fact that British rail were doing a special student price of £ 12 anywhere in the UK that weekend. Rob however decided that was too much a...

You all now know how much I love Daddy, and how amazing I think he is. He is the best Daddy that I could ask for. He has so many qualities and I aspire to be as strong and brave as he is. I admire him so much so that even Ceddy is a lot like Dad in many ways. But I may be slightly biased, so I asked Dad's and my facebook friends if they would mind taking 5 minutes out of their busy schedules to write down a story, a memory that they have of Dad and this is what they came up with: Ann (mentioned in previous posts) and her husband Norman have been family friends for many years – When I think of them, I think of all the BBQ's, lunches and family gatherings that we spent together, oh and I think of Grandads (Ann's lovely Dad) amazing stories. I knew that by asking Ann for something she would tell a great story (It must run in the family!!!) and that it would put a smile on everyone's face. This is what she came up with: Rob and the three D's:   ...

On vient de m'apprendre que sans avoir un compte Google, vous ne pouvez laisser de commentaires sur ce blog... J'ai donc incorporé un formulaire de contact (à droite) N'hésitez pas du coup à m'envoyer un petit message avec vos impressions, idées d'articles, questions. Ou même rien qu'un petit coucou ;-) J'attends avec impatience de recevoir de vos nouvelles. XOXO

On se concentre tellement sur tous les aspects négatifs dans nos vie qu'on oublie parfois de voir le côté positif. On est tellement aveuglé par les mauvais points qu'on ne voit plus que ça, même si il y a tellement de bonnes choses qui se passent dans nos vies...  J'ai donc décidé de faire une liste pour me rappeler que malgré la situation compliquée dans la quelle nous vivons, on a plein de choses dont on peut se réjouir!  Papounet ne peut plus arriver dans le salon pendant que je regarde Las Vegas, décider que cela ne lui plaît pas et changer de chaîne. Maintenant c'est moi qui change de chaîne, "Tu voulais regarder le foot? Tant pis c'est moi qui a la télécommande et moi je veux regarder les Frères Scott!" Je peux parler autant que je veux sans être interrompu  ENFIN!!! Il ne peut pas me dire de me taire.  Fin il peut mais je ne prend pas le tableau tant que je n'ai pas fini  Il ne sait pas ce que je fais quand je suis dans u...

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We focus so much on the negative aspects of our lives we forget about all the positives. So I have decided to make a list of the good things :-) Dad can no longer walk in to the living room while I am watching something on the telly and turn it over. I can talk without being interrupted. He cant tell me to shut up.  [Well he can I just choose to not do the board until I am finished.] He doesn't know how long it takes me to get ready, therefor he can't tell me to hurry up.  As I no longer live at home he can't say “Stop putting make up on and do...”  He stays all Sunday with a lipstick kiss on his forehead  [The trick is not to blot it before kissing him, that way you don't waste a tissue – You're welcome ;-) The nurses don't wash it off because it looks gorgeous] When I cut his hair I can shave a big S in it and he doesn't know.   [But then Mum isn't too happy so have to shave it all off]  ...

  Cher Papounet, Tu es le premier homme que j'ai aimé. Tu es mon héros. Tes bras sont les premiers dans les quels je me sentais protégé, en sécurité. Le sourire qui illumine ton visage quand tu me vois me fait sentir si heureuse et adorée. Merci d'être à l'écoute. De pouvoir tout partager avec toi et de te montrer ma vulnérabilité a été si important pour mon développement en tant que femme. Tu as su quand me conseiller et quand, tout simplement, essuyer mes larmes. Merci d’avoir travaillé dur pour subvenir à mes besoins. Tu m'a donné un sentiment de sécurité qui m'a propulsé dans la création d'une fondation épanouissante de ma propre vie. Merci de me accepter pour qui je suis. Ton soutien inconditionnel de mes qualités et mes défauts m'a aidé à savoir qui je suis vraiment. T es encouragements infaillibles m'ont poussé vers l'avant. Merci de me montrer ton côté plus doux. Je sais que tu es fort et que tu me protèges, ma...

Grumps I'm writing this after spending all afternoon watching YouTube videos of peoples weddings (Youtube recommended them, I didn't go looking for them honest!!!) And it got it me thinking, we wont get to do it the traditional way, it may be different, but it will be better! And yes I know that he still hasn't asked me so shush ! But when (yes, when not if, because I WILL wear him down!!!) the time comes you need to be prepared, mentally and emotionally. Because I know you, you pretend to be big and strong but you will cry, you had better!!!! :-) So I have come up with a list of questions for you to think about before the pressure gets to you. It's a lot to think about it will be too overwhelming for you to think about whilst organizing the finances of MY our big day. 1.Who is walking me down the aisle?  a. Sam  b. Uncle H  c. Uncle Grant / Uncle Rob / Uncle Kev  d. No one  e. Uncle Alun  f. Sam, BJ, Alex, Grant, Rob, ...

Dear Daddy,  You are the first man that I ever loved. You are my hero. Your arms were the first place where I felt so safe and protected.  The smile that comes upon your face when you see me makes me feel so cherished and adored. Thank you for listening. Being able to be share with you and show you my vulnerability has been so important for my development as a woman. You have known when to offer me advice and when simply to wipe my tears. Thank you for working hard to provide for me and our family. It has provided me with a sense of security that has propelled me in creating a fulfilling foundation for my own life. Thank you for accepting me for who I am. Your unconditional support of my gifts and my quirks has supported me in knowing who I truly am. Loving encouragement from you has been the wind beneath my wings.  Thank you for showing me your softer side. I know you are strong and protect me, but I also love when you show me your emoti...