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29.9.05 ( 29.9.05 ) Ally So, thought I'd post about my day for once. Went to Bodelwyddan for my driving assessment today. That consisted of then taking me through any adaptations I would need to learn to drive comfortably, and be able to get out of a car unassisted (yay). So it turned out that I would need more adaptaions than I forst though. To drive I would need an automatic gearbox with a brake/accelerator stick (almost like a gearstick, except that you push it forward to brake and pull it backwards to accelerate), and a little handle on the steering wheel to be able to move the wheel. I would also need zero resistance power steering to be able to move the wheel fast enough, as I had problems with that. Then there was the "thigh lifter", a fantastic little device that gives you a little platform that you shuffle onto from your seat and it then raises you up to a height that is comfortable to get up from the car unassisted. It was great. So hopefully motabilitiy will be able to cover most of the cost for me to get the car, with dual controls, so that I would be able to learn in my own car as I need more specialised controls than are usually found in a normal disability car. Woohoo! Poor chickie pie Niamh has a cold at the minute, so we are going to get an appontment at the docs for her tomorrow to make usre it is just a cold and not an infection. Poor little crazy babe is a rolling snotball at the moment. *sniff* She is trying to talk more often than not too, she now has oh dear to go with her golly gosh, tickle tickle to go with giggle giggle, and she said the name of her favourite ski jumper tonight too... Roar Ljoekelsoey! So she's getting her tongue around Swedish too now. She will be learning to speak Spanish at Chrimbo too, I got her a talking Dora the explorer doll that says phrases in English and Spanish. She will be a clever girl :) # (0) comments 20.2.05 ( 20.2.05 ) Ally Well, I've decided to start blogging again. It's been over a year since I have used this blog, it feels quite strange to be here again. Had a lovely night last night. I'd got the little'un to bed and asleep before 8.30pm, then headed out to Sapporos to meet Kirst, H and Snarlie. Had J and Gaz with me so they could have their first taste of the craziness and scrumptiousness that is Sapporos. I really love going there, the food never disappoints, and the entertainment from the chefs while they are cooking the food is great. Though never order chicken asparagus, it's just too rude! Got to get numbers for the April visit there for H's birthday.... please let me know if you are going so that I can book asap, it's so hard to get a table there now. Anyways, this is weird, never thought I'd blog again. See ya's all soon :) # (0) comments 16.1.04 ( 16.1.04 ) Ally Okey-dokey, I'm back online!!! It's good to talk, so they tell me. Would still like to know who they are though. Well, had some really good news today. I found out that I am pregnant!! Did a test last night that didn't really say yes or no, then did another test this morning that couldn't have been any more positive than the positive end of a battery! So, in the words of Viv from the Young Ones - I'm 'avin a baybee!!! And I'll leave it at that cos that's all I can think about!!!! # (0) comments 16.10.03 ( 16.10.03 ) Ally Joolia *huge hugs* honey. Hope you're feeling okay. I know I'm late with this, but my thoughts are with you and your family. *hugs* again. I know I haven't been on here a lot of late, so I thought I should pop on. Here's a poem for you :) Dying Season "I like this time of year," she said. "I just like this time of year. It's all the wonderful colours And that crisp scent in the air. But just like the core of a bruise These colours will fade and die. But just for this split second," she sighs, "This time of year could make me cry." It's the golden hues of Autumn They fortell a dying season And she watches as the colours fade away. It's the wicked grasp of Winter The loneliness - no rhyme or reason And she wishes for a lighter kind of day. So there you go. # (0) comments 29.7.03 ( 29.7.03 ) Ally So, I suppose by now everyone has heard my news, but I'll say it here nevertheless. Me and Phil got engaged last Friday night! Yeah, I know, only been together for like two weeks, but when it's right, you know... old cliche I know, but it's true! But on that note, we have planned a date :o We're gonna do the hitching thing on 29th May 2004. And also, gonna have an engagement type thing party a week on Saturday at the Hanover. Anyhoos, that's it for now.... # (0) comments 24.7.03 ( 24.7.03 ) Ally Hngh. Feel awful. 'N' I wish I could say it is from a hangover... but I don't get hangovers and I generally feel bleurgh. Still, feeling slightly better than yesterday. Joooooooooooooolia.... hmph. I wished you were here last night, and on the whole invite thing, I just assumed you were coming. I was sure it was mentioned on those nights in the swan. I'd be asking H the last few weeks if you were coming and she kept saying she wasn't sure, but you were invited. As if the Jooooolia munchkin wouldn't be invited! 'N' *HUGS* but gentle ones hon. Hope your back gets better soon. Anyway, last night was a bit quiet really. Lindsay buggered off almost as soon as the make up thing was over, leaving me, H, Skip, Kayte and Laura sat around nattering. Gareth came over to join in at about 10 ish, and we ended up playing some silly game called (from what I can gather) Fanny..... Ummm, what you do is think of a film with more than two words in the title, and substitute fanny for the last word. Heres a brief (no pun intended) list of films that were mentioned: Die Hard With A Vengence The never ending story Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe And dammit, I can't remember any more. Right then, that's it for now. # (0) comments 21.7.03 ( 21.7.03 ) Ally Well, what can I say? Ummmmm, the main thing that comes to mind is *happy*. Last week was just amazing, and I'm just hoping it carries on. For once, I have this muchos nerving feeling that it isn't. Which makes life even better. I have hit the point of actually believing that anything is possible. And for me, that is a very scary thought. But on a note that slightly angered me today... and yes, work does figure in this equation.... another team had put in a formal complaint about our team just because for the second month in a row a number of our team has won the incentive thing. How petty is that. Oh, out stats are too low, blah blah blah.... so isn't it strange that when four places became available in the team NO-ONE requested to join? Yeah, they can't face the fact that an awful lot of work actually goes on and that we are cleaning up their messes. Skanks. Another thing that's worrying me... I haven't had an appointment with the neuro for like nearly a year. Now, I know you're thinking that maybe that isn't a bad thing, but seeing as I STILL haven't had the results of the muscle biopsy I had over a year and a half ago and I haven't had the results from the blood tests they wanted to run in conjunction with the biopsy, I'm I little freaked out. I wanna know, goddammit! But still *floating on cloud nine* neverthelss...... # (0) comments |
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