Two weekends ago, I travelled to Gloucester to watch the
Hallam Eagles win by 54 10, playing some outstanding rugby league and scoring
some great tries. On the Sunday we
were up early to attend the Knaresborough
Celtic football gala with Lucas. I have to say it was probably the best run
gala I have ever been to. I know how exhausting they are to organise, but the
weather was kind, which is always a bonus in the UK.
If hard work alone paid off, I’d be a blooming millionaire,
still there are more important things in life than money.
In between the two matches and travelling, I write and edit.
That is how I manage to get my work done and the 5am starts! In fact, the
busier I am the more I get done. Do you find that too?
Menieres
Just after Christmas, I was referred to a Specialist because
my symptoms were worsening and the periods of incapacity were getting longer.
As usual by the time I got to see the Specialist the symptoms had subsided. I
have never met such an arrogant man in all my life and trust me I have met a
few over the years! He didn’t listen, he wasn’t remotely interested and decided
it was not Menieres and I had migraine!! His diagnosis sent me in a spin
(sorry, couldn’t resist it!).
Bearing in mind I lost my job because of Menieres and have
spent seven years depriving myself of certain foods and drink, I was totally
floored at first then angry. I had thousands of questions but went through a
period of thinking I must have imagined all the pain and suffering. Anyway, I
went to see my GP and he apologised profusely and referred me to another
Specialist. After extensive tests, and not just one quick test like the first
Specialist, it has been confirmed that I have bilateral Menieres and after
seven years of resisting, I now have medication and am going for tinnitus
therapy – the name conjures up all sorts of witty comments! I am so glad of our
NHS and the brilliant doctors. There’s always ONE!
Tour De Yorkshire
This weekend the Tour De Yorkshire passed through, right by
our house. I was SO excited. For about twenty years the Tour De France has been
on my bucket list and I was so excited when we had the Grand Depart last year.
The only trouble was I was in Cumbria for the rugby league when it happened.
Sod’s bloody law!! Anyway I got to witness the Tour De Yorkshire this weekend
and it was fabulous.
Lucas was a little taken aback at the speed of the riders
but he was super happy when we managed to get a photograph of Sir Bradley
Wiggins – Lucas has kept his sideburns since 2012 in homage of Sir Bradley!
PhD
This is such an important development for me and I received
great feedback for the first draft proposal. Now I am working on the
amendments. The funding, however, could take some time! Story of my life!
Writing
I have decided the best time to write for me is at 5am! The first two hours before the chaos of school commences is definitely the most productive. The clear skies and sunshine has been a boost too (although where has it gone?)
I have lots of projects on the go at the moment and in next
week’s blog I am going to give you little teasers… I know I’m good that way!
Beyond the Past
Read the first three chapters FREE on my website
Available from:
Pegasus Publishers
Amazon UK
Kindle
Amazon US
Or you can order from your local bookshop. The ISBN number is : 978-1-84386-789-0
Election 2015
As the UK election is two days away I can’t go without adding my two penneth worth.
People constantly chastise me for talking about politics and how I feel about
my own country. Why shouldn’t we talk about it? That is so English! Or in my
world … ye olde English! I want to debate issues. Too many people sit and moan
yet do nothing. For me, not voting is a SIN, a criminal act. As far as I am
concerned there is a clear choice – have a government that ensures the few
succeed or one that encourages working people from all backgrounds to succeed
and support those who are unfortunate enough to have lost their livelihood for
whatever reason. I am super proud of our National Health Service and people
seem to forget that it is in the forefront of research and development in the
world in so many areas of health.
I know who I am and what I believe in. Sneer, look down on
me, call it ‘class envy’ or what you like. I am proud to fight for those less
fortunate and still try to better myself. I believe that the problems with ‘benefits’,
‘tax avoidance’, ‘bank bonuses’, ‘look after number one philosophy’ all stem
from Thatcher’s idiotic policies of the 1980s. Cameron is just finishing what
she started – when few benefit at the cost of the many, it is not a
democracy!!! Why should the individual business leaders cream off millions when
their staff are interns, working for nothing or on zero hour contracts? You can
still succeed with an ethical outlook. So shame on you all! The government is there to protect and serve ALL - it certainly does not feel that way!
It is time we talked about POLITICS – it’s time we teach our
children the values of the NHS, education and a society that has the common
decency to look after EVERYONE not the privileged few.
Food banks in a modern society are scandalous especially for
WORKING families. It’s real, it’s happening in my beloved country whilst MPs
spend obscene amounts of money on CHAMPAGNE. Why is that right? The right wing
press are despicable and Sky News has been switched off in our house otherwise
I find myself shouting at the television.
Anyway, I’m off my soap box now.
May the 4th saw Lucas start to watch the Complete
Saga for the first time. I was so excited as it is my favourite collection of
films EVER. When they finally released the story behind Darth Vader, I booked
tickets for Wes and I. In great anticipation, we sat there. At the moment which
ALL was revealed, Wes was desperate for the toilet – yep, I missed it!!! So
glad it came out on DVD.
Well, that’s me and if you are still reading, thank you… you
are a superstar. May the force be with you…
Have a great week everyone
Have a great week everyone
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