The Walk!

So! WE SURVIVED!!!
Haha!

It was a fantastic day! Even the weather was pretty much perfect. The sun came out, most the time, but it wasnt hot enough to make it difficult. =)

This is us, before we started. =)







We set off at around half past 11. Everyone set off together. There were a few of the nurses who we knew from the childrens ward at the luton and dunstable hospital, as well as our old CF Consultant and CF Specialist nurse. Back from when we were still 'Children'. Hehe! ;)

The first half of the walk was definately easier.
Well, except a fairly nasty downhill part. Walking down a fairly steep slope, covered in leaves, when its rained overnight... NOT fun times! I'm amazed I didnt end up in a heap at the bottom!









We stopped at the Halfway point, just on the edge of Dagnall, for a rest and drink. We munched on Kitkats, and there were cakes, and muffins, and water and haribo. Clearly they know how CF Patients think... LOL! It must have been quite a sight for all the people driving past in their cars. About 60 of us, just randomly sat on the grass on the side of the road, munching away!
I tried to ring Mum, or Dad, or Ryan. But the signal around Ashridge is terrible. I had signal because we were a couple of miles out, but they were still back at the start, where there is no signal. So I failed at letting them know it was okay. Lol.
So I rang Gavin and said hi, and updated my facebook status (naturally), and took pictures, and munched. =)
And Stiv was texting me all the time I had signal too, the encouragement was much needed... Especially for the second half!
I was so grateful for all the support we got today. I had lots of facebook messages and texts, wishing us luck, and it was really appreciated!





Setting off the second time was always gonna be harder. And this was BEFORE we discoved most of the second half was uphill.
We definately struggled. Ellis got left behind a bit with one of the Nurses. My lungs felt like they were gonna explode. It was rough. Lol.



Then we decided to hang back, and wait for Ellis and Viv to catch us up. When we finally all got back together, we realised we couldnt actually see anyone else...
So yes, as was bound to happen, we ended up lost in the woods.
I'd joked about it. But it was bound to happen. Haha.



But, we found our way eventually. Probably not the proper route, but hey. We never like to be normal! Haha.

The worst part of all was probably realising we had finished, but the car was still a 10 minute walk away! Lol. And I couldnt even get a signal to get anyone to bring the car nearer.

Still, we made it. Despite everything, Me, Ellis and Danni, survived walking 10km around Ashridge, and so far have raised £609 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

And at the end!! Finally!

Tomorrow!!

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Tomorrow morning, just before 10, I will be heading off with Ryan, to pick up Danni, and go to Ashridge!!! =)

Little bit excited.

Although, the signal around Ashridge isnt great... So how I will survive without my constant texts to Stiv, is a worry. Lol. Because normally I cant go longer than about 20 minutes without speaking to him.

So far we have raised over £550, and I am so proud, and feel so lucky that our friends have been so supportive! I am so grateful to everyone that has sponsored us. And to those people who are even coming down tomorrow to see us!

I'm looking forward to seeing Ellis and Danni anyway! Because I havent seen them for a while.
A year ago, I'd never have imagined that I'd be sharing this experience with Ellis, and I'm so happy that I can, because I love her to pieces, and I love seeing her enjoying her new lungs. =)

Basically, I'm just very happy, about everything! Lol.

Link To Our Justgiving Page.

I'm feeling fairly positive at the minute.
Theres a lot to look forward to. I'm concentrating on keeping myself well so I can enjoy it all.

Anyway, I'll update tomorrow evening no doubt, and let you all know how it went!

xx

Midnight ramblings

Sooo. I wasnt gonna write a blog tonight. But Gavin apparently actually likes to read the utter rubbish I write, and he said I should.
Personally I think he just likes the excuse to read something that isnt about Biochemistry. Lol.
But I do like to keep him happy, cos hes pretty awesome. So here we go...

Disclaimer: I have been to the pub to see a band tonight, and had several drinks. I will like, triple check this before I publish it, but I apologise for any spelling mistakes that sneak through... Lol!
My phone usually saves me from those horrible alcohol influenced typos and spelling errors, because I use predictive text, and I can only use words in a dictionary... Haha!

I've had a good couple of days really. Yesterday evening I went out with Mum, Dad and Ryan, we drove up to ashridge and went for a wander. Did plenty of climbing. Well, not sure you can call what I did climbing. I wasnt quite so brave as the boys were. Haha. But still, it was a giggle. I'm sure I'm closer to my parents, just because we all act like idiots together.
And its sooooo pretty up there too, I love it.

Today I went shopping in Harpenden with Liz and Evie. Originally we planned to go look at Wedding cakes for Liz and Ashley, but the shop was closed, typically! So we wandered round the other shops. Lots of clothes and toy shops. Personally, I was with Evie, and prefering the toy shops. =) I'm such a kid at heart.
There was one shop that had this gorgeous wooden castle, and all the little wooden people, and I so wanted it!! And the little wooden train set.
Not sure I can ask for a wooden train set for my 21st Birthday though... Might get some strange looks.
I'd love to be a kid again. Watching Evies little face looking at all the toys, and pretty things. It would be amazing to be that carefree and content again.

ARGH! My arm hurts.
* Just tried to brush my hair... *
Yes, I have the attention span of a goldfish. Or worse.

I woke up this morning, and I've done something strange in my sleep, because my left arm REALLY hurts. I can barely move it without getting really sharp pains shooting up it.
I'm not used to these 'normal' pains.
I can deal with the CF related stuff, but I whine like a bitch about this kind of thing. LOL!
Dad says its a symptom of too much texting... LOL! I say hes just jealous because Gavin and Stiv dont text him... Haha.

Its only like a couple of days til my walk now!!
I'm so excited.
I'm so terrifed.
Haha. I am sure I can do this now though. Powered by adrenalin, determination, and probably Lucozade. ;)
Also, Got my CF Trust Tshirt in the post today. =)

I just hope that I can make Marc proud. He meant so much to me, and had such an impact on the person I am, and the person I will be. I wish there was a better way I could show it.
Miss him, very much.

So, thats my ramblings for tonight.

Love xx

RIP Charmaine xx

As if I needed them, CF has decided to come along and give me even more reasons to do this walk on sunday.

RIP Charmaine xx

Its a harsh reminder, of just why I wanted to do this in the first place. So that this will STOP happening.

So that we can stop losing our friends.
So that parents stop losing their children, and children stop losing their Mummys and Daddys. So that people stop losing their partners, the ones they love, the ones they care about.

Walking for those who cant...
Its a phrase I've kind of adopted the last few weeks, when I think about this. It keeps me focussed, on exactly why I'm doing this. Because I've had my moments when I wonder what on earth I'm thinking of.
And then I think of Marc. And Georgie. And Louis. And Ed. Ally. Jordan. Suzy. Gaz. And the list of people which is just far too long.

I want to walk for all those people we've lost along the way.
And all those people who physically cant anymore. I still can. I'm not reliant on oxygen or a wheelchair yet.

And not just them, but all the families and friends too. Everyone that CF is hurting or has hurt.
In the hope that one day, this will all be over. One day, CF wont be able to hurt anyone.

I know 10km/6 miles isnt THAT far, in comparison to marathons, and people who climb mountains and stuff. But to me, with my lungs, its practically a mountain. With a lung function that sits between 35-45%, it makes a big difference.

http://www.justgiving.com/Danielle-Canavan0

Thankyou, to everyone that has sponsored us so far. People have been amazing. =)

I'll leave you with a few pictures from Ashridge.
Drove up with Ryan today, so he knows where hes going at the weekend when he takes me and Danni.
Note to all Sat Nav users: Sat Navs LIE. Lol.

Love xx

OMG. Its MAY?!

I cant believe its MAY! Already!!
I swear, its only JUST been christmas! This year is disappearing, I dont understand! Lol.

1 week to go, until our Sponsored walk!

The weather has been amazing the last couple of weeks, and I really hope it can hold until next sunday for us. It will be much nicer if the sun is shining. And we can take some really pretty pictures, because Ashridge is gorgeous at the minute. Its like a carpet of bluebells in places.
We've raised just over £430 so far, and we're still going! Its been amazing. =)

My friend Pete had his head shaved friday night as well. He has raised over £350 so far for the CF Trust.
My friends are so amazing at times...

I have sent over 1800 text messages in the last 2 weeks. Haha, I dont know whether to be proud, or a little scared.
I think Stiv and Gavin are probably responsible for most of those tbh. I dread to think how I'd cope if I wasnt on contract. Lol.

Gavin has been amazing, the last couple of months. Hes very quickly become one of the most important people in my life. =)

OMG. Royal Wedding!!
Now, I have to admit, during the lead up I was completely fed up of hearing about the wedding, and had very little interest in it.
But I got up friday morning, and put the TV on, and started watching... And I was hooked. It was amazing, the way William and Kate look at each other, the love was so clearly visible in their eyes. They looked so happy, and natural together. And of course, she was BEAUTIFUL. As was everything.
Except that hat Beatrice was wearing... LOL! She looked like a reindeer. Hehe.
I was so loved up by the end of it, and it wasnt even me getting married! Haha. It really was like watching a disney film.

Now, I just have to go find myself a prince. =)

Annual Review results on wednesday... Yay. Not.
That'll be fun. Go sit in a room, while they tell me things that I could have told them. That my lungs/liver/blood sugars/everything is slightly worse than last year. But not bad enough yet to do anything about. Thats pretty much what theyve said every year. Haha.
On the plus side, I'm single this year. Which means they wont surprise me with the whole sex and making babies talk I got last year. Lol.

Its my last chance for a check up before I go wandering 10km through the trees too, so hopefully it'll all be fine.
I feel okay, anyway. Not 100%, but okay. Just need to take things easy this week, and keep myself okay. =) And keep this stupid sinus pain under control. Lol.

Anyway, thats all for now I think.

Lovelove xx

Tan lines and other stuffzz.

I cant believe how awesome the weather has been the last few days! I've spent so much time sat in the garden, reading or listening to music, or just listening to the birds sing or the children up the road laughing. =) Its lovely.

I got tan lines today!
This is quite an achievement for me! I usually go from pale, to burnt and back to pale again. With no tanned stage in between. But today I have very definite tan lines! Haha. YAY! Slightly burnt on my chest, and my shoulders though. =/ Lol.

Ryans birthday tomorrow! Well, in under an hour now! Scary.
My little brother is all grown up now.
Still my little brother though. Bless him.
He bought me 3 Kinder Buenos yesterday. Because I didnt want an easter egg. I dont really like chocolate much, which is weird I know. I just dont. I'd rather have sweets, or crisps. But he knows I've had a slight obsession with them recently.
He can be sweet. When he wants to... Thats just not very often. Haha!

I'm still waiting patiently for any kind of response from the ESA forms I sent off. Its only been 3 weeks, but just some kind of acknowledgement would be nice. Meh. =/

Urgh, on a side note, why are matters of the heart so damn complicated!! GAH!
Love, and relationships, and all related topics... They all just cause so much heartache.
Why cant it be like the movies. Where everyone just sings to each other, and lives happily ever after? =) Lol

Lovelove xx

Oh, just over 2 weeks til our walk!!
I'm actually looking forward to it, because this weather has me feeling pretty good, and I'm actually feeling rather positive about it all. =)

http://www.justgiving.com/Danielle-Canavan0

Awakeee

Wide awake at bedtime again. *Rolls eyes*

My own fault though, I slept most the day away. Oops.

I went out last night. A friend of mums from work, her husband had a retirement/birthday party. And as dad was doing the disco with Ryan, and mum was going, I got invited along.
I wasnt too sure on whether I wanted to go to be honest. I know a lot of mums work friends, and they're lovely, but they're all older than me, and I wasnt sure what it would be like, or if I'd enjoy myself.
But in the end, I didnt fancy sitting home alone either, so I decided to go. It wasnt too far from home anyway, if I decided I wanted to escape.
But I went. And I kept an open mind, rather than telling myself it would be rubbish.

It was an awesome night though!
Had several drinks. Enough to get happy, giggly drunk, but not stupidly drunk. And danced the night away! Its the first time I've had a proper dance, and enjoyed myself like that in a very long time! I even wore heels. Thats a first since August I think! Lol.
I dont usually wear heels, because I'm 5ft 7 already, which generally makes me taller than most my friends. Lol.
Mums work friends may be older than me, but that certainly doesnt stop them!

Today though.
Today I suffered. =/
This is the bit that drags me down again. A few hours of enjoying myself, and now I'll suffer for days.
Always have to make a choice. Like I couldve gone to Ashridge with my friends today, but I wasnt well enough. So I couldnt go.
Just once it'd be nice to be able to do both, like my friends can.

Then I got annoyed by a friend. Who was comparing how quickly they can walk a km with how fast I can. And they're faster, despite having a lower lung function.
But theyve also had a lower lung function for much longer. Whereas mine has dropped 20% in the last 6 months or so. My body is still struggling to adapt.
Being told that you need to be faster for the sponsored walk you're doing and you could do better if you put in 100% is not helpful sometimes. =/
Its wasnt meant spitefully or anything. Just trying to show me that I can get better if anything I think, bit of encouragement and hope. But it really really got to me in a way they wouldnt realise.

So I sat and I cried. Until I fell asleep, because I already felt rough, and tired and was in pain.
Hence the being awake now. Meh.

I am stressing more about this walk than I'd like to let on. I'm terrified that I'm gonna struggle too much. Or start coughing up blood half way up a hill, cos I usually save these things for the least convenient moments.
I have to do it. Partly because I've been sponsored, but mainly because I'm bloody determined, and I WANT to do it.
All my reasons for originally deciding to do this still stand. I've still lost people who meant the world to me. And my friends are still fighting CF. Nothing has changed. So I'm still doing this.

I can do it. I can do anything I put my mind to. Marc taught me this, and I believe in him, even if I dont always believe in myself so much.

Haha, and despite all the stress, I still want to do Race for Life in June. I've wanted to do it for a few years, but I never have, and I've always done Relay for Life. This year I wont be taking part in Relay, so I am determined to do Race.
In memory of Lyndsey, my friend from school. And in honour of all the people who fight cancer each day, and each year.

And I still want to take part in the Adidas Womens 5k Challenge in Hyde Park in September for the CF Trust.
Its a little more realistic than this crazy 10km stuff I'm doing in 3 weeks. Haha. And if I can find some people who wish to join me, I will probably go for it.

I've kinda thrown myself into fundraising stuff recently.
With each person that passes away, the more determined I am. I want to see a cure. Or at least some kind of treatment. Whatever that may be.
Even if its not something that will be able to help me, I want to see it. I want all the little babies, and children, and all the future CF patients to lead happy and healthy lives, and have their own families.

I dont know if thats realistic or not really. But hey, no one ever said dreams and hopes had to be realistic.

Oh, and then tonight I had a random moment. Dad was messing around outside, while I was watching in my bedroom window.
He cut a glowstick open... And made pretty patterns on the floor. Haha! Much picture taking ensued...





This has been kinda long and rambly. I'm not sure how much makes sense tbh. Apologies. Lol.

Lovelove xx

Random Chattyness

We reached the £300 target for our sponsored walk! I'm very happy right now!
And we're going to beat it! Because my parents, and mums work friends havent even sponsored me yet. As well as anyone else who decides to sponsor us!

http://www.justgiving.com/Danielle-Canavan0

Its amazing, and I'm so so grateful for every single penny that people have given the CF Trust because of us.

If you click here, you can read the post I wrote last month, explaining some of the reasons why I wanted to do this walk.

But basically, I want to do this, in memory and honour of all those people, who cant. All the special people, who have touched my heart, and made me a different person. People who were not much older than me, younger in some cases, who should have had their whole lives ahead of them still. And not just them either, but other people with CF, all over the country and the world, who were loved by their own family and friends.

I have lost a lot of friends to Cf over the last couple of years. Its been hard, and sometimes its easy to just feel like giving up. But I'm still here. And its no good giving up, when I could live my life the best I can, and try to make them proud. And to make sure they are remembered.

And I have a lot of friends who are waiting for transplants. Desperately waiting for that call that will change their lives.
Three beautiful ladies, Chantelle, Kirstie and Lisa, have all just been accepted onto the waiting list for new lungs in the last couple of weeks. Theres nothing I'd love more than to see them get those calls, and be able to do all the things that they cant right now.

This time last year Ellis would never been able to even think of doing this with us. Now, thanks to some truly amazing person, who we'll never know, she is able to. =) I will forever love the donor, who gave her another chance at life. I love my Ellis.

Yeahh, feel the love people. Lol.

I have a lot of love for a few of my friends at the minute. Because as well as Ellis and Danni who are doing this walk with me, some other friends have been plotting away behind the scenes. =)
With no prompting, or suggestions from me, they started planning a Charity night down the Pub. As well as several other individual fundraising sponsored things.
It means a lot to me that they care enough to even think about doing it, let alone actually going ahead with it!

Health-wise, I'm doing okay for now. My sinusitis is playing up, which means daily headaches, and keeping myself constantly dosed up on painkillers. I'm going to have to get referred back to Addenbrookes to get looked at. Which is annoying as my last Sinus surgery was only March last year, and I have a feeling they'll suggest the same route again. =/
But my lungs are okay.
I'm constantly tired, but thats not really new anymore, I am just easily exhausted these days.

I'm looking forward to the summer now.
Theres loads of birthdays coming up over the summer. Liz's wedding in a few months. Danni's 18th to look forward to. Lots of fun stuff. =)

Lovelove xx

Ashridge 10km Walk

http://www.justgiving.com/Danielle-Canavan0

So, I've mentioned it before.
On the 8th May 2011, I will be taking part in a sponsored walk for the CF Trust along with 2 friends.
Ellis, and Danni.


Ellis also has CF, and in August 2010 she was lucky enough to get a Heart and Double Lung transplant. Every single day I am grateful to the donor and their family, who gave Ellis back to us, and gave her another chance at life.
We met Danni in hospital, on our childrens ward, because she had pleurisy. Her mum works on the childrens ward as a play specialist, and Danni's got to know many people with CF.

I love them both so much, and cannot imagine a life which they are not part of. And I thank them so much for agreeing to join me in this.

xx

Today I thought I'd explain some of the reasons I wanted to do this walk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYa4ijCisfk

Marc Prosser.

He was my main inspiration for wanting to do this.

I met Marc in Papworth hospital, and he was an amazing guy. We soon became good friends, talking, texting, msn-ing pretty much every day. If I didnt speak to him for a couple of days, I'd get a message telling me off. LOL!
I remember him telling me how he wanted to propose to his girlfriend, Marie. I was over the moon when I got the text, out of the blue, to tell me they were engaged.
Marc always used to refer to me as his 'little sister', and to be honest, I suppose I thought of him like a brother. I trusted him with my life, and told him absolutely everything. If I'd had a big brother, I could not have asked for anyone better. He will always be my big brother.
Unfortunately, on the 8th July 2009, he was taken away from us.
I loved him, and I miss him every single day. Hes left a hole in my life and my heart, which no one will ever quite be big enough to fill.

Marc used to run Marathons.
There is no way I could run a marathon right now. It is going to be near impossible to walk 10km, but if there is one thing he taught me, its that you can do anything, if you put your mind to it.
So this is for him. It may not be much, but its the best I can do right now. I do this in his memory.

And the memory of all my other CF friends, who have left us far too soon.
Its a list, which unfortunately just keeps on growing.

Marc Prosser
Shahara
Georgie Steadman
David Downes
Louis Blackledge
Nick Jollyman
Ed Nicholls
Naoishe Doherty
Gaz Torrance
Louise Haxley-Strachan
Suzy Sadler
Jo Dowling
Vicky Dobbins
Ally Morgan
Greg Barrow
Jess Wales
David Gilmour
Mike Ward
Jordan Caprani

RIP Angels

And these are just a few, of the people with CF who lose their fight each year. Each month. Each week. Each day.

These werent 'old' people. Some of these people were lucky enough to reach their 30's. Others weren't.
Georgie was 17.
Jordan was 15.
Shahara hadnt even started high school.

These are people who should have had their whole lives in front of them.
People who were Husbands and Wives. Sons and Daughters. Brothers and Sisters. They left behind people who loved them dearly.

So... I'm walking, for those who can't.
I'm walking, to raise money for the CF Trust. And more importantly if anything, to raise awareness.
There are still far too many people, who have no idea what CF is, or what it means. I'd really love this to change.
It affects about 8000 people in this country, it should be much better known than it is.

When will CF stand for cure found?

xx

And in the mean time, how many people have to die waiting for a transplant?
We desperately need more Organ Donors.
Ellis got lucky, she got her transplant, although still at the very last minute.
Lots of other people arent so lucky.

Live Life Then Give Life.
http://www.lltgl.org.uk/

xx

If anyone can spare a few pound to sponsor us, that would be greatly received, because every little bit helps.
I dont expect everyone to sponsor us. Its not practical, I know. (Although, I'd totally love it. Lol.)
But if reading this, gets you thinking or better yet, talking about Cystic Fibrosis, and Organ Donation, then that makes me just as happy.
Because awareness is important too!

Lovelove xx

Need more SUGARZ!

http://www.itv.com/westcountry-west/2-years-left-to-live02278/

http://kirstie-2ndchanceatlife.blogspot.com/

Interview with the very lovely Kirstie Mills. =) And the link to her blog.

xxxx

Urgh, hypo'd this morning, fairly epically.
I havent had a hypo for a little while now. Which, is good seeing as I'm NOT even diabetic. But I've been stubbornly 'borderline' for about 3 years now. Its usually only if I'm particularly ill, or on steroids that they play up noticeablely though.
But this morning, I get up, wander round, take my pills... The usual. Feeling a little tired, but thats the usual too. Then I notice I'm a little shakey, when I cant put my pills in my mouth. And then out of nowhere, I'm shaking big time, dizzy, feeling faint, and I cant see properly because everythings gone fuzzy.
NOT fun. Especially not when I'm the only person in the house.

Oh well, better now. Still feel a little weak and not quite right. But at least I can see!

I'm supposed to be going into Papworth at the end of next week, for a week of IVs before my annual review. Butttt, I really dont feel like I need it at the minute.
If we hadnt planned for it, I'd have been a mess by now, sods law. Lol.
Sure, I dont feel great. But by my usual standards I'm pretty good! And pumping myself full of drugs seems a waste of time, as does being stuck in hospital, and taking up a bed someone else needs.
I wont cancel yet, because this is me, and I'm not tempting fate! A week is plenty long enough for me to go downhill. But if I still feel good next week, I am not going in. =)
Would be nice to turn down a bed, rather than be desperate for one, just for a change.

Lovelove xx

Sponsored Walk - Justgiving Page. =)
http://www.justgiving.com/Danielle-Canavan0

Loneliness = Crap

Loneliness.
Its a horrible feeling.

People seem to assume, that not working, is really great for me. That I'm so 'lucky' to not have to get up in the morning and drag myself off to work.

The thing is, I'd absolutely love it. I dont not work because I'm lazy, its not that I dont want to. Its that, in a world where its a nightmare to find work anyway, the fact I'm in hospital every 4-6 weeks makes it a whole lot harder to find something suitable.
After the last couple of months, I struggle to get showered and dressed in the morning, or walk the 3 minutes to the shop, let alone work anyway. But still. I'd love to.
When I was at college, and I was doing my placements, I was working 8 hour days in a nursery, running around after toddlers 2 or 3 days a week, and working full weeks during the holidays when there was no college. I was there every spare minute, unless I was actually too sick to be there.
But this was 2 years ago now. This was when my lung function was still sitting in the 70's a lot of the time. When I could manage longer than a month without IVs.

So its not laziness. Its my health. I'm no longer well enough to work a proper job. Simple as.
So I stay home. I do the housework. I do the cooking. I do what I can to help at home.

But people dont realise how lonely it is. I spend hours and hours, on my own, or staring at the computer. Working, is a huge part of peoples social lives. A way of making friends, seeing people. I dont have that.
I have to rely on the friends who've stuck by me since school and college. And most of them, are out working! Or at Uni. Or both. So I still dont see them.
And no working = no money. I'm on the lowest rate of benefits possible at the minute. I get something like £18 a week. It goes nowhere. I'm reliant on my parents a lot. Which makes it even harder to see friends and have any kind of social life, even when I'm well enough to want to go out.

Basically, being alone, sucks.

Not working, sucks.

And people thinking I'm lucky to not work, is driving me insane.

On the plus side, some anonymous person has made a donation to our sponsored walk. And I love them very much. =)
Sometimes, someone comes along and reminds you that there are some amazing people in the world.

http://www.justgiving.com/Danielle-Canavan0

Lovelove xx

Injection of Happyfulness

To offset those last couple of miserable posts.
Lets have a little injection of happy stuff.

A few more things which make me happy...

- Friends. All of them, in general. Its not always the people you expect, that step up when you need them.
- Nesquik.
- Orange Lucozade. I swear, this stuff actually kept me alive when I spent a month in hospital.
- A Busy Calendar. Okay, this ones a little random I know. But theres something satisfying about seeing my calendar hanging on the wall, with loads of stuff scribbled on it. Generally, cos lots of srcibbles means I wasnt in hospital much that month. Haha.
- Texting all night, until one of you falls asleep. =)
- Babies, and the joy they find in simple things. Especially Evie, because I love her lots.
- Phone calls with Stiv and/or Gary. As well as the fact they are awesome, I do love the accent. Lol.
- Rubber Ducks. Totally shocked this got missed off the original list tbh.
- Jelly tots. Haribo. Milk bottles. Percy Pigs.
- Letters, Cards, Notes... Anything in the post that isnt a letter from Papworth. Because thats about all I get in the post.
- Music.
- Jelly. Yes, I am a complete child.
- Ellis and Danni, and the fact we are doing a sponsored walk for the CF Trust. The fact that they agreed to join, and support me with this, means a lot. =)
http://www.justgiving.com/Danielle-Canavan0
- Pancake Day. Enough said really. ;)
- Mexican food. Yum.
- Sam. One of my best friends in the world. We fell out for a while, having him back in my life makes me unbelievably happy. =)
- Being a dinosaur. (I have a dinosaur obsession today. Dont ask, I honestly dont know... Lol)
- You guys, for reading the load of rubbish I write. *Hugs*

Lovelove xx

Plenty Giggles

Went to Wycombe yesterday evening, for dinner with Emma and Ben. (Frankie and Bennys... Hmmmm, Yum!) Me and Leanne, should not be trusted to drive anywhere. Despite the fact we had a sat nav.
After it eventually gave up trying to send us on the motorway, (Leanne didnt fancy the m25) It seemed to get its revenge by taking us the most random route it could think of.
And then on the way home, well... LOL. EVERY dark, unlit, single track, creepy road it could think of, we went down it.

It was hilarious. Even with a sat nav, we had no idea where the hell we were most the time.
Never again. Next time Emmas coming home with us. Whether she has Uni work to do or not. LOL!

Also, signed up to do a walk for the CF Trust now. On the 8th May, I will be walking 10km (About 6 miles apparently) through the gorgeous countryside of Ashridge, with Danni and Ellis.
It should be fun. Although at the minute the thought of me walking 6 miles is kinda just funny. Haha.

Anyway, that be all for now I think.

Lovelove xx