Goodbye 2011 and HELLO 2012 xxxx



Happy New Year xxx



Well, as we see the year 2011 out and get ready to welcome in 2012 I'm sure that many of us will look back with mixed feelings.

My family and I will be reflecting on how lucky we have been whilst spending a couple of completely self indulgent moments thinking "why us" but on the whole we know it could have been so much worse.

2011 has been quite mind blowing for me, I have lost some friends, gained new ones and re-introduced myself to others.

The one thought that has stayed with me through this year is how can so many good things happen because of something really quite horrible. I am incredibly lucky to have some really good friends and family who have been there for me at a moments notice more than once, who have remained calm and taken the children when, in fact, they must have been really worried at the time.

My strength has come from Mark who has been absolutely amazing. Some partners/husbands would have crumbled or worse walked away from such a situation but he has contiuned to be the glue that holds us altogether and the sane voice who intterupts my ramblings when I am losing my sanity. He really is one in a million.......

I have fought a long hard battle to get back to work, I got into a wheelchair, accepted the change, cried through frustration, cried through laughter, set up this blog, unleashed Gracie-Lou Freebush to the World and re-introduced my feet to some very, very high heels.

So what does 2012 have in store for us???

I hope that the forthcoming year brings at least one thing that you can all enjoy, maybe more time for loved ones or just relaxation, for others I hope it brings you comfort and time for the pain to recede. As for me, I would like more quality time with my children where we, as a family, experience more days out without the children worrying about what other peope think, they will in time.

For me, I have several appointments in January with the new treatment due to start. I am happy to say that work is going really well and I am aiming to increase my time there after the spring.
I have already started booking in the monthly "girl's night out" another reason to get the high heels out, lovely!!!! I have a new lease of life and can't wait to be out in the world.

So, my friends, at 12.00 on Saturday night I will raise a glass to all of you who have supported Me, Mark, Jake and Boo.

I have two more words to say

THANK YOU

Sarah

Have a Good One xxxx

Well it’s that time of year again where we all enter into the Festive Season with glee. I can say that I have embraced this time of year wholeheartedly. My approach has been one of a child in the sweetie shop and boy has it been fun.

I particularly liked the looks of confusion when a woman on 4 inch heels enters a room with a walking stick. I explain that I was born to wear high heels…….

In my last post I spoke of my big bash out and I have to say the outfit and shoes were very well received. Not sure the wheelchair went with it all but it was grey, the same colour as my dress J

I want to take this opportunity to thank all the people who have escorted and looked after me on my ventures out. Everyone has been fantastic. I still have a few more events to attend and can’t wait.

On a medical note the past couple of days have been absolutely brilliant. Firstly, Boo has been given the all clear for the present time. This means that her worry is greatly relieved and we don’t have to worry until her next lot of tests in 6 months time. I have also been informed that the medical board to the local Primary Care Trust have agreed to fund the next stage of my treatment. It hasn’t been used for HUVs before so we are over the moon that they have given the green light. It also means that we can enjoy Christmas before starting the next stage of the journey.

So, this is the time for me to say to everyone is that I will see you again in 2012

HAVE FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS AND EXTRA SPECIAL NEW YEAR

Love from Sarah, Mark, Jacob and Boo xxx

and of course Roxy xxx