Matthew


A long time back he wrote a poem about Blue Peter (a children's TV show which he loves to watch) and sent it to them. Weeks later he made his annual and sent then a copy as it had a page all about them. Well, months later he received a letter saying he hadn't sent all the relevant details for them to send him a badge - he jumped, shouted and whooped. He immediately sent the information and waited every day for the post to come. Eventually a letter addressed for Matthew arrived - it was the much wanted Blue Peter badge. The badge was taken to school, family were shown it, or phone calls were made to tell people about it. We were so proud for him. Weeks later another letter from Blue Peter arrived and Matthew tore it open to find another badge - this time a silver one. It was sent because he has sent two things in to them and they said they were very impressed with his work. He was so proud.


I don't know anybody who has ever won a Blue Peter badge. As a child I longed for one - not that I ever done anything to be awarded one for!

My Mum and Dad.


Their health isn't what it used to be. Dad's been in hospital a few times with problems with his legs and has now been told he needs vascular surgery. I think the biggest thing that hit him was he was told not to drive any more.


Mum also has been ill and had lots of courses of steroids for her chest. But all praise to them both, they have cut down drastically on smoking. Mum has been putting the money she would have used to buy the horrid things in a jar. She is now onto jar two and has a nice little pot of money to do with as she wishes.


I know I can't say too much about this but the case for Donna against the hospital is going very well. We have been told there is a case to answer to which in itself makes me feel sick but any compensation will go into trust for the kids future. At the moment letters have been sent to the hospital and we are waiting to here from them, the ball is in there court so to speak.

Its certainly been a while since I sat down and wrote so this may go on or I might be sensible and post over the next few days.

Because of how Donna died all of our family was advised to go for screening. Both mum and dad said they were to old and would rather not know, my brother buried his head in the sand but I went it wasn't pleasant to say the least but it was necessary. I got the all clear, waiting for the results was so emotional, so many thoughts going through your head, so many what ifs.
I reluctantly persuaded my other sister to go and today she is having her tests, so my thoughts are with her its not until this afternoon so its going to be a long day.

Good luck Shell.

I will be back soon with a full update of all our going ons. I just wanted to say a big Thank You to all of you, both on and off line, who sponsored me for the Race For Life. I completed it, and it was yet again another hot sunny day. I forgot to take the camera so you will just have to take my word for it !