Talj’s Blog

This shot is of a white rose and I was just playing around with different colours! I love the softness in images like this, though technically this could be much better.

In just under an hour I turn 28.

It’s been a strange 28 years, the first 10 or so I have trouble remembering at all, the next 5 were typical teenager stuff, then I met D and spent 10 years being blissfully happy…the last 3 years have been rough and there seems to be no let up just yet

I am unwell as I type this It has been coming on for a few days and I finally saw the doctor tonight. He thinks it is swelling in the joint between my jaw and ear and that it is part of whatever else is wrong with me What makes me sad is it seems it’s going to be something I have to live with for a while at least…oh well.

I am not doing anything special for my birthday, infact I will be alone at home for most of it. But that’s ok, MBF and I have a nice weekend planned if I am feeling up to travelling a little so that’s my birthday ‘treat’

Hope you are all having a good week {{HUGS}}

I’m back from my trip but struggling a little after such a busy few days. I promise you’ll all get to see my diary soon and I may be able to fill you in a little on some of the major things happening in my life right now soon too.

My meetings in Liverpool have opened up some huge opportunities for me and for the next 5 weeks I will be heading to Liverpool for 2 days each week to attend further meetings in the hope of making the journey for those diagnosed with a high grade brain tumour that little bit easier.

I have a personal interest in this subject after a sad event 18 months ago I am hoping that my knowledge is now going to benefit many other newly diagnosed patients and their families/caregivers.

More soon…

Just one brief piece of good news…I did not go away to discuss my own health but through these meetings a Neurologist has offered to see me, after my next visit to my Lupus Consultant, to give me a second opinion! This is great as it will mean I may finally be able to rule MS out for certain…or confirm it. I’ll keep you posted!

Some days are tough, the last few days have been like that. I don’t know why.

My Mull diary is coming along well and I should have the first few days ready to share with you all soon.

Very early on Thursday morning I will be setting off for Liverpool. I have 2 days of meetings in Liverpool and around the Wirral. I am looking forward to all the meetings and hope they will all prove to be very productive. I very rarely go anywhere alone these days so this trip is a little scary for me, what I once thought of as easy (even with a broken foot) is now very difficult for me to do but the stubborn part of me won’t let my illness win! I will be visiting MBF’s family whilst I’m there which will be a welcomed break in ‘meetings’. They are lovely and have always made me feel very welcome so I am pleased I will have a little time to spend with them.

I have made a big step today in sorting out suitable accommodation for me for the future. MBF and Mum both feel I should not be living on my own at the moment and whilst I crave my own space I know that with my health the way it is I am better (safer?) staying where I am until we at least have an idea of what may happen to me in the future.

I’d like to turn the clock back 3 years and stop it there. When I was healthy and incredibly happy. When one persons beautiful smile could turn even my worst day into a happy one…

Due to a serious lack of time I have been unable to edit anymore than a couple of the photos I took from my holiday. Hopefully I will get round to the rest over the weekend For now here are a couple of ‘mugshots’ for you all to chuckle at. You can click each image to view it larger if the small ones dont scare you enough

This is MBF using a super long lens to snap…erm…something far away I think!

The next shot was taken by MBF from a long way away with his super long lens! Apparently when I spot him trying to take a photo of me these days I turn away so he says he has had to resort to putting on a longer lens and standing miles away so I don’t know what he’s taking photos of!

This last shot was taken with MBF’s new fisheye lens and is of MBF, me and a friend of ours who joined us on holiday for a couple of days. It was taken in the lounge of the fantastic house we stayed in and the more I look at it the more I wish I was still there!

I have a request for those of you who have known me since I became ill (or more ill) in December 2006. I am currently compiling a timeline of my health problems since I was admitted to hospital back then and if any of you have a better memory than me and think of things you think I might need to add to my timeline that I might have forgotten I would be extremely grateful if you would leave a comment here or send an email to talj80@gmail.com before Thursday.

Yup, I’m home..just!

It’s been another fantastic 10 days and as soon as I am rested I’ll be here to write up my diary and share a few photos. You might have to wait till the weekend though as I am preparing for my appointment with the Consultant in London over the next few days.

Thursday is the big day and I’ll be meeting MBF at the station early in the morning so we get there in plenty of time and I get a little more used to my surroundings. This hospital holds a lot of sad memories for me

More from me soon

I still cant show very many of my shots from Snowdonia as I have entered a challenge on DPC so dont want to give away which one is mine! However, I’ve managed to find a few that could probably have been taken anywhere! CLICK HERE to view a little slideshow

This may be the last post I make for awhile as I am heading off on another break on Thursday I should be back around 14th April with lots of pictures from Scotland…hopefully!