February | 2009 | Talj's Blog

Pre-op assessment and other things

February 19, 2009 at 7:41 am | Posted in General | 1 Comment

In a couple of hours I will be heading to the hospital for my pre-op assessment (again). Fingers crossed the pleurisy and pedicarditis doesn’t cause any problems…I am feeling better and just hoping they dont postpone my surgery because of them.

The next couple of weeks are going to be pretty busy for me. BT Buddies, the website I have been working on for a few months now is almost ready to be launched. Press releases and leaflets will be going out from 1st March 2009 – in time for the start of brain tumour awareness month – and hopefully those that the website is for will hear about it. Then I have a couple of days in Liverpool attending meetings and getting together with some other photographers before my surgery on Monday 9th March 2009! Busy, busy busy!

And last but my no means least…

Congratulations to Anna and Chris on the birth of their lovely baby girl, Alyssa. I am so pleased for you both {{HUGS}} x

Love Biscuit

February 14, 2009 at 2:12 am | Posted in General | Leave a comment

Happy Valentines Day XxX

Toolip…again!!

February 12, 2009 at 12:49 am | Posted in Cat, General | Leave a comment

As you may have gathered, my PAD has failed early on LOL Ill health and too much charity stuff is keeping me busy and I dont have any spare time between sleeps to take many photos. Quite like this tulip though as the detail in the petals has come out really well 🙂

I am currently moving my websites to a new server so we are busy working on solving problems before the proper launch at the start of March. I’ll share it with you all when I know all the problems are fixed lol

Still not feeling 100% and neither is Archie. The vet now thinks he has asthma and he had a bad time this morning but seems to be better tonight and is back eating again, I hope the problems dont last long for him cos its not nice to see him struggling 😦

Happy Birthday…

February 6, 2009 at 12:01 am | Posted in Damian | 2 Comments

[rockyou id=70588256&w=426&h=319]

6th February 1975 – 18th June 2005

Here we are again, time seems to be passing way too quickly. It doesn’t feel like nearly 4 years since you left and I can’t believe you would be 34 today, you old git! 😉

As time passes I’m not sure whether to celebrate your life or mourn your death on days like today, I suppose that I do both. To think of all the things you didn’t get to do can be upsetting but remembering all you did and the way you did it always makes me smile.

I read the following words in my memory book quite often as they capture your personality so well…

“…He was animated, caring and loyal, with a strong sense of fair play and justice. Always determined to get things right, but tolerant of other’s failings.

He was funny. Sharp, witty with an uncanny empathy for friends and colleagues. I personally shall miss his ability to gently mock my latest big idea, while believing passionately in its execution.

A man of simple passions; but simplicity born, not of dullness or ignorance, but a deep resonating simplicity born of personal tragedy, self knowledge and humanity. Having found his life, he loved it and lived it as brightly as possible…”

For some reason I don’t have the words today to explain things very well, so, I will share this video and the lyrics as they say how I’m feeling better than I can….

To Where You Are – Josh Groban

Who can say for certain
Maybe you’re still here
I feel you all around me
Your memory’s so clear

Deep in the stillness
I can hear you speak
You’re still an inspiration
Can it be
That you are mine
Forever love
And you are watching over me from up above

Fly me up to where you are
Beyond the distant star
I wish upon tonight
To see you smile
If only for awhile to know you’re there
A breath away’s not far
To where you are

Are you gently sleeping
Here inside my dream
And isn’t faith believing
All power can’t be seen

As my heart holds you
Just one beat away
I cherish all you gave me everyday
‘Cause you are my
Forever love
Watching me from up above

And I believe
That angels breathe
And that love will live on and never leave

Fly me up
To where you are
Beyond the distant star
I wish upon tonight
To see you smile
If only for awhile
To know you’re there
A breath away’s not far
To where you are

I know you’re there
A breath away’s not far
To where you are

I had planned a trip to go and see D with MBF this weekend but sadly I am not well enough to go now 😦 I am disappointed as over the last few weeks he has been on my mind a lot and sometimes I just get this urge to visit him. I like it there, if you can say that about such a place. There is a nice field and pond at the front and it’s nice to sit by the water for a little while and collect my thoughts. Hopefully once my surgery and stuff is done we’ll be able to take a trip to see him instead….

Thanks for reading all 🙂

Poor Archie…

February 4, 2009 at 10:43 pm | Posted in Cat | Leave a comment

I feel quite sorry for him but sadly Archie has allergies and when things are irritating him he scratches his ears. They have got bad recently so we’ve opted to stick this collar on him and I’m hoping his ears will heal and the new medication he started will have time to kick in 🙂 This shot was taken a few minutes ago on my camera phone, he’s fast asleep 🙂