blindbendy. wake me up if im sleeping

In response to:lots of changes

2008-12-17T09:32:28+01:00

christmas is coming, do u want send some gifts to your family and friends?
pls visit our online store: http://www.btbnt.com
which supply all kinds of branded handbags,watches,jewelry and shoes
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worth to have a look

In response to:panic over everyone!

2008-10-17T04:36:47+02:00

Hi babe - sorry I havent been around - but am back now. Have sent off for Patrick Swayzes job - you wont be disappointed I promise ;)

Good luck with the business - hope it works out - if not - have a thespian type tantrum and see what comes up :)

In response to:panic over everyone!

2008-10-05T22:49:30+02:00

Hi Carrie , I so hope something can be done to save your sight , though I'm glad it's not all bad news , The drama initiative sounds brilliant , I like role-play drama , though I'm not guaranteed to take it too seriously (!) , looking forward to hearing how you're getting on , ~ Martin . - x - .

In response to:unfortunate and anoying spazzy loo incident

2008-08-24T22:24:18+02:00

I have a very strange image in my mind of the race to the loo against the woman with the zimmer frame.

Tell me, are there any events at the paralympics for people with zimmer frames?

In response to:unfortunate and anoying spazzy loo incident

2008-08-23T23:48:00+02:00

Very unfortunate , Carrie ,
not nice at all for you and I'm sorry to hear of it ,
and thanks for educating us on the day to day struggles of blind / partially sighted / disabled folk ,
I hope you're okay now ,
With Love , ~ Martin . - x - .

In response to:past few weeks catchup

2008-08-19T22:36:48+02:00

So many challenges , Carrie , and yet you still have a wonderfuly stubborn and determined streak I think .
Sounds like , if you have'nt already , you may need to seek some help and advice re. the council tax issue , maybe from a city/town/local councillor who could liase with the council on your behalf - It does'nt seem right that you should be liable to pay other people's taxes ,
I hope you'll continue to let us know what's happening , and if I can ever help in any way , ~ Martin .

In response to:past few weeks catchup

2008-08-17T17:11:58+02:00

hey carrie! hope you get some good results from the docs re your deterioration of sight. I cant imagine being told your losing your sight and no one knows why hun. I know you are strong but everyone seeing you that way leaves no room for when you feel weak My thoughts are there as always with you on this. Cat. (lady m from hj) (Hey i love the new sig you look great!)

In response to:please help me

2008-08-08T08:23:30+02:00

pain is the brains way of telling you your body is not working properly. this condition is inherited in that you inherit the missing part of the collagen that causes the flexiblity. its not till this extra flexibility has damaged the body that the pain starts.

In response to:please help me

2008-08-07T23:09:52+02:00

I suppose so. It just seems that if a condition is inherited, there would not be a purpose for the body to be telling the brain (or is it the other way round) that it was damaged, through the mechanism of what is in effect a programmed, auto-inflicted pain. I can't see the purpose of it. Its not like the pain is to tell the brain, for instance, to take a hand away from a flame, for instance.

What pain is, and what it is for, is something I would like to consider sometime properly.

In response to:please help me

2008-08-06T05:01:20+02:00

its a gentic condition tht causes a defect in the collagen. it doessnt hae the part that gives it the toughness needed to hold you together. the damage this causes o the joints, muscles, tissue etc causes pain amongst other things.

the purpose of pain in my opinion is to tell you your body isnt happy. that its either being pushed too far, is damaged or weak.

it can also be a sign that signals are getting meessed up going to your brain as in conditions like RSD, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome etc.

it can also be a symptom of other things like depression, anxiety, stress and neuro factors.

is that what you meant?

In response to:please help me

2008-08-05T22:39:03+02:00

I have a question. It may seem an odd one, but I am seriously interested in your thoughts on this, as you say this is a genetic condition which causes pain.

What is the purpose of pain?

In response to:please help me

2008-08-05T03:10:23+02:00

Excellent - charity work I can do without leaving the comfort of my own home. Sounds like it was made for a lazy beggar like me. Consider me in.

In response to:please help me

2008-08-05T01:35:39+02:00

thank you martin your a star x

In response to:please help me

2008-08-05T01:32:34+02:00

I'll certainly do that from now on Carrie ; I'll let you know when I have enough to send , though by all means PM me anytime if you ever feel inclined to ;
It's a shame that we do'nt live nearer ,
with all good wishes , ~ Martin . - x - .

In response to:doctors advice. yousure this will cure me?

2008-08-03T21:26:46+02:00

Hi Carrie ,
you're more entitled to feel sorry for yourself than are many of us , and those visits to the pool must have been so demoralising and frustrating . .
I'd gladly pull you along in the pool , but unfortunately , like everyone else on this 'blogsite , you live nowhere near me ,
with warmest best wishes , ~ Martin .

In response to:doctors advice. yousure this will cure me?

2008-08-03T06:43:08+02:00

you are entitled to rant (just very occasionally ;)) with what you have to put up with - but to be able to rant with such humour is commendable.

Unlike my missus's ranting which makes me feel its all my fault!!!!!!

Do you have a full time carer/companion you can go out with to keep you safe? I do hope so :)

Right now its a smiley day :) have a good one

In response to:doctors advice. yousure this will cure me?

2008-08-02T15:13:46+02:00

Thanks for writing with such humour and honesty about a subject that is quite literally painful for you. I can only hope that if you stick with it you'll begin to see the benefits.

In response to:goodbye phylis

2008-08-01T20:33:42+02:00

lol

In response to:goodbye phylis

2008-08-01T20:12:47+02:00

yes she was full of attitude and didnt like holding her mummys hand so would have tantrums in the shops.

she also had a tendancy to smack the guide dog in the face.

shes in the sulks now in the corner of my room

In response to:goodbye phylis

2008-08-01T19:09:12+02:00

Did your Phylis deliberately knock those things over? :)

In response to:goodbye phylis

2008-08-01T09:07:14+02:00

They tell me that size IS important - the smaller ones just need too much tender care :))

In response to:im not 'brave' i just dont care.

2008-08-01T05:31:12+02:00

thanks for the comments.

iv added the link to my website in the blog

In response to:im not 'brave' i just dont care.

2008-08-01T03:48:31+02:00

sorry to hear about your problems but you seem to have your head together and whilst you may have off periods (or ok periods) keeping your head togeth is important and coool.

As a full time carer myself I can empathise to some degree with you, so if you need to moan please do, it will stop me feeling so damn sorry for myself when I go thru bad periods. :)

In response to:im not 'brave' i just dont care.

2008-08-01T03:44:30+02:00

I noticed on a Photography blog (not that I'm stalking you or anything) that you mention you have a website with examples of your stuff. Any chance of telling us the link?

In response to:disabled loo inspection

2008-08-01T03:37:26+02:00

thank you for that - it was written entertainly but also very informative - I will try to be more aware :)

In response to:im not 'brave' i just dont care.

2008-07-31T16:29:51+02:00

Okay I'll not call you brave , I'll just promise to read whatever you write here , and comment from time to time ,
with all good wishes , - Martin . - x - .

In response to:im not 'brave' i just dont care.

2008-07-31T10:22:26+02:00

That's a terrible disease you have, one which would make me curl up and give up (if I could). You have the chance to inspire many people with this blog if you keep writing it and tell everyone of what you achieve, overcoming your problems.

Tom.