Blast from the Past

A couple of years ago I bought one of those turn your negatives into digital copies, they didn't turn out fantastic so I never really looked at what Gary converted.  Today I was looking for something else and I got a blast from the past.  Gary and I on our honeymoon in Aurba.  We had spent 6 days in the Amazon and ended it with a week on the island.  We met a lovely couple from Holland in the Bush and we all met up in Aruba for a couple of days

Downing Street

On May 20th 2009 we delivered a petition to No 10 for NCARD, with over 22,000 signatures to hand over and nothing really came of it.

I was given the honour of handing the box over

That red box weighed a ton and I'm not joking.

Chris Knighton

Chris fell in love with the gloss and high polish of the front door.

John Edwards & I

Exciting times, we had a drink at the House of Commons and caught the train home. 

Carnforth with the Girls

In 09 Chris, Lorraine and I rented a log cabin, the first time was April to celebrate Chris's birthday

What are you two doing!

It wasn't that long really after surgery and I was worn out quite easy after we walked around the place.  I wasn't smoking anymore and Lorraine was on a diet of no fat foods or alcohol.

On a night we use to pull out the sofa and watch a scary movie, with lots of crisps, sweets and of course a bottle of wine!

Looking back I looked better even after surgery back then, a little thinner but overall quite healthy.  I wonder what I am doing wrong now?

45 and I was happy

I threw a 45th party to say thank you to everyone for the support they had given over the last 12 months from being diagnosed.

Mam and I

I can't believe I looked so well, finishing Chemo in the April. This was the start of my mam's downfall, having lost my Dad in May.  I had to go and change the dress as it snapped, thankfully I had something else to wear!

Chris, Lorraine and I

Natelie, Chris, me, Dani, Tasha & Les

Tasha & I, everyone always thinks she's my daughter

Unfortunately I couldn't keep my eyes open by 11, and it wasn't due to end till midnight.  I rested my head on my Aunt's lap and went to sleep!

I can't believe in 7 years and quite a few treatments later that I look so washed out, considering this was 11 months after major surgery, radiotherapy and chemo over the course of that time.  I suppose I should be thankful that my body use to heal quite fast back then.

Cher Bright

Back in December of 2009 Cher sent me a copy of her beautifully painted Snowdrops.  I have waited years to get a good photo and with the help of hubby and some fantastic equipment I have been able to reproduce this as a picture.  I had promised to copy it and send it to Chris Knighton to Auction for one of the Balls, who knows now if I can produce a decent A3 of it maybe it can finally be used to raise some funds.

Cher not only painted this but is herself a victim of mesothelioma, and I love the title she gave this
"Symbol of Hope for Mesothelioma Victims"

By Cher Bright December 2009

I know that it isn't an exact duplicate as the colours have faded slightly but Cher I hope you don't mind.