No such thing....

by The Squirrell 7. January 2010 08:47

Billy Connolly once said......


"There's no such things as bad weather, Just inappropriate clothing!"


How true!


I have been in bed the last few days, with a temp, and awful Flu

like symptoms, and a blocked nose trying to break in?! So today

I threw off my duvet, and lethergy, and decided some "S**t or Bust"

action was required?


I decided that if warmth and rest wasn't making me better, then I would

try the COMPLETE opposite, so exercise in the cold was required?!....


I dug out my old Power Boat Race suit/overalls, that are insulated,

waterproof, hooded, and imperviuous to most waether, my best fur hat,

(I felt I owed it to the Chinchillas memories, who all gave up thier lives

for the hat?!) And my trusted (and hated by all !) shades, and set

off in the snow....


I am so pleased I did....I had forgotten the crisp majesty of it all. Also

I had forgotten how lucky I am to live in the wonder of natures back garden!


The virgin snow, animal tracks, bird foot prints allowed a rare glimps into

thier daily routes.... I LOVED IT !!  :-)

 

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Happy New....Choooo!

by The Squirrell 2. January 2010 19:30

Happy New year?!


I feel crap!  (Got a cold/ "Man Flu" ?!)

:-(

 

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Something in my eye!....

by The Squirrell 2. January 2010 12:10

As you may or may not know, my nickname is "Squirrell" !


For my 1st "Anniversary" of my new heart, Jane sent me this......


(I think I have something in my eye....excuse me!)  

 

;-)


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Foal.....

by The Squirrell 2. January 2010 05:42

We celebrated my 1st Aniversary on 2.1.2010 with a meal.


Due to delay in table, the nice barman suggested we go outside,

so the kids could see the Horses in the adjoining field....


Conversationwent something like this:

("B"= Barman  "M"=Matt "K"= Kid/s!)


B. Why don't you go outside and see the Horses in the

field that backs onto the Garden?


K. Ok...Thank you.


B. If you look Kids, you'll see one of them got a lovely

young foal in tow!


K. Cool !


B. But BEWARE kids, the foal has been known to BITE people

so be VERY careful !


M. Thats ok, I have a way with Animals, we should be okay?


K. SO...."Horse whisperer!" How did it go?!!

 

 

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365!....

by The Squirrell 2. January 2010 04:19

1 Year TODAY since my Transplant!....


What a great day for me last year, but an awful day for

another family somewhere....Today my thoughts go out to

them and my eternal thanks go to the foresighted individual

who gave me my "gift of life".


I had a rough start to 2009, but with the support of QEH, my

Jane & Family. I scrambled back onto my feet, gradually eased

myself into the starting blocks, and now I am going for it with all

my new energy and vitality!


Happy New Year to all and thanks for your interest in my progress!

 

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Not bad really.......

by The Squirrell 25. December 2009 23:48

I made a Turkey Curry from our left overs on

Boxing Day....Delicious!

 

(I ate FAR to much, even the pets had to sleep it off!!)

 

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Merry Christmas....

by The Squirrell 25. December 2009 02:43

Merry Christmas to one and all !

 

 

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White Xmas?....

by The Squirrell 23. December 2009 03:14

Are we in for a white Xmas?....


Certainly looked that way this morning!


 

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Slurp!......

by The Squirrell 22. December 2009 19:19

Slurp!....


Look at that baby!....(Now in Freezer!)


:-)

 

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MERRY Xmas for Matt.......

by The Squirrell 21. December 2009 12:05

The results are in!....


It WILL be a Merry Xmas in our house!....


NO REJECTION!....(For now!)


Although my euphoria, is tainted by the thought of the Lung

Transplant Lady, who had to stay due to Pneumonia, and also

another recipient who rejected, and has to stay in?....My thoughts

go out ot them and thier famileis at Xmas.


But for now at least.......

 

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About Matt.

My name's Matt. I was born with a congenital heart defect which hampered me in my youth, and sadly became a terminal conditon recently, and beyond the (amazing) care of the BRI-Bristol Heart team.

In 2008, my condition deteriorated, to a point I was happy to see Xmas 2008. I had prepared to die.

Then in January 2009, a late night phone call from QEH-Hospital Birmingham changed my world, when they offered me a heart transplant, if I could get there pronto!!

6 months on, after a rocky start, I am still alive, thanks to them!

Read on to see how my new life is taking shape, and my adventures to date!....

 

Matt.

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