Blergh! - FatFairNForty(ish) - my diary

When asked if I would do it again I was adamant - oh yes!! Definitely!!! (and I shall!)

Short walk to the minibus and with everyone piled in there (having watched the others landing too) and it was a bumpy ride back to base... but oh my goodness... WHAT a rush!! I couldn't wait to tell the lads all about it and despite myself I was now shaking.. lol.. I babbled on inanely and the lady who had videoed told me she would go and do it right away whilst I was still there... so... we all watched the next lot go up and come down again... and I suddenly felt a bit queasy so had a sit down on a garden chair... still grinning like a complete loon.. lol...

The chap who I jumped tandem with called me over to give me my certificate and then I got changed... and the lady came out with my dvd and we all agreed to go back to my place to watch it! Apart from t'internet chap as I told him I didn't know him well enough to let him come to my home. (Rude? nah... sensible I reckon!) by this time a second chap from the club had arrived to watch but had missed it all! He simply hadn't left home early enough - he looked wrung out though - he too had a stressful week.

We set off and got back to my place and settled down to watch... it was brilliant and I confess, I cried... I know I did it... but watching me do it too... well.. it's all a bit emotional really...

Anyway... that is my skydive and it was amazing! NCH are over £1,000 better for it (PLEASE send me your sponsorship money ladies from Brum.... I had to pay it and need to get it into the bank post haste!!)... and I have a memory that will stay with me forever.

All in all it was a very good morning...
 
Oh Jennie, how absolutely wonderful.
It totally feels like we were there with you, I'm so glad you had some friends there to share it with you :)
You should upload your fav bits off the DVD onto YouTube or something similar so we can all see you :)

Fingers crossed for Zoe and the interview.

Love K xxx
 
FatFairNForty(ish) said:
Anyway... that is my skydive and it was amazing! NCH are over £1,000 better for it (PLEASE send me your sponsorship money ladies from Brum.... I had to pay it and need to get it into the bank post haste!!)... and I have a memory that will stay with me forever.

All in all it was a very good morning...
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will pop it in the post !

glad it was all & more than you expected, sounds absolutely awesome.
sorry to hear other things are troubling you to the extent you are loosing sleep over them, hopefully you'll sleep alittle better tonight & things start sorting themselves out for you, hate to hear a friend is suffering like this.
laa
xx
 
KittyB said:
Oh Jennie, how absolutely wonderful.
It totally feels like we were there with you, I'm so glad you had some friends there to share it with you :)
You should upload your fav bits off the DVD onto YouTube or something similar so we can all see you :)

Fingers crossed for Zoe and the interview.

Love K xxx
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Hiya Kitty

Thank you for the sponsor money - I got it! It's in the bank now.

If I knew how to upload bits of the dvd to Utube I'd do it... lol... PM me a tutorial and I'll have a bash! ;)

Thanks re Zoe.. I DO hope she gets it!

Love

Jennie xx
 
Well done Jenny you are amazing!!!

Good luck to Zoe for the job interview tomorrow. Sorry she did not pass her driving test. Sam failed his for the third time last week too which means I am still running him everywhere. He has managed to land part time jobs at both MacDonalds and B& Q so hopefully he will pass his test next time.

Well done again
love Pam
 
pandora said:
will pop it in the post !

glad it was all & more than you expected, sounds absolutely awesome.
sorry to hear other things are troubling you to the extent you are loosing sleep over them, hopefully you'll sleep alittle better tonight & things start sorting themselves out for you, hate to hear a friend is suffering like this.
laa
xx
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It was awesome... totally...

Thank you for popping it in the post :D

Lack of sleep bothers me.. I can feel the danger signs of past experience nipping at my heels so to speak,... it'll be ok.. some of it isn't worth losing anything over, let alone sleep! (you can probably guess what that is!)... and the whole business with journalists got to me so I decided not to sign with any magazines.. I don't yearn for that kind of fame.. so.. whilst it would be nice to be in a nice womans mag and the money (when it came in some months later) would be welcome but not earth shattering... I just don't need the stress...

I need to focus on my clients and making sure they are ok and feeling well and nurtured... and I need to advertise... etc etc... I love it though.. I have to say, this is something I can throw myself into wholeheartedly and hopefully will save my home, and, in time, who knows... perhaps if the NHS still refuse then I shall earn enough one day to sort things out for myself. Not sure I can bear the thought of being alone that long though.... :( Still... doesn't do to dwell on these things.. I have lots of friends, some very dear indeed... and for now... family, friends and business are my priority!

Had a bit of a 'do' with PQM which I might share another time.. not very good though.. still... I went to the pub on my own last night and still had a great time (sat with the regulars) and that was really good for me. Means I can do it again sometime. :)

Right... off to do paperwork, have crumpet and beans and then bath bed and early night (sleep by 9 I reckon). Not sure if up to working tomorrow as feel very very tired... went to see nurse for check up etc and we discussed things...hospital etc... anyway.. more on that another day eh... tonight... skydive happy thoughts and will watch dvd in bed again... lol...
 
What a difference a good night's sleep can make! I actually went to sleep at around midnight and woke up (to the alarm) at 7.30am.

Watched the skydive dvd again... what an incredible experience... am still grinning about it like a real loony tunes! They were all so nice to me! From the second I booked in to the moment I left. The banter was great, everyone was friendly etc. The lovely thing is, that even though none of them knew what a major deal it was to me to do the jump and how significant it was in my life, they were all genuine folks with a passion for parachuting! I like that.

I would totally recommend anyone thinking about it to go there and do it! I've put me certificate in a frame and will shove that on my orifice wall when the orifice is ready!! For you guys though, check out their website... if you live anywhere nearby I would definitley recommend it. I think you can go along and just watch too... would have to check that... but I got the impression there were 'safe' areas that you can sit and have a cup of tea etc... just a fab little airfield filled with smashing people!

Welcome to www.skydivesibson.com

The company I did the sponsorship thing through are called Skyline... but I got their info through my chosen charity (National Childrens Homes)... they've sent me a smashing email this morning and I've promised that as soon as I get the photos I'll let them have some.

I have a funny feeling that this skydive ain't gonna be the last! lol ;)

As for the rest of my mental life... and boy, it has been mental....

I have made a monumental discovery about matters romantic/emotional/physical.... and the crux of it all hinges on events of the last 10 days or thereabouts... I just need to sort out one or two matters this week and I know I'll feel heaps better.

Zoe's at her job interview as I type - I do hope she gets this job, she so deserves a good break and it would be wonderful to have some positive stuff going on here to redress the balance a tad.... I'm kicking into touch that nasty nipping negative 'depression' twunt... I am better than that, I am bigger than that, I will not allow anything to stop me forging ahead... will share about something I read t'other day.. need to go find it though.. lol... also need to get house tidied up some more and get these flippin rooms sorted out!!

Need a good strong volunteer to help me get the loft floored and then I'll be away with the mixer (no idea where I got that saying from but I know what I mean and in my world that counts for a lot! lol)

Gosh - I love sunny days and optimism... listening to good music today too.. but deffo the sleep has helped and talking to someone dear too.. mixed blessings and all that... ho-de-hum.

Right.. best get on whilst in mood to 'do' stuff. Hope all are having a good day... I know I drone on about food etc but I have to tell ya, I still love me 2 shredded wheat for brekkie - thank GOD for microwaves! Hot and filling and still not hungry 4 hours later! Need to drink more water though.. must remember that... told someone last night (My mate Liz) that I'm a fighter.. and I am... so.. fighting another day... but feeling much stronger! :D Gonna watch me falling into the plane dvd again now... flippin makes me chuckle.. lol :giggle:
 
so glad to hear you're more upbeat today, i know myself how much difference a good sleep makes. Tiredness breeds negativity & i KNOW that is something you are not.
Hope Zoe does well in her interview, will do wonders for her too be back out working, now all she needs is to lick the ole driving thing & sorted ;)
chin up hun, so many wonderful thing happening for you now, be a shame for the few not so good bits to drag you under.
laa
xx
 
Zoe got the job!!! She starts Nov 5th... she'll be living in until she passes her driving text and then will be home again... hurrah!!! She is so chuffed and I'm so proud of her and happy for her too! Great news!!

I had a visit from local press, they're going to do a thing about the diet this Friday so that should be good hopefully... time will tell eh?

I am hand delivering my appeal letter and pics tonight to the PCT and, having spoken to them this morning, have slight hope that they may reconsider but am so NOT going to be too optimistic given recent events. Time will tell.

Thanks for the phone call Cheryl, sorry I had to cut it short... right..one of my friends called earlier, she's had a rough weekend... we agreed that we both need to make some big decisions to help ourselves... I intend to have another early night tonight (bed by 10pm I hope) although I do have some things to do before I get there (as always!)... and have to be at work early tomorrow as boss in bang on 9am!! Erk!! Right now I'm off to have dinner with my friend and see if we can set the world to rights... (prob grilled chicken and salad... don't want to weaken when feeling so blergh!)
 
Oh Jen!! Fantastic news re Zoe's job!! :)
Really pleased for her.

Hope you're feeling better soon, and will keep everything crossed for your appeal

Have a lovely evening xxxx
 
glad to hear Zoe got the job, just need the driving test srted & all will be rosy.
don't worry about having to cut the call short, i knew it would be a short one ;)
hope you & your friend lay the world to rights & remember what i said earlier, it is NOT your job to make other peoples friends for them ! You have enough on your own plate to sort out.
laa
xx
 
Hello sweetheart. What a fantastic time it sounds like you had on Saturday. I'm glad there was no strawberry jam!

Sorry I've not been around much this week - that blasted tiredness has got to me too. Partying hard at the weekend and then doing my Weight-Matters exam paper the last 2 nights, on top of feeling like sh!te!

Gosh what a moan. I am not usually so negative unless the tired monster makes me grumpy!

Last night I was thinking about the emotions I have and I can honestly say that I am about 80% cheerful and I've decided I like that!

Anyway, waffling again - let me know if you need to offload, you know where I am!
 
well done zoe
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good luck in your job

and jen good luck with the newspaper article
i`m sure you`ll astound all who read it
you well deserve your fame your a star
kaz:D
 
What an exhausting day - again! Loads to tell you, but for now, please, indulge me just a moment longer about my skydive... I promise this is the last time (well, almost the last time probably...) that I will blah blah on about it... but... I got the professional pics today and OMG!! Talk about re-live the whole thing! lol So... in my sig I've put a link... they are fab shots... I love 'em... they make me chuckle and smile and oh my goodness I so need to do that right now. lol

Hope they make you grin too my friends... ... I have to share them... sorry..I know I drone on about it but it was such a monumental thing for me to do.. and they were so fab to me.. I've attached them here with the permission of the photographer - a condition of my posting them is that I tell you (and boy am I thrilled to do so!!) that they were taken by the amazing Sarah Hall from Skydive Images: Welcome based at Sibson Airfield, Wansford, Peterborough, PE8 6NE Tel: 01832 280490

Sarah also did a dvd for me which I am wearing out with all the watching and re-living... makes my face ache with grinning.

A fellow from my church called into the office this morning and handed me a cheque for another £25 for NCH and he got very watery-eyed when he saw the dvd. Aren't people so lovely? Bless him.

Anyway, I hope you will indulge me just this tad longer about my jump... it was an incredible experience. Meant so much more to me than I can even begin to explain or try and verbalise.

Hope the pics make you smile as much as they do me! :D :D :D :D :D
 
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