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First off, I can’t believe it’s been 1 year since my 
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So today was my birthday, after my family being a little bit splintered over the past few years, it was very nice to have my family around on my birthday. I had a great day, so thanks to all my family for the gifts but most important, for just being there. Love you guys! xxxxxxxxx
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Last, but by no means least. Part 2 of my March dvd update.
On the Xbox 360
LEVEL 100?????????????
Hahaha lol.
Well done Dad, I gave up at level 40 or so lol.
He’s the Viva Pinata master
So today I had a visit from our local fire fighters to look over our home, ask lots of questions about fire safety and it’s a been real eye opener I can tell you that.
I’m very safe when it comes to fire, always have been ever since the house a few doors from me burnt to the ground and all the family was killed (kids as well). As I stood there helpless that night, I was from that moment on, forever conscious of how easy fire can spread and kill.
So I take fire prevention very serious, and try to do as much sensible things as I can think of, so a fire does not break out and destroy our lives.
No overloading of sockets, close as many doors at night as you can, turn off the power to things you don’t need. You know? All the common sense things.
One thing I had not thought of though was my fire escape, sure it’s a simple enough thing you might ask? Yea, and for most it’s a no brainer, but the problem lies if you’re disabled or have disabled living in your house. What then? Has everything been done to make sure they can get out safe and sound? Do you have a fire plan AND a backup plan should that fail. Does everybody in your family know the plan so you don’t all try different things?
I can only go with my situation, but here it is. -
My dad has his own extension to the house (he is paralyzed and blind in his left eye), it has a fire door that can’t be closed fully at night because he is claustrophobic. He has no way to get out of bed without help and I sleep upstairs. If there’s a fire through the day and he is in his wheelchair, he still can’t get out because the ramp is via the kitchen (where fire is most likely to start in the first place) and at this moment in time we’re fighting the local council to get a ramp at the other door, they won’t allow it, and it’s been an ongoing battle, not just for quality of life for my dad but also for fire safety.
If a fire breaks out through the night, because his fire door will be open, the smoke has a good chance of getting to him (I keep a big long piece of wood beside him so he can close the door, but it’s not ideal)
If I can’t get to him (fire on the stairs) I would have to make my way out the upstairs window onto his extension roof, smash his window and try that way.
At this moment in time I pretty much can’t leave my dad on his own for a long period of time, even if he is in his wheelchair, simply because he CAN’T get outside by himself because of a stupid council rule. It’s crazy, and it’s highlighted all the more by the visit today from the fire depot.
There’s not a lot they could do about it either, although they have given a lot of leads to who can help and have made a few phone calls to push for a ramp to be added that could save his life and add some more quality to it.
So thanks to the firemen who really took the time to listen and help as much as they can. I repay the favour by posting up the phone number for them and encourage anybody who has no clue about what’s safe and what’s not when it comes to fire, to phone the number/visit the site and if you don’t live in that area (and as it’s the web, this country even), please contact your local fire department and see if they offer a similar service.
By just picking up simple tips, you could not only save your own life, but save the life of your family.
The Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service web site http://www.lbfire.org.uk
Call for a FREE home safety check
CALL FOR YOUR FREE CHECK 0800 169 0320
I took this picture yesterday (Christmas Eve Eve) as I had a lot of my family together in my living room (a rare thing indeed)
From left to right -
My Dads father and mother
My mum holding my wee niece Jayde (mother is my sister Nicola)
My wee Sister Michelle
My wee niece Courtney (mother is my sister Nicola)
My wee nephew Brandon (mother is my sister Michelle)
My wee sister Nicola
On the floor is my wee nephew Dylan (mother is my sister Michelle)
Then on the floor is my wee nephew Aiden (mother is my sister Nicola)
And last but not least is my Dad
I am off course not in the pic as I am taking it:D
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WOW! That's 6 months since my mum stopped smoking and she is still going strong. She's had a lot of hard times over the months since she stopped and a lesser willed person would have gave in and started again by now.
Way to go mum, you rock!!!
My Papa turned 80 today.. Amazing and he even still drives.
Lots of love Papa and I'm glad you had a great day
At the start of the month I said my mum would be on TV in a new Scottish Sun advert from the 16th, well she is (along with my aunt) and you can see her in the video below (my mum is on the left with the red bag) or on STV.
That's what my dad used to do and that's what his dad does (my papa) who is 80 years old in sept.
With all this credit crunch stuff why not have a bash, it's fun (so I've been told) and the end results could taste amazing.
Here's some stuff my papa brought me today from his garden and I whipped up a nice little dinner for 3 from it, all I added was some butter, garlic powder and garlic salt. It was a huge hit and cost next to nothing (free for me) to make (bar cooking time off course at around 40 mins)
So if you have a garden get growing your own stuff:D
The finished result
My mum will be on the telly on the 16th of August with my Aunt on a new advert on STV. Read the full story in the pic I snapped from our local newspaper this morning. My mum and aunt had to sign release forms so they could use them. It's not 100% they will make the final cut, but I'll need to check it out when it's on just incase.
Our family are old pros when it comes to being on the telly, I've been on Glen Michael's Cartoon Cavalcade twice as well as a Scottish history program and on the news when the queen visited Livingston hospital back in 1990.
My sister gave birth to wee baby Jayde at the start of June and I've spent most of the month with killer man flu (still not 100% over it). I can't say much about wee Jayde since I've hardly seen her. I saw her for a wee bit when my sister got out the hospital but since then my sister has been super busy and there's the fact I've had that killer flu so she could not come near me hehe. I hope to see her this Friday though. One good thing about having this flu was I was able to catch up on my many new dvds over the past few months :D
