Saturday 4 March 2017

Still here...

Yes
I am still here 
I know 
I'm not terribly active here on blogger anymore
But I do like to check in once in a while
So 
I've had a busy week to say the least
Mary had asked me to do some media interviews as part of EDAW
So I did two radio interviews
And two newspaper interviews
I have to tell you
It was a scary business
But I think they went well
I really did my best 
And I wanted to do for all ED sufferers out there
And for you 
Monday I did Ocean FM
Which was live in the studio
At one point I went completely blank 
Couldn't remember what I was doing
Or saying 
 Couldn't even remember my own name 
But I think I managed to pick it up again without too much dead air
The interviewer was lovely 
And Mary and my Mam  were there
I couldn't ask for better support
It lasted about 15 minutes 
And I did my best to get everything in to the interview 
Of course when it was over 
I thought of all the things I could have said 
But look
It's done now 
After the interview on Monday 
We picked up the newspaper I featured in
I went in to the shop
And there I was on the front page
I nearly died
And immediately became super self conscious 
Theng there was a big photo of myself and Mary on page 11
Oh my God it was a very strange experience seeing myself in print
Then on Tuesday 
I had an interview on Shannonside FM
Which was over the phone
Again I was very nervous 
At one point I mentioned my blog 
And the interviewer asked me for the name of it
I didn't know what to say 
So I said I would tell him after the interview 
He didn't push the issue after that 
I was so relieved to have all the interviews over with 
I probably will never know if I helped anyone 
I know in the days following 
Two girls presented to Mary having heard my interviews
That in itself is amazing!
To know I made a difference 
And my story mattered

On Wednesday 
I went horse riding 
And we had the final day of our course 
So they did a little graduation ceremony 
And we got certs and ribbons
So lovely 
I am thoroughly enjoying horse riding again 
I wish I could do more of it
I know now that I made the right decision leaving my course 
I have no doubt about that 

In other news 
You might have seen that I made a Facebook page for me, my dogs and Coco
Being a bit of a technophobe 
I am still trying to navigate my way through it 
I don't know how to share the link here 
So if someone could let me know 
I would be hella grateful
But yes 
My relationship with Coco continues to blossom
I love that little pony so much 
He brings so much happiness to my life 
Bit by bit 
He has relaxed around me 
And is letting his personality shine 
He is such a character 
A cheeky monkey 
One of his favourite things to go is pull my hat off my head 
And play with it in his mouth
He also likes to run around like a complete lunatic 
He drinks tea 
He rolls around 
We play chase 
And generally have a lot of fun
I am now taking charge of feeding him
And more interest I show in him
The more his owner stands back 
So I'm not really sure what is happening 
But I'm too attached now to walk away

In other news
I booked a day photographer to come and take photos of me and the dogs and Coco
We are going to do it in the field 
It costs €90 everything included
So I think that's pretty good going 
Can't wait to share them with you 

Anyway
That's all from me today 
Hope you are all doing ok
And if someone could please tell me how to share the link to my page 
I will love you forever....

6 comments:

  1. The simple way: Go to your FB page, copy the line from the address bar, and paste it into the Blogger post's text box.

    The fancy way: Go to your FB page, copy the line from the address bar. Go to the Blogger post, type what you want to call the link, highlight that, and click the button that says "Link" in the editing bar at the top of the page. You can then paste the address, and the words you highlighted within the post will serve as a link.

    I'm glad you're well and thriving and helping people. You said "my Man," was that a typo or are things with Fintan blossoming? :)

    I look forward to following your FB page.

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    1. Thanks so much Tempest
      I will try it again

      And yes
      Unfortunately that was a typo
      Myself and Fintan remain just friends
      And I really want to keep it that way
      He is my bestie x

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  2. Ah! Coco sounds absolutely hilarious and adorable. I love when animal's personalities start to shine.

    I think it's awesome that you did the interviews. I have no doubt that you've helped someone through it. You may never know it though.

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  3. i love this, Ruby. you have done so wonderfully well, and it warms my heart to see and hear you flourish with coco, and he with you, and the dogs beside,

    Bless you

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