Joanne/Suncatcher

frogmorton
frogmorton Member Posts: 30,097
edited 24. May 2012, 17:42 in Living with Arthritis archive
Well everyone

I have been to the depths of the Blackcountry today

to meet Joanne at the Arthritis Awareness Week she has been hosting.

I have to say I am SO very proud of her. :D

She has done AMAZINGLY well!

A whole week of arthritis related information talks and demonstrations :shock: .

I know that I for one could not have done it, but Joanne has.

I have done my best to copy this article from the local paper for you all to see (of course l have her permission to post this :wink: )

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/515/suncatcherac.jpg/

Hope it works.

I have tried it myself. Seems you have to click on the magnifying glass.

Love

Toni xxx

Comments

  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Toni and well done Joanne you must have put loads of work into the organisation of such an event. I'm sure you'll raise awareness. (I had to click on a small blank rectangle in the middle towards the top of the page.)

    (It's good to know what you look like too! :wink: Pleased to meet you Joanne :D )

    Luv,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,097
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    She looks lovely doesn't she Legs?!

    Toni xxx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Aww thanks Toni...Joanne looks has lovely as she sounds, not many would go to all that trouble when in pain...good for you Joanne you did really well I just wish I could have been there xxx
    And good on our Toni for going there...you dont half get around . :lol:
    Love
    Barbara
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Not only looks lovely but also very intellectual too. :D

    Luv,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    She looks amazing well done.Mig
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Toni visit was so quick i did not have time to take a photo of us. :cry: I wish i had marked that special moment. :) I had a face to put to a name at last. :) Toni is a truly wonderful person. :D It was a privilege to meet her. :D
    My first forum friend i have met. :D:):D:D I just wish we all could arrange a meet up. :idea: :D Take over a hotel or other venue some where in england. It would be magical :D:D:D:D:D:D:D
    Thank you for visiting and supporting me Toni.
    very happy very tired sun catcher :D
    Joanne
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you mig :D Thank you legs :D You are so kind. I think my photo was air brushed. :D
    Joanne
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Dear Joanne, it was wonderful that Toni came over to support you - you have done so well, no wonder you are tired but being tired and happy and elated is great, isn't it? You have been through some tough times and to turn around and start networking and bringing people together like you have done a couple of times is fantastic. You are one in a million and an example to us all.

    I hope you can have a lie in tomorrow. :D

    Love
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    No lie- in for me this is my last day of the weeks events. I will be relived like i have ran a marathon and reached the finish line happy but exhausted and in pain but with a big happy feeling in my heart :D.

    Big duvet day Sunday for me. A do not disturb sign on my door i think. :D zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
    Joanne
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joanne,
    Well done you have done a fantastic job. I am so pleased that you met up with Toni. I hope you have the well deserved rest this weekend.
    Big pat on the back, :D
    I x
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joanne,
    Well done you........I've only done 2 days.....information stand and I'm shattered. One day I was assisting the other day was one I was organising.....like i say I'm tired so you must be shattered.

    Love
    Hileena
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,097
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Glad you popped in Joanne

    Last day today and then you MUST rest up good and proper :)

    (Barbara - l do get about a bit :oops: she was 15 miles from me no WAY coudl l not go :wink: )

    Love

    Toni xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Many congratulations to you, Joanne, you have organised a splendidly informative, creative and supportive week for arthritics in your area and I hope you feel very proud - and that the exhaustion soon passes. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done Joanne! You have really done so well and hope the duvet day will be really good as well :wink:

    Nice to 'see' you and your right Toni is lovely she really is. Last day and i hope it ill go well for you and just so well don. Cris xx
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello ladies well Ive done it. I am shattered a i expected. I have just got out of bed from my rest.
    Today although low in numbers went well. Everyone enjoyed it and it was quite informal. We all ate a buffet together there was enough for everyone a bit too much. I had no idea who would come. Kids like us the charity was popular and Moira gave a very moving account about her daughter who is now eighteen and is at university. There was a lot of questions asked and it started quite a discussion.
    Margret Haynes did a slide presentation a told us all about arthritis care and talked about her husband Graham who has the disease which was very moving.
    Sand well mind had informal chats with individuals and the charity learn t about arthritis from sitting in the talks.
    Forty eight pounds was made from collecting tins. and selling pens. :D We have left a tin on the counter just in case we get more.
    Thank you all for your support on line and it meant a lot to me Toni turning up to see me it was a real boost. love Joanne :D
    Joanne
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Joanne....you are a star.....be very proud of what you have achieved...I love it that you were shattered but happy....just goes to show what you can do when you put your mind to it... :D now more rest please...
    Love
    Barbara
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joanne,

    I think you have done an amazing job there and well done you! Toni was telling me about yesterday and wish I could have come up BUT next time I do.... we will sort something out.

    Hey can't be till the lamb is weaned :wink:

    Love ((((( )))))'s and so proud of you cus you have done so well the last year! Love Cris xx
  • roses1
    roses1 Member Posts: 1,850
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joanne,

    I am so sorry i couldn't make it with Toni :( unfortunately, as you know, these things are not predictable :x

    It sounds like you have done a marvelous job so well done !

    It was a shame we couldn't meet :( like Cris says perhaps we should arrange something ?


    enjoy your rest :)

    Rose x
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Somewhat belated but none-the-less sincere congratulations from me too, Joanne. I was away at the weekend and seem to have missed this thread since I returned. You’ve done a great job. Well done!
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hey Joanne I just gong to say it again....

    I am so proud of you and how well you have done this last 15 months :D ((((( ))))) and a huge pat on the back that wont hurt you :wink: Love Cris xxx
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Somewhat belated but none-the-less sincere congratulations from me too, Joanne. I was away at the weekend and seem to have missed this thread since I returned. You’ve done a great job. Well done!

    I loved the kids like us speaker She told us about her daughter at uni now it was moving she went down well at the event I am so glad she came to our event :D
    Joanne
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    skezier wrote:
    Hey Joanne I just gong to say it again....

    I am so proud of you and how well you have done this last 15 months :D ((((( ))))) and a huge pat on the back that wont hurt you :wink: Love Cris xxx

    I think i felt that pat on the back i was in agony :wink:
    Joanne
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    roses1 wrote:
    Hi Joanne,

    I am so sorry i couldn't make it with Toni :( unfortunately, as you know, these things are not predictable :x

    It sounds like you have done a marvelous job so well done !

    It was a shame we couldn't meet :( like Cris says perhaps we should arrange something ?


    enjoy your rest :)

    Rose x

    Maybe another time roses are you from cannock like frog Morton?
    Joanne
  • roses1
    roses1 Member Posts: 1,850
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joanne,

    Yup :D
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Not that far away. I hope u are feeling a little better now.
    Joanne