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Hello All,
Sorry we have not updated our blog recently but here you go ….
As we approach the end of one of year and into another we wanted to thank everyone for their help, support and donations. It has to be said we are extremely sad to have celebrated another Christmas without my dad at home and on Boxing day when he was able to get a sentence out and say ‘can I come home?’ – it took all our strength not to burst in to tears – it is what we want more than anything in the world and whilst he understand all that we say I am sure he is thinking what the hell are my bloomin family doing hanging around about getting me home.
Anyone that knows our family will know the love we have for each other, we truly believe possessions are not important as long as you have each other. We have met so many people on this journey and we have so much respect for all of those who have found themselves in the same place as us, not to mention all those lovely people who have and are supporting us and continue to visit our market stalls each week and keep buying
So here is a little update of where we are:
Planning Permission:
Our neighbour appealed on many grounds (all can be read on the planning portal), we were shocked by this and even more shocked as we were only looking to raise a garage flat roof by three foot to hold a ceiling hoist – there are no windows etc…
We of course need to challenge this and will through the correct channels whilst considering other options. Personally, for me I find it hard to comprehend sending a Christmas card to a family wishing them all the best and happiness in 2018 when actually they are the ones standing in the way of a families happiness, a wife who wants her husband of nearly 50 years home, a daughter and son that want to spend time with him and of course the opportunity for his 3 grandchildren to travel 3 miles to see him instead of 20 miles.
In the meantime I have to tell the world how proud I am of my wonderful parents, my mother travels for 4.5 hours each day using the buses to get to see my dad – she is amazing and I am immensely proud of how she has coped with everything that has happened.
My dad who now has seizures on a regular basis and cannot walk but still remains positive and tries so hard in all the activities he completes.
These are some of the most important people in my life and I have been brought up with their morals, beliefs and values … I don’t think I could have asked for better role models in my life and will always remain immensely proud of my parents.
So on to other news ….
Fundraising:
Our fundraising efforts continue and we can be found at Peacehaven Mini Market that happens on a Friday plus boot fairs on a Saturday or Sunday – The good news is we have raised enough for the adaptation, ceiling hoist and the first piece of equipment (we have even bought this) and we continue to fund raise for a car so that at least my father can go out at the moment he is stuck inside a brain injury rehabilitation home with no way of going anywhere! It’s very sad they say that a person improves the more they see the outside world but this just never happens for him!
I had to share the photo below spot our Christmas market attire… naughty little elf’s we were! What you cannot see is that we have bells all over those jumpers – we drove everyone mad! J
So for the good news that 2017 brought us:
Dad got a wheelchair after waiting 1.5 years we were delighted as was he so he is at long last able to get around!
He has started to sleep through the night so we were able to take down some tablets he was on and most of all his brain started to allow him to do a few things – see below (do excuse the face its often concentration!)
We hope you enjoyed our little update and would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and all the best health, happiness and fun for 2018!!
Love the Vernon Clan aka Yvonne, Sharon, Paul & co xxx
Dad painting for the first time since he had his brain injury!
I think he was not so impressed with flower arranging!
This little duck came to visit and gosh was Dad interested … he couldn’t keep his eyes of it! Maybe he thought he would have a duck egg for breakfast – he does like a cooked breakfast
