Sunday, November 12, 2006

Haircut and Makeover

Jude gave charlotte a makeover today before we all headed off to the IMAX theatre to see the polar express. As you can see, Jude did a brilliant job, Charlotte is getting so much better. We met a couple of friends there and all stuffed ourselves with popcorn and chocolate.
A double sheepskin has made all the difference to charlottes comfort in the wheelchair, after 4 1/2 hrs in the chair one hour rest and she was raring to go, we went to the Hare and Tortoise Charlotte ate 8 chicken dumplings, (Gozo) and chicken, rice and miso soup, she did get tummy pains, mainly because she was so full, but she wasn't sick so thats a major improvement.

Going out more is fantastic, but it also exposes Charlotte to people who rudely stare, Charlotte is beginning to look at the reality of living with the many losses she has sustained. Please continue to leave her messages, she can access them herself now

19 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Charlotte,
My names April, I work with your mum and have been following your progress via your blog from the beginning. I was thrilled today to see pictures of you up and smiling. Im so pleased, well done.

I know it can't be easy for you and now you have to start dealing with people outside the hospital and their stares but dont let that bother or deter you, mostly I think they stare out of curiousity and maybe surprise but slowly you'll notice them less and less. Just keep smiling sweet girl and know that you have been an inspiration to many, myself included.
Take care, I hope to meet one day soon.

Kisses
April x

1:15 PM  
Blogger frances said...

Hey charlotte
Check you out u mega-babe am lovin t makeover!!
(clumsy jus wrote a long email n hadn't set up an account so am now havin to remember what i wrote-TYPICAL!)
Anyhow went something like this...
Am so glad ur feelin better after ur initial wkend on sky!! U look fab in ur pics and are clearly gettin stronger each day!
Its brilliant u made it to the IMAX cinema seems like yesterday that we were discussin what outings ud like to go on. Which means that £5 bet that ud be home at christmas is winning its way to me I think??!!!
Lifes borin on PICU without you but im so glad ur makin amazin steps forward.
U r one hell of a strong lady-an inspiration to many!!
Sorry ive not been up for a while its a mad house down here-will def pop up soon, if you can fit me in?
Thinking of you,
Frances X
Miss Clumsy!!!

6:45 PM  
Blogger Lesley Ann said...

Hi

Charlotte just thought I would drop a little note to say how FANTASTIC you look, how gorgeous!!! haven’t met you yet but hope to one day, you are a re-markable young women and if people stare just think you have come to far to worry about that, know it will be hard but you soon will not notice it, hope you have a good time with your Dad he misses you so much, tell him to get some paintings done and sell them that’s the only way he will be able to afford the MASSIVE shopping spree we have planned for you when you come up here,. We have loads of fund rasing organised a least two more gigs, Sunderland Empire organising something and a few more things your Dad will keep you updated.

All the best Charlotte
Lesley-Ann x
Sunderland

2:02 AM  
Blogger Josie said...

Dear Charlotte
It is wonderful to see how well you are doing.
We will come to visit soon Jane really wants to come to see you and so do I.It 's excellent news that you are getting out although it is obviously tough going You are such a star and have beaten the the odds so often YOU Will do it and so well!!
Love to you Jayne,Sophie and Rachel
Ps You are still in our thoughts,prayers every day
Love and hugs
Josiexxx

2:05 AM  
Blogger anne-marie said...

Hi Charlotte ,
I just got back to Italy late last nite so havent seen your web site for quite a few days , I knew from your mum that you were doing really well but I got such a wonderful surprise when I logged on this morning and saw the photos .You look fantastic- can I get a makeover like that !!I,m so glad that you,re doing so well and feeling good.It must be great to be out and about .I cannt wait to get over and see you again and maybe do something together.Its so made my day seeing your photos ,all of your courage and tenacity is paying off-well done .We all send our love and cannt believe how grown up and GORGEOUS you are !!! Love you lots , Anne-Marie ,Luciano and Luca

2:09 AM  
Blogger abs said...

hi charlotte,
i really like your new hair style i think it suits you! you look really pretty in your pic!
i want to send you some pics from our ladies night but i don't know which email address to send them to. please could you let me know, thankx.
hope i get to see you very soon!
love you lots and lots and lots abs and all the cooper family in Sleights! including the dogs,
xxxxxxxxxXXXXXXXXXXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

8:46 AM  
Blogger sophie said...

SEXY MAMMA

xXx

9:31 AM  
Blogger Rach M said...

Rugger

I'm sitting here with Rocky and we are having a late nite mess around on the PC!

He wanted me to pass a messages on:

I'm really pleased you are making good progress, am looking forward to seeing you over Christmas.............lots of love Ross (& Rach)

xxxxxxxxx

3:46 PM  
Blogger sally said...

Hi Charlotte,
You look amazing.
What a babe.
You are always in our thoughts and prayers.

Love Sally, Amy, Jake and Emma x

1:04 PM  
Blogger mo said...

Hey Charlotte, it´s Morna (your sweet sis Soph`s flatmate from last year). I`m away this year and just realised your blog existed. I`ve been keeping up with Sophs on how you`ve been doing the whole time and can I say you are looking SO amazingly good!
You are doing incredibly well, Sophs always does say you are a crazy strong person! Keep on with the physio, I know that shit is hard but hey, you are looking amazing for it. We should totally meet up next summer when I get back to the UK-with Sophs we could tear up London.
Stay strong and I hope you get home for Christmas. Keep that sister of yours inline eh?!
love morna
p.s. Heard you met Lemar...was he hot eh?! ;op

6:33 PM  
Blogger anne-marie said...

Hi Charlotte , Its Sammy from Italy -remember me ?Am with Anne-Marie having a cuppa and I,m really happy that you're getting better all the time .Hope to see you again one day soon , thinking of you Sammy xxx

6:41 AM  
Blogger claire said...

hi charlotte, written loads before but it didn't work so just want to say you look fantastic absolutely beautiful can't wait to show the picture to everyone, anyway just testing this works loads of love aunty sharon xxxxxx

1:23 AM  
Blogger claire said...

hi charlotte, its aunty sharon again can't believe iv'e actually got this thing to work me and aunty dot and ollie are at aunty claires our computer is absolutely knackered at home - ollies fault of course, its just wonderful to see how well your doing and love your makeover you look stunning, are you going to be at ascot next week? hope to see you there honey if your up to it, anyway whatever we will see you soon, ollies in bed so he hasn't seen your picture yet, he'll be gobsmacked, so til we see you, keep strong, love you loads, will write again now i've found out how to work it, aunty shaz, aunty dot, ollie, aunty claire, hattie, charlie and george loads of hugs and kisses xxxxxxx...

1:38 AM  
Blogger Pip said...

Yo rugger, I just wrote a lengthly message and then found I have to sign up to this google thing... opps!!

Your looking mighty fine with that makeover of yours darlin and I hear you have been out and about keeping yourself busy!

I hope your enjoying the million dvds your mum nabbed when she came to visit and your not too bored!

Anyways... Me and Mel are hoping to come and see you soon and are on the look out for the Toy Story 1 & 2 box set for ya.

Take care and be good.

Love n hugs Pip xxx

1:57 AM  
Blogger flick said...

Hey you,

I hope all is well, it seems that you are up to all sorts!! You looked wicked in the photo!! I thought i would try not to make the same mistake as frances and set up an account before i wrote the message!!
I did pop up and see you the other week but you were sleeping, so i will try again at some point. Your room is at least a 3 star upgrade on the one in PICU! We miss having you around. All is quiet without you bossing me!
I hope you get out and about this weekend. I am on nights (goody) for CATS and as its 0315, i am praying no calls will come in! Lazy or what?!
Anyway, i had better go, send my love to everybody! Flick

7:21 PM  
Blogger emaz said...

hey charlotte wow u look great gd to c that you r geting better missin u n hope 2 c u very soon love emma .p nakita mercedesxxxxxx

9:12 AM  
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11:20 AM  
Blogger Sara said...

Hey charlotte it's me Sara (da 1 from ur form) ur lookin so pretty in ur pic as usual, we really miss u i hope 2 see u soon it's gd to see dat ur gettin better
love Sara XxXxX

11:26 AM  
Blogger daniela said...

hey charlotte baby gal, is it okay if i come up and see some time soon!? now that your at home! miss you loads daniela xxxx
i will come up with maya if its okay? xxx let me no pls.

4:05 PM  

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