Summer Days.........

Things have been mega biz over the last month I can't even tell you just how crazy it's been or how drained I feel!

This weekend just gone was the first I have been able to touch down & just take a breather, we've had glorious weather & Stefan had the weekend off too so we were able to spend some much needed quality time & celebrate his 29th Birthday!

Saturday 23rd June 2018

 Things haven't gone to plan today surprise. surprise so whilst still in bed waiting for any action to happen, (blocked stoma) I thought I'd use the time I can write in-between cramps to update you!

As usual I'll start with the shit 'bits' quite literally. I have been having regular blockages now for the last couple weeks, I know this is more than likely due to the weather & how hot it has been & also a lot to do with stress my body has been put under. It's all well & good trying to tell me to keep up with those fluids but I'd like to see anyone else try to drink two litres of liquidised semen throughout the day to keep blockages at bay!! - It's bloody hard work, but I'm going to have to try my hardest to stick it out else I'm going to have one pretty crappy Summer.... 

 My chest (touch wood) seems to be doing well, I do get really breathless on occasions, I think this is mainly when I am over tired. I am just thankful my lungs have been so rock steady, allowing me to move another Harefield trip along a bit, love catching up with all the guys but the travelling is an absolute ball ache when I have so much equipment to take with me.

So lets get on with the more exciting bits!  

  

My own little hobby, Kim's Critter (on Fb) has been keeping me on my toes. I have had about six / seven clutches so far from my Royal Pythons this year & just have one more female to lay, her due date is tomorrow in fact.  I have had the biggest number of females lay, my biggest clutch laid at 11 eggs! & also my first ever royal die because of complications. This was heartbreaking as I grew her from a baby but nature is nature & that is part of the risk if you are going to try anything like this. I have one little egg from that clutch which is due to hatch the day before my Birthday, whatever it is, I am inclined to keep - so her legacy lives on. 

Baby Groot

Hela & Babies

Negan, Bold Jumping Spider

 I have added a few more spiders & scorpions to the collection & even a Giant Giraffe Beetle who isn't so Giant so he is named Baby Groot & is the cutest little bug you'll ever see!!

I chose my new 'big' Asian Jungle Scorpion wisely as she was super fat & had a inkling she'd be pregnant, a few weeks later, boom .... Baby scorplings! August / September is going to be a busy one for me with babies everywhere!! I think that pretty much sums up the Critters. Other than when I am out, I have been spending lots of cuddle time with my dogs & skunks. They are really enjoying my company recently, in their soppy stages wanting mummy all the time so I love it!  

 The Zoo has been fab (when I have been able to attend)

Today unfortunately hasn't gone to plan as I would have been there at 8am but Steve had other plans... I feel awful when I can't get in,

it's something I am really enjoying so hate to think I'm loosing time there. I am still volunteering as a visitor experience guide, but during the mornings until my duties are finished, I am helping out the LVI team (reptiles / inverts etc) with keeper support. this is what I feel I am missing out in particular on but I think it's just bad timing with getting used to the weather & a stoma again. It's been a dream come true getting a placement there, the staff are fabulous on the VEG team & I am really looking forward to getting to know the LVI crew more throughout the Summer. I have my own station to help with at the moment because the department is so busy, there is always things to do & throughout my time on the team I will hopefully progress throughout different skill sets & learn a lot on the way!! 

Sunday 24th June 2018

Being Brave

 This week is still a little busy for me, more so than it would be normally, but once that's out the way I then get to wind down & celebrate a week before turning 35!!!

Warning : - bit of a melt paragraph coming up .....

Next Friday (6th July) I will be turning 35 - I actually can't believe it & my eyes are tearing up as I type. I think this is proberly even more of a celebration to me that last years five years with transplanted lungs...

After all I have overcome the last 35 years it's pretty shocking that I am still here to fight another day, let alone for the first time in years, be as active & as well looking as I currently am.

I have my issues yes, I have my bad days & believe me when I am trying to fight my demons, nothing will get through to me to find anything remotely positive about my life or anything in it. But this. This sure is something to be proud of. When I was born they didn't think I'd make it through birth in Bristol, then we were told 12 years & then again 21. When I was at end stage CF life, clinging on waiting for a new pair of lungs,  I didn't really believe I would get them, and since then, losing my entire bowel contents & being a worlds first pain the ass ' I don't know what the fuck you have, we can't do anything for you patient', I am truly speechless that I will actually be 5 years away from a 40 year old. What even the fuck.

 Of course, I will be celebrating this with another beautiful portrait added to ones leg - Yondu, from Guardians of the Galaxy for those that are curious.... ;) the following day I have a surprise afternoon with one of my best friends & godchildren & on my actual birthday the hubby & I are going to .................. you guessed it, Bristol Zoo!!!! Where else would I rather be than spend time with some animals?! 

My Rock

 I just want to say a massive thank you before I go to those who have followed my journey, supported me, became an old friend & a fresh new one (lots of fun to had there) to everyone that willed me to fight & still picks me up when I am down. I hope you all have a lovely week. Enjoy the sun & don't forget the lotion! xxxxxxx