Supporting the Big C

As you all know, I am full of admiration for the work that the army of volunteers and others at Big C do.  You also know that my Mum and Richie live in Derbyshire and my Mother-in-Law Joan lives in Hampshire so they are all a long way from us here in Norfolk (to be honest, most places are a long way from Norfolk but we quite like that).  Dad and Chris are in Cambridgeshire where I grew up so that’s not such a trek but it’s not just around the corner 🙂

Anyway…. this isn’t a lesson in my family tree, what I wanted to say is that some of my family and friends feel as if they are a long way away and a bit helpless in terms of support.  Now whilst I don’t feel that at all because every card, phone call or comment on the blog offers immense support to us both in this experience; I can’t fail to be humbled further by the acts of support and there are a couple I would like to mention.

Before I do, I feel I need to issue a disclaimer!  The fact that I am mentioning these does not mean that I think others should do the same or that I expect anyone to do anything other than offering the love and support that I already feel from you all.  I don’t want anyone to feel obligated to do anything… honestly. I really mean that from the bottom of my heart.  I have been thinking long and hard about this!

OK lecture over!

My Mum and Richie are having a coffee morning with the support of an army of friends in Derbyshire on July 25th where they will have cakes and refreshments and a craft sale so if you’re in the vicinity give her a call to let her know you’ll be coming.  She and Richie have popped down to see us for a couple of days, they arrived yesterday afternoon and Mum and I will be making bunting for the garden in the morning before they leave 🙂

Joan, my mother-in-law has had a pink flash dyed in her hair in an act of solidarity with me (and Sugar!)

As well as being asked several times if she’d cut her head… Joan has been offered donations by her friends and she is collecting them to bring to us for Big C when she comes to visit in July.

I will go back to my disclaimer; please don’t think that you should be doing anything like this.  I just wanted to share these with you.

Talk to you soon

Lots of love Mand