How's your year been?
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Kestevan
Last of the Summer Winos
- Location
- Holmfirth.
Not been the best year to be honest.
Started with a busted cruciat ligaments on the 4th of Jan. Mum then slipped in the snow & ended up in hospital for 3 months.
Since then its included a redundancy scare, less time on the bike, increasing weight and general unhappiness.
To top it all off mums now been diagnosed with alzheimers.
Still... next year can only be an improvement
Started with a busted cruciat ligaments on the 4th of Jan. Mum then slipped in the snow & ended up in hospital for 3 months.
Since then its included a redundancy scare, less time on the bike, increasing weight and general unhappiness.
To top it all off mums now been diagnosed with alzheimers.
Still... next year can only be an improvement
badkitty
A Fiddler of ill repute
2010 has been one hell of a rollercoaster.
The lows - lost some people I loved, had my tendon transplant and ended up in the wheelchair I'd been fighting to stay out of for 7 years, but consoled myself with the thought that it was only temporary, then discovered that whilst not walking for 2 months,my neurological condition had got much much worse and I couldn't walk when I wanted to! So that was a pisser, frankly.
But the highs - oh wow, the highs!
I met some more wonderful people, got closer to others, found out who my friends are, also found out that most people in this world are really kind. There's nothing like being grounded trying to flip a wheelchair up a kerb because you miss doing bunny hops on your bike and thought that you would just have a little try for old times sake, but completely misjudge both the height of the kerb and your own wheelchair handling ability to make you grateful for the kindness of strangers!
And of course, lets not forget that I did get to sit on my arse playing my fiddle for 2 months solid and was mostly exempt from housework and cooking, for that time too, so it could have been a lot worse!
And now, I'm finally getting back to where I was before I crashed Oct 2009. I haven't used the wheelchair for weeks now, and can feel all the ground I lost to my condition being very slowly wrangled back. It's taken so damn long, but it's do-able and that's good enough for me. I may never be the fastest cyclist but I bet I'm one of the happiest just from the sheer joy of being able to ride a bike and walk into a cafe when I get off it.
The lows - lost some people I loved, had my tendon transplant and ended up in the wheelchair I'd been fighting to stay out of for 7 years, but consoled myself with the thought that it was only temporary, then discovered that whilst not walking for 2 months,my neurological condition had got much much worse and I couldn't walk when I wanted to! So that was a pisser, frankly.
But the highs - oh wow, the highs!
I met some more wonderful people, got closer to others, found out who my friends are, also found out that most people in this world are really kind. There's nothing like being grounded trying to flip a wheelchair up a kerb because you miss doing bunny hops on your bike and thought that you would just have a little try for old times sake, but completely misjudge both the height of the kerb and your own wheelchair handling ability to make you grateful for the kindness of strangers!
And of course, lets not forget that I did get to sit on my arse playing my fiddle for 2 months solid and was mostly exempt from housework and cooking, for that time too, so it could have been a lot worse!And now, I'm finally getting back to where I was before I crashed Oct 2009. I haven't used the wheelchair for weeks now, and can feel all the ground I lost to my condition being very slowly wrangled back. It's taken so damn long, but it's do-able and that's good enough for me. I may never be the fastest cyclist but I bet I'm one of the happiest just from the sheer joy of being able to ride a bike and walk into a cafe when I get off it.
Bird Brain
New Member
I've had plenty of bad years.2010 doesn't rate as one of them.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Hey badkitty - I'd somehow missed all that bad news about you, but it's lovely to hear the good news straight after reading the bad stuff for the first time!
Kestevan - let's hope 2011 is better for both of us, eh? And if you can drag yourself away from work on a few weekends, let's meet up again and hit the hills. I intend to get into much better shape in 2011 so there shouldn't be so much hanging about for me on forum rides in the future!
Kestevan - let's hope 2011 is better for both of us, eh? And if you can drag yourself away from work on a few weekends, let's meet up again and hit the hills. I intend to get into much better shape in 2011 so there shouldn't be so much hanging about for me on forum rides in the future!
Lisa21
Mooching.............
- Location
- North Wales
This year,for me,has been absolutely horrible and so far there seems to be no sign of anything getting better.So am looking forward to a brand new year and hopefully a much better one for me and for everybody on here too.I will be relieved to see the back of 2010 and will be attempting to make some massive changes to myself too,so any lessons in how to be a complete bitch instead of far too gullible and trusting would be greatly appreciated.Oh and yes,am having a bad day:-D
XmisterIS
Purveyor of fine nonsense
This year I come in England from Khazakstan. It is nice! I learn speak English, very good, almost like native! Since arrivals, I find three fun hobby adventure, which is dinosaur, stamp collect, and muzzical enstrumans. Happy time!
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Neither here nor there for me...
This years been quiet at home, busy and quiet at work.
Very close threat of our factory closing down put a downer on everything late this year, got more travel in than i thought i would, Egypt, Cyprus and Egypt again on holiday the second time. Works a bit mind numbingly boring at the moment and hav'nt done that much mileage on the bike this year.
Shrugs shoulders...i've had better, had worse.
This years been quiet at home, busy and quiet at work.
Very close threat of our factory closing down put a downer on everything late this year, got more travel in than i thought i would, Egypt, Cyprus and Egypt again on holiday the second time. Works a bit mind numbingly boring at the moment and hav'nt done that much mileage on the bike this year.
Shrugs shoulders...i've had better, had worse.
2010 has been interesting....bike wise loving it more than ever managed to fit in loads of Sportives. 
Friends have come and gone, some becoming permanent features in my life but I believe that is for a reason. Still not talking to my parents/brothers-4 yrs now, happy with that too! 
Got to know some cracking personalities through CC, again makes me happy. So all in all another good year, all hale and hearty in my household which is the most important thing for me.
Friends have come and gone, some becoming permanent features in my life but I believe that is for a reason. Still not talking to my parents/brothers-4 yrs now, happy with that too! Got to know some cracking personalities through CC, again makes me happy. So all in all another good year, all hale and hearty in my household which is the most important thing for me.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
Hmmm started off with a chest infection , work got a bit manic, stopped scuba diving for a few months to help work finish projects. chest got worse. project finished, went on holidays. started new project started cycling to work, chest infection cleared. bought new bike , fell of new bike and hurt leg. still not been back diving.
lost lots of weight.
a good year and a bad year
lost lots of weight.
a good year and a bad year
Sh4rkyBloke
Jaffa Cake monster
- Location
- Manchester, UK
I have a job, a wonderful family and I'm healthy. Can't ask for more than that (except for a bit more cash to be able to spend on kids / Track Days / bikes / gadgets etc.).
All in all not a bad year as far as I can remember.
All in all not a bad year as far as I can remember.
ttcycle
Cycling Excusiast
phew where do I start?!
It's been a long slog for a while now but things took a really bad turn from April 2009. My job that I was in was getting worse - I was working with mentally ill offenders as an advocate - basically I was getting sexually and racially inappropriate comments and behaviours from the patients and my managers were failing to deal with it and painting a picture of me being incompetent when up until that point I'd got glowing reports about my work and conduct. This led to a very protracted grievance - they took forever to come to a decision and I had four days to appeal it when they finally decided 2 days before Xmas last year that my grievance was not upheld- there were some covering up and lies that had been told- I was disgusted. On top of that my union officer had tried to stitch me up by making a deal with the director of the company- so i was well screwed to begin with.
The whole debacle had done my health in, firstly immense stress of not knowing whether I was safe at work working one to one with patients and then the grievance procedure being a complete hash up. Ended up leaving in Feb 2010 or being pushed out really and was so sick I fell into a really deep depression (this is nothing new to me but this was not pleasant) and suffered insomnia, was unable to work and lost my flat that I was renting. Became homeless in April- stayed on my best mates floor (he was such a darling and still is) finally got put into a homeless hostel which was horrible beyond all measure. This went on for a few months whilst I was chasing the council to rehouse me on illness and homeless grounds- they took forever to make a decision and the way the decided was to move me to another worse hostel and then say we're not going to rehouse you (after months of me chasing) I walked away from the hostel (it was like a prison) and my mates housemate had a right barney at me and swore at me when I needed the help the most and he said it wasn't even about me - ended staying with other friends last minute. Got a job with a cycling body - left this after three months as it just wasn't right for me and it was one of those jobs that were not worth the trouble and extra stress (which again impacted on my health). In the interim finally found a place to live with the boyfriend in private sector rental with the salary of the job.
so that takes me up to currently- left to pursue creative career and photography- very difficult outcome as a tricky career anyway but I have to give it a go and see where it takes me. The stress is impacting on my relationship which is a tad difficult right now.
I really hope things pick up- they can't keep spiralling downwards- it will get better.
The good:
My skills as a photographer are picking up and I'm building a stronger portfolio- must get more disciplined.
Met some fantastic friends
Met some fantastic CC forummers (you know who you are- some of those calls/texts/things posted meant and still mean a hell of a lot)
I really got to know who my true friends are
Did some good work on myself
I may not feel it but I am bloody strong
I know the tide will turn.
It's been a long slog for a while now but things took a really bad turn from April 2009. My job that I was in was getting worse - I was working with mentally ill offenders as an advocate - basically I was getting sexually and racially inappropriate comments and behaviours from the patients and my managers were failing to deal with it and painting a picture of me being incompetent when up until that point I'd got glowing reports about my work and conduct. This led to a very protracted grievance - they took forever to come to a decision and I had four days to appeal it when they finally decided 2 days before Xmas last year that my grievance was not upheld- there were some covering up and lies that had been told- I was disgusted. On top of that my union officer had tried to stitch me up by making a deal with the director of the company- so i was well screwed to begin with.
The whole debacle had done my health in, firstly immense stress of not knowing whether I was safe at work working one to one with patients and then the grievance procedure being a complete hash up. Ended up leaving in Feb 2010 or being pushed out really and was so sick I fell into a really deep depression (this is nothing new to me but this was not pleasant) and suffered insomnia, was unable to work and lost my flat that I was renting. Became homeless in April- stayed on my best mates floor (he was such a darling and still is) finally got put into a homeless hostel which was horrible beyond all measure. This went on for a few months whilst I was chasing the council to rehouse me on illness and homeless grounds- they took forever to make a decision and the way the decided was to move me to another worse hostel and then say we're not going to rehouse you (after months of me chasing) I walked away from the hostel (it was like a prison) and my mates housemate had a right barney at me and swore at me when I needed the help the most and he said it wasn't even about me - ended staying with other friends last minute. Got a job with a cycling body - left this after three months as it just wasn't right for me and it was one of those jobs that were not worth the trouble and extra stress (which again impacted on my health). In the interim finally found a place to live with the boyfriend in private sector rental with the salary of the job.
so that takes me up to currently- left to pursue creative career and photography- very difficult outcome as a tricky career anyway but I have to give it a go and see where it takes me. The stress is impacting on my relationship which is a tad difficult right now.
I really hope things pick up- they can't keep spiralling downwards- it will get better.
The good:
My skills as a photographer are picking up and I'm building a stronger portfolio- must get more disciplined.
Met some fantastic friends
Met some fantastic CC forummers (you know who you are- some of those calls/texts/things posted meant and still mean a hell of a lot)
I really got to know who my true friends are
Did some good work on myself
I may not feel it but I am bloody strong
I know the tide will turn.
Hilldodger
Guru
- Location
- sunny Leicester
Well, better than last year, anyway.
I'm unfitter than I've been in a while, but I have plans afoot that'll need me to get my act together. Personally, I'm happier than I have been, so that's all good too
On the upside, I've finally met Chuffy and Baggy!! Met a fair few CC peeps for a ride over the year, and not embarrassed myself too much. Plax can still ride my legs off, fiend that she is...
You didn't mention me
Sh4rkyBloke
Jaffa Cake monster
- Location
- Manchester, UK
Blimey - I read TTs synopsis and then took a look back at my input into this thread and it looks like I'm being really smug. It wasn't meant to be.
Hope things continue to improve, TT (and to anyone else who has had a trying year).
Ravenbait
Someone's imaginary friend
- Location
- The Seventh Level of Hell
Let's just say that I, like others here, profoundly hope 2011 is an improvement.
Sam
Sam
