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I can't believe we have three more sleeps until we set off on what will be the trip of a lifetime. I have wanted to take part in an MCCC cycle challenge since Dad & step Mum Fi began doing them several years ago. It is such a wonderful thing to do for such a fabulous charity & to be able to share it with family will be incredible. The last time Tom & I went away together was in April 1999 when we went to Cuba for a month.........we'll give the sky diving a miss this time!
I signed up for this trip in November 2012 whilst I was in Watford General Hospital with my poorly 4 week old son George. He had been admitted with bronchiolitis & we ended up staying a week - maybe I went stir crazy & thought a cycling challenge was just what I needed?! Well here I am 14 months later & although I am apprehensive I cannot wait!
For the last month, my days (& nights when kids have woken me up) have been consumed with 'to do' lists. Not, as you might think, for what I need for my trip but what my family will need while I'm away! My mum is having 'baby' George (15 months) at her house for the week so all I need to do is pack a bag for him. Harry (3.5 yrs) is another matter - he has a spreadsheet of his weekly activities so my husband Steve knows where & when to drop him off, what he needs to take & whether or not he will have been fed! I would not be able to have even considered this trip if it weren't for having the support of Steve, my Mum & step dad Jeff for having G & my wonderful local Mummy friends who between them will be sharing Harry for the week. I cannot thank you all enough.
And yes, although I have a tendency to moan & whinge (mainly on Facebook) about not having time & energy to train, struggling with the fundraising, all the logistics of sorting things out for when I'm away, I have always had my focus on the reason I'm doing it. I have made a conscious decision to leave my family for 8 days, something I had a choice in & control over..............some mummies are having to make arrangements because they are having to leave their families forever. I cannot imagine being in that position. This wonderful charity is dedicated to caring for people with all terminal illnesses, providing free, practical care and emotional support at home or in one of their hospices. I have been to many MCCC fundraising evenings where a nurse has spoken about what they do and what a difference they can make to not only the person who is dying but also to the rest of the family.
Thank you so much to those of you who have donated on our www.justgiving.com/Tom-Healey-and-Liz-jump page, that supported by buying raffle tickets or by attending my pub quiz and that have sent messages of encouragement. I know not everyone can donate but if you have a few pounds lying spare that you fancy adding to our pot then we would be most grateful!
Tom & I will be updating the blog during the next 10 days so please keep checking in on our progress, red faces & sore bottoms!!
With lots of love & thanks
Liz
Xx
I'd better start packing.......!
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Lucy Onodera Oh Lizzy, such an amazing thing to do. Reading this literally brought tears to my eyes...in the staffroom! All love from Japan, L xxx
Vix Good luck Liz and Tom!!!!! Don't blame you for being apprehensive but it will be the trip of a lifetime I am sure, Vietnam is a fabulous country and you are seeing it in a very special way, ditto Cambodia. And for such a good cause, amazing. Will be tracking your progress and wishing you all the best, loads of love Vix & simon xxxx