Christmas with family

I wonder how many deaf people really do enjoy their Christmas with their families? Apart from receiving presents.

It's this time of year again where I go visit my family at my Mum's house. I feel like I watching Television, with all members of my family in front, speaking in Mickey Mouse language! No subtitles, no sign language interpreter box! They complete forgot about me being there.

Oh boy! I got better things to do than sitting and watching them laugh over goddess know what. I am thinking about the cleaning job I have to do at home that had to put on hold for this gathering. My house is in tip because we had to move our fridge/freezer to another room was called pantry as where it was , was too cold and causing the fridge/freezer to stop working.

Yes some of my family can sign fluently but they could not be bother because I am the invisible person because of my deafness, this had been going on since as long I remember. My family always says my favourite word is "what?" because I always say it!! No wonder because I want to know what everyone are saying, not wanting to leave me out!
This year I got pretty fed up of saying "what" so I said nothing but sit back and watch them like television with them speaking in foregin language like Chinese

Happy Solistice!

Ooh we going have a busy day!
My car going in for MOT - here hoping she pass.
Then we going for a swim - maybe outdoor pool, be nice with snow around the pool!
We having nice dinner with Yule cake, but after we decorate the house to make it Christmas

I have been hearing lot of Christmas carols and recognise alot of words. It was nice feeling to understand and follow alot of songs.

Most annoying sounds so far in 1st year..

I am thinking back to what sounds annoying me the most since I first switched on..

• Clock ticking away
• James' Blackberry "ping" (It keep make me "jump out of my skin" every time!)
• Pigeons in the garden (I still want to shoot them!!)
• Pen clicking
• sound of "sssssssssssss" (that nearly blew my brain out!)

anyone have any annoying sounds they like to comment??

Family's walk at Stanton moor

Yesterday we went on a short family walk, it was short because I not yet manage to walk far with my bad balance.

we saw the 9 ladies stone circle, at Stanton Moor. Its not how I remember! I thought the stones be taller than that! we walked in a circle for about an hour and half, while James took some pictures of anything interesting.

I could hear the wind and the leaves being crushing by our boots. It was new to be able recognised my name calling outside home by James. He call me alot to tell me stop and look, as I cant see everything when walking because everything goes blurring.

The girls were fast asleep on the way back to Derby, we decided to go Harvester resturant because we could not be bother to cook!

Kos holiday

We went for our family holiday first time in 3 years. We flew to Kos, an island in Greece.
We stayed 1 whole week, and it was hot and sunny 34c - 38c, a bit chilly in the evening which was fine for me. No problem get to sleep at night!

Not too many cars around, but lot of motorbikes roaring past. we walked nearly everywhere which was nice but difficult for me because I had to watch for the bikes and look where i am going!

all week, I heard strange little noises!! James and the girls just ignore them, but it was so annoying and loud!

It was mainly insects, not sure which, making alot of noise all day and night! "clicking" noise.
Not only insects, I heard the wooden pigeon! I was surprised because I hear this noise in my garden at home, but in Kos????

It was nice to hear the wave crashing to the rocks, it sound clear compare to when I worn hearing aid. It was like "music to my ears"

Hee hee!

I just joined David Lloyds Leisure centre, just off Pride Park, it was about £15 more than I paid at Virgins Active for me and my 2 girls.

I attempted on recommendation of staff there to try Body Balance Class. Thought it would help teach/train my brain to focus on how to balance.

Ermm.. did it go well?? ! I thought I did pretty well for first time. No I did not let one foot off the ground as I though my fall would hurt that much if I did try attempt to lift one foot off the ground! I did wobble alot, but my CI came off more than one time.
I better think how to make it stay in place. mmmmmm

I had a problem following the instructions from the instructor because the mike was blocking her mouth, so I could not lip read her. It was much harder to hear her voice over the music in the background.

We have booked myself in for Body Jam on Saturday. This is sort of areobic and dancing all in one. Let's hope I do well in this.. no falling all over the place like I did at Body Balance!