

Read Imogen's story of survival at www.imogendyson.co.uk - Imogen was born on 9th April 05 with a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Against the odds, Imogen defied the challenge set before her and to the amazement of many people is thankfully with us today. Imogen's site is aimed at parents diagnosed with CDH or other conditions causing uncertainty, with the hope of offering optimism and encouragement to others. We always welcome mail to lindseyandimogen@aol.com
Preparing for the project, Imogen gave a hand in the painting.
Hello all,
yes it's been ages. Feel really bad, but just been so busy over the summer. What spare time on the computer has been spent by Lindsey doing the new website. This is live but needs some tweaks.
Well, over the summer we have been away a few times in the caravan. We had two whole weeks away in it. Our first week was to Haven at Haggerston Castle in Northumberland. This was the busy, rowdy and late night and rip off for tourist beer week. You know Imogen loves the cabaret and dancing. Followed by the 2p slotties. Me and Linz went to Haggerston years ago in the days when we were living o'ert brush.
Our 2nd week was a much quieter, relaxed week staying at a fab site in Melrose. Gibson Park (caravan club park for those finding this blog by typing it in). This park is a stunner and we're definitely going back next year. It's just at the bottom of Melrose high street and at the foot of The Eildon hills. We were quite lazy that week, getting up when we wanted and not venturing too far.
Imogen is now in her 2nd year at school and seems to be doing well. She had an excellent end of year result at the end of last term and we hope she will continue to do well. Her writing and reading is really very good.
Linz will do a post soon of her eating and health stuff. Generally she is eating pretty well. We went to see the specialist at Alder Hey a few weeks ago but nothing different spoken about. However, we feel we should keep going as we don't want to be struck of their list. She hasn't been on her oxygen for a while but then she has been well and it'll be the next few cold months that will likely send some bugs her way. So I shan't be too surprised if she uses some over the winter.
You will have seen the wendy house pics. Now, please don't think she's a spoilt child. It's just that when we were away, she found a fortress at a garden centre and loved it. Well she wanted one and it was 500 finest English. Her request for one was refused... That was until we thought, well she has got more money in her account than us and if she wants one... This is basically from money that has been given to her over the years by friends, Aunties etc. So we said if she wanted she could buy it herself. And she did. However, it cost us a few bob re landscaping the bottom of the garden so don't think we're too tight. Plus the house was an end of season sale. Anyway it's just finished and as yet the novelty has not worn off.
So there you have it. 4 months worth. See ya in Feb. Baz
This was our holiday to Scotland. Cousin Andrew and his wife Suzanne came to visit.
Lindsey
Well hello all, happy new year. Glad that's out of the way for another year. Really enjoy christmas and new year but once New years eve is out of the way, the decs come down and it's back to normal ASAP.
As one would expect, it was quite manic in the Dyson house over the period and fortunately, father christmas didn't disappoint. Imogen got her fair share of gifts including a dolls house that she had written asking FC for one. She did look pretty upset after opening all the gifts in the sack and remembering she'd asked for a dolls house. She soon realised that he normally leaves bigger gifts in the dining room.
We had duck for dinner with Grandma and Grandad. Grandad was allowed home from the hospital for a few hours for dinner. He had been in for a week or so. Poor Grandad Phil, it was christmas day last year after dinner that he last went in. We told him (as we do every year) that we would make it a very special christmas this year. In a jokey sort of way. He laughs at it (fortunately).
Later in the day we descended on Immie's Uncle Jeff for the big family party. Surprise surprise, came home with another huge bag of pressies. Imogen's other Grandma and Grandpa always buy us all a stash of goodies.
New years eve was a good do. We had the neighbours round, Kay, Adam and Kids. We had a chinese takeaway for tea and then played Abba and Take That singstar on the Wii from 8pm until 0130. Was the best new year in ages cos I am always working the streets.
So now she is back at school and was really reluctant to go. Cried in fact going in. Soon be back into a routine. The word on the street is school is shut tomorrow due to the snow.
Immie is supposed to be at Manchester next week for a barium meal test. She had one a few years ago but it showed that her osophogus was ok and saw no problem for swallowing. Barium meal is a liquid I think, that goes in the tummy and shows up on x-ray. I am confident that all will be ok again, but as the surgeon has requested it, we should do as we are told. Still not swallowing much, same old on that score.
Anyway, if the snow is still bad, we'll shall postpone it as getting into Manchester is not looking brill.
Believe it or not, we have no holidays planned. We have a trip to Nanny's in February - just remembered, but still no plans for the caravan. Immie wants to go to the farm where we store it, to have a cup of tea in it. Sound like a plan - we are all withdrawing.
Health and happiness to ya.
Dyson
PS Loads of videos to watch below
Fat man has been
Cute (bit of a din, but cute)
Check out the teacher on all fours at the end.
A face full of snow.
Sledging on a tea tray