Both dogs are mixed breed rescue dogs with a lot of terrier in them. Sam had been through 5 homes in 5 months and was on his way to be destroyed as the animal rescue centre thought he was unplaceable. We've never worked out fully why, but he was a real mess psychologically when we got him, scared of the dark, scared of confined spaces and petrified any time he was left alone. He chewed a lot, but then he's a terrier so you expect that. Pippin had been bought for a gift for a guy's new girlfriend without working out that there could be problems with her german shepherd. The other dog thought it was a pressie for him - a real live squeaky toy! He was eventually dumped on my mother-in-laws doorstep, still bleeding, with a note attached. She fosters cats for the cat protection league and so they must've thought it was a good place to leave him. I haven't worked out how to upload pics yet as of course I've got loads of pics of both of them.
Noticed your dogs are named after Lord of the Rings characters. Are they your favourite characters? Who in Lord of the Rings is most like you? Who would you most like to be?
Its actually Rook thats the big LOTR fan. We named Sam(wise Gamgee, but he only gets his full name when he's really in trouble!) for his loyalty. Pippin is a cross between a papillon and a cairn so papairn -> Pippin seemed logical. I think I'm quite hobbit like in some ways, loving my home comforts and often on the hunt for second breakfast! I'd like to be more like the daughter of the king of Rohan who rides to battle and fights as a man. I have to show my ignorance by saying I don't know what she's called. I think she appeals cos in my re-enactment days I was one of the toughest fighters in our regiment and was always in the front row in any engagement. I also loathe and detest the social demarkation of women's and men's pursuits. If a woman wants to do something that is considered a 'male' activity she should be able to and likewise a man should feel free to engage in 'female' activities. I was one of only 2 girls who opted for woodwork rather than domestic science at middle school. I chose to do 3 sciences rather than any of the subjects that were earmarked for girls. Sorry I was in danger there of starting a full on feminist rant! But I passionately believe in equality
Aunty Al.. as your thread starter points out.. what do you understand under the word karma? it's a word out of Hinduism.. do you think fate,destiny..all what happens to us... was meant to be??or not?? crazy Tiger
Hi Aunty Al I was interested to read about your studies and work. I have been involved with GP referrals for depression/anxiety/stress etc in my therapies practice. Have you come across the role of Complementary Medicine in psych. at all during your studies?
Hi Tiger Phew! I knew you'd find a hard question and you certainly have lived up to my expectation. I don't think I'd use the words fate or particularly karma. To me, karma kinda means you get what you deserve and in this life i don't see much evidence for that. I think every individual is to some extent responsible for their own choices in life. But very often, the choices of others override or limit our own choices. We are at the mercy of our fellow beings - my accident was caused by someone who chose to drive irresponsibly and too fast through a junction without adequate observation. However, I also believe in a merciful God who is interested in all of our individual lives. I believe that being close to God gives us more wisdom in our choices. I also believe that we may be able to see ways that good may come out of a situation, which we might not see for ourselves. The only example of what I mean is that because of the accident, and my mobility problems, I have time to use the internet more and so have met a load of new friends like yourself. Also, in interactions with others, I have found that my disability has made people less reticent to approach me, and when working with people in a social work sense, it is very empowering for them to have a physical advantage over me, and a way that they can reciprocate. I.e. even while I may be helping them in some way, they are able to help me e.g. by finding me a seat. Does that answer the question? I'm not quite sure, so if it hasn't, feel free to ask more questions. Thanks Tiger.
Hi there Sea breeze. Thanks for your question. The role of complementary medicine is not specifically mentioned on my SW course, but it is something I have great interest in, using aromatherapy and crystals for my own stress and anxiety relief. I am increasingly coming to believe that there is no one approach that can be said to be better than the others. What works well for one may work less well or not at all for others. I'd be very interested in and grateful for any pointers to research in this area as I wish to look at why traditional approaches to the problems of self-harm often seem to fail. As part of that I'd like to include research data on alternatives and how successful (or not) they have been shown to be. Maybe you could PM me? Thanks.
PS. She was called Eowyn by the way. The Eo part of the name, which was common amongst all the Rohan nobility, was, as I remember, from the Anglo-Saxon for horse. Tolkien was a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford....
Eowyn - thanks. I'll try to remember that just in case anyone else asks lol! Yeah, I've done a bit of roleplaying in my time - AD&D, Cthulu, Traveller, but for the past few years (eek its more than 13 years!) I've just played Vampire the eternal struggle. First edition. I've had a character that I've kept running on and off for all that time but she's really too powerful to get her hands dirty these days - she has ghouls and flunkies to do that sort of thing, so I'm also running a new 13th generation character. Do you do any reenactment or role-playing yourself?
Hi Lithium. I found hipforums through a certain other uk site with a lot of ex-members from here. I've been told I could be booted off here just for mentioning its name. I don't think I really believe that but am taking no chances! Hmm, I've assisted in loads cos I used to be a theatre scrub nurse and then an endoscopy assistant but personally, the most complex was probably the arthroscopy on my ankle. They had a look inside the joint to see if they could do anything to help. They couldn't. Oh well, only another 10 years before they'll do me a joint replacement lol!
Nooo, don't be silly, you won't be booted off here. The problem from them was persistent spam, and luncheon meat, and other such unsavoury pork products which ended up destroying the old community on here. Nothing wrong with mentioning Voldemort's name. With both communities, however, we've tended to avoid discussing one another as people on both sides have bitter memories and it usually ends in a slanging match which harms everyone and helps no one. Last time I was threatened with being sued and had my PM access removed over there. So the best way to avoid the problem is to get on with our own things....
I certainly do! I get dla mobility component cos of my ankle probs so I can get a car on motability - new car, taxed and insured, for just the price of my benefit each week. So I've got a Nissan dealer coming round this afternoon to show me the Note and let me have a test drive. I know there are a lot of negatives around owning a car, but for someone who has as much trouble as i do accessing and using public transport, its the key to a whole new life of freedom and being to go out whenever and wherever I want to without having to depend on Russ or friends all the time.
Tiger, it WILL happen! I need a car but I still want a trike! I don't think that longing will ever go away, but a car will enable me to start earning so i can afford a trike! Btw, LOVED the Nissan Note and one should be mine by the 18th December. Very exciting
People tell me I'm good at cooking so I guess I must be, although I can't do baking or anything like that. Favourite food is a toss-up between pizza and curry but I don't tend to cook my own pizzas!
