Katiepie graduates

**Geeen** · 17th July 2011, 21:35

Originally Posted by Edbear

While I do agree, I think Katie would need a fair few fingers even so...

Isn't that what toes are for??

**Geeen** · 17th July 2011, 22:09

Just read your Blog, you made a tattoed biker tear up!! I deal with the depression thing and all that keeps me here are my Wife, Kids and my bike, to not have them would be devastating for me, so I can only imagine how hard it was for you. The fact you found the donation so hard to accept shows you for the type of person that is deserving of any and all help people want to give, from what I've seen of you on here and other members reactions to you I'd dare to say you were one of the more loved members. Any time you come through the mighty Waikato you're more than welcome to stop for coffee or even a hug from my 4yo son (he gives the BEST hugs). Much respect for you, keep up the positve attitude, it will take you where ever you want to go.

**sels1** · 19th July 2011, 12:53

Originally Posted by Katiepie

This is aimed at all those who donated to me. I can never thank you enough, but a decent explantion might be a good start.

http://katiepie.webs.com/apps/blog/e...t-human-nature

People cant always get to you to help in a practical way, so making a donation is one way to offer support. Possibly more knew of your situation than you realised.

**Paul in NZ** · 2nd August 2011, 20:20

OK - Hows tricks????

You cant just pull the plug like that ;-)

**Gone Burger** · 8th August 2011, 20:09

I know - I've gone very quiet all of a sudden. The simple explanation is this...

As soon as I was out of a neck brace I could drive. After 1 week of driving I was offered some work experience with full time hours. Wow, I was in NO way ready for that but it was a brilliant opportunity I simply couldn't pass up. So with still only about an hours sleep each night, loads of neck and back pain I headed into full time hours instantly. Why? Even though it is only work experience I was very aware that if I impressed them it could lead to full time work, and my return into the work force. I was VERY lucky to be approached for this, and also very thankful. I have now done 2 x 45 hour weeks. I have been doing reception cover, but after the first day the accountant took me to greatly, and threw me into heavy training as a group administrator and accounts administrator. Its a corporate environment so I have to wear heels and formal attire. This threw me as all I've ever owned it jeans and T-shirts. So I went and brought some appropriate things to wear. I worked incredibly hard from day one. I hid the black bags under eyes best I could with makeup, and did not hold my neck in front of anyone. I refused to yawn in front of a single person, and I made sure I could take in the full training at my full potential. It seems this has paid off. They want me full time when I am good and ready to go. It is a lower salary to what I was on previously but I know that will be the same anywhere starting again.. They expect they will be able to employ me in perhaps 6-8 weeks time. I did this work for no pay, much against their will. But I needed the experience to learn how on earth I get back into the work force. And I have 2 weeks left on ACC. So I am incredibly excited. I will wait to see a contract before I confirm I have a job offer, but it is looking hopeful. I also have another option coming up that I will be looking into seriously. To have 2 options is rather overwhelming. And I will hear out both options and see which one is going to best for me and a new future career.

I am shattered. I am sore. I am now incredibly dizzy each and every time I move and have fallen over twice. I know, you are all saying slow down. And I agree. I know I am not ready for this, but I simply have to think about future employment and turn turn down a single option there. I do not have the option of being without work for long, so its been full steam ahead to try and get noticed, and my foot in any door. It seems to be paying off and it will be interesting to see how it pans out.

I am 100% brace free and driving alot. I still scrape through with max 2 hours sleep a night. I am finally back sleeping in a bed which is a luxury I will never ever take for granted. But lying down on a pillow is agony on my neck. Turning over causes tears to well up in my eyes, and headaches from pain are a battle. BUT - during the days I do well. I am holding my own head up well, and gaining more movement by the day. I have changed physios, and am now working very hard with the man that looks after the All Whites. He is BRILLIANT! and progress is now happing much faster than before.

My other big news is that I have met someone, and for the first time in a long time I am no longer single. It's incredibly exciting, and all rather overwhelming at once. But perhaps this is my reward for getting through this last year? The happiness is just bursting inside me. He is a remarkable man and makes me feel very special indeed. And the answer to your questions in Yes, he does ride

- I wouldn't have it any other way. He rides a GSXR1000 and is from the UK. Not a member on here so I'm safe, for a moment haha.

Other news is the bike rebuild is going well. Most parts have been ordered, now just on the hunt for a fuel tank, second hand. I plan to start pillioning in the next 2 weeks and learn how to hold my helmet up again. Early September I will be begin riding my beast again.

Far out - it's all gone from fresh out of a halo to a million miles an hour. I hope like hell it calms down shorty, and I do feel it will. I am not ready for this pace of life just yet, but am doing a very good job at keeping up while I have to. VERY excited about things, and one hell of a happy girl!! My focus now is to secure a job properly within a decent time frame of coming off ACC. And then I will be able to have time getting to know my new man, and hitting the road with him with one huge grin on my face.

Last week I had more x-rays at the hospital. My McDreamy doc said I got PERFECT images thanks to my completely wasted away neck and back. He could see the bones perfectly, and the heeling is brilliant. A scary reality check to finally see my first x-rays, and see a section of the C2 bone hanging on by just a thread. That was my difference between life and death.

Good things come to those who wait, and it's very rewarding. I am still updating my website when I can with blogs, and supporting a lot of people through living in halos round the world each and every day.

Please excuse my language, but FUCK life rocks!!!

Loads of love, Pie

**Paul in NZ** · 8th August 2011, 20:13

Erm - wow.... All power to you....

**steve_t** · 8th August 2011, 20:15

Slow down Rossi-Pie

Awesome to hear that everything is on the up!

**Reckless** · 8th August 2011, 21:24

ha Told ya everything would be ok Sunshine!!

All the boxes ticked now aye!!

Great news!

Now take it fuckin easy or you'll fall down!!

(Scuse my language to)

**Spearfish** · 8th August 2011, 21:46

The most wasted text on KB-----> Slow down Pie

**scumdog** · 8th August 2011, 21:57

Originally Posted by Katiepie

Please excuse my language, but FUCK life rocks!!!

Loads of love, Pie

There's a few I can think of on this site that could benefit from having that sort of attitude.

**MIXONE** · 8th August 2011, 22:10

Originally Posted by scumdog

There's a few I can think of on this site that could benefit from having that sort of attitude.

The old song "You just don't know what you got til it's gone" springs to mind.
All power to you pie.

**imac** · 8th August 2011, 22:15

Originally Posted by Katiepie

Please excuse my language, but FUCK life rocks!!!

As the man from Speights says "Good on yer mate!"

**Oblivion** · 8th August 2011, 22:26

Man, It took a while to read all that.

Good to see that the trains on track and the brakes are slowly coming off.

But do slow down at some stage, it'd be heartbreaking to see you in a bad state because of over exertion.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 9th August 2011, 08:28

Originally Posted by Katiepie

. He rides a GSXR1000 and is from the UK. Not a member on here so I'm safe, for a moment haha.

Please excuse my language, but FUCK life rocks!!!

Loads of love, Pie

Well it's obvious he has great taste!

Go you...fuck the world!!!