Katiepie graduates

**caseye** · 5th June 2011, 19:23

We're all counting down the days with you Katiepie, don't think for a moment we're not.
The blog and the web site, typical, just typical shes' beaten everyone else to a new angle on getting by with a cage on yer noodle.Good on ya mate.Can't possibly be a bad thing and if it's good for you, it must be good for them, aye.
Glad to see that happy faces again.
Keep well and remember, small steps, K.

**Gone Burger** · 10th June 2011, 15:44

Wowie - what a ride this is all prooving to be. This has sure been the ride of my life!!! Ups, downs, sideways, wrong way up, right way up, backwards and forwards. But the official count down has begun. 10 days from today until the removal of my halo.

I have done little updating on here recently as I have been full steam ahead writing my blogs and updating my new website. I am loving doing it, and it seems that once I start writing I can't stop.

Yesterday I went to meet the rescue team from the Wespac Rescue Helicpoter. It was a day that I shall never forget, and one that made me so very happy, in so many ways. These people were gorgeous people. All of them. All passionate for what they do, and all that the Life Flight Trust represents. And they are all in it to help people. It is so warming to meet such humble people, and it makes you want to strive to be a better person. It's givin me even more of a push to be a good person, and a genuine one. I got a scrupmtious cuddle from Dave Greenberg who was the team leader of my rescue on the night. I must admit, that was the closest thing I have had to a real hug since the crash. And I am desperate for a proper hug. I almost had the cheek to ask him for another one as it was so lovely, and greatly needed it seems.

I did a full write up on my latest blog on my website.

Feel free to swing by from time to time and do a little reading. I'll still come back in here with main updates, but its the detail I want to go into, and the website is perfect for. www.katiepie.webs.com

10 days to go. I am a bag of completely mixed emotions. I think this will be my hardest time to be on my own, as I step through this scary new stage, and find the new strengths that I have along the way.

mmmm now who to ask for my first hug from when I am free?

Halo off party coming up at the Parrot and Jigger in Wellington soon. Details TBC but everyone MUST wear a halo - except me :P haha! Open to interpretation.

Loads of love, Pie

**White trash** · 10th June 2011, 15:52

Originally Posted by Katiepie

Halo off party coming up at the Parrot and Jigger in Wellington soon. Details TBC but everyone MUST wear a halo - except me :P haha! Open to interpretation.

Cool. I'm gonna wear a halo around my ball-bag.

**NZsarge** · 10th June 2011, 15:57

Originally Posted by White trash

Cool. I'm gonna wear a halo around my ball-bag.

Farmers call that a docking (or castration ring), ya sure ya wanna go there?

**White trash** · 10th June 2011, 15:59

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Farmers call that a docking (or castration ring), ya sure ya wanna go there?

I've only got little nuts, it'll be right........

**Gone Burger** · 10th June 2011, 15:59

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Farmers call that a docking (or castration ring), ya sure ya wanna go there?

If he wont, I will

- He has been in my undies draw

**NZsarge** · 10th June 2011, 16:04

Originally Posted by White trash

I've only got little nuts, it'll be right........

Righty-o then....

Originally Posted by Katiepie

If he wont, I will

- He has been in my undies draw

oh dear...

**Crasherfromwayback** · 11th June 2011, 15:35

Originally Posted by Katiepie

If he wont, I will

- He has been in my undies draw

Been in? He tried them all on.

**Gone Burger** · 14th June 2011, 23:22

Arse. I have a cold. The one thing I didn't want to have in a halo and I have it. Sneezing is the worst thing, and you need to prepare for every single sneeze as it approaches. Plus my throat is so sore than I am not eating much nor drinking as it hurts to swallow food and liquid (yes I have lost 4kg already these past few months). And having this sore throat is keeping me awak for the very precious couple of hours sleep that I usually manage to steel each night. Coughing is wearing out my abs carry the full weight of my upper body and harness each time my stomach contracts. Something as simple as having a cold is proving to be utterly exhausting, and I really hope with all fingers crossed that it buggers off pretty quick smart. I'm not usually such a sook, but I have managed to adjust to living in a halo and would simply prefer not to have this added challenge. But hey, what's a life without challeneges huh? I've faced many these past 2 years, surely I can handle a cold in my last week. Someone up there must sureley be having a little joke with me? Must you really make me have a cold as I get to my last week in this thing? I wish I could see the funny side, but alas my sense of humour must have been lost with all that sleep I havn't been getting. Funny buggers!

5 days to go now folks. So thought I would post up in here that I'm having drinkies to celebrate life returning to normal just a little soon. Details are as below:

Halo off Party

When? - Friday, June 24 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Where? - Parrot and Jigger, Lowerr Hutt

After 91 days in captivity I am going to be released back into the wild.
My halo off appointment is on the 20th - all going to plan (ALL FINGERS CROSSED!) This jungle gym will come off.

Come and celebrate with me the fact the I'l be halo free. It's a proud point for me to get to, and a very exciting one. What better way to share my big grin other than a drinks with friends at a usual spot!

Dress code:
I expect you all to wear a halo, except me

This is open to interpretaion - any form of a halo. There will be a prize for the best halo on the night.

Not a big night folks, I won't have a lot of energy. But enough time for a few drinks and a bite to eat.

A small bar tab will be on for the first few there. A small way of saying thanks to you all for your support right through, and keeping me sane.

Feel free to invite anyone I may have missed. I blame the drugs. Still.

There is a very SMALL chance that the halo stays on after my appointment. Won't know until the 20th but 5% chance that it stays on. will let you know

See some of you there. Loads of love, Pie.

**caseye** · 15th June 2011, 07:23

Have fun and KICK THAT COLD! Will be there in spirit, with a Nalo on too.

**Paul in NZ** · 15th June 2011, 07:33

Pooh! I hate colds....

You need any meds or anything?

**oneofsix** · 15th June 2011, 07:40

that sounds like the man flu

:
A stiff whiskey or two will help with the cough

to freedom from the halo.

**Gone Burger** · 15th June 2011, 12:43

After 12 weeks my pin sites had finally calmed down for a few days and were not sore or bleeding.

Thanks to so much sneezing they are now in a poorly way again and very tender indeed. Poo. That's all I can say.

And gees.... I thought I had abs of steel before from the halo harness, but they are even better now. Rock solid from couching and boucning my full upper body weight off them from the harness.

Still smiling, but really, this is just a tad crap. 1/2 hour sleep last night and no food in 2 days. And I thought this final week was gonna be easy? Dumb blonde.

**MarkH** · 15th June 2011, 14:43

Having a cold sucks big time, but when you got the Halo it was for 3 months, now it is only for 5 more days - you have to be grateful for the end being so near! Pity the cold couldn't have stayed the fuck away for at least another week!

**Gone Burger** · 17th June 2011, 22:33

Yes, I know. I'm such a dick. But at the moment it's the smallest things that amuse and please me and right now I couldn't be smiling more. And naturally, I wanted to share it with you all.

I have just done my second solo hair wash in 8 weeks. This time it only took 1hour and 40 minutes and has left me utterly exhausted with a very sore neck and back. BUT I now have clean hair and can wear it out of a pony tail for the first time in 2 months.

I was so over the pins and went ahead and soaked them with the water. And also got shampoo in the pins sites too. After cleaning them all with Sodium Chloride they are simply stinging like mad. But do I care? HELL NO! I have clean hair that almost looks blonde again, and will not be able to knock this smile of my face for my last two days in halo traction. I feel like a new person. Not to mention smell sooooooooo much better. Thank god I'm single, that's all I can. If I wasn't before I sure would have been by now.

TWO DAYS FOLKS!

Far out, no sleep for 7 nights now and I know I'm way too excited tonight to get any. Anyone up for a party next week? I'm going to be on form!