I'm a dab hand in the kitchen with Greek food and am nifty on the electric triangle
I really wish I could dance Flamenco though.
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Fri 7 May 2010, 16:08, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

my best mate wants to learn how to salsa
but she has cp so it's unlikely she'll ever be able to
( Lisette von Falcon, Fri 7 May 2010, 16:18, Reply)

Tomatoes, chillies and peppers.
innit?
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Fri 7 May 2010, 16:20, Reply)

what a cuntish thing to say !
not that I should expect anything else
( Lisette von Falcon, Fri 7 May 2010, 16:23, Reply)

I just clicked what you meant by cp.
Sorry.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Fri 7 May 2010, 16:30, Reply)

I just can't believe you forgot garlic

( Lisette von Falcon, Fri 7 May 2010, 16:34, Reply)

Doh!
That's it, I'm off to officially drown myself in the pond outside for being such a mong!
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Fri 7 May 2010, 16:36, Reply)

*SPANGS*
That's it, I'm pouring a glass of wine. Best you buy some more on your way home!
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Fri 7 May 2010, 16:27, Reply)

That's crap - we also have a very good friend with cp
She spends most of her time in a wheelchair, but that hasn't stopped her having two babies. I have nothing but respect and admiration for her guts and determination. How mobile is your friend?
Salsa is very sexy - I tried a couple of classes years ago but have no co-ordination at all. These days my hips are covered in arthritis so walking's as good as it gets now and I have to use a stick if any terrain's involved. Still, red wine is an excellent anti-inflammatory ;o)
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Fri 7 May 2010, 16:26, Reply)

The doctors tell her to use a walker but she refuses, she falls a lot but is generally very determined in everything
it's likely she'll have osteoarthritis in her 30's
( Lisette von Falcon, Fri 7 May 2010, 16:36, Reply)

Surely a walker would not only redistribute the stress on her joints,
but also improve upper body strength? I'm thinking that increasing muscle tone could compensate for arthritic joints - how about using one occasionally on her worst days? I might well need one myself in the next 5 years - if I do I shall decorate/customise it in a punky, Vivienne Westwood style.
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Fri 7 May 2010, 16:48, Reply)

she refuses, it's not something we talk about because she's so insecure, but I suppose if she's getting around well enough she will continue to do so

( Lisette von Falcon, Fri 7 May 2010, 16:52, Reply)

Fair enough - it's her body.
Bless her heart - I hope she's not insecure because of her cerebral palsy, 'cause that would really suck. From the little you've said here she sounds ace. I wish her well.
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Fri 7 May 2010, 17:04, Reply)