a lazy sunday afternoon...with a little information...

Hey there!!

So its sunday- again. and i know you're all expecting some chat about how our long run went today... but we havent done it, so today its just a general dose of my bletherings! i bet you're excited...

We didnt run today as we were both home this weekend. Shona was home getting her hair cut. I was home for going out to the Races with my pals. We also got to spend some time with our lovely parents, who were kind enough to feed us and supply us with some wine! :) Anyhoo, between both of us being home (and neither packing our running gear) we've decided to run later in the week instead. but don't be worrying yourselves - we're still keeping up with our training and are hoping to be ready for our half marathon which is 2 weeks today! (Whenever i write that, i dont feel ready, i feel like curling up under the duvet and not coming out for 2 weeks, 1 day...)

Today, i thought i'd tell you a little more about MND Scotland. You all know that we're trying to raise a fair whack of money for them, but i think telling you where the money you guys are donating can be used might be a good idea.
You already know that MND Scotland provide care and support for people around Scotland who suffer from MND, as well as their families. They provide a care service who can liaise with professionals including occupational therapists, nutritionists and speech and language therapists to ensure individuals are having all of their needs met.
MND Scotland  lend equipment including lightwriters for communication, adjustable beds and recliner/riser chairs. This equipment is often not readily available through other health and social care services yet can make the world of difference for someone with MND. They also provide information and assistance when dealing with welfare and benefits services to ensure that everyone receives all that they are entitled to.
MND Scotland can offer counselling services for individuals with MND, or their families, in order to give a chance to talk, vent, rant about the way in which life has changed for them. They also have a specially adapted caravan near St Andrews which offers the chance for a getaway from every day life, without having to worry about whether or not a holiday resort would meet all needs.
Finally, MND Scotland also provide a befriending service, where volunteers can visit at home, or go out and about, with people with MND Scotland. This can provide companionship and friendship for someone with MND Scotland, and might be particularly valuable if they are beginning to feel isolated. But it can also provide short spells of respite time for carers.

So there you go. A very brief insight into some of the things this wonderful charity does to help families like ours. if you'd like to find out more you can visit their website; http://www.mndscotland.org.uk/oursupport.php - this page will be much more informative than my bletherings!!

The next few blogs will probably concentrate mainly on our growing fear and the impending doom that is the half marathon!! Following that (if we survive) we'll be starting to make our next plans and movements so you can follow us on here and keep up to date with our progress.

As always, the only way we can reach our £7600 target is with your help and support. the place to part with your money is here: http://www.justgiving.com/Clair-and-Shona-McAdam please take a look!

Finally, i'd just like to say a big thanks to all of you who are providing support to us - whether its convincing me to go out running even when im sleepy and it's raining, convincing us we can actually do this (Even if in reality you're wondering how the hell we're gonna lug our chubby wee frames 13miles!!)  donating a fiver, or donating something a whole lot bigger, providing us with fundraising ideas, offering your services to help in any way you can, being someone we can talk to when we're feeling a bit crap, or not even talking, but just bringing round the wine and cakes! We really hope you all know who you are!!!

Muchos love!
The McAdam Sisters