yes, deri, it is amazing how many things, that we at one time just "shook
off" and went about our every day routine, now that we are older takes a
long recovery time.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Deri James [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 5:42 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: Introduction
>
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I have just joined this listserv and thought that I would take
> > the opportunity of introducing myself. My name is Maria Brooks,
> > I have CP and I live in Milton Keynes which is a fairly new
> > city about 52 miles northwest of London, England.
> >
> > I have spastic athetoid which leads to uncontrolled movements
> > of my arms, head and facial muscles. Luckily, my CP doesn't
> > really affect my legs or feet; hence why I have the ability use
> > my feet and to take a few steps, if someone is holding me.
> >
> > I have been very lucky that, until ten years ago, I was very
> > active and mobile; but I'm paying for it now! I'm only 42yrs
> > old, but I am suffering for having a very successful sports
> > career which ended twelve years ago.
> >
> > For more info on that, please take a look at the following Web
> > Page: http://www.tof.co.uk/tds/page11.html
> >
> > Personally, I'm involved in the following groups: Milton Keynes
> > Sports Club for People with Disabilities, Milton Keynes
> > Sub-Aqua Diving Club for People with Disabilities, Milton
> > Keynes Access Group and Scope in North Bucks. As you can
> > imagine, these groups keep me very busy!! Oh yes, I'm also
> > involved in Scope's Central England and East Anglia Recreation
> > Forum.
> >
> > I look forward to being involved with this list.
> >
> > Maria.
> >
> >
> Hi Maria (a fellow Delaruvian I see!!),
>
> Welcome to the list, nice to have another lister on this side of
> the pond.
>
> Unfortunately my sporting prowess is severely curtailed too, down
> to about 3 games of five-a-side (soccer) a year - funny that,
> recovery times about 4 months too!!
>
> --
> Deri James