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Thought I better get round to writing a bit about myself.

I'm married and live on the Isle of Man

My poetry journey began in November 2013 after my husband was diagnosed with cancer. The first poem I wrote was called was Splendid Isolation. This was written after we returned to the Isle of Man after his surgery in England. I felt so alone and vulnerable in the accommodation - all I really needed was someone to talk to face to face and maybe have a hug! I posted a few poems on a friends facebook page - mainly humerous poems . An on-line friend Jenny Brewer saw my poems and kept telling me to join here. It took about 3 weeks of her asking me if i had joined to pluck up the courage to finally post and 'Just Desserts' was the first poem I posted here - it is based on a true experience! Since then my life has been a whirl. In Jared Pickett's collaboration I teamed up with Darren Watson and we wrote together collaboratively as JaDazzle United.

I adore penguins - the animals not the biscuits!
Loveeeee tall men with greying hair
I love baking/cooking
I like to potter in the garden - need more time to commit to it but have an aged mother who needs me more than my garden does
Adore most types of music - will give anything a listen
Best ever gig - Knebworth 1986 when 'Queen' headlined

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Blog Posted by Jan Allison: 4/27/2018 3:09:00 AM

I had a fall in the street yesterday resulting in a bruised ego, swollen hand and broken finger which will be strapped up for about 6 weeks. I am a touch typist so now have to use 1 finger which is very frustrating and time consuming.

Please accept my apologies if I don't respond to comments.

hugs Jan

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Caren Krutsinger

April 29, 2018 at 11:03 PM

Jan, I am so sorry about your sore fingers. I hope you have terrific pain pills, and I hope you are not afraid to use them. Sleep heals almost as well as anything else. Rest, and get well. I think angels are surrounding you, Jan. I feel you will heal quite quickly.

Jan Allison

April 30, 2018 at 3:24 AM

I am taking pain killers and anti inflammatory pills. Just so frustrated at hubby having to do the simplest things for me:-( will be about 6 weeks before I get the strapping off:-( hugs jan xx

Lisa Ricci

April 29, 2018 at 5:52 AM

Good Morning Jan. I am very sorry for your pain. I have experienced this and still do and know the frustration and the limitations. Make sure not to overuse your hands to keep the pain level and inflammation level down. Have a wonderful day.

Jan Allison

April 30, 2018 at 3:22 AM

Thanks Lisa, I see the fracture clinic tomorrow. I'm amazed at the swelling and bruising on the hand the fingers that are not strapped resemble fat sausages but I would have bruised them when i fell, I did think one of them was also broken but its just badly bruised. i see the fracture clinic tomorrow:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

April 28, 2018 at 9:09 AM

Hooe you make a speedy recovery Jan. Tom.

Jan Allison

April 28, 2018 at 9:54 AM

I'm going stir crazy and it's only day 3 lol just frustrating not to be able to do even simple tasks - hubby was out last night, i had to get a neighbour to open my jar of pickle lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian

April 27, 2018 at 10:32 PM

Sweet sweet Jan....hope you get better soon, dear. I'm so sorry you took that tumble...sending you get well hugs!

Jan Allison

April 28, 2018 at 2:56 AM

Thanks my friend, it could have been much worse in so many ways:-) It's an inconvenience more than anything and made me realise how much we take for granted because we do it automatically:-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Godwin

April 27, 2018 at 9:56 PM

You poor dear! I hope it wasn't a busy street that scared you even more after the scary fall. You are most sweet to let all know your current typing condition, but more importantly is your perfect healing. Any chance there's a limerick in this 'happening' somewhere? Focus on healing and staying calm, please. You didn't say if it was your primary hand, probably cause I'm thinking you used it to brace the fall. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. No worries. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Jan Allison

April 28, 2018 at 2:50 AM

It was quiet, but a couple did offer help but as we were very close to our hotel hubby got me there. I was in shock and knew i'd broken something and not just the tea tray I'd just purchased to put my plants on - that went under me when I fell and was smashed. I was more annoyed about that lol. I am lucky it's my left hand so I can still write and type just slowly with the typing. I posted a limerick yesterday - its called 'braless' lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

April 27, 2018 at 9:33 PM

So very sorry to hear that, Jan. Best wishes - more time spent creating perhaps! A good excuse for well deserved rest! Take care, Jan. Line xx

Jan Allison

April 28, 2018 at 2:45 AM

I can still write as I'm right handed, am sure there will be a few poems flowing still:-)It's an inconvenience but hubby is a gem and doing all he can to help:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

April 27, 2018 at 2:49 PM

Jan, oh no that's terrible get well soon dear heart

Jan Allison

April 28, 2018 at 2:43 AM

My hand and ego are bruised but I was lucky it wasn't more serious:-) hugs Jan xx

Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly

April 27, 2018 at 1:39 PM

Bummer, Jan! Sorry to hear and hope the pain becomes minimal quickly. Just focus on healing. hugs ~ Artsie xx

Jan Allison

April 28, 2018 at 2:39 AM

you said it Artsie! I have a wrapped icepack on it - the only thing its doing is making my leg cold lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe

April 27, 2018 at 12:23 PM

Hugs, Jan. I hope it heals quickly. I am sure you will think up many new poems in that time.

Jan Allison

April 28, 2018 at 2:38 AM

I will still write but the typing will take more time:-) I will cut and paste congrats for contests but try and comment on new poems when I can:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

April 27, 2018 at 11:02 AM

So sad to hear this, Jan. Hope the healing time goes by quickly. I will be thinking of you each day with get-well-soon thoughts. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison

April 28, 2018 at 2:35 AM

It could have been so much worse I was lucky to escape with a broken finger, cuts an bruises:-) hugs Jan xx

FJ Thomas

April 27, 2018 at 9:34 AM

Oh shoot Jan hope you mend quickly!

Jan Allison

April 27, 2018 at 11:29 AM

at least 6 weeks strapped up :-( but i got away lightly really:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

April 27, 2018 at 9:04 AM

Ow ow ow! Brakes hurt! That and how a digit can be taken for granted oh ow. Heal up lovely, take all the help you can get! xomo <3

Jan Allison

April 27, 2018 at 11:28 AM

hubby has been a gem and with me all the time - 2 hospital visits in 12 hours - the second one was when we got back to the island and i had the hand cleaned re xrayed and strapped up as i wasnt happy with the way it was initially dealt with as the wound wasnt even cleaned of the grit i fell on, am sore but it could have been much worse:-) hugs jan xx

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