If it's Tuesday - it must be Susie! Furry fundraiser for Invest in M.E.!

Since I began dog-sitting for Invest in ME, my calendar has become covered in regular pencilled-in sweet Susie-spots, marking the times this furry lass comes to fill the dog-shaped hole at my house. Susie the Whippet Cross has cuddled her special place into my heart, and from the reaction I get when I post photos and snippets about her online, into the hearts of her many other “spoonie” fans, too! 

Nobody seems to know exactly with whom, in canine genetic terms, her Whippet-y part is crossed. Brindled and lop-eared, with her long tail and dinky legs, her parents must have made an adorable “little and large” couple! Her human dad, who used to be a ministerial colleague of mine when I was still well enough to work, and her lovely human mum, adopted Susie over a decade ago as a rescue. 

I remember Susie as a pup lighting up our staff meetings, scampering around with her winning ways among Filofaxes and biscuit crumbs. In those days, I came home to a dog of my own. I never imagined then that M.E. would soon end my career, nor that Susie and I would meet in quite a different context, changed roles, as sitter and sat! 

Now, as she's becoming an old lady, profoundly deaf and with failing sight and an unreliable bladder, I'm so glad to say she treats my place as a regular home from home. She doesn't demand long walks, just a run round the garden between snoozes, somebody to dish out her dog-food and a lap for cuddles. 

It's good to know that through this win-win situation, Susie doesn't have to face the trauma of kennels, her family has peace of mind that she is happy and well loved while they're away, and modest sums in lieu of kennel fees are donated to Invest in ME each time towards biomedical research, so desperately needed by all of us with this devastating condition. 

I always feel so privileged to share my limited “spoons” with Susie. (In fact, I'm sure she even slips a few extra “spoons” my way when I'm not looking!) 

Well, excuse me, I must prepare to be licked and loved; my calendar says it's nearly Susie time again!

-Joyce & Susie xxx

From Mama Chill:  Hey, So, just a little update to keep you all...er...up to date , on how sales are going of Tha Runnin On Empty  merchandise 1 & 2 ,  & Can You See Me Merchandise.

For those that dont know........and you should know by now,  unless you were kidnapped by aliens and have spent the last few weeks being prodded and probed, all profit from these ranges will be donated to Invest In ME with each months payout.  As of today that profit is £137.00 and rising.

So a huge thanx to everyone purchasing, Facebook sharing, Twitter Re-tweeting & generally getting involved, glad you're liking the designs.

I'm a novice designer, still learning as we speak, BUT.....for those that remember the  M.E inspired "One stupid Dot" T-shirt?   I have been asked on a number of occassions if i could bring that back, so having spent the last fortnight working on it, I have come up with a new Super Uber updated version, It will be available instore from March, so there will be plenty of time to purchase for Mays awareness week, and I will be teasing you nearer the time as to its look.

For now this is the M.E range available. All colours can be changed :-  Runnin On Empty 1 :

 

Runnin On Empty 2:...............

                        

Can You See ME......

                      
All available from My Music store: http://wwwmamachill.dizzyjam.com/  
& dont forget, Once your item arrives you can upload a picture to the store, just click on any item scroll down and not only will you see some of the others who've uploaded so far, you will be able to add your own, along with comments if you choose, so lets keep this rolling.  BIG THANX, Stay blessed, Back Before Elvis :) XXX 


  

IIMEC9 - Synergising Research into ME

Invest in ME

The 9^th Invest in ME

International ME Conference 2014

Synergising Research into ME

Welcome to IIMEC9 - the 9^th Invest in ME International ME Conference 2014 in Westminster, London, UK, on 30^th May 2014.

Today Invest in ME announce some of the speakers at the 2014 conference.

The key to resolving, treating and curing ME lies in biomedical research.

Healthcare staff need to be aware of the latest biomedical research into ME as well as the multiple symptoms exhibited by ME patients and of the possible treatments available and future research directions.

Benefits of attending Invest in ME 2014 Conference

o   Increase your understanding of diagnosis, treatment and management of ME

o   Explore current and future biomedical research into ME

o   Assess the role of immunological markers in ME

o   Learn about ongoing clinical trials using Rituximab to treat ME patients

o   Learn about inflammation in the CNS and its contribution to neurological disease

o   Learn about the function of the immune response in the gut

o   Share and exchange ideas with the leading practitioners in the field

Who should attend?

IIMEC9 will be of interest to:

o Specialists in ME (CFS)

o GPs with an interest in ME (CFS)

o Neurologists

o Immunologists

o Virologists

o Palliative care nurses

o Occupational Therapists

o Specialists in pain management

o Specialists in care of the chronically ill

o Community nurses

o All trainees in these disciplines
o ME Support groups and charities 

Conference fee includes:

Entrance to the conference, lunch & refreshments, full conference documentation and certificate of accreditation (for professionals).

Confirmed Speakers:

Invest in ME are pleased to announce the following speakers at the conference -   

Professor Jonathan Edwards
	Emeritus Professor of Connective Tissue Medicine University College London (UCL), UK
Associate Professor Mady Hornig
	Center for Infection and Immunity (CII), Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health New York, USA
Professor Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik
	Associate Professor, Biochemistry, Griffith University, Australia
Professor Julia Newton
	Clinical Professor of Ageing and Medicine, Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University and Honorary Consultant Physician, Royal Victoria Infirmary, UK
Dr James Baraniuk
	Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University Medical Centre, USA
Dr Ian Gibson
	Former Dean of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia

Additional speakers are expected to be announced shortly

The conference follows the Invest in ME Biomedical Research into ME 4 seminar which covers the major initiatives in ME research being performed and in which these speakers will also participate.
As the Invest in ME initiated and funded research becomes underway at UEA (gut microbiome) and UCL (rituximab clinical trial) the conference will reflect the research being performed and focus on synergizing the research elements from around the world to find cause and provide treatments for this disease.

Also present at the conference will be representatives of the European ME Alliance (EMEA) as the EMEA AGM takes place after the conference. 

CPD Accreditation from the Royal colleges has been applied for and we hope to obtain the maximum credits for the conference, as in previous years.

How can we ensure ME research and patient care benefit from the latest thinking in ME/CFS and related areas of research?  What is the best way forward?

The Invest in ME conferences have attracted presenters and delegates from fifteen countries and our DVDs of the conferences have been distributed to over 20 countries in Europe, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Conference Registration:

Full details of the conference can be found at this address - click here.

IiME are again offering a discounted rate for healthcare staff who attend in connection with a local ME Support Group. IiME welcome all professionals who are working with, or have an interest in, ME/CFS.

Should you have any further questions relating to the conference please contact us at: meconference@investinme.org

We look forward to welcoming you to the conference,

Invest in ME

Invest in ME

UK Registered Charity Nr. 1114035

Invest in ME, PO BOX 561, Eastleigh SO50 0GQ, Hampshire, UK

Support ME Awareness - Invest in ME

www.investinme.org

Letters for Louise- update!

Hello everyone!

Well first of all- Happy New Year!

Back in September, I started a project to raise awareness of ME- what it's REALLY like, through the eyes of us who live with it day in, day out. After talking to a friend about the stigma surrounding ME,  how most of us experience disbelief, a lack of understanding and neglect, I decided to put together a book sharing our experiences. The idea is that ME sufferers write a letter (anonymously unless they ask to be named) to ANYONE who has shown hostility towards them about their ME. That could be medical professionals, friends, family, colleagues, society in general or anyone else who has affected them. I'm going to be self-publishing the book and all profits will be going to none other than the wonderful Invest in ME!

The project got off to a fantastic start and I was sent some beautifully written, heartfelt letters. As people wrote more and more letters, the shape of the book started to broaden; some people chose to write some very touching letters addressed to people who HAD been there for them, who had believed them and respected them, and what that meant to them. A couple of people have also chosen to write to their own bodies, to the ME diagnosis itself, which has been really powerful. Just to give you an example of how brilliant these letters are, here's a little taster:

'... You told me continuously that I had a confidence issue and that I just had to put mind over matter. Do you know how hard that made it for me? Do you know half the time that you caught me crying was because I was so scared of what you were going to force me to do next? I had so many horrible effects from that; extreme payback, all of which you completely ignored. And then you wondered why I wasn't getting better. The things you'd say made it out like I didn't want to get better.'

All of the letters that I have are fantastic: they are thought-provoking, honest and capture the frustration and anger that comes from this illness. Many have had me in tears! I'm seriously grateful to everyone who has taken the time and effort to contribute so far as the book is hopefully going to have a real impact. Which is why I'm so keen to launch it alongside ME Awareness Week in May! However in order to do this I need loads more letters, probably at least another 60 in order for this to really work.

So I'm sending out a big plea- if you or another ME sufferer that you know have had an experience that you want to be heard, to tell it how it really is, I'd love to receive a letter from you. It doesn't matter who you are, the severity of your illness or your path through life- I'm very keen to show how ME affects every single one of us. I've also now decided to include a section from those closest too us- loved ones and carers who watch us suffer, so if any of your nearest and dearest want to contribute then I would love to hear from them too!

This has all come at a particularly poignant time for me and my journey with ME. When I started this project I was suffering from quite a dip in my health- I'd had to leave my job that I loved and completely rethink my career due to the ME. But as the book has developed so has my situation- I'm now back at work in a manageable job that I think I love even more! So it would be really significant for me on a personal level to see this book do really well as many of the people who work really hard for Invest in ME have just inspired me to make the best of a bad situation. I'll be 25 in February and after having ME for far too many years I'd love (as we all would) to see a treatment or cure during my lifetime. So supporting Invest in ME's work by getting this book out there is massively important to me!

If you want to contribute, in order for me to meet my personal deadline of ME Awareness Week I'm asking for all letters to be with me by March 31st 2014. That'll give me time to put it all together and organise it to have the most impact. If you are on Facebook you can join the closed group Letters for Louise!  and if you aren't, or you'd prefer to email me, looby_louness@hotmail.co.uk is my address.

It's all very exciting- I just need more letters! I'm so grateful to everyone who has contributed so far and look forward to reading more- and of course sharing the finished book with you!

*for the original post about the Letters for Louise project - click here*

New Year Matching Donation Offer!

What a great way to help us see in the New Year - all donations to two of our JustGiving fundraising pages for Invest in ME charity - including donations by text - will be matched £1 for £1 up to a combined amount of £1250 until 6th January! 

We have received the wonderful offer of £1250 (£1000 + £250 Gift Aid) as a matching donation by an incredibly generous friend of Team Let's do it for ME! This is in support of the UK rituximab clinical treatment trial being organised at University College London by Invest in ME.. The matching period runs from New Year's Eve to Twelfth Night on 6th January. It will apply to two of our JustGiving pages.

1. Ruth Gilchrist's 1st of each month One Day – One Pound (1 Day - £1) - minimum donation is £1 by JustTextGiving by texting this code - APFR99 - and the amount - £1 (or £2, £3, £4, £5, £10) - to 70070 - or from £2 via the JustGiving page:
http://www.justgiving.com/onedayonepound

2. Sue Page's small change to change M.E., which she launched on 1st January last year, so if you've been collecting your small change over the year, time to add it up and be counted in! http://www.justgiving.com/Sue-Page1

The £1250 includes Gift Aid (25% extra from the government on donations made by UK tax-payers so don't forget to tick the Gift Aid box when you donate if it applies to you) but all donations will count towards the total matched amount, whether or not you live in UK or are a UK tax-payer.

The combined total of the two pages at the time of the announcement was £6505 (inc. Gift Aid) so all donations from this amount will be counted and matched £1 for £1 until a combined total of £7755 (inc. Gift Aid) is reached or until 6th January if we haven't reached the full matched amount.

So don't delay – donate today and let's get the New Year off to a flying start!

Links to more info ..

IiME/UCL/UK rituximab trial microsite
http://ukrituximabtrial.org/
Invest in ME (Research)
www.investinme.org
Let's do it for ME!
http://ldifme.org/

*Let's do it for ME! is a patient-driven campaign in support of the independent UK charity Invest in ME (Research) and funds for the biomedical research into myalgic encephalomyelitis that the charity is organising and/or funding. Invest in ME is run entirely by unpaid volunteers who either have ME or are parents and carers of ME patients. They are driving the agenda of scientific biomedical research into diagnostic tests and treatments for myalgic encephomyelitis in UK in collaboration with international researchers of world renown - 2014 will be an exciting year for progress in M.E. research*

Thank you for your support throughout the year - Happy New Year to one and all!

What's In Store?

Hi, As a music artist that CANT tour or  gig courtesy of M.E  it means I have to do everything possible that I CAN do instead to keep up with everything else that goes on in the music world including selling merchandise. Wherever I’ve had stores in the past I’ve always included some M.E inspired T-shirts whose profit would go to an M.E charity.  I’ve tried Café Press, Zazzle, Spreadshirt, you name them I've tried them.  But for me, they all had something lacking. Café Press was American based which made it expensive for someone in the UK to purchase, especially if they were hit with customs too.

Spreadshirt is German based and only deliver in Europe, you have to open a separate American account for overseas.

Zazzle is also USA based so again you're hit with expensive postage.  So I was delighted to discover Dizzyjam, set up by two Cardiff musicians. You can only have an account if you’re also a  musician & have a band page to prove it,  they have famous clients and then people like me LOL! They post out aaaaall over the world and at a reasonable price.  So  I've set myself up a shop….easy…..but then came the hard bit of teaching myself graphic design so I actually had something to put on a t-shirt for you guys…oh oh!.  I’m still at novice stage but…..Ta da…I now have some items in the shop and three M.E designs. 

There’s  the Runnin on Empty range which shows a fuel gage on Empty, the fuel gages colour cant be changed but the garment colour can.   

     

                                                                                    

     

Then there’s the Runnin on Empty 2 range where the fuel gage and the t-shirt colour can be changed to one of your choosing.

 

  There’s also a  Can You See ME range which shows a hooded character in silhouette  and  where the face should be is written Can you see M.E. 

The range comes in men & womens t-shirts, hoodies, mugs and tote bags. The company set a default price which we can change if we choose, but I’ve left it as is, to keep cost down, then anything after that is profit. So Every penny of   profit from these items will be donated to the charity Invest In ME. The profit for each item is as follows: Hoody-£6.25  T-shirt- £3.75  Mug-£2.00

Tote-1.00.

               

If you click on an item you like & scroll down you will see it gives you the option to post a pic of you in your item once it arrives, and you can leave a comment too, so it would be wonderful to see you all on there in your M.E t-shirts, and I hope you will take advantage of that.  I’ve puchased my own Runnin On Empty T-shirt and just waiting for it to arrive, as each item is individually printed to order it usually takes a fortnight, so be patient & please share with family and friends and encourage them to visit the site & help raise awareness and funds too. The store is at http://wwwmamachill.dizzyjam.com/

I will be taking designs off and creating new ones as I become a little better at designing so remember to check back now and then too. Thanking you Muchly in advance, Happy New Year, & May the M.E elephant sit on you less in 2014

                                    stay blessed. Stacy XXX

Shop and Tell

Updates on ways to raise funds for FREE, easy competitions, great tell-a-friend offers and more on Give As You Live, TopCashBack, Easyfundraising, eBay, and a direct link to Amazon .. 

.. all so simple even adults can do it!

** There is no insertion/listing fee on eBay auction listings every day until 5 January, so it could be a good time to list items and Invest in ME to benefit. There are various auction listing lengths: 1 day, 3 days, 5 days, 7 days and 10 days, so it is possible to list the items using the shorter lengths and relist for free again before the 5th January.  T&C apply - read about this promotion here:
http://pages.ebay.co.uk/promos/1259/

Invest in ME charity page on eBay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/egw/ebay-for-charity/charity-profile/Invest-in-ME/20218

** It´s very quick and easy to register with easyfundraising and they will also donate £5 for everyone who signs up via a tell-a-friend link once they have raised £10. You can also raise 50p for IiME if you install the Find & Remind toolbar until the end of December.

**  TopCashBack's Tell-A-Friend bonus increase has been that popular - and because they are in the festive spirit - they have decided to extend the deadline - you now have until 2nd January to help your friends save money on their online shopping and grab yourself a £20 bonus for each of them!

If you're signing up to TopCashBack for the first time, please do so via Paul Kayes' Tell-A-Friend link - http://www.topcashback.co.uk - for that extra £20 donation to Invest in ME at no cost to you.

Once signed up, you can spread the love by telling all your friends - Let's do it for ME! 

**  Now there's a direct link to shop at Amazon and support IiME at no extra cost to you - just click on the banner below when shopping at Amazon and raise much needed funds for biomedical research!

Or click on the link via IiME's website - both work.

Please add the Amazon link to your favourites and tell your friends and family.

When you shop at Amazon via these links or banner you earn up to 10% of all purchases made during your shopping session.   The percentages vary depending on products being bought - Full details

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Raise Funds for Free

Shop for Biomedical ME Research

Our stunning landscapes 2014 Calendar 

Thank you and happy shopping!

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Day 25: Advent Calendar for ME

 ‘Star of wonder'(1)

On the final day of our Advent calendar, we finish decorating the Christmas tree by adding a star. The star symbolises the Star of Bethlehem which alerted the Three Wise Men, also known as The Three Kings, to the birth of Jesus and inspired their journey to see him. Thanks to Lesley Innes’ photo from the ‘Let’s Get Snapping for ME’ competition, the final one to be magically transformed into our Advent Calendar.

You can download today’s advent image for your computer or mobile device wallpaper by clicking here. We have uploaded a number of versions in different sizes to suit various screen sizes. Each is labelled with an aspect ratio. (To find out the aspect ratio of your device divide the screen resolution width by height. We’ve made all images the biggest size possible to cater for the maximum number of devices. If the image is too large it can be easily shrunk to size. If your device’s aspect ratio doesn’t match those uploaded choose the nearest one.) If you’d rather print off today’s picture you can download it by clicking here.

Here, the choir of Kings College, Cambridge sing the carol ‘We Three Kings of Orient are’:

With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year from Invest in ME and Let’s do it for ME!

1) ‘We Three Kings of Orient are’ Christmas carol

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Click here to find out how you can raise funds for free for the charity whilst doing your January sales shopping.

Day 24: Advent Calendar for ME

 ‘Santa’s midnight feast’

At the stroke of midnight tonight, Santa will ride out on his sleigh to deliver all those eagerly awaited presents. But he, and the reindeers, will need some sustenance on the way with all that rushing about! These scrumptious strawberry and cream mini Santas should do the trick. Thanks to Lisa Taylor’s photo from the ‘Let’s Get Snapping for ME’ competition, the twenty-fourth to be magically transformed into our Advent Calendar.

You can download today’s advent image for your computer or mobile device wallpaper by clicking here. We have uploaded a number of versions in different sizes to suit various screen sizes. Each is labelled with an aspect ratio. (To find out the aspect ratio of your device divide the screen resolution width by height. We’ve made all images the biggest size possible to cater for the maximum number of devices. If the image is too large it can be easily shrunk to size. If your device’s aspect ratio doesn’t match those uploaded choose the nearest one.) If you’d rather print off today’s picture you can download it by clicking here.

Here is Walt Disney’s ‘Santa’s Workshop’ 1932, showing all the preparations being made for tonight:

Come back tomorrow for more festive fun and see what Day 25, our final calendar scene, has in store!

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Day 23: Advent Calendar for ME

 ‘Bear hug’

Today, we add a cuddly bear under the tree, just waiting for lots of hugs on Christmas morning. Thanks to Richard Ion’s photo from the ‘Let’s Get Snapping for ME’ competition, the twenty-third photo to be magically transformed into our Advent Calendar.

You can download today’s advent image for your computer or mobile device wallpaper by clicking here. We have uploaded a number of versions in different sizes to suit various screen sizes. Each is labelled with an aspect ratio. (To find out the aspect ratio of your device divide the screen resolution width by height. We’ve made all images the biggest size possible to cater for the maximum number of devices. If the image is too large it can be easily shrunk to size. If your device’s aspect ratio doesn’t match those uploaded choose the nearest one.) If you’d rather print off today’s picture you can download it by clicking here.

Come back tomorrow for more festive fun and see what Day 24 has in store!

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Day 22: Advent Calendar for ME

‘Nativity with a twist’

We couldn’t resist having it back! Sarah Hill’s pom-pom sheep nativity scene takes pride of place on the mantle-piece, from her photo entered in the ‘Let’s Get Snapping for ME’ competition. Sarah’s is the twenty-second photo to be magically transformed into our Advent Calendar.

You can download today’s advent image for your computer or mobile device wallpaper by clicking here. We have uploaded a number of versions in different sizes to suit various screen sizes. Each is labelled with an aspect ratio. (To find out the aspect ratio of your device divide the screen resolution width by height. We’ve made all images the biggest size possible to cater for the maximum number of devices. If the image is too large it can be easily shrunk to size. If your device’s aspect ratio doesn’t match those uploaded choose the nearest one.) If you’d rather print off today’s picture you can download it by clicking here.

Come back tomorrow for more festive fun and see what Day 23 has in store!

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Day 21: Advent Calendar for ME

‘Hello Dolly!’

It’s time to place some more presents under our tree. Today, we add an angel doll. Someone’s going to be very pleased on Christmas morning with such a lovely gift! Thanks to Janie Hiles’ photo from the ‘Let’s Get Snapping for ME’ competition. Janie’s is the twenty- first photo to be magically transformed into our Advent Calendar.

You can download today’s advent image for your computer or mobile device wallpaper by clicking here. We have uploaded a number of versions in different sizes to suit various screen sizes. Each is labelled with an aspect ratio. (To find out the aspect ratio of your device divide the screen resolution width by height. We’ve made all images the biggest size possible to cater for the maximum number of devices. If the image is too large it can be easily shrunk to size. If your device’s aspect ratio doesn’t match those uploaded choose the nearest one.) If you’d rather print off today’s picture you can download it by clicking here.

Here we have toys come to life in a clip from Jim Henson's 'The Christmas Toy' 1986:

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Day 20: Advent Calendar for ME

‘Advent Wreath’

Today, we add a ring of burning candles to our calendar scene to signify the Christian tradition of the Advent wreath. The Advent wreath is usually an evergreen wreath with four or five candles. On each Sunday during Advent a candle is lit to mark its passage, with the final one being lit on Christmas Day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Thanks to Claire Waterfield’s photo from the ‘Let’s Get Snapping for ME’ competition. Claire’s is the twentieth photo to be magically transformed into our Advent Calendar.

You can download today’s advent image for your computer or mobile device wallpaper by clicking here. We have uploaded a number of versions in different sizes to suit various screen sizes. Each is labelled with an aspect ratio. (To find out the aspect ratio of your device divide the screen resolution width by height. We’ve made all images the biggest size possible to cater for the maximum number of devices. If the image is too large it can be easily shrunk to size. If your device’s aspect ratio doesn’t match
those uploaded choose the nearest one.) If you’d rather print off today’s picture you can download it by clicking here.

Come back tomorrow for more festive fun and see what Day 21 has in store!

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Day 19: Advent Calendar for ME

 ‘Puss in boots’(1) 

Minus his boots, a cat joins our Christmas scene. Rather sensibly, on a winter’s day, he’s come in from the cold to warm himself by the fire. Thanks to Kelsey Palmer’s photo from the ‘Let’s Get Snapping for ME’ competition. Kelsey’s is the nineteenth photo to be magically transformed into our Advent Calendar.

You can download today’s advent image for your computer or mobile device wallpaper by clicking here. We have uploaded a number of versions in different sizes to suit various screen sizes. Each is labelled with an aspect ratio. (To find out the aspect ratio of your device divide the screen resolution width by height. We’ve made all images the biggest size possible to cater for the maximum number of devices. If the image is too large it can be easily shrunk to size. If your device’s aspect ratio doesn’t match those uploaded choose the nearest one.) If you’d rather print off today’s picture you can download it by clicking here. 

Clip from Dreamworks adaption of ‘Puss in Boots’ 2011:

Come back tomorrow for more festive fun and see what Day 20 has in store!

1) Puss in Boots, Fairy tale written in 1697

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Day 18: Advent Calendar for ME

‘What a load of baubles!’

Today, we add another rather appropriate decoration to our tree. A lovely bauble, thanks to Debbie Deboo’s photo from the ‘Let’s Get Snapping for ME’ competition. Debbie’s is the eighteenth photo to be magically transformed into our Advent Calendar.

You can download today’s advent image for your computer or mobile device wallpaper by clicking here. We have uploaded a number of versions in different sizes to suit various screen sizes. Each is labelled with an aspect ratio. (To find out the aspect ratio of your device divide the screen resolution width by height. We’ve made all images the biggest size possible to cater for the maximum number of devices. If the image is too large it can be easily shrunk to size. If your device’s aspect ratio doesn’t match those uploaded choose the nearest one.) If you’d rather print off today’s picture you can download it by clicking here. 

Come back tomorrow for more festive fun and see what Day 19 has in store!

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