Change is Good!

So,I've been playing around and made a few changes around here. I figured out how to change the background, colours and font. I also changed the name to just Blue Apple and added Scrapbookng & Company below. I added a pic of me as well as all my fave blogs. It looks better don'tcha think?
I have also been trying for 2 days to add a Slideshow but that has been more frustrating than my ataxia!! Stay tuned.
(EDIT - FINALLY AFTER 3 DAYS AND A FEW WORDS I WON'T MENTION - IT WORKS!!!!!!!!
Thanks to my very patient and understanding husband and thanks to my son for his suggestion - which eventually led me to success!)
Anyways, what was I saying? Oh yeah, speaking of ataxia, did I mention that I have it? As many of you already know, I have Friedreich's Ataxia and have been confined to a wheelchair for almost 10 years now. FA is a progressive degenerative neuromuscular disease. I was actually diagnosed with it 23 years ago back in London, Ontario. It has become a way of life for myself and my family. When faced with a disability you don't stop living, you just learn to live it differently. I have been the volunteer President of the BC Ataxia Society off and on for over 10 years. It helps me 'cope' (I hate that word!) while also helping others.
Anyways, today I got an invitation from a drug company wanting to sponsor me to attend a 1-day ataxia workshop in Toronto next month. All expenses are paid for both myself and a caregiver to attend. It would be nice to go to see my mother and family, if only for dinner. If my stepchildren and grandchilden could make the trek from Sarnia it would be that much better!
I'll have to wait until next week to get all the deets.
Again - a change would be good!

Have a Great Weekend!