Local Paper Interview . . .

So, as expected, there was a little article in the local paper today! I was a bit nervous about it because you can never be to sure what they are going to say, regardless of what you say to them! First impression was - I wasn`t particularly impressed with the headline, or the fact that they called Bill a `glam rocker` LOL. And they didn`t say alot about the street team either :-( But all in all they did write a nice article.
Unfortunately I can`t scan it until I go back to college, but here`s a picture and a type up of what the article said . . .
" In an amazing show of solidarity with her favourite band, an island teenager has remained tight-lipped in a ten day sponsored silence. Lauren ( `liz` is my internet `username` - Lauren is my real, and horrid name lol ) Flynn was due to celebrate her 19th birthday at a gig by German band Tokio Hotel in Norway, on Monday, but her plans were scuppered when singer Bill Kaulitz had to undergo surgery for a cyst on his vocal chords.
Out of sympathy for the glam rocker ( ! ) devoted fan Lauren of `blah blah` vowed to join him in his silence. Lauren who is an animal care student at the IW College has even managed to keep her lips sealed in the classroom, with the support of her tutors. She said " I feel so sorry for him, and just want to stand by him through it, and this is my way of doing that. Everyone has just been so supportive. It can get pretty boring at times, frustrating too, but that must be exactly how Bill is feeling, so to experience that is the whole point, to go through it with him.
" My mum has been amazing. We`ve had some hilarious chalkboard conversations!
Mum Lesley said " It`s a great thing Lauren is doing. I support her 100% and I`m amazed how well she`s doing. Lauren is normally very outspoken and lively. It must be extremely difficult for her when she`s with her friends but she is also the kind of person who, when she puts her mind to something, she will do it, no matter what, even spending her birthday in silence. That`s real dedication. "
Lauren is also a member of the Tokio Hotel UK Street Team and has been collecting sponsorship from family and friends for a club get together this month. "
So, there it is. The ten days are over, the article is written, and all that remains is for our Bill to get better, and for me to collect in the money for the MU. Mission almost accomplished :-)

First Day of Speaking Again. . .

Wooo!!! Bill has his voice back. Awwww :-) I`m so happy for him, and for Tom, who, jokes aside, I`m sure has totally missed being able to talk and laugh with Bill. Of course, this is just the beginning for Bill, and now he has to face alot of work, re-training his voice and stuff, but at least we know he`s ok, and everything is going good :-) So, we just hope he get`s 100% well again soon.
Of course, this means that I also got my voice back! Lol. In the end I did decide to wait, to see if we got some notice that Bill was talking again. And thanks to Susi, from the street team, I was able to start talking again, knowing Bill`s ten days of silence had definately ended. As I had planned, my first words spoken were the lyrics of By Your Side :-)
I have to say though - it feels very strange speaking again. I`m still not talking as much as I normally would, and when I do say something, I immediately feel like I shouldn`t have lol. And I find myself reaching for my poor little redundant chalkboard, then suddenly realising - hey, I can just say this! Best of all, I can sing again. What a relief!!! I think my neighbours will have learned the entire album by the end of today :-)
Physically it is a relief also. My throat was starting to feel quite horrible, but it was almost immediately better today. My ears are still a bit dodgy, lol, but that will pass quite quickly I`m sure.
I`ll be back to post the article from the local paper tomorrow.
Well, now that the 10 days are over there is really only one thing left for me to say, and that is that I hope Bill continues to take it easy and let people look after him, and that the next month goes well for him. Don`t push yourself too hard Bill, and Get Well Soon. XXX

Final Day . . .

No prizes for guessing what song is going to be played all day today LOL!!
AM - So, here we are! Day 10, the Final Day. I`m going to carry on through today and I won`t speak until tomorrow when I get up. I really wanted to wait until we had confiramtion that Bill was talking again, but knowing the way things usually go with official announcements - I could be sat here for another week before we hear anything! Lol. But by tomorrow it will be 10 full days, so that should cover it. Like Susi said in her comment last night - I really hope they tell us what Bill`s first words are :-) I have decided I`m going to sing `By Your Side` for my first words. So, I got my tattoo! Woo! I love it. . . It looks a bit gammy in this pic because it taken immediately after it was done, so it hasn`t been cleaned or anything. But I don`t want to mess about with it too much. It means alot, cause this is the
design we put on Bill`s `get well` sign for the care package pictures. And `Spring Nicht` means alot to me and my mum - she also has it tattooed of her wrist. So this tattoo has alot of personal meaning for me - which is what I wanted. Plus it has a Bill / TH connection, so it`s just perfect. I love it!
Well, nothing much else to report. I feel really relaxed and calm today. It`s going to feel quite strange talking again, but I am relieved as I`ve had some physical irritations for a couple of days. My throat feels really dry and a bit sore, and my ears
feel weird too! I did a sponsored silence once before ( not for this long though lol ! ) and I had problems with my ears then too. So I`m expecting this to clear up almost immediately :-) Anyway, as always, I`ll be back tonight!
PM - Well, I can`t believe it is all over so quickly! 10 days of silence - done in a flash! Wow. I`m still not 100 % certain I`m going to talk immediately tomorrow! I`m tempted to wait out the day, just to see if anything turns up official about Bill. Lol. I guess I`ll decide in the morning. A quick word about this blog, as someone asked me about it - I`ll be leaving it up for a while yet. I don`t want to just delete it straight away. And I`ll be posting tomorrow, and again on Friday to show you the newspaper article about this. One last time I want to thank EVERYONE who supported me, read this blog, left comments etc. I truly appreciate it. So, last thoughts for the last day are of course, for Bill. After all, he was the reason I did this. My ten days are over. Bill`s challenge is only just beginning. But with Tom by his side, and all the fans waiting with open arms, he can do it! :-)

Day Nine . . .

DAY NINE!!! Yay for Bill, and yay for me!!! Almost there . . . :-)
AM - So, here we are - day nine. Only today and tomorrow left to go. You know, that I will be able to talk again - doesn`t really have much impact on me. Talking I can live without. That I can SING again. Omg lol. I have missed being able to sing so much! Don`t get me wrong - I`m not a great singer! I don`t want to be a great singer. But I sing to TH all day, everyday, and it`s driving me nuts not being able to! Anyway, I can`t stop long right now. I`m off into town to get a tattoo! Extra birthday present from my mum :-) I`ll post a pic of it tonight. . .
PM - So, I went to get my tattoo, but the guy before me was having some kind of complications ... Anyway, I`ve got to get it tomorrow instead. Gah! But, on the plus side, I got another lip piercing while I was there, to avoid a wasted journey :-) Next bad news ( lol ) ... I was supposed to be going to see Babyshambles play in London the day after the Meet Up, but, guess what - Pete`s been thrown in jail so it`s cancelled! * sigh * But one must keep smiling lol . . .. Good news is - DAY TEN tomorrow!!! Which means Bill ( and me! ) only have one more day to go before we can talk again :-) Actually I`m looking foward to it now. I`ve developed a really irritating cough, and it just pysically feels like I want to talk now. Today is the first time I felt that way strongly. So, bring on the last 24 hours . . . !

Day Eight . .

Only two days to go now Bill ... prepare yourself Tom! :-)
AM - Well everyone, I am struggling for something good to say today lol. Gotta be honest with you - this day is the worst. Not only because it`s my birthday, but it`s also the day I was meant to be seeing the show. My first time ever. I`m listening to them now, can`t sing along, and all I can think about is that in a few hours time Bill and Tom would have been standing right in front of me. I cannot imagine how awesome that would feel. Just a dream at the moment. But enough of that! It sounds selfish I know. I don`t mean it that way. I wouldn`t have it any other way, honestly. All I care about is that Bill is looked after. To hell with the show! It`s just that, to see them live... OMG. There is nothing in the world I want more! And hopefully, if all goes well with Bill, I will see them in June :-) Well, I`ll pop back later to kiss this awful day goodnight LOL. . .
PM - Well, luckily I do have one piece of positive news for you today! I have spoken with the editor of the paper and the story is 100% going in this week. Infact, as I thought, they did just decide it would be better, and give them more time, to print it this week, rather than rush it through for last week. And of course, this way I am able to update them and confirm that the 10 days are completed. So, yeah, at least something good happened today. I want to thank Robyn and Jess too, from the Street Team, who have put up with my moaning on msn today, and also made me laugh, which was needed. So, hugs to them, and again, to everyone who comments here. Last thought of the night is of Bill, onstage, singing to Tom. A sight that I WILL see live someday, and I`m never giving up until I have!!! :-)

Day Seven . . .

Wow! Something amazing happened today - it`s snowing!!! Lol, that probably doesn`t sound so amazing to most of you, but it NEVER snows here! I`ve been here 11 years, and I`ve only ever seen it snow like this once before. So, on the weekend that I am supposed to be in Norway ( land of snow! ) it snows here instead! I like `coincidences` like these :-)
AM - Well, here we are at day 7! Aww, Bill must be sooo looking foward to being able to talk again now. And Tom will be thinking " oh no, he`s never going to stop" LOL. I`ve gotten quite used to the quiet! It`s gonna be weird talking again. Although my arms and hands are aching today - pressumably from writing so much. So I won`t miss that! Well, I can`t stay long - I promised my brother and sister a snowball fight - they are SO gonna loose! Until tonight . . .
PM - So, was a good job we got the snowball fight in early. By the afternoon, the sun was out and it had all melted :-( I lost the fight by the way - I was out numbered. Never snowball fight with twins - they always stick together, lol! I was meant to go out tonight, but after last night I decided against it. So just another day / evening at home really, apart from taking my dogs to the woods for an hour. I`ve never stayed home so much as I have this week! I`m not really looking foward to tomorrow. I keep telling myself it`s just a birthday - same as any other day really, and there`ll be lots more of them in the future. But still, it`s a bit of drag. But, I`ll do it, no problem :-) So, there it is, day 7 done and dusted, without a sound. Really close to the end now. I`d love to be a fly on the wall when Bill gets the `go ahead` to speak. Wonder what his first words will be? Probably " Thank f*@! for that! " LOL.

Day Six . . .

First thoughts of today are for ... Tom!! Poor Tom, this whole thing must be so awful for him. Having to stand by and watch Bill go through this must be hurting him so much. But of course he has had to stay strong for him. So, with all the attention on Bill, let`s take a moment to thank Tom for looking after him for us :-)
AM - So, today is the day I was meant to be flying to Norway for the show! Obviously no one, including myself, is worried about the cancelled shows - all we want is that Bill gets better and that the other guys have a rest. But it would be a lie to say it`s not dissappointing. So, love to everyone out there who missed a show! And don`t be sad - they`ll be more shows! But there`s only one Bill! :-)
I still can`t believe it`s day six already. It feels like just a day or two! Today I have to go buy chalk! LOL. I bought 4 packs!! I can`t believe its all gone. And at some point I have to find time to see the last episode of season one Prison Break! A whole season in less than a week isn`t bad. Lol.
Well, as I haven`t done much yet today, not much to write about, so I`ll be back tonight. Have a good weekend everyone!
PM - Another day, successfully completed without a sound :-) I`m quite proud of myself tonight. I`ve been for a few drinks round at a friend`s party, and I knew if I stayed any longer I`d end up talking! Some were saying " just stay, we won`t tell anyone if you talk " , but I reminded myself of what I said on the first day - that the only person I`d be letting down is Bill. So I left :-) And believe me, I`m not the sort of person who usually leaves a party early LOL.. This was definately the biggest test so far. So, now I`m sat indoors, bored! I guess I`ll be making a start on Season two of Prison Break! Last thought of the night is to thank everyone who has been so supportive - my friends and family, the tutors in college for not giving me grief about it, Claire, the mods, and the Street Team, and of course, everyone who has left comments here and in other places. X

Day Five . . .

So, here we are at day 5! Wow, I bet Bill is feeling relieved to be at least half way through these first 10 days. I`m sure he`s starting to feel better :-)
AM - So, before I start moaning, check out my Prison Break origami swan! I`m proud of that! Lol. Ok, moan time. Today has been a crappy day :-( Definately the worst so far. It started with my neighbours hammering and drilling on the walls at 7am again. This has been going on all day, every day for weeks. I really want to go round there and give `em hell, but what am I going to do? Shove a chalkboard in their faces? * sigh * I daren`t send mum round - she`s likely to crack the chalkboard over their heads! Lol. So not a good start. Then I rushed out to buy the local paper - only to get home and find nothing in there. Hmm. Well, there was talk about it being late to make this weeks paper, and also someone said something about it being better to report it once it`s been completed, so I don`t know. The editor told me 100% that it`s going in. So I can only assume it`s going in next week instead. But I`ve emailed her and am awaiting her response - so I`ll let you know as soon as I do. I just feel quite agitated today, but I guess it couldn`t all be plain sailing until the end. It`s was bound to have a couple of low points! Anyway, I`ll be back tonight to let you know if my day got any better LOL . . .
PM - So, as it happens my day did improve! This afternoon has been relatively easy. I had the house to myself, so just chilled watching Prison Break :-) It`s very easy not to talk when you`re on your own! And my friend in Germany told me she just posted Vanity Fair to me!! YAY. So that helped alot! I popped out for a couple of hours tonight, even met a cute guy - called George! The chalkboard`s really working for me! Lol. I still can`t believe it`s nearly day 6 already ! Omg, it has gone unbelievably fast. I seriously think I could do alot longer. Not that I`ve any desire to, lol, but it`s just going so quick. I really expected it to drag. Well, I feel alot better than I did earlier, and still not a sound! :-) Last thought of the day is that every day that passes is a day closer to Bill getting well again, so that makes me happy. And on a happy note, I`m signing off. See you all tomorrow!

Day Four . . .

As always, first thoughts are for Bill. Hopefully he feels better with each day that passes. And with all the letters and gifts from the fans, I hope he can accept that no one blames him for the cancelled shows, and stop feeling bad about it!
AM - Well, last night I was truly getting `in sync` with Bill lol. Boredom is really the biggest problem right now, so, I have also started to watch the `Prison Break` series from episode one :-) So far I`m up to episode 6. Seriously, if any of you haven`t watched it - go get it! It`s brilliant. I even learned how to make the origami duck! Lmao.
On the subject of birds, something weird happened with Gronk today. ( for those of you who don`t know, Gronk is a tame crow that lives with me! I found him injured as a baby and he refused to leave when he was better lol ) Ayway, he is NOT a polite guest! He spends most of his time breaking things and being noisy. He`s been a bit confused by my silence, but today something really amazing happened. He just settled down on his perch next to me and went to sleep! Even when he woke up - not a sound! It`s like he understands what`s going on lol. It`ll be interesting to see how is is when everyone else gets home. Anyway, that`s bout it for now. Back tonight. Once again, thanks for all the great comments!
PM - Lol, so I`m here, dragging myself away from Prison Break long enough to write tonight`s blog! I am so wrapped up in it. Back to back episodes all evening :-) Well, I don`t think I will have a boredom problem for the rest of the time! So, it`s about 40 minutes until day 5. Day 5 already? OMG. It`s actually gone really quick. I wonder how many origami swans I will have made by day 10. Lmao! Tomorrow I`ll post a pic. I did have one `not very nice` moment this evening. My uncle called and obviously I couldn`t speak with him. I hated that because he`s a bit of a wanderer and we`re never sure when he`s gonna ring or visit next. But apart from that, all is going very well, and of course - not a sound so far :-) Final thought for the day? Bill`s STUNNING pictures in Vanity Fair!

Ode to My Little Chalkboard . . .

I love my little chalkboard
My little board loves me
And when we work together
The whole wide world can see
That even though my voice is gone
There`s no need to despair
Cause everything that`s in my heart
Is written down on there!

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It`s scary what can happen when you`re bored at 2am!!!!

( Kiri, this was definatley inspired by your sig lol )

Day Three...

Well, there`s been a message from Bill to the Canadian fans - he says he is doing well, and getting better, which is what we`ve been waiting to hear. So that`s great news :-)
AM - Sheesh, what a day and it`s only 11:30!!! So, I wake up late ( ok, I know it`s my fault for staying online until 5am lol ) and think - I`ll have to get a taxi to make the college interview on time. Except - how to ring for a cab when you can`t talk! So I have to run round to my mate`s house with my little chalkboard, saying - " ring me a cab - quick " ! Cab arrives, and I give her the `I can`t talk note`. She asks me questions for the whole journey! Ugh. I arrive at my interview up to my eyes in chalk dust. The interviewer is not impressed by my late and flustered entrance, and even less impressed by the hopeful grin accompanying my chalkboard. Needless to say it doesn`t go well! She rambles on and on about how we should re-schedule. Well hell no! The cab cost me a tenna! I tell her - more times than it should be neccessary for a college tutor to understand ( ! ) - that I can write it all down easily. And she says " yes but you can`t talk " So what? She has distinctions in stating the obvious? * sigh * So, end result? Re-scheduled. LOL. That little carry on aside, all is going well. Yesterday I was constantly stopping myself from blurting something out, but it`s getting easier. I`ll be back tonight to let you know how the rest of the day went, but so far, so good. . . .
PM - Another day wrapped up and sent to bed! This afternoon passed uneventfully. Quite boring actually. LOL @ Vanity Fair reporting Bill has to go 12 days without talking! * looks worried * The twins are starting to get frustrated. They ask me countless questions and I`m scribbling away thinking " please stop " heheh. Today I sent the picture and details to the local newspaper that they asked for. Can`t wait to buy it on Friday! Not much else to report really. Thanks to everyone who is leaving comments. It really helps :-) My final thought for the day is just to send * MASSIVE * love to Claire and the other mods at the UK Street Team. The care package they sent to Bill was AMAZING and I know he`s gonna love it. You guys are the best! XXX

Day Two . . .

No official news about Bill today, but we hope he`s ok and that Tom is really looking after him well! I`m sure he is.
AM - Today has been a mixed bag. I can`t believe how bored I`m feeling already. Lol. Or how much I must have talked to myself! I`ve constantly had to stop myself from doing it today. It`s not too bad though. The animals are still the hardest. They really can`t understand why I`m not talking to them, and it`s almost impossible to get a dog as big as Poppy ( St Bernard ) to do as she`s told without speaking!
On the plus side, I`ve had some hilarious chalkboard conversations with my mum. Lol. And the biggest news of the day is that the local paper want to write a little bit about what I`m doing! Normally I`d say no, kind of embarrassing! But it`s an opportunity to get Tokio Hotel into the local paper lol, so I`m gonna go for it! Back tonight . . .
PM - Well, that`s another day pretty much wrapped up! And not so much as a whisper :-) Tomorrow is going to be fun - I have an interview. I can`t wait to see the woman`s face when I turn up with my chalkboard. Lmao. I`ve also had to unplug the phone because it`s driving me nuts not being to answer it when I`m in the house alone. The only other drama was my dog stealing my biscuits and me not being able to shout " don`t you dare" in time to save them! LOL Finally, just before I go, a couple of people said they couldn`t leave a comment. And sure enough I had them turned of! Duh! So sorry about that if anyone tried. It should be ok now, so please feel free to add one if you want. And remember everyone - think bout Bill before you close your eyes tonight and wish him a speedy recovery :-)