“And All that David Copperfield Kind of Crap”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on August 12, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

Someone once told me that the best place to start a story was at the beginning – so here it goes. In the beginning God made Heaven and Earth. He started sometime Monday morning worked right through to Saturday Night, then had a few too many drinks to celebrate his newest creation and so [...]

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“Do you believe in life after…”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on August 13, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

M.E? To some, this particular Blog may seem as if I have totally lost my mind. To those of you who do think that, I would just like to reassure you that I lost my mind many years before I succumbed to the “Dark Side”. We all know that “Do you believe in [...]

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“My Wondering Days are over”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on September 2, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

My theory for Hogmanay has always been: The way you bring in the New Year foretells how you spend the rest of that year. For example if you spend the bells sitting in the corner crying over your ex boyfriend and his new girlfriend that looks like Megan Fox, then you will spend the rest [...]

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“Hope Lies in the Darkest of Places”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on September 2, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

Recently, through the power of social media, I made a new friend. Her pseudonym shall be Shakira for no other reason than that’s what I want to call her and I have a funny feeling her hips don’t lie. Shakira was telling me how she works with people aged 11 – 18 who have long [...]

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“16 just held such better days”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on September 9, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

In 1992, in Poway California, a teenage boy named Tom was expelled from Poway High School for turning up to a basket ball game intoxicated. In order to continue his education, he was forced to enrol in Rancho Bernardo High School. Here, he came into contact with another unruly teenager who (to try and impress Tom) [...]

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“The landslide brought me down…”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on September 9, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

This title is dedicated to Miss Ashleigh Donaldson (@Ashlee__xxo), Miss Roxy Reeves (@Hy_B) and a legend and fellow M.E sufferer Ms Stevie Nicks. Every year on the 27th October (the day after my birthday) I perform a solemn ritual – listening to The Cure’s song ‘Inbetween Days’ purely for the lyrics, “Yesterday I got so old I [...]

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“My audiences are my group therapy”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on September 16, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

Unfortunately when you are ill with M.E, it means that sometimes you are unable to attend …. that otherwise you wouldn’t have missed for the world. After returning to work in November, I had another M.E relapse in December which meant I was off work sick until the beginning of January. During this time, one [...]

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“You know those days when you get the mean reds?”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on September 23, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

WARNING: This is not my usual light hearted Blog Today is the 25th January 2011. It was my first day back at work after being off for a period of six weeks due to another M.E relapse. When you are fit and healthy, having six weeks off your work seems like you have [...]

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“Uhuru na Umoja”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on September 23, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

When I was 16, I was lucky enough to take part in a World Team Challenge trip to Tanzania. This was how I met my good friends Sandra Bullock and Jennifer Aniston (Jennifer, you haven’t been introduced to yet, but I feel it’s only a matter of time). During this trip we worked in an [...]

“People are always asking me if I know…Samantha McInnes”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on October 7, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

Ever since Sandra Bullock passed her driving test when we were 17, we have been on many a road. From our very first one over the Campsies and up to Stirling Castle in her black mini, there have been unwritten rules of a road trip. These are as follows: 1) The first rule of a [...]

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“The Bodyguard”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on October 7, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

‘The Bodyguard’ is a romantic thriller starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner that was released in 1992. After its release, due to its hugely talented protagonist, the soundtrack went on to become the best selling soundtracks of all time. Its signature track, “I will always love you” became the best selling single by a female [...]

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“Hospitals: where people go to die”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on October 14, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

I once foolishly went on a ghost walk through what the BBC once described as “The most haunted place in Britain”, The Edinburgh Vaults. Now I am someone who likes answers. I don’t like not knowing the who, what, when, where and why’s and for that reason the unexplained and so called supernatural going ons [...]

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“Are you there God? It’s me, Samantha”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on October 14, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

Before I actually knew anything about Chelsea Handler, I already had a preconceived opinion of her; a dumb blonde, female comedian on the E network? The channel that is responsible for intellectually challenging television such as “Keeping up with the Kardashians”. I thought this has got to be an extremely unfunny women talking crap about [...]

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“Those who find they’re touched by madness, Sit down next to me”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on October 14, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

I can’t remember the first time I met my friend Sandra Bullock. If I was to guess, I would say it was in one of the many dark, paint-peeling, sick smelling corridors of our Charter Marked High School. To this day I am still unsure as to what a Charter Mark actually is. I imagine [...]

“Superman 2: The Richard Donner Cut”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on October 21, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

Richard Donner is an American Film director whose work includes The Omen, Lethal Weapon, The Goonies and one of my favorite films, Superman. Donner was originally commissioned to film both Superman and Superman 2, and so filmed many scenes for both films simultaneously, which meant that when the filming on the first Superman wrapped, its sequel was [...]

“Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on October 28, 2012 in M.E from the other side | ∞

Today we have a very special post. This post had been written by the wonderful Faith Evans and is the first in our M.E from the other side series When Sam, Hilary and I were 13 years old, we held (and indeed perpetuated) many teenage misconceptions: • Oral sex meant phone sex • [...]

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Sam & M.E Comic Issue 1

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on October 21, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

“Get the fake healthy look”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on October 28, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

On the 2nd May 2011, after almost a decade of looking, the United States finally managed to track down and terminate their number one Most Wanted terrorist Osama Bin Laden. On a more personal note, another major historical event which was scheduled to happen in May was my good friend Cheryl Cole was turning 21. [...]

“I Dreamed a Dream…”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on March 10, 2013 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

I have always been a terrible driver. From the day my driving instructor, Hugh Grant, handed me my pass certificate and let me go off on my own, to 6 weeks later when I crashed into the back of a car driven by a pregnant women, to the last time I stepped in a [...]

“Don’t Get Me Wrong!

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on November 4, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

In 2005 Jennifer Garner and I made what possibly could be classed as the biggest decision of our lives. Bigger than any marriage proposal or deciding to bring another life into this world, bigger even than choosing who your celebrity granddad would be (For the record, Jennifer’s is Martin Sheen. Whilst I would also like [...]

“The Long Walk…To Wagamamas”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on November 11, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

What some people don’t realise is that with M.E, a relapse can be brought on by the smallest of things. At the end of June 2011, my relapse was brought on by Cyndi Lauper and a trip Wagamama’s. I have loved Wagamama’s ever since the first time Jennifer Anniston took Jennifer Garner and me [...]

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In the words of Faith Evans, “I’ll be missing you”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on November 19, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

On the 28th of August 2011 my dear friend, confidante and one part of the SSM club left the rain covered streets of Moodiesburn to start a new life in a place where the sun doesn’t stop shining and where one can pick up many delightful knock off designer bags; Dubai. I have been friends [...]

“The Sacrifice”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on November 26, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

For my 18th Birthday Jen Aniston and Sandra Bullock decided the best gift to give me would be to scar me for life. They took me to a tattooist that only a few weeks previous, had scarred Sandy with the Chinese symbol for hope, or whore, we are not really sure which one. Either way [...]

“How do you like them…eggs?”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on November 19, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

I once went to the doctor and said these exact words, “I am willing to try anything to get better. If you tell me I have to strip naked and run around the streets of Glasgow, I am there!” Fortunately for the sighted people of Glasgow City Centre, this was not a treatment House recommended. [...]

“What’s for ye, won’t go by ye”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on November 26, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

I have always been a believer in fate, “what’s for ye, won’t go by ye” as my mother says. Perhaps I hold this belief as it gives me security; the thought that we are all here for a reason, there is a meaning to our lives, and that every person on this planet can make [...]

“Happy Birthday to me”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on December 2, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

I have a love of all things French; French Macaroons, French Pink Lemonade, Stripy tops, French Cinema, French Music, Berets and French men; Mathieu Kassovitz, Vincent Cassel and Gaspard Ulliel are to name but a few. I think I could quite easily pass for a “Frenchie” with my dark hair, gaunt face and protruding nose, [...]

“Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on December 2, 2012 in M.E from the other side | ∞

Today we have another post from our M.E from the other side series this one is written by my sister Posh Spice. Let me tell you about my sister. She is smart, adventurous, funny, moody, weird, interesting, passionate, generous, stubborn, eccentric, loving, super easy to get along with and she has M.E. When we [...]

“The Golgothan”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on December 9, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

At the beginning of November 2011 Demi decided to take a break from work, bad weather and the stresses of everyday life and jet off to Egypt with the Gayle King to her Opera Winfrey. The last time she went on holiday, Posh and Jack were left with the job of looking after me, after [...]

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“Writers Block”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on December 9, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

To be honest with you all, I am suffering slightly from writer’s block. If this was a cheesy musical, at this moment in time I would start speaking in a shockingly bad Camden Town twang before I tried to encompass the talents and cool exterior of Just Jack whilst singing, “ I get [...]

“If you guys were the inventors of Facebook, you’d have invented Facebook.”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on December 18, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

I realise in my last blog post, I wrote that this weeks Blog would be about my triumphant return, however I don’t feel I have given you all a full insight into how I have spent my year out of the working world. Yes you guys know all about my trials and tribulations, how I [...]

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“Apokolips”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on December 18, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

Being someone who doesn’t particular like to live in what my older sister calls “The Real World”, I tend to imagine scenarios that the so called “normal” among us don’t care to waste their time thinking about. One of these common scenarios is, what to do in apocalyptic type situations? I have different action plans [...]

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“Wake up everyone…”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on December 27, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

On my third week back at work my morning started as usually. Over the years I have tried and tested many ways to wake me from my slumber mostly with music, first off there was some The Clash, I fought the Law, however that made me wake up in a state of shock every morning, [...]

“The Sequel”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on December 27, 2012 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

Our second Vblog by Black Circle Films. For more videos by Black Circle Films check out his website at http://www.blackcirclefilms.com and follow him on twitter @blackcircle26

Sam & M.E: The Podcast

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on January 6, 2013 in M.E from the other side, Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

It’s the first ever Sam & M.E Podcast! Click the link below to listen Sam & M.E Podcast *Please note all the names of people in my blog have been changed to their celebrity or fictional character counter part to protect their identity. Under no circumstances should this be a reflection of the [...]

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“Both Sides Now”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on February 3, 2013 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

I usually start my blogs by writing a long-winded monologue about some random crap that seems to have nothing to do with the message I am trying to portray. But today is going to be different. Today I would like to start by showing you what my handsome and amazing brother in law wrote, [...]

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“This is the first day of my life…”

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on March 3, 2013 in Sam and M.E Blog | ∞

Everyone remembers firsts; the first time you rode a bike, your first kiss, your first love, the first time you get got drunk on a bottle of vodka your crazy friend Courtney, got delivered to some randoms door which then led to you being escorted from that randoms house, falling down a rather large hill, [...]

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My Guide to having a nap?

Posted by SamCKMcInnes on March 24, 2013 in Uncategorized | ∞

Today we have a new post from a guest blogger. Todays post was written by Laura AKA Patti Smith, a long time M.E Sufferer and Board Member of the Sam and M.E Support Group. Laura has been coming to the group from day one and is an integral part of the running and organising the [...]

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