Jonathan

What a day. So Paul came round and took me out to meet Jonathan who may be doing more hours for me. It is a strange situation but it seems OK. This is his first "caring role" as he delivers bread locally now. I think he seemed OK, lets hope it went well. We took him to my dentist to see where my "agenda" was, she said "Just finished it, hadn't even put a stamp on the envelope" and gave it to me. They wan't how much, obviously I need a lotta work. Then we went to my Drs. to get my asthma medication then we went to the chemist to get my script. Then it was late already, they both went home

Freya

Then Freya came round to visit me. I was a bit worried because we hadn't parted well last time we met but it was as if we had never fallen out. It went well and strengthened my love for her

Dinner

And Sarah contacted me and said "We have lots to do today" but didn't include cooking on the list so I have made some tin tomato and tin RKB and veg and garlic stuff for me and Freya to have tonight

But she did show up with the ingredients but I was able to put them in the fridge and cook tomorrow or Thursday. But we looked around the garden trug and she said "Look, these are ready!!"

Then we made some Chilli Oil which I may use myself or give it away for Christmas

And after handling the chilli I washed my hands but got a little bit from under my fingernail into my right eye, which has been closed for the last hour or so. Just luckily it was my right eye

Gosh

Then me and Paul went out to a monthly Headway meeting which wasn't where I expected but a bit strange, the visitor was telling us so much about dead people etc

Ed-ding

And this morning Ed came round, did some clearing up etc then took me to the supermarket. Since then he has been here all day, we went out for a drive and had a walk around the new town centre in Carmarthen and bought some sweets earlier, then Oaul is coming later

Visitor

So that Toby came round with his girlfriend earlier to let her meet me. That went well, I was polite and not even a smidge inappropriate due to the circumstances. He came back later after her mum had picked her up and had food that I hade made (or opened the tin and microwaved). He then said that he was reasonably impressed with me being appropriate, apparently he had warned her on the way here earlier that I was likely to be mad. Shucks

Piss In It

And I used to think, when I was more ill, "I want to piss in a bottle when I am out" and today looking around the interweb I found this

Nanny-verse-array

And it was 10 years ago today that summat changed the world forever

RIP

Windy

It seems to be really windy up in the sky. I just went outside, it was raining, 2 minutes later there was blue sky from one side to the other then 30 seconds later there was cloud from horizon to horizon

Hoy

So today me and Toby and Freya and Ed and Paul went to the Headway do at Oakwood. Gosh it was a strange do. When we got there we went up to the Headway desk outside and we got given £10 worth of food tokens each so our lunch and later our donuts were free. It was strange being there with the kids. I get the impression they did enjoy themselves but as I couldn't go on any rides it was really a day for them. I think we did enjoy it.

Although Freya did express disapproval at me buying 2 pics

Manana

And tomorrow me and Toby and Freya and 2 MOS are going to Headways special party for the f*cked up at Oakwood which I am nervous about but hopefully it will be fine

Shopping Suzanne Moore

What I deeply resent is the idea that shopping – especially for women – is some kind of leisure activity. Shopping to feed and clothe a family is often a chore, not a bleedin' hobby. As for window shopping? Looking at stuff you can't afford? Culturally legitimated masochism

Wot a day #27

So first of all Paul came round at about 10 o'clock s'morning, we talked and tidied up for a bit. Then at 12 Sara the OT came round and we talked about lots. We talked about me having new new boots but first she wants me to go to Cardiff to see someone about having an electric exerciser for my foot. And we talked about my broken hand splint, she said it is no longer the right shape for me and she will try and get a new shape one. And she complimented me on how much better I look now than I did 6 months ago when I saw her last. I am getting better, apparently. We talked about loadsa other stuff too, I will see her again in a fortnight

Then me and Paul went off to Waverley stores and bought organic milk, blueberries, veg etc

Walkies

And I had the longest walk without my walking stick today that I have had in over 8 years. No stick between my front door and my next door neighbours

Scared

Aargh. So Ed (he's back) came round s'morning then we hung about and watched some telly together then my Social Worker came round to assess me and see whether they were spending cash on the right aspects of my care. Then we went into town to give Denyse a lift back to her car as she got a lift up s'morning

Dinner

So I had a very small dinner as I had eaten so much at lunchtime. I tried to make a Grilled Cheese Toastie, and while I feel it needed some toasting on the cheese it was nice anyway. I think next time I will put a piece of bread in the grill with cheese on, grill it, add another piece of bread then toast the 2 remaining outside bits

Blinkin' Flip - what a day

Gosh. Well first of all Paul came round and hoovered for a while, then he took me to the dentist. That was maddening in that they were very nice, examining all my teeth, accepted that I can't clean as well as I wan't, x-rayed my teeth etc, then made an appointment for me to see a hygienist and then see another dentist in 3 or 4 weeks. I will see the hygienics to clean up my existing teeth before proper surgery. Then they charged my £65 for the privilege. Which does my head in a bit as obviously NHS dentists are no longer capable of fixing peoples teeth, like they used to 15 or 20 years ago

Then after the dentistry I wasn't feeling rubbish so we went 1) to Waverley stores and bought some more juice and some more snack bars too.

Then 2) we went off to........ and bought that Toby chap's birthday present, which is now all wrapped up and in his card.

Then 3) we went to Wilkinson's and bought a mirror and fittings, then had lunch which was very nice, Panini with cheese and tomato which they then took off and grilled and brought us these delicious warm thingies

Daughter

Then this afternoon my daughter came round to visit, in her new school uniform for the new year etc. It was fine and I didn't insist I took photo's either

OT less

I tried to phone Sarah the OT twice this morning then Denyse phoned me and said "She has just phoned me to say you were trying to contact her. You mustn't have got the email she sent you yesterday to say sorry for today but she has had to go home to see an ill parent. Hopefully see you next week"

Paul

So s'morning I was sat looking out the window. Then Paul came round later and we found a private dentist in Carmarthen, went down, checked that I could get in then made an appointment. Then we went shopping. Now we are back cooking my dinner then we are going out to a Folk Club later (noisy link)

And while in the folk club I was complemented by a number of people about how my walking seems to be getting better. I left my 'chair at my table and walked across the club then into the loo then back 2 or 3 times, that's all