Right Hand

So I was cooking pizza for dinner. There I was chopping mushrooms when suddenly I thought "With my right hand!". I hadn't decided to use my right hand instead of my left, it was just force of habit.

So my old habits are waking up once more

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Razing

And I had another shave with my new razor s'morning and just wow it works so much better than my previous....

Busy Morning

So I need to go get my weekly shopping in Aardvark then go off to the Drs to have an injection in my bum then to my gym class, the only one I actually attand a class

Then catch my breath and relax

Well, first of all I was wheelchaired across the road to Aardvark, I left my wheelchair outside then did my shopping. Then we put the shopping in't boot and went to the Drs and I walked in there and stood up while she injected my arse. It doesn't hurt at all now, obviously she was good and steady handed.

Now we came home, put my shopping away and we will be at gym in about 20 minutes 

And on reflection we had to go back to Aardvark to but the rest of the veg that we forgot s'morning. My excuse is the assistant was so beautiful that I was eager to see her

Out - chairless

And we went to our local pub tonight and when I walked in there a local commented on "Where's your wheelchair?" which was nice

Visitors

And Julia's parents came in to see me today. And Brian, who I saw last year, commented on how much better I was.

Which was nice as I can't tell how much better I am getting...

Physio-ing

Then we had a long session with Sara Davis the physio. She txted me s'morning and said 'Shall we paddle today?' but as my ex- inlaws are coming to visit me I wouldn't have time. So we did loads of practicing walking with no walking stick which if difficult was very good

'Wimming

And we went off and did 4 lengths swimming, loads of jumping up and down and being pushed nearly over. OK, it wasn't 'over' but if my balance wasn't so good it would have been

And I had a bit of an issue with the shower at the changing room

Walking

And I am walking today without an FES being fitted and without a s(t)ocking being fitted because we are off to the swimming pool in a bit, but I am so impressed with how little my right foot is turning over the wrong way. Dunno what or who to thank but a combination of factors have worked big style

Napping

And it feels odd but nice. Firmer (but no phnaar phnaar)
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And it feels odd, the mattress is about an inch thicker than the old one and it seems really strange getting on to my own feet as the floor is further away...

Nap-worthy

So I am just about to go for a bath and my first nap on my new mattress

Gym-ming

Off now.....

And oh what fun we had. So first of all I did 3 exercise machines then 20 minutes on the bike. It's definitely the right way round to do it, after cycling I would have no energy for machines but t'other way round I have some for the bike, after 10 mins I am knackered but I just carry on

And we left my wheelchair here and went without it. Walking is still difficult and slow but I am 100 times better at it, I find it easier, than last week

And today we were walking in thru the café when we were called by 3 women from Tuesday class who recognised me. "Where's your wheelchair?" they said, they haven't seen me since I was attached to my 'chair so were just generally pleased and praise worthy to see me on my own 2 feet

Deliverer

So I was half way thru eating breakfast s'morning when my mobile rang. It was a chap saying "We weii be with you within an hour", then after I finished my coffee and about another 12 minutes the mattress delivery people arrived. We had just finished taking the old one off and putting it in the garage when the new one came. They dropped in into the bedroom then Timmy took charge. I have only sat on it so far but it felt really comfy.

So when Paul has recovered and is back at work we can put the old one in the back of his van and take it to t'tip

Hooray

Off swimming in a bit, hip hip......

(swear word)

And it wasn't too unpleasant, yes, chaotic and grubby but not too bad, I am so much better

Sandwitches

Then we went down to the park looking for this gig. We couldn't find it, there was some kind of war re-enactment thingy on in the main bit so we were about to head off. I said "Can u push me to the loo first?" so we went right round behind the wartime actors then suddenly heard music, Sandwitch were playing to almost no-one on the other side but by god they were excellent with it

Toast And....

So earlier on today because my usual lunch stuff of bread rolls had ran out I took 2 pieces of bread out of the freezer (OK yesterday but...) and had it for lunch today(1). It was lovely, toasted with jam which I did all the 'putting it on' myself

(1) We shopped before lunch time today but that wasn't planned, so I had to eat defrosted bread for lunch anyway

More Reasons To Shop At.....

So we nipped to Morrison's s'morning to get a few bits to let me relax tomorrow morning etc. So when we went in there was a woman stood in front of us, with a big trolley to fill up with food, and her 2 yo daughter standing picking up a basket. Mummy was saying summat along the lines of "Put that back, hold onto the trolley" so I got stuck in. I caught daughters attention, held my hands out and said "Can I have that basket please?", she didn't even hesitate, held her hands out and said "Here you are"

So I carried that basket around and filled it with my shopping

Knife

And when I was cooking tonight I actually used the full sized 'bread' knife to chop the vegetables instead of the much smaller knifes I have been using for ages. Dunno why, at a guess I was just too scared of not being able to handle the big knife but it is actually much easier to use, with a longer cutting stroke too

Emergency Shopping

Then we had to go shopping to buy some more "cover your plants" stuff and it seems to have worked, Alex had to get stuck in with scissors and string but it seems to have worked now

Tomorrow

And we were a bit confused. Alex said "Shall we go out today" but it turns out he was mistaken, where he planned to take me was on tomorrow but it does seem relatively good, and I hope Gareth will enjoy it too tomorrow

Little Old Lady

Sara Bailey came into check on my "speech and language" and my swallowing and choking etc s'morning and was very pleased and positive. I last choked about 5 months ago and her 'eat like this' methods have become second nature for me now.

So it was a positive visit