Sam's Back

So after a week without her that Sam the Gym instructor is back in Stroke class s'afternoon

And just WOW. I did the whole class with no walking stick, simply strolling around the place. Yes even Mark said that he could see that I was walking properly, weight to both sides, at the start of the class but as I got tired the quality decreased. But I did a whole hour with no walky stick!!!

And yes, I was overtaken by loadsa folk and I didn't concentrate on moving my arms too while I walked but it was still progressive

Daughtering

And my beautiful daughter txted me last night and said "I had forgotten, and going back to that England place soon" so we made a last minute plan that we are going to pick her up from home s'evening, then take her home later

No, she has just txted me and said "I am in town" so that's easier

Well, she came and almost didn't eat while I was having my tea as she was going out with J to a restaurant to mark her last night around here, she will be back in Manchester until Easter when I will see her again

Thursday

Well it's back to a normal Thursday after Xmas now. So we pop off to Caffi Iechyd Da to pick up my (hopefully) delivered Organic Veg, then to MoreReasonsToShopAt to get the rest of my shopping then to the gym to do whatever Timmy suggests

<sigh>We went to gym after doing shopping and cycled for 10km which is exhausting</s>

Early Lunch

And we had an early lunch today as we are going to Aqua Aerobics at 2pm today. Yes, it is all back to normal etc.

AND when we go into gym I am gonna have to queue up to see the beautiful assistant rather than using the machine, to ask them if Sam is back for Fridays class or not....

Oh dear. We were the only 2 folk there today as I think "the staff" had been telling people it was cancelled when in fact it was on. Hah, a few minor..... no change, she actually did more with us as there were no distractions...... I was glad when the hour was up.

But again I was pleased she was concentrating on me but still...... oh and Sam is back for Fridays class so.....

Back To Normal

Right, it's back to shops opening full time etc instead of the bank holiday hours, kids back to school etc. It's a normal day

So instead of gym we (me and Roy today) have to drive miles to meet up with Sara the physio who presumably will do me some good

Lordy, we did and it was. I did loads of walking forwards, sideways and backwards on the machine then walking uphill. Sara did comment on how much better at doing that I am now.....

Walkie

And I walked today to reach the bird feeder device out the front. So I had to step over the stone edging and about 3 steps on grass. But I also had to step over a wire and lights arrangement. That was absolutely no problem, now but 4-6 months ago it was much harder and I had to cut the end off a wire so it wouldn't go all the way, get in my way.

Then, not now

More Reasons To Shop At....

Then we popped into Morrison's and fetched some more frozen food and another tub of wash your sheets powder as I am supposed to use it instead of the eco stuff I use to wash my clothes. But they had no garlic bread with cheese so I had to sub it with a garlic baguette

Spam, spam, spam, spam

So I was messing about ctrl-alt-del-ing various issues on my 'puter s'morning when I thought "Ah, finished" and turned back to read some email. Lordy, there was spam everywhere, in every folder, many copies. I tried to delete a couple to no avail and took a deep breath to reconsider.

So after a few minutes I switched it off and on again. I was a bit nervous when I reopened my email but now it was just the messages to me, the spam had been taken away 😕

Out For Lunch

And me and MM are going out for lunch today with Brian, Julia's Dad which will be nice.

No, I misunderstood, it was Brian & Rita, Julia's parents. I was still in my wheelchair when I last saw them both so it was nice to walk out to see them.

It was a bit odd seeing them as they saw me within a few days of my crash, when all the medical staff said I was fscked. How wrong can they be, but it brought some unpleasant memories. Still we had a lovely meal in Wetherspoons on King St, I had a veggie version of a Beef Wellington which was lovely, not one of these pretend meat dishes they serve some places

But when we stood up to leave I said "I will go and pay" (trying to be impressive) but they said "We had to pay when we ordered". Och well, see if I am feeling so generous next time I see them

Choochoo Toy

From Modern Toss

Hippy New.......

Well Happy New Year to one and all. I don't have a hang over, no, don't be silly......

Actually I feel much better after bath and nap.....

I Cut Them All

And I tried it again sitting on my bed and I managed. I cut every one of  my toenails today. It is the first time I have managed in about 17 years!!

Clearing It Up

And today RoyGBiv is clearing up all the bits of plant that are growing up through my stones out front. He is peeling them off with a device so it will be OK for another few months.....

New Years Eve

So it is the eve of a........ another day tomorrow 😐

And we went up to the pub up the road last night and it was as busy as I have ever seen it. Still wasn't that busy but a fair amount of folk

But s'morning I have got a hangover so it must have been worthwhile

It's Thrown Me

I was on my way home after cycling today when I thought "Oh, Sam's class Friday afternoon" but then on reflection no, she had told us ages ago that she wouldn't be there today. BUT good lord, that has thrown me, it doesn't feel like a Friday at all, but yes, it is a restful few days to come.....

Morning has broken.....

Well, what a morning. Firstly we popped to the Drs to pay a parking fee and go in and get my script for cream for my feet and more asthma medicine.

Before we came home we went to gym and I cycled 10km doing 2 mins slower and then some time (between 1 and 2 minutes) half as fast again. By the time I was finished I was panting and sweating

And yes, I have no gym class s'afternoon like I usually do on Friday, it's Christmas etc

Haircuting

And I had another trim today

Gluing It

Then the posty came with a small parcel of mega oven glue and wipes to clean it off first etc. So "we" (actually RoyGBiv with me watching) got stuck in, took out the glass, took off the oven door and is presently mid glue

So to let the glue dry we had to go out for dinner, to the pub up the road. She complained how they had nearly no food left but I just had egg, beans and chips but I was impressed with how good it was. Well prepared. I complimented them on the sticker that we could see from our table which said it won food awards for the last 2 years so obviously even summat as plain as egg beans and chips tasted that bit more special as it was cooked with such care or summat

First Thing

Then first thing today we popped to More Reasons To Shop At and bought the usual plus a salad pack as we are not having an organic delivery this week and I bought double most ungooffable veg last week

Back To Normal

So everything is "open again" today so we have to go to fscking Aqua Aerobics class at 2pm

Aargh, no GGtGG has just come in and said "No Aqua Aerobics today, just normal swimming at 1 instead" so we will go a bit earlier      😟

And I did it, 8 lengths and various exercises. What fscking fun. But I struggled to make both legs move in the same way.....