Walkies, again and again

So we went out s'afternoon for more walkies around town, again up Mansel St and then up to King St miles it was. And today we called into The Tiger shop, a kind of novelty funny things shop but luckily I didn't spend loadsa cash on tat

Then after dinner we headed back into town just cos it is good for me, this walking. Again we went round town

Standing Differently

And today standing about the house & garden I realized how I had been lopsided since my accident, I was holding most of weight on my left foot with my right foot being just kind of off to one side holding the rest. So today I have been attempting to do it the other way around, hopefully when I practice some more it will become interchangeable depending on what I need

But by heck but it is harder, possible but harder

And I also walked a bit on the chippings around the house, again that is so much easier that the last time I tried

Old Faces

And yesterday we met a beautiful woman at some point, she said "Hello Neil" I replied "Erm....." but it turns out she used to work at the local pub when I still drank there regularly and, more to the point, she hadn't seen me since I was stuck in a wheelchair.

Which was nice, she was surprised and pleased to see me on my feet, I was a wheelchair user last time I saw her

Sorry

I know I have seen this every day for some months but I laughed out loud s'morning

Much Cooking

So then s'morning I did the cooking most of the rest of the weeks food. It is nice now but when I sprinkled in yellow split peas I overdid it and it is somewhat lentily. But I enjoyed eating it tonight, for all that says about the food I cooked, but MM ate it all too, so I think it is nice

Walkies

And as the weather forecast changed from raining during the day today we decided to try it at dinner time. Parked in the usual spot, walked up the hill, along King St, down the little st by the library then along back to the car looking at the back of all the shops.

It kind of does my head in, how easy/straightforward is walking these days 

Hard Work

Then after an early lunch we went to a gym class which as ever I detest but I can see that it is doing me some good. Today's main highlight was walking noticeably faster than I have been able  to for about 20 years, I think it was as fast as I have managed plus about 50%. Even GGtGG commented on how fast I was walking.

But who will I be able to chase?  

Chopper

So we popped to the toenail chopper s'morning and she did a good job, it didn't hurt and feels better

To The Green House

So we popped out to the greenhouse today* to water the plants that we planted yesterday and they look well, as if they have taken to their new home OK

* But RoyGBiv walked ahead of me and had opened the door before I got there so I couldn't test myself to see if I could open it

Boogying

And so after lunch I did the washing up for the day as we are going out to Caffi Iechyd Da folky night for dinner tonight

And eventually a good night was had

Breathe

Then we are off to do the Thursday morning busyness in a bit....

Well that went OK, first of all down King St to park near the top of the lane to Caffi Iechyd Da, said ta and see you later as we are going to a play it folk night tonight then off to Morrison's for the rest of the shop, took that home then went back to gym where today I had to do 3.25km on the rowing machine

Obscure Betterment

It occurred to me s'morning that for a couple of days I have been wearing that fleece which I didn't used to wear mostly as I couldn't handle doing up the buttons on the front, so I wore zippy ones mostly.

But it just isn't an issue these days, I just wear it and can do it up

Drowning

So we went and there was an aqua aerobics session today which was as much fun as usual. We were doing, at one point, standing on your right foot and move the left in various directions exercises which I just wouldn't have been able to do last month but now it is just straightforward

MORE Cash

And after I found 20p t'other day I found a pound lying on the floor in the changing room of the swimming pool today

Out For Dinner

And we are going out tonight to a Quiz And Curry Night organized by the West Wales Everything Group

Off To Hospital

So we are off to hospital for a blood test whenever they can fit me in s'morning.

Hooray

And we did that, didn't take too long. Even if we had to park a bit away and use the steep stairs to get there and back

Then on the way back we called in @gym and I got stuck into pedalling for miles

Bother. I pedalled for 3.25km and said "Right, lets go now" and he said "No, carry on, do the rest" as apparently on Thursday I row for 3.25km but Tuesday's I pedal for 10km. Only 5.5 to go now

Don't

I hardly ever drink on a Monday night (these days) but see being told not to as I am having a blood test tomorrow.....

And being told not to play with myself either.....

Just In Time

Then after bath etc we just had time to go to town and pick up the 'script from the doctors. The chemist gave me the form back when I gave them to her and said "It sez make an asthma nurse appt" and so after she gave me the drugs we went back into the Drs and made an appt to see the asthma nurse in a few weeks

Mr Independence

And when me and Roy were out walking yesterday I found summat lying on the pavement and I was just able to bend down and pick it up by myself, I didn't have to ask RoyGBiv for help or anything, just independence

Busy Morning

So we have to go to Bridgend to meet the physio and Denyse s'morning. Before that it sez on my diary but I think it will be later we need to pop to the Drs to pick up a couple of 'scripts and I have to ask MM to reply to a txt message that Sam's mother-in-law-to-be sent me talking about arrangements when we are there for the wedding, but M will be driving so knows about time etc

Well.... we set off for Bridgend half an hour after MM was at work, as in about 10 mins after he finished handover, but the visit went well. I said "Be gentle with me" as I can't sweat too much in the 48 house before my blood test tomorrow but it went well. We were doing loadsa balance exercises and she was well impressed at how much better I am today compared with a few years ago when I first met her

And M read the txt from Emma's Mum, I contacted her and said "Meet you on the day"