Big Difference

I am still astonished at me walking with no 'stick in my new boots and splint. Just generally shouting with joy and so on

Ding

So Ed came in s'morning. Just before he came in Linda Smith was 4 minutes early to cut my toenails. After she finished he faffed about for a bit then took me to the Gym for my weekly exercises. It feels really different with my new splint but I suppose we gotta get used to it. When we went into the gym on my wheelchair then I stood up and walked everywhere with no 'stick. I think it was the furthest I have managed. There was only 1 step that was wonky, I couldn't make it, I waited there for Ed to catch me up then took hold of his arm took 1 step then let go again

Singing

And I was brave/mad enough to sing at the folk club tonight and everyone clapped!!!

Busy

With Timmy today, first of all he was here, first of all we went to Swansea and bought tickets for our new years day treat. Then when we came back Sarah the OT came and did some more cake making with me. Today we rolled out the Marzipan and coated the cake in it

But I did find it much easier standing up and walking about in he kitchen, it is becoming a new habit

& At 'EM

So today I got up, put on my new boots (and not the large right one until Timmy gets here), had breakfast, did my washing up and was in't loo, ½ way through a poo and my alarm clock went off

What A Difference

So now that my foot doesn't hurt I am wearing my splint to bedtime. In the morning I will put on my size smaller boot on my right foot 'til someone is here that can fit my bigger one, which I assume will be all day and night again

Not Pink DM's

And we went to Clarke's and had my feet measured etc. They only had one pair of boots that fitted me with my splint on, so at a guess I'd better not buy Pink DM's on the web as they won't be over width like my new boots

And by g*d what a difference, at a guess now I should be walking more and ditching my wheelchair. G*d, it seems scary and intimidating but that's me, scary and intimidating so......

DM's

And I was looking on Amazon at Pink DM's boots but they are all womens boots, there are only Converse Boots in pink male so dunno what to do now

And this morning chappy came here and wrapped up Toby's bike in bin bags bubble wrap so now I am awaiting the pick up from TNT

Out-ish

So last night I had a lift miles away to the folk club. When we got there it was still full of drunk wedding guests who were s'posed to have gone an hour before and hadn't. Us and another musician left in disgust. The manager was being really stroppy and they wouldn't leave

Expensive

So Ed came in s'morning, took me shopping first, then came back, did paperwork while I had my lunch, then continued paperwork while I had a nap.

Then he took me to the f***ing dentist who struggled to get a filling in my back tooth, but finished off with a total of 3 fillings. My next appointment is going to be even more expensive as they tackle the temporary filling below it.

And now that the anaesthetic is wearing off it feels like my normal gub, no pain or even discomfort. VBG

Don't Mention It

And I am sh*tting my self as I am going to the very expensive dentist tomorrow

SA

And a MOS brought in her photos (as promised yesterday) of her 5 week stay in her native country South Africa. Just wow, lions and tigers, walking with a Cheetah on a lead. One of the lion cubs growled at her fiance when he stroked it. Just WOW

Healthy, Wealthy, Wise

So last night I went to sleep at normal time, in bed this morning without my alarm clock set and I woke up 10 minutes after my alarm clock goes off normally

Napping

And as I was out after lunchtime and going miles away I didn't have time for a nap. So in the car on the way back I said "Nap", turned off the music and shut my eyes for 25 mins.

Well it is now 8 minutes to 12 and I am still awake

Dinner

And for tea tonight, same as I do most weekends, I had pizza which I made myself from Naan bread. The Naan bread, as usual, came from a packet of two. But most weekends I have pizza and oven chips but tonight (and yesterday) the Naan bread was so big that I ate it alone. Dunno why, I thought I had bought my usual variety bit obviously it was a big sister

And luckily last night I made the pizza before I put the chips on as I realised there was no need

Busy Afternoon

This morning I had no-one with me but I still woke up 5 minutes before my alarm clock would have been set to IYSWIM.

After lunch Claire (She doesn't have pink hair) came round and talked about Freya's second meeting and genarally said she was lovely and has learned this and loves you etc

Then Timmy who had come while Claire was talking took me miles west to Haverford West to Sportsdirect looking for Pink DM boots as recommended by someone on the interweb. But they don't have and DM's let alone pink ones. We had a coffee then looked everywhere else but couldn't find any.

BB, CC, BB, WW

Gosh. What a day again. So Paul came round this AM, we did some paperwork and sorted out the Petty Cash etc. Then we went swimming in the swimming pool which wasn't as excellent as last week but it was still OK. We came back here for a bit then went shopping to Waverley Stores where again I spent much too much on food.

Then it was getting to the end of selling Toby's bike on ebay and we suddenly did it

Iechyd Da

And we went down to Club Iechyd Da for their once a month folk night tonight and it was as excellent as ever.

Unfortunately Freya was sick at school today and couldn't come along but I did meet that Ruth there and we exchanged greetings etc

Foot Splint

So today we went to Cardiff and got given my new foot splint. I was under the impression that I would try it on today and go back in a fortnight and get it, but he was so impressed with my walking that I got it today. So it will do with my boots, no pink DM's for now

Timmy

So Timmy came round today for a long shift. This morning wee went and did a top up shopping (and he bought a pie for tonight) then later Sarah The OT came in and topped up my cake etc. We peeled off all the paper and I, even I, could smell it. We started a discussion about The Hero's Journey by 2 folk who deal with military brain injury's which is gonna take up some time for us
After dinner we are going out to a Llanelli Folk Club

And we went to t'Folk Club and it was there, Jackie was there too so I tried to behave somewhat but it was difficult

As on the way back we ran over a cat. And we were being followed much to closely by another driver so we couldn't break really hard. "Only a fool breaks the two second rule"