Young Men's Heathen Society

While we were in Swansea checking out the bowling place we diverted a bit and found where I used to work, years ago. I was a bit confused because across the street was different from my memory but as I am thinking about it that was the Student Union for the poly in Manchester that I was confusing it with

More Timmying

So with Tim s'morning we are going off to have a look at Bowling in Carmarthen, if I like it and can use the aid then we will have a day for me, Toby and Freya on my birthday. Bowling then buy 'em dinner.

It turns out it was in Pembrokeshire so we drove miles west, got there and it seems closed down for good. So it looks like on my birthday we will go bowling in Swansea instead, we will have to go visit there at some point

(Sigh) So s'afternoon we went eastwards to Swansea and found the bowling place there, it was noisy but looked OK, most places have a step up to the balls but there was a temporary ramp that I could see. I might be able to walk the short distance to there but I couldn't pick up an enormous heavy ball with my only good hand so I need to be sitting down

Half Time

Half time and "we" are winning the rugby - 6 nations

Full time and we got the tournament and a Grand Slam

TimMY

So Timmy came round s'morning, washed and creamed my feet, then we went off to Boots and bought some new eye-patches then we went into that McDonald's place where he bought me a strawberry milk shake, which was nice but a bit thick

And as I was being paranoid about drinks I looked and it was vegetarian

Guitar

And I tuned my geetar and was playing it tonight. Yes, I am still sh*t at it but a lot less sh*t than last time

Mouse Mat

And today during a discussion about using my right hand to work my 'puter someone said "You need a mouse mat that holds it up", someone else said "Look in the bottom drawer" so I now have a new mousemat sitting on the RHS of my keyboard which I use some of the time

#29

And after such a hectic day that Freya came to see me, she seemed cheerful although I was too knackered to speak to her much

What a day #28

After lunch Sarah came back (I said "Perfect strangers, I haven't seen you for ages") and the chap from The Chair Manufacturers came round and demonstrated his less wheelchair but adaptable assistant seat which I am really impressed with. So I have asked someone to buy one for me (noisy link), when they have found the £2,500 they will do.

What a day #27

Gosh. So first thing Sara and Sarah came to assess my right shoulder and wrist etc. Firstly I had to get on the bed and lift the stick that lives next to the bed with both hands to practice moving my right shoulder. Then Sara(h) did loadsa stuff hurting my shoulder but it did help. She has made an appointment to come back and get stuck in again next week

RHS

Then later on I put on a clean shirt. I was able to use my (ex-ish) wonky right hand to roll up and button the left arm.

Then I was able to hold my camera with my right hand and take a picture of that

Ybot

So after my haircut that Toby chap came round for a visit, as he missed Tuesdays, and he was pleasant if a bit worried about finances

Edding

And so that particular Ed came round s'morning, he sat on his laptop while I went out and nearly but not quite yet finished Harry Potter 4, so far I have read 96% of it

He had agreed that, after I go to gym today, he will cut my hair, well the sides and leave the mohican looking mohicanish!!

And phew, gym went well, as ever. I tried standing up from a chair with no cushion on it, and failed dismally, but not as dismally as last time I tried. Now I will go and have a nap, then Ed can cut my hair while Toby visits me and uses the shower

Folking

And then we went to Llanelli folk club and it was excellent. We asked if there were disabled seats on next weeks trip out on the Central Wales Railway but they said "Dunno" and will txt or phone me and let me know

So after the excitement that the cinema held...

So after the excitement that the cinema held I decided to go out for diner. We went to look again at the new place that I couldn't find any vegetarian on the menu of but TimMY was actually able to find some so I went there for tea, I am looking for somewhere else to take my kids and it was OK

Timmying

So Tim came round s'morning. Firstly we nipped to the shop and bought more Blueberries....

Soon I will need an early lunch as we need to meet Sarah OT at cinema at half past one where we are gonna try to find a better seat for me to sit and see The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Which didn't strike me as a must see but she was saying "Cinema next week" so I looked to see what was on

And it was rather good in the end. I had to walk up about 8 pairs of steps, I think we should have not been as far to one side but I did it. And the film was OKish too

By Myself

And I had no one here s'morning as they were having a meeting.

Followed by That Denyse talking loads and then she had to leave quickly, followed by Paul.

And as Toby said "Can I come and have a shower (ours is bust) as I am going to see an old friend of ours from Mynyddcerrig tonight, oh, I was supposed to see u too, erm.... Thursday?"

Noisy Afternoon

Then I went to a Folk Club which went rather well, including a strange instrument...

Quiet Afternoon

Then we had a quiet afternoon, nowt to do so I sat on my PC. Ho hum, Folk Clubbing later

Shopping (Walkies)

So me and Ed went shopping s'morning, we parked outside Morrison's, I got out of the car and walked, left my 'chair in't boot

Dropped It In

I went to the loo after watching the match, and tucked into the back of my belt was the TV remote control. I had forgotten it was there, was standing at the loo when it fell out of my belt and fell down the loo.

Panic

So I tried it, no working, took out the batteries and set it on the radiator, hope for the best

And this morning (12th) it seems to have dried out and be working fully again. Phew