Gymming

Then instead of coming home for lunch we went to gym and did another workout. Again I walked in and out so didn't need to go on that machine and once more I found the weight lifting machine much easier than last time

Off

So we are off in a bit to see my old friend Lucy in her post grad photography exhibition. The last time I saw her she wasn't at college at all so it is a bit unsettling. But her photography I do approve of...

Very impressive. Many students were displaying and Lucy's photo's were the ones that most resembled mine, simply in terms of "What's in it". I was rather impressed and it was lovely to catch up with Lucy again

Out For A Brew

So because I was bored tonight we drove to St Clears to have a cuppa tea.

It was a bit strange, because I am now sitting in a proper chair half the time I was a bit more confident, so we left my wheelchair in the car and I walked in, sat in a traditional chair, stood up again and walked back out after my brew

Restful Day

And I don't have much to do today, a go at gym later is about it.....

Wow. Well we went to gym earlier than my timetable said and it was good. First of all I walked in from the car excusing myself from treadmill, and after the cycling I went off to do another 3 smaller exercises. This is where I was most impressed, my muscles and my bones (and my flexibility) seem to have got so much better in the couple of weeks since I have done these particular exercises

Fark

So I thought I had lost about 1/3 of a bottle of milk, I asked Gareth if he knew where it was, he looked in the bin and said "No, it's here". Then tonight when I went to get my cereal out for the morning what was that sitting on the shelf in the cupboard next to my muesli. A bottle containing about 1/3 milk, slightly warmer but it hasn't gone off yet

Yes, it tasted fine s'morning, there is less than 1 days muesli milk left so hopefully it will be fine tomorrow too

Afternoon Out

Then we (me and Gareth) went out exploring, looking for an ice cream shop. Eventually we ended up half a country away in Aberporth which was in the midst of beautiful countryside but I couldn't sit in the car for half that time. But it was nice

Sockingless

So s'morning because we are going swimming in half an hour I am wearing no sockings. My feet are covered in just socks and sandals. Walking is harder than with sockings but it is well possible.

Lets hear it for muscle memory

And I swam, four lengths on my back with float, and did loads of exercises. When we got out someone had beaten us to the big disabled changing room but I managed in the smaller one. So because we were in the smaller room Gareth had to not shower but I smell nice

They Work

And as we were going out tonight I walked from the front door to the car in my new trainers and they feel really good and helped me keep my ankle straight etc

With My Right Hand

And today I managed summat with my right hand that I haven't managed for a dozen years.

So yes, I am getting better but also thanks to Denyse for getting me a new improved tool, I wouldn't have been able to do it with my right hand in a more traditional tool

AND I carried both plates to the table at dinner time at the same time, one held outwards and the right handed one was resting against my belly, but I carried both with both hands

Busy Sunday

Right after our relaxing morning we headed into town. First of all we went to a sports shop to look for some more trainers. We spent a bit more cash this time because the last ones broke relatively quickly, and the new ones are a bit more comfortable too.

Then we nipped off and did our "rest of food" shopping in Morrison's 

Lazy Sunday

Well I have managed to have one of them so far, but that SmallPaul chap is gonna cum and change my sockings then we will be busy again, shopping for food, new trainers etc etc

Visitors

And I had a surprise visit today from Sam and Emma, they are busy redecorating their new house ATM and it was lovely to see them

Although they did bring me "a present" which made me a bit emotional

Rugger 2

And a good time was had by all, on the way, there and having dinner afterwards

Rugger

So we are off in a bit to watch the possibles vs the probables, a Welsh national team playing itself at rugby
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Gym

Then I went to gym for my usual class and actually impressed myself with how much better at certain aspects of that, that I am

Shopping

So we went out to Aardvark s'morning and got the most of my weeks shopping. When I was there I had to walk upstairs to get some toothpaste and, for the first time in 14 years, I walked up the stairs, and back down in a bit, by putting one foot in front of the other, left, right, left, right. I havent been able to do this for 14 years

Then on the way back to the car we called into Argos and picked up my new talking scales

My Legs Are Getting Stronger

And usually now I stand up from my seat without having to use my arms to help, my legs are getting more proper and able to hold my weight

On My Own Two Feet

Today I stood up from the table after lunch, walked to the sink, did a small amount of washing up, and walked away again

It is getting easier, it is still very difficult but I manage

Out

Iechyd Da-ing (noisy link) tonight, hope it's good.

I didn't go last month and apparently it was very good so hopefully it will be good again

And it wasn't busy tonight as folk have taken their kids away etc but it was still a bit good

A Different Life

Gosh, sometimes it kind of presses it's way to the front of my mind. Just how different is my life nowadays than it was before.

Before my accident, compared to most peoples normal life etc

On a different note, how different (but better) than my life in Leonard Cheshire......

We bumped into a MOS from there t'other day, she was pleased to see me etc and did comment on how I was unsuitable for there, it was a kind of permanent care for very ill people whereas I was getting better....