Later

Then later we went out to the local pub and it was nice

More to t'point we drove up, parked in't car park, got out and walked to the entrance, climbed up the steps (left, right...) and went in't pub with no wheelchair.

And I got back out afterwards.....

Jeroo

Then later we went to gym. Paul hasn't been for a couple of weeks and he was astonished at how much better I am. So he took a load of photos to show the difference in my performance

2 Feet

So s'morning I walked into and around Aardvark, as is usual now then we nipped to Wilkinson's and I again walked into and around shop, paid standing up etc.

One of women who works there and knows me by site said 'Ooh walking, well done'. I replied that as I get better at walking soon I will be able to chase her, she said 'Oh, I would let you catch me'

But in Aardvark I walked left, right, left, right both up and down the stairs

Drains

So I went to the loo after breakfast like I do most mornings. Like most mornings I had my usual enormous poo. Like most mornings I flushed the loo and it went away.

Think about it, so I poo, flush and it has gone, where? Just about every building in the country has one (or more) of these flushing devices. What enormous infrastructure of drains and sewers must exist under every-f**king-where?

So at a guess I am thankful to the Victorians who started this building thingy....

More Walkies

Then tonight we nipped to Tesco to get some more food that Timmy likes. As I was nervous I asked for my wheelchair to accompany us, but at Tesco's I got out of the car and walked in, found (miles back) what we were looking for, still standing up, paid and walked back out of the store. My wheelchair was just used to carry the shopping in

Chairless

So after a quiet start today me and Gareth went into Wilkinson's to but some bird feeder stuff, then after that we nipped to the gym where I did my exercises again.

The point is we left my house without the wheelchair, it was still sitting in my bedroom. So I walked, on my own two feet, from the carpark outside Wilkinson's, around the shop, back to the car, rested for 2 minutes while he drove then walked from the far away spot at gym, into gym, along the corridor there, up in the lift, along another corridor then into the exercise room, in, from one machine to the other then back , corridor, lift, corridor, out and across the car park then finally reached the car where I got in and sat down with a sigh of relief. But I did it. Leaving my chair behind, going shopping, then gymming then home again

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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