'Wimming

And we went off and did 4 lengths swimming, loads of jumping up and down and being pushed nearly over. OK, it wasn't 'over' but if my balance wasn't so good it would have been

And I had a bit of an issue with the shower at the changing room

Walking

And I am walking today without an FES being fitted and without a s(t)ocking being fitted because we are off to the swimming pool in a bit, but I am so impressed with how little my right foot is turning over the wrong way. Dunno what or who to thank but a combination of factors have worked big style

Napping

And it feels odd but nice. Firmer (but no phnaar phnaar)
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And it feels odd, the mattress is about an inch thicker than the old one and it seems really strange getting on to my own feet as the floor is further away...

Nap-worthy

So I am just about to go for a bath and my first nap on my new mattress

Gym-ming

Off now.....

And oh what fun we had. So first of all I did 3 exercise machines then 20 minutes on the bike. It's definitely the right way round to do it, after cycling I would have no energy for machines but t'other way round I have some for the bike, after 10 mins I am knackered but I just carry on

And we left my wheelchair here and went without it. Walking is still difficult and slow but I am 100 times better at it, I find it easier, than last week

And today we were walking in thru the café when we were called by 3 women from Tuesday class who recognised me. "Where's your wheelchair?" they said, they haven't seen me since I was attached to my 'chair so were just generally pleased and praise worthy to see me on my own 2 feet

Deliverer

So I was half way thru eating breakfast s'morning when my mobile rang. It was a chap saying "We weii be with you within an hour", then after I finished my coffee and about another 12 minutes the mattress delivery people arrived. We had just finished taking the old one off and putting it in the garage when the new one came. They dropped in into the bedroom then Timmy took charge. I have only sat on it so far but it felt really comfy.

So when Paul has recovered and is back at work we can put the old one in the back of his van and take it to t'tip

Hooray

Off swimming in a bit, hip hip......

(swear word)

And it wasn't too unpleasant, yes, chaotic and grubby but not too bad, I am so much better

Sandwitches

Then we went down to the park looking for this gig. We couldn't find it, there was some kind of war re-enactment thingy on in the main bit so we were about to head off. I said "Can u push me to the loo first?" so we went right round behind the wartime actors then suddenly heard music, Sandwitch were playing to almost no-one on the other side but by god they were excellent with it

Toast And....

So earlier on today because my usual lunch stuff of bread rolls had ran out I took 2 pieces of bread out of the freezer (OK yesterday but...) and had it for lunch today(1). It was lovely, toasted with jam which I did all the 'putting it on' myself

(1) We shopped before lunch time today but that wasn't planned, so I had to eat defrosted bread for lunch anyway

More Reasons To Shop At.....

So we nipped to Morrison's s'morning to get a few bits to let me relax tomorrow morning etc. So when we went in there was a woman stood in front of us, with a big trolley to fill up with food, and her 2 yo daughter standing picking up a basket. Mummy was saying summat along the lines of "Put that back, hold onto the trolley" so I got stuck in. I caught daughters attention, held my hands out and said "Can I have that basket please?", she didn't even hesitate, held her hands out and said "Here you are"

So I carried that basket around and filled it with my shopping

Knife

And when I was cooking tonight I actually used the full sized 'bread' knife to chop the vegetables instead of the much smaller knifes I have been using for ages. Dunno why, at a guess I was just too scared of not being able to handle the big knife but it is actually much easier to use, with a longer cutting stroke too

Emergency Shopping

Then we had to go shopping to buy some more "cover your plants" stuff and it seems to have worked, Alex had to get stuck in with scissors and string but it seems to have worked now

Tomorrow

And we were a bit confused. Alex said "Shall we go out today" but it turns out he was mistaken, where he planned to take me was on tomorrow but it does seem relatively good, and I hope Gareth will enjoy it too tomorrow

Little Old Lady

Sara Bailey came into check on my "speech and language" and my swallowing and choking etc s'morning and was very pleased and positive. I last choked about 5 months ago and her 'eat like this' methods have become second nature for me now.

So it was a positive visit

Busy Morning

So at about half past ten when they had finished the handover me and Gareth went to look at a house. It wasn't bad, it needed some work but I came away being relatively positive. So when Denyse is back from holiday next week I will ask her to come and look

Then I went to gym and did my usual workout. When he was doing the lift arms exercise I was impressed, my right arm now lifts as far as my left. It takes a lot more effort to get it there but it goes

Then we nipped to Aardvark and spent loads on food etc

It was nearly 3 o'clock by the time we got home but a useful days activity compressed into a morning 

Out Tonight

And we went out tonight (as I couldn't see to cook) and used up the £25 voucher I won last time. Which was nice

Clinic

And we got ta go out s'afternoon to a diabetes clinic where they are going to...... dunno

And they put some eye drops in and took photos of both eyes. Dunno why but she will send the results here when she knows.

Now I can't see, not to drive or use heavy machines....

And I can read emails again now, we have been out for a couple of hours now my eye works again

Looking At Houses

And we went out s'morning 7 miles north of Carmarthen, OK it seemed like 20 miles but we were only 7 away and went to look at a house. But it was beautiful but too many stairs inside, up and down.

On the way back we went to look at another house that Timmy had seen on the 'web s'morning and it looked well worth a second view, so we will have to phone agents etc etc. It is bigger than it looks in pic, it goes far back

And after a phone call we will go and meet them tomorrow morning

Tongue Brushing

And as instructed by my dentist today I have just, for the first time in my life, brushed my tongue after my teeth
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Walkies

So we took my wheelchair to the dentist but left it in the car. I walked in and the lady behind the counter noticed and commented. On the way in I took the long way round, avoiding the steps, but on the way out I walked up about 8 steps and across the car park to my car