More Reasons

And because my timetable for tomorrow is full of Georgeous Gertrude (or Luscious Linda) coming to cut my toennails we headed for Morrisons. And bought bugger all as my salad is ready to harvest here.

But the electricity seems to be properly fixed s'afternoon, it's working

Power Cut(s)

And I got up s'morning, said to GGtGG "What's that beeping noise?" he said "The router?" and then we discovered that the light wouldn't come on to help us look, it wasn't working either, no lights, ah we've had a power cut. He was boiling a kettle on't cooker while I went to the fridge to take out my cereal, when I opened the fridge the light in there was working, power had come back on, everything was working again

Then half way thru my muesli it went off again

And half way thru my coffee it came back on

Roasted Veg

And we had the usual Sat dinner of roasted veg tonight with 2 differences. I put most of the veg on to roast for three quarters of an hour but added 1 red pepper (chopped in 4) and a floret of broccoli 20 mins before I took it out and it was extra delicious

And I did all the chopping for cooking with my right hand

Hot Water

And it occurs to me, in the bath, that any time of day or night I just have to turn the hot tap on and it comes.

Any house that I lived in with my parents or later alone or with a partner, in any/every house you needed to light the fire or turn the immersion on. 

See these modern systems...

In Town

So we nipped to Carmarthen to buy some printer paper for "them", so then I said 'Push me around town' so we explored from one end of town to the other

On the way around town I met one of the wannabe singer/guitarists from..... Folk Club. She stopped to speak to us and did comment that when she first met me, a year or 3 ago that my speech wasn't as clear then, whereas nowadays it is as good as most peoples. Which was good to hear, because the people I speak to most are "my staff" who have practised listening to me so they can't really say if it is clearer or not. So not only was it good to meet someone that beautiful, but she made me feel happier about my speech

Not that I can shut up nowadays, practicing you see...

And while heading around town we called into Nomads shop where I wish my brother hadn't bought me so many clothes (from Belfast), when they wear out I will have to replace them from here. And I knew the woman who was working there which felt a bit strange

Pub

So we went to my local pub tonight. When we got in there was one other person playing the fruit machine. Within 3 minutes of arriving a coachload of chaps looking for food arrived followed again by 5 or 6 locals who came round and chatted with us. Noted was my neighbour from half way up the street (no. 40) who I was flirting with as her husband had fallen asleep on the sofa, they had been to another pub first

Friday Fun

So then we went to the usual Friday ritual of going to proper class in gym, with Sam.

It does my head in as I am so much better but still struggling with what would have seemed like minor inconveniences this time last year, but they are still big struggles

-ing

And we went and spent loads on loads of food in Aardvark s'morning. It was quick, leaving home to leaving Aardvark was only half an hour apart

Sheet

Timmy will be pleased

Moishe's Do

Then tonight we headed out to see Moishe's do, to fund raise for her trip to Canada. Basically there was an ongoing auction of various goods and services that had been donated but I was way too tight fisted to be involved in the hundreds of quids being raised. Between times there were various muso's and entertainers who were also well worth it.

I sat next to Julia who was there with Freya and also saw Stuart and loadsa folk that I don't know as well but have met before. 

The beautiful woman who was due to work for me but couldn't fit it in was there too

Waste Energy

So GGtGG and I were talking and I said "Wot?" he said "Have you never heard of..." and I said "No"

Talk about wasting energy etc

X-word

And as me and my chap got stuck into the crossword together today, I had done about 50% of it before he arrived and we finished the complete crossword s'morning.

They call this one "quick", it is much too difficult for us normal chaps.....

Walkies

And as I am walking today I am making the special effort to bend my right knee just a fraction after I have put my right heel down. Which is making a big difference, walking is easier/better

'Wimming

So we are going off swimming in a bit before coming back and awaiting the wheelchair fixer chap who is gonna fit some don't tip over backwards bits to my new chair

Well that was strange, I was thinking my right foot/leg is better but I can't say how/why but then it occured to me, getting into the pool I was able to use my right leg to get me down the last long step getting in, then when I was getting out I was able to use it to do the opposite. For 12.summat years my right leg hasn't been that capable but today it is

But we just beat him here, he was 25 minutes early so I was still eating my lunch when he arrived, he fitted a tip the chair backwards up a kerb device instead of what I expected, but I am pleased anyway, it works and makes it easier to push me

Pooper Scooper

And first thing s'morning the phones stopped working, I thought "WTF ?" Then realisedd the internet was down too then a few minutes later it all started working much faster

New Router

And there has been a surprisingly large number of gadgets which won't work until I have enteres the password for the new router, eg printers, blog etc

Red

And I finished my new book t'other night, I did enjoy reading it, so I got another few tonight, see how they go

Shopping AND gym

So we headed off to Wilko's (2nd time in 3 days, I know) and I walked in and carried my heavy basket with 6 mouthwashes, back to the till all by myself. No help was needed even tho I nearly cried out for some, loads

Then on the same trip out we went to gym, and walked in despite the wind now being so strong, and did my strength exercises

Nipped Out

Then 'bout dinner time we headed down to Farm Foods and bought some more oven chips and a few Cream Egg lollies

Hectic-ish

So in a few days we hopefully have the "switch on the uber-broadband" and the next day I am scheduled to get a new mobile phone

Dunno, I might keep this one, and pay a lot less as it is paid for. Just paranoid about being able to get everything that I use this phone for on my new phone