Monthly Archives: January 2014

Last night.

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Last night I was collected and taken out to dinner by the lovely Marta and John ( or the lovely John and Marta  – just to make it fair ). It was 8pm when we left Stoke Mandeville – about the time that these days I’m  ready to just lie down. 

We had a really great time ( or I did, anyway! ). 
The point is, that without people ‘pushing’ me, I can’t really do it by myself, and IF pushed/encouraged then I not only succeed but have a proper ‘life’ too. 
Once ‘seated’ we’re all the same, right? It’s ok that my seats got wheels , I can still have the same conversations and the fun I used to have? 
That’s how it seems anyway. 
So thanks so much both, for proving there is life after 9pm whilst here in hospital. 
Saw Mary yesterday too, who is always bloody good value, with her varied and smart conversation. 
Even now there’s rarely a dull moment in my life. 
Thanks to you lovely people out there. 

Inherited trait.

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My little angel did need glasses. 

She’s a little short sighted, for which she can blame her parents genes PLUS her obsession with her ipad mini. 
Yep, holding ‘devices’ too close for long periods every day is very likely linked to childhood myopia ( short sightedness ). 
Any of you http://melissaleach.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1 readers who have any vision/ eye/ glasses related questions are very welcome to ask me stuff by the way. It’d be quite good for me really, as an intro to going back to work before too long…., 
Russ 

Half way thro the week.

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3 visitors yesterday to successfully distract me : Amber, my regular Wednesday company, who brought endless fruit and her lovely attitude to life, then the fantastic Lisa ( friends since Uni, tho she looks young enough to be my daughter ) and my brilliant brother, Stu. 

We had some wine, and crisps from Lisa ( plus sandwiches and chocolate mousse’s ). Lisa works as one of the top editorial  team at The Sun, and always has the funniest stories from the newsroom there. 
My wheelchair skills are slowly improving. 
Under supervision, I went forewards off a kerb twice yesterday. 
I’ve gotta crack that kinda sh*+ before I leave here, or become a prisoner in my own home when I leave, afraid to go out. 
Today? Well, the unpleasant stuff soon, then gym, physio and more gym. 
Plus visitors-  Mary, then John, who has threatened to take me to the pub…
2 more days and I go home for the weekend
Can’t wait. 

:(

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My darling Amber is having her eyes tested today. 

I can’t believe it’s anyone other than myself looking after my children’s eyes. I never imagined it would be anybody other than me. 
Sorry to have let you down, Amber. 
I know you’ll be ok with the whole thing, but I’m not. 
Next time darling, your Daddy will be there. 
Xx