I Married A Good’Un
I have had many times to consider that I married a good’un. What a lucky guy I am. I remember
Author: Mike Nevin
I decided to write about the funny side of being cared for. I am a full time wheelchair user with daily carers. It's my experiences with my carers that inspired this blog.
The New Hoisting Diet
I have discovered an amazing new diet. But, let’s not rush into my world changing revelation. Let me not spoil
Flipper
“OK Flipper, show us where he is.” When I was growing up, in the early 2000’s, sorry that just slipped
Getting To Know You
‘Getting to know you…’ Any fans of ‘The King and I’ will be in full voice by now. I of
Where’s It Been?
I gather the football is coming home. But, where has it been and why didn’t the neighbours throw it over
Happy Birthday
I don’t want to boast or be accused of false information. But I really cannot believe that I will be
Confused, you will be
I can be easily confused and moving to a new house may be the straw that broke the camel’s back.
Good Morning
Good morning from sunny Hartlepool, don’t check your weather forecasts, they are not always accurate. Besides, it was sunny, when
Take Two
There seem to be so many re-runs I’ve decided now is the time to join in. Not because it saves
So Long, Farewell
To anyone who has not seen The Sound of Music, the title of this blog will be lost on you.
Hello, My Lovely
The phone rings and a pleasant female voice says cheerily: “Hello, my lovely, how are you this evening?” Either you
Quick, Quick, Slow
In days of yore, when Blu-Ray was first invented. Actually, was it around in ‘days of yore’? Anyway, it was
The Wrong 50%
Have you noticed that percentages are broken? Today it was noted by the BBC weather app that there was a
And if you must speak…
We have been practising our significant looks; this is going to be interesting to get over in writing. Have you
Call Thames Valley
Watching ‘Call the Midwife’, yes I look away a lot. Not sure why I watch it really. I have realised
To Infinity and Beyond
I love the Buzz Lightyear’s call in Toy Story, “To infinity and beyond.” But what can be beyond infinity? Isn’t
Laugh and the World Cries with You
Some of you may get the impression that I watch a lot of films; wrong, I watch a lot of
Companies finally recognise they are ignoring disabled people
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57155304 Not before time, they recognised this.
It’s A Dog’s Life
Mary and I have been thinking about dogs’ names. No, we don’t have a dog. It’s an idea we had;
Representation
I have noticed in films and series, an increasing number of disabled actors. Particularly wheelchair users. The trouble is,
