I’m singing in the rain
“Oh no, I’ve given you another excuse to sing.” This said by one of my carers, after she inadvertently mentioned
Climb every mountain
“It’s a very steep hill.” Mary is very fit and yet finds the climb to Cleve Spa hard going, especially
Lovely day
As I sit in the conservatory at Cleve Spa Coffee shop, the tune playing in the main area is “Lovely
Me and my big mouth
I think you could say I am direct, blunt, in your face, a ‘say it as it is’ type of
Sink or swim
I am taking bets now, ready for Friday. Will I sink or swim? If you have read my blogs then
Strangers on a train
“I just wish I could be spontaneous.” This was said by another wheelchair user on the train to Dawlish on
A fragrant offering
For Father’s Day, no don’t panic, it isn’t until 16th June. Mary is planning on buying me some aftershave. No,
Science fiction or fact
“Pass me the proton gun”. That’s what I felt like saying after I heard that one of my tablets is
Cutting through the red tape
(This is based on my experience, written as a personal guide, not an instruction manual.) I’ve realised that for many
A writers’ life
When I used to picture my future life as a writer. I was sitting on a sun-soaked veranda in the
A moment at a time
Diary extracts: September 9th 1993 Migraine, chest pain, sickness. 4 lots co-codamol, 4 lots Ibuprofen, 3x Metoclopromide and 1x Zomig
Not so public convenience (Updated)
(This blog designed to advise and help, it is humorous, but also factual. It may cause you to blush) Wheelchairs
Poem on suffering
Poem by Mike Nevin (Written in January 2018 when I again lost the use of my legs) It’s when we
A new place to relax
(Cleeve Spa Hotels’ Coffee Shop) Wheelchairs have a nasty habit of leaving wheel marks wherever they go. In our house
Into the Ark
The plan was a nice day looking at the animals, but as the taxi neared Nailsea we began to wonder
Ambulance transport
(A note of warning for the squeamish, there are descriptions of an accident you may find difficult) Emergency and non-emergency
Biography of Mike and Mary
Mary and I have been married 37 years having met a year earlier and fallen instantly in love. Yes, the
Relativity and Time
They say time is relative, was that Einstein? I’m not talking about his theories though, but that feeling of time
Bedroom, dining room, lounge, toilet
Do you live in a caravan? Unless you do, or you stay in one for holidays, then you may find
It’s a Smart life
Back in 2014-2015 I had a Mother. OK so we all have Mothers, even if we’ve never known them and
