Mirror, mirror on the wall
One big advantage of being in bed a lot of the time is that I don’t see myself in a
Category: Humour
Towels have so many uses
I used to think towels were for drying. Or maybe, if it was big and multi-coloured then lying on and
Flash, bang, wallop, what a picture!
I have always enjoyed photography and still do, even in a wheelchair. My first camera, in 1972, was a Kodak
Review 4
The question on everyone’s lips is what bedpans and urine bottles do you buy? I’m sorry, but it would be
Flying round the world in my bed
When I was a child, I used to gather all the neighbour’s kids and we would sit on my bed
Laugh and the world laughs with you
“I have just had my third breakfast, so I should be OK till lunch at 1:30pm.” I was talking to
A room with a view
What a picture, what a photograph. No I shan’t finish the song. As I lie in bed about 90% of
Mistakes, I’ve made a few
“I was wrong.” As Mary said this, I tried not to look surprised, but I was. It’s not something she
Music, barking dogs and dancing lizards
Where else could you see someone dancing with a lizard? It’s not something I’ve ever seen before and I watch
A Shocking Trip
Lying on the bed in an anti-room of the neurosciences ward, I’d felt some trepidation. Electricity and I have never
Young and old
Over the years I have had carers as young as 17 and some into their 60s. You would have thought
We want one with a bigger bottom next time
“We want one with a bigger bottom next time.” As I said it, I realised it could be taken the
Fair weather
A year ago, Mary was in Sheffield, I was in Popham Court Nursing home on respite. The weather was scorching
A busy day
“It’s only a dribble.” Said one of my carers returning from the kitchen. “What is?” I was curious. “The tap.”
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
