Today has been a long, good day. I didn’t sleep so well as, during research for a chapter of my book, I got in touch with my old workmates. A lovely bunch. We were chatting on messenger for ages and then my mind was buzzing. So at 2 am I Read more…
Today feels like a significant day for me. I am waking up to a new dawn of no DJ decks and the purchase of an electric wheelchair! I decided to put my decks on eBay last week as I just wasn’t using them. To be honest, I never really was. Read more…
I’m at Edgeley reservoir. I can see lots of people on their daily walks and exercise. I can hear the birds singing in the sky. I can see a little black coot swimming along with the pond. Anyway I’ve been thinking today about wheelchairs. I think the reason for that Read more…
I have been self isolating for a week as I was unsure of my situation regarding legal, moral and social requirements due to Coronavirus. However after speaking to the MS community, it turns out that I can do what the ‘norms’ do (I’ll spare you the medical reasons why). So, Read more…
I have moderate MS and mild asthma. I am not in a very vulnerable group and I’m not forced to self isolate for 12 weeks as I previously thought. As such, I will be completely isolating (as is the requirement) for three weeks, taking great care out and about until Read more…
I have just read some terribly upsetting news from The Independent newspaper which, over time, I have tended to trust. It’s that the elderly and vulnerable such as myself may have to isolate for 12 months. To me, this is unbelievable and gutting, as I’m sure it will be to Read more…
It’s 2 am and I’m awake once more. Inevitably under the circumstances, insomnia has greeted me again. I know my body by now and I know what triggers my problematic sleeping. My brain! I have had two hours precious shuteye and am now awake again in my bed. I sat upright Read more…
I’ve decided to write my book like I have been writing this blog for years. It feels less daunting as I have the content there already. This feels much more doable. As I mentioned previously, I have been dreading getting started with this book. Even with a period of enforced Read more…
Well considering the whole country is in lockdown as from today, I am in very good spirits! The sun is shining and I’ve eaten both my breakfast and lunch out in my back garden whilst chatting to my neighbour. It’s March 2020 and a very strange time indeed. Boris Johnson Read more…
Inspired ❤️ I can’t take credit for this unfortunately. Choose life. Choose hand sanitiser. Choose face masks from poundland. Choose more Andrex than a family can use in a year. Choose a fucking big sack of rice from that weird ethnic aisle in the supermarket. Choose tinned tomatoes, painkillers, bottles Read more…
So I was called on Wednesday by Liam from the trials team Salford Royal Hospital. He is an okay guy but I don’t particularly respond to his bedside manner. To be honest I much preferred his more attractive predecessor, Nicola! Nonetheless, it was the Liam who delivered the “not so Read more…
I’ve invested in some CBD paste and I quite like it! It’s not proving to be effective sleep remedy for me although it does reduce my anxiety and makes my muscles soft. Problem is, it’s so expensive so I think this purchase won’t be repeated in a hurry. I could Read more…