The (not so old) Crocks Cafe

pipkin71

SingleSue wrote: »

I suppose in a way, I also don't want to admit to myself that I am not getting any better (or younger!) and I am not quite as indestructable as I thought I was...it's almost like admitting a weakness, so I find ways around it to manage.

I was like that with the wheelchair, and even now, I try not to use it as much as possible, because it is sort of facing up to the health problems and acknowledging that you need help. I think that's the hardest part - being so independent, then having to rely on others

We went for a walk not so long back, and my two friends were taking it in turns to push me up the hills and it made me feel really bad. Of curse, they were adamant that they didn't mind, but I did :(

SingleSue wrote: »

Gawd, this growing old lark isn't all it's cracked up to be is it? :rotfl:

I know!

I dread to think what I will be like in 10 years time, although I have warned DDs that I will be having little accidents on their carpets when they have their own homes, to pay back for all the little accidents they had when they first came out of nappies :rotfl:

SingleSue

Hehe! Now that is a way to get back at them....

Right just back from physio where we gained not one referral but two! So we went from 3 (she changed her mind about one specialist) down to 2 and now to 4.

He's now got to see a hand specialist and a shoulder specialist...apparently his shoulder is clicking in and out and not quite settling where it should be.

Think this is going to be the year of the hospital, although it confuzzles the life out of them as they are used to seeing me with the two youngest and not the eldest son.

LameWolf

jazabelle wrote: »

Sorry for using you as my guinea pig

*stamps foot* I wanna be somebody's gerbil! SQUEEROWL (That's a Wolf trying to do an impression of a Gerbil and not quite managing it.)

Sorry, having a silly fit. If I try for serious, I'll prob dissolve into tears, an' that's no good cos I can't swim.:D

black_paw wrote: »

hot chocplate all round and hope some one is making home made soup with fresh bread....been waiting since 8 for plumber could have stayed in bed ! drats !

Got fresh bread rolls - and I've got an untried recipe for parsnip & Stilton soup if you wanna risk it?:p

Invasion

Haha, no worries Jaz, I may even take pictures for you all may take a couple of weeks to get here, am a bit too excited I think, have recently re-discovered a love for hot pink, so hoping they're brighter than in the pic..

Have hot pink bottom sheet, and back pillows, and cushions, and turquoise duvet cover and front pillows. LOVE THEM. Oh, and my new bed, I got a less dense memory foam topper this time, and I love the squishyness, and cos it's only a 2" one it's not as hot, or as difficult to move, plus cos the shape is a little wrong (apparently it was cut when cold, and it shrinks in the cold so they can't tell what size it is... already had to send one back as it was completely unusable!) I got £20 off! Making it a giant bargain of like £50 something pounds for a double! MY bed is my nest.

LW, we had gerbils once, 3 of them, mum managed to pull (accidentally!) half the tail off one as she tried to stop it going under the video recorder! I don't know why that's relevant! They were called toffee, fudge and liquorice. Cuteness.

Invasion

Also, Pipkin, it does get better, or at least it has for me, most of the time I'm ok with my wheelchair, it's been better since I got my new one, more comfy, easier to steer- for both me and mum with handles- nicer colour, spent over £100 on a new cushion recently, which my autogenic training practitioner thought was a big step in acceptance. I still have bad days where I want to cry because of it (and do! Last time was in new look! I felt like I was in the way, and just rubbishy) it just takes time getting used to using it, and seeing it as something that helps you be more independent, rather than something taking away your independence x

Careful_with_that_Axe

lw You can be my Gerbil :rolleyes:
So long as you don't poo on the carpets.

singlesue Sorry - I keep meaning to say welcome and forgetting

pipkin71

Invasion wrote: »

seeing it as something that helps you be more independent, rather than something taking away your independence x

That's a positive way of looking at it, Invasion

jazabelle

I don't know if anyone remembers, but I was fighting with my local council over a parking issue. The company I work for shares a building with them, and they had decided not to allow parking for contractors after they'd moved in December. My employer put in a request for one parking space for me under the DDA, but it was turned down.

I wrote a long letter of appeal, outlining their Equality Policy, and what an impact it would have on me not being able to park near the building and my ability to work.

I heard today my appeal was successful and I will be able to park. Yay!

Invasion

Jaz, that's fab! I hope it makes a big difference to you, and well done for pursuing it further!

jazabelle

Invasion wrote: »

Jaz, that's fab! I hope it makes a big difference to you, and well done for pursuing it further!

Thank you! So glad it worked out.