Awake and up all night

Ooh, another late post to the party re the typing.

Two seasons at night school when I was in my 30s, something I'd always wanted to do so did it, and it came in very handy for my full-time job  

Nighty night hon xxx

So in to the shopping mall, spot pals in Costa and Stressy is off into the distance.

Now you know the boy likes a plan. His plan was the imobile had plenty of places to take a rest while going around shops. So coffee wasn't on the agenda. It was quick shops and straight into pub next door. Sticklady was much more imobile than expected. Why hadn't she said she wouldn't be walking around shops?

Party pal was confused and so we attempted to catch Stressy up. He off -loaded to me a shirt he had bought and then I got left behind, him not answering phone. Later this is described as always being the plan. That people would do their own thing! 

I bagged him two bargain polo shirts in charity shop and returned to pals at Costa. Party pal is buying himself a drink there when Stressy appears and announces he is ready for pub NOW.

End of part two

Nyt. You need to get out more if you think my mutterings are sparkling.

Hope you manage some sleep. Sweet dreams.

Part 3

You remember Stressy had 'misremembered' how close the shops were to the station? Well the pub is next door to the station NOT the shops ... so yes another taxi is needed.

Out into blazing sun to taxi rank, no taxis in sight. Phone call. Ten minutes. Parkinson's pal and Sticklady can't stand and I can't stand the heat. 

We shuffle off across the road and sit on a hotel's steps, fully expecting to get evicted along with the bag of shopping Stressy left with us as him and Party had already set off walking to pub.

We waited, waited, after easily 1O mins shuffled back across to rank and waited some more. Rang again. I don't believe they ever booked it but would now be a few minutes! Journey itself was barely two minutes!!! Including traffic restrictions!

So we eventually join Stressy and Party at the pub and menus are brandished. Can't believe I may not have mentioned this, but food is THE thing with Stressy. There is nothing more important. Nothing else can happen the moment he is hungry. Communal food with friends is fabulous.

At this is point Sticklady announces she will just have chips kuz in half hour she meeting someone for lunch!!!!

Ummm ....

End of part 3

Part 4

Train and Metro back. Parkinson's pal and Party go directly to pool hall where Stressy and I will join them after walking the dogs. 

Siiiiiigh the only tables were on the top floor. Too hot! The first thing I do is spill my large glass of tonic and soda over the table and my phone! On the plus side it wasn't the pool table!

Game of killer begins. It is too hot. Parkinson's pal becomes unwell and we have to leave, Stressy fetched his scooter for pal to use to get to his.

Parkinson's is a deteriorating condition and pal's walking is a real struggle now. Ironically He was a lab scientist slicing up brains etc He is giving up his car at the end of the month and this will have a devasting effect given his walking is barely manageable now. 

Having said that, the heat and uncustomary pint of lager with lunch will have been factors yesterday!

Back at Stressy's pal was recovering. I shared the last of Stressy's ice-cream between him and I topped with fresh fruit! Just as well Stressy had declined as there wasn't enough!

TV is on but Stressy isn't really watching ...he is getting into his stride... he is a couple of beers in and feeling angry and aggrieved but not sure about what so is dredging up stuff from 30 years ago as well as the two shirts I had just bought him He falls asleep leaving me and pal watching film. 

Eventually Parkinson's pal is going home. I am not sure it is a good idea but he was very firm earlier so I didn't argue. He was carrying his dog's dish with food in it and it got flipped onto hall floor but after a torturous walk across street to car, he was off.

The end. 

sssshhhh I don't think anyone is around but saying Nyt.

Hope we all get some rest if not sleep. 

Take care

Morning Shimmer  

After catching up with your latest exploits tending  The Pack, I'm hoping you're catching up with some rest today - I'm guessing that'll be a No.

You won't like this but I'll tell you anyway - you have a gift, not only for caring and enhancing the lives of disabled folk but getting it in print in the most hilarious fashion going. Have you ever done stand up? A wasted talent if not and I want to be your agent.

Reading the remaining Parts of your blog at something past 3, I stifled laughter and wiped tears of mirth away - huge thanks for your work and the boost in the small hours, not to be sniffed at.

I actually preempted your advice about getting out more and have done just that, no less than 4 times this last week. It's taken time, planning and enormous expense, trying to navigate impromptu eye leaks and choosing the most ridiculous week in the history of man weather-wise but worth it so far, as no discernable signs from OH that the experience bombed.

Something I did discover earlier were posts from Sonia and Kez that weren't there around the 3am mark, so glitch city and apologies, ladies.

Time for cracking on again here, but you have the best day you can as you've certainly earned it! Big hugs xxx

Afternoon all 

We're back home. We had a great weekend with our friends but drank far too much wine

I got a message from the GP that my tests were good apart from needing a course of 6 B12 jabs and more blood tests to see if can find the cause for B12 deficiency. B12 jabs are given over 2 weeks and we're going to France 2 weeks tomorrow so I'll head to the surgery first thing in the morning and see if they can get me in over the next 2 weeks. 

Loved your posts about your day out ShimmeringUnicorn 

H

Afternoon Helen  

Great news you've enjoyed your weekend, but is it possible to drink too much wine? It wasn't when I used to neck it.

Moving on. Fingers crossed they'll manage to get all the injections done before you Bon Voyage across the channel. You know the score by now Judith, roving reporter and snapper head on at your leisure, pretty please. No sooner will the MH be unpacked it'll be time to get the trusty lass ready for the next trip. Fab!

Shimmer might be blushing but credit where it's due - she's a cracker! xxx

Hello Helen

With my diabetic blood tests every year I was always short on B12. The GP gave up on the 6 x injections after a couple of years and put me on a weekly B12 pill! Happy Days.

Just a thought.

Kind regards - Brian.