When Rain Reigns !!!

Why is it that during the week, we want more sleep, and on weekends we wake up early and feel all bright eyed and bushy tailed ? Never ceases to amaze me - yesterday morning, awake at 5am, and today at 6. It is pointless staring at the ceiling - did too much of that in hospital. So I ring for Jeeves and the morning routine begins ! Still pitch black outside. Up and ready for the day at 7 & 8 respectively, with nowhere to go !!!!

I haves discovered a wholesale warehouse nearby, and it was Jeeves and my intention to go and investigate today. OH so not gonna happen because it is bucketing down ! We had got caught in a downpour earlier in the week, and it ain't pleasant !, Jeeves trying to hold the umbrella over both of us, as well as keeping an eye on my chair etc, etc. both of us got soaked.

So this morning, I look out the balcony door, AND YES, it is bucketing down again. So I have gone onto the cripple web page and bought the most hideous thing in my entire life - a raincoat, sort of like a poncho thing that fits over me and covers the chair as well. I just know that I am going to feel like a Webber braai, that gets covered when not being used.

So...... Yet another feat to transition - RAIN !! I had not given it a thought, but now am so totally aware of how restrictive it can be. Basically I am now house bound for the day. GREAT !!

Friday was spent at the Wheelchair Services, a 9:30 appointment, which from a one hour session, saw me leaving at 3:30 - As expected, new 4 x 4 ready and waiting with all the parts and specs from Stanmore to be fitted and in theory, I should leave feeling comfortable and properly seated. No, no, no, all fitted and tweeked by the staff, who say that all is good - load of Shyte , backrest wrong, arms incorrectly placed, etc etc - I feel terribly seated and my posture is all wonky !! One amazing thing is, I have had snow tyres fitted to the front wheels - what a difference to the bumpy pavements ! There are two disadvantages, one is the risk of a puncture, and the other is that it chews up the rugs on the floors of the flat. Just have to live with it !

So, with larva lamps glowing, rain dropping , I sit on the balcony now able to count the few orange leaves left on the Maples, wondering what to do with the day. So, before one can ponder, one needs a PG !! Jeeves, I beckon and ask for a large glass !

On that note, I bid you all farewell and a brilliant Sunday .

Sent with love, and on-.going good health.

G.