So, it is a big night out for me ! Having been to work, until Dragon speech Recognition has finally exhausted me, home quickly to refresh, short but needed standing session in the newly acquired standing frame - taxi booked, and off we go to meet Jen and Tess for diner. Andreas ( now full time double up ) escorts me to the venue. No problem getting in / out of the taxi, he settles me in at the resteraunt, dismissed to go home, and Eugene to be called to collect me after diner to escort me home. I really feel like some kinda of celebrity !!! Can't seem to move without somebody shadowing me to ensure ease of normal everyday living.
As always, an amazing time spent over diner - laughter and fabulous company ! Tessa trying her best to convince Jen and myself to attend certain courses, neither of us the least bit interested ! But relentless as she is, not giving up on the two of us. We giggle over various characters Jen has created for her book that is to be written - watch this space........ Jen - WRITE the book !!!! One of the best attributes of these two special friends is, that no matter what hurdles they may be facing, their attitude and zest for life is in no way compromised ! Always they same, no hidden agendas, apart from Jen and here seemingly endless plastic card, and the usual argument about the bill. SHE ALWYS wins ! Not fare Jen !!, but will think smart next round and I will book the table, and threaten the waiter with his life !!
All good thinks have to come to an end, and before we know it, after lobster, an amazing burger, and a vegetarian sandwich, our diner date is over! Call to Eugene to come, call to taxi cab to come.... Eugene arrives, then the cab, and we leave our table to load the 4 x 4 into the taxi to take me home.
Well, the ramp that the cab has is rather steep - but, not to be sniffed at, I attempt the incline, get my pip caught between the chair and the roof of the cab, coupled with the back wheels grasping all the traction and me lying perpendicular with the floor - Eugene holding me up from behind, me shitting myself as to how to avoid crashing backwards onto the pavement ! Not funny, but quite hilarious from a ' Far side ' of things !! Driver not prepared to help, for avoidance of being sue'ed, people waiting to get seated in restaurant glaring but not bothering to get involved, and here we are STUCK. Eugene has an idea....... Gently reverse back wheels in order to get them back onto the ramp, then duck head similar to ' brace ' position so often shown on flights, we tilt the 4 x 4, and wham.... I am upright and hurtling into the cab - bashed and clocked head as I skim through the doorway. All seemed like some publicity stunt !! All well and good being inside now, I won't even go there to explain how we got me out on the other end, surffice to say, that if that did dent bring on another bleed.........then I am far more healed than antissipated !!
The time spent at the office on Thursday taken up with trying to master Dragon. Frustrating to say the leased as it is like trying to learn a new language ! Just grasping the gist of, but will eventually master it ! Quiet night in, as yesterday's debarckles had left me rather weak. Eugene cooked a superb curry - Romanian style - delicious !
Today, back at the office for a few hours, and then meeting an old friend of mine. A rather he tick weekend ahead - Xmas lunch tomorrow with family and then a meeting an lunch with Peter and Donald on Sunday ! Am gradually getting back to my past life style !
There are bound to be some worthwhile stories to report !! Will keep you posted. Have a great weekend.
Sent with love and on-going good health.
G.
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