It is with great pride that I can report various changes to my " half mop " body !. What will seem like absolute trivia to you, means mountains for me with this ongoing, re-building of my body - with the determination to get out of the 4 x 4 and walk again. All the Jeeves's ( who I will tell you about later ), now have a strict program to adhere to with regards to excersizes ! Wake up call at 6, leg excersises, then the usual morning regime of getting ready for the day ! - already exhausted !, but gotta keep the shadows behind you. Then upper body excersizes three times a day, and fitting in the standing frame at least 4 times a week, coupled with the electro pads to stimulate nerve ending growth. All sounds horrendously time consuming, but have mastered the art of time management and can be on my computer all at the same time - As Tess would say " You Rock " !!
Body odour, sweaty feet and various body appendages feeling temp changes ! Yes..... Who on Gods earth wants to smell their own sweat ??? Yes please...... I DO ! Sweaty feet .....??? Yes please ! And now both ears, right arm, parts of left hand side and both my cheeks can feel the chilly London air !! Small, and I mean SMALL tickles felt in left leg ! All very minor, but ground breaking stuff for me ! All I can ask is that as small an improvement it is, to understand the effect on ones morale in fighting the odds of being banished to a cripples existence by life's unforseen handout.
The Jeeves - Well, what can I say ....... Still trying hard to find the fourth link to complete the chain, but as yet to no avail. Eugene is back with me this week, and all running smoothly - still shitting on the double ups for their minor slip ups of insignificance, however, he runs the place with such style, elegance and a fierce protective value for my wellbeing ! The only fight we have is his unbelievable food concoctions that he insists on putting double cream in ! I am supposedly on diet ! The daily Italian, Andreas, is a gem ! His partial English knowledge and mumbled sentences all taken in the days stride. He is attentive, caring and his life's ambition is to become a train driver. Together, we have downloaded the course required by British Rail, as well as found him an English course that he can attend on a Saturday when he is not working.
Rameez, my weekender, who has more cheek than a wild boar on heat is still the same. We are still arguing Christianity vs Islam - and always arriving at the same conclusion ! Best to agree to disagree ! Well, he has invited me to his parents home for a BBQ ! Firstly, I responded that he was trying to radicalise a cripple, and secondly WHO the f@@ck has a halal BBQ ? Much laughter and bantering, and I have accepted the invitation - samosas and bloodless chicken awaits - will defo let you know.............., and don't stress, not gonna wheel off to Afghanistan on some new venture !!!
So, at long last my British passport arrives in the post. A long awaited little red book that allows you so much freedom to travel !! My fat, Lilly white ass !, been on line and researched the prospects of flying. Short of most airlines aviation rules, and the requirements needed, it seems far to daunting. Batteries have to be a certain spec, meds cleared 48 hrs ahead, service history of chair, full medical history of disability provided, letters from GP etc etc etc - All a major head space to overcome, which I will in due course as well as mastering the art of cripple manipulation ! Beware WORLD, here I come !!! Am busy now with research into the Euroster and visiting Paris for a day / night. Baby steps first. It is really hard to understand how much confidence this injury has sapped out of me !
In finishing up, just prior to my last drug intake, which involves a tiny little pink pill ( I call ' Barbie ' ) which happens to be a sleeping pill ! Recommended for the best 6 hours of total oblivion ever - these past two weeks has seen a few of my friends lose loved ones, a few important milestones of birthdays ( Dan in particular who turned 35 + VAT ), my thoughts, wishes and prayers have been with you all !!!.
Remember the shadow thing, look forward, reach for your goals, coz they sure as hell ain't gonna reach out and grab you, look after your health, tell the ones you love, and mend broken relationships - life is fragile !
With Love
G.
Again.... Awesome. Am having such fun reading
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