The lockdown restrictions are gradually easing, although judging from the media some are taking the spirit of this much further than intended! Currently, the figures aren’t reflecting these liberal interpretations – lets hope is stays that way. My uncle was discharged from hospital 2 weeks ago and went back to his temporary care home. IContinue reading “June 2020 – Accessible Adventures and Hedgehogs”
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May 2020 – Wildlife
Lockdown is beginning to ease slightly, it will be interesting to see if there is a second spike – particularly given some people appear to have taken this to mean “let normal life resume!”. There was talk of infections rising following the VE day celebrations when apparently social distancing went out of the window forContinue reading “May 2020 – Wildlife”
4th May 2020
It was a year ago today, that a freak accident in the stable changed my life forever. I’d had a lovely afternoon with Tally. Then a few hours later, in a split second, my life was turned upside down. The NHS swung into action and after a night in ICU, performed surgery to install titaniumContinue reading “4th May 2020”
December 2019
I was determined to master going out alone in the car and sorting out the chair, so off I went. Unfortunately, when getting the chair out of the car I managed to trap my arm between the car and the chair “@@**@@**!”. The result being a very painful arm, black from elbow to wrist andContinue reading “December 2019”
Wheelchair Power Attachments – Wheels on Fire Review
I love where I live, and used to enjoy walking around the local area, however, as I’m now a wheelchair user the terrain is much less friendly. The area is very hilly, and at the moment even a trip to the local Spar isn’t possible unless I get the car out, which is ridiculous forContinue reading “Wheelchair Power Attachments – Wheels on Fire Review”
November 2019 – I got back on a Horse!
The work in the house to make it more accessible has now finished (for the moment!), I’ve had a low threshold door fitted and can now get in and out of the house without the use of the threshold ramps (yeah!) which were both a nightmare to move from a wheelchair and rather precarious toContinue reading “November 2019 – I got back on a Horse!”
September 2019 – Coming Home
The hospital rehab team had taught me the basics of looking after myself and transferring in and out of the wheelchair. Accessibility issues Now I had to adapt to living on my own in a house that wasn’t modified. The stairlift had been installed 2 days before I came home, along with a ramp toContinue reading “September 2019 – Coming Home”
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