Just a little heads up if you are coming to the UK. Many public toilets charge as much as 50p to access them. We are in Fort William in Scotland. Female toilets open but I didn’t have 50p. Plus I object to paying for it! Also of note is that the disabled toilets were locked!Continue reading “50p for a pee!”
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Back on land… Cruising done
Back on dry land and reflecting on a wonderful trip. More adventures to come.
Boating Buddies…
So today we picked up our canal boat on the Lancaster Canal. We had a bit of a driving lesson – is it driving? – and how to turn the boat and moor it up. We have chugged down the canal for a bit to get to know the boat and have tied up atContinue reading “Boating Buddies…”
Competence and Confidence
A fellow Trust member and I met at a local community radio station yesterday to record a segment for the Trust we belong to. After the recording was finished, we had a bit of a chat with the interviewer about a person she knows who has just been diagnosed with Alzheimers. It seems that hisContinue reading “Competence and Confidence”
I’ll keep you in my mirror Layla…
Inspired by a bike ride with my grand-daughter today. Also, a metaphor for watching over her as she grows. I’ll keep you in my mirror Layla I’ll keep you in my mirror Layla and watch you as you ride I’ll keep you in my mirror, till we are side by side I’ll keep you inContinue reading “I’ll keep you in my mirror Layla…”
I’ve borrowed an idea…
I was reading another person’s Blog the other day and I liked what I read and thought I might borrow the idea she talked about. Check it out yourself on Parkinsonscare at https://parkinsonscaregivernet.wordpress.com/ She talked about having a word for the year and her word was ‘adventure’. Finding ways to put some adventure into herContinue reading “I’ve borrowed an idea…”
Thoughts of Christmas and family…
So, three days before the blessed chaos of a family Christmas comes to our home. Chaos with 10 adults and 8 children. A blended family Christmas with my daughter, my son-in-law and their three girls, and her mother and father-in-law, sister and brother-in-law and their two children. My son and my daughter-in-law are also comingContinue reading “Thoughts of Christmas and family…”
Another year draws to a close…
Here it is the 18th of December 2022 as another year draws to a close. I have to say that this past year has been a good one. On the 21st of December last year we moved into our new home, into a single storey home that is much more sensible for someone navigating theirContinue reading “Another year draws to a close…”
The problem with doing well… a hidden disability
I have been open from almost the first day of diagnosis about my having Parkinson’s. I have shared it with my family and friends and also my colleagues at work. At first people were very sympathetic and it felt like they understood that I might be more challenged by things than previously. However, just likeContinue reading “The problem with doing well… a hidden disability”
I wish…
I wish for my husband a life filled with happiness A life that’s fulfilling and purposeful I wish for myself to share that life and to add to the happiness A life that continues to have purpose and value I wish for my children that they have love in their lives to support them ToContinue reading “I wish…”
My journey with Parkinsons 