More D.I.Y.

I am slowly getting my shower room sorted though I find it a bit frustrating. How come those waste pipes don’t fit back???????????????

What can I do to make a piece of wood fit tight but get it under the shower tray??????????

Why did I not get an extra piece of wood?????????????

Why did I start???????????

I am sure it’s not as hard as I am making it out to be, I have got to at least sort out the plumbing so that I can have a shower.

I find it much easier to shower than to have a wash down as Parky is inclined to hold my hand and stop me reaching the most important places. But when it comes to having a shower boy can I whoop Parky, I am in and out so fast he can’t annoy me. If he is being very persistent I even have a seat that pulls down from the wall. I don’t like to use it that often as I would stay in there for hours just feeling the water hitting my body. That would put the water and heating bills up.

I think my tool kit needs a few extra tools but the trouble is made worse by the fact that when I get to the shop I can’t remember which ones or even what for. I know I should make a list but the said list would only gets left at home.

Don't Look

I know I will be in trouble so this first bit is to my daughters. DO NOT READ THIS BLOG.

I have dismantled the large cupboard that I had in my shower room, I was going to make it smaller but I think it looks much better without it.

While cleaning the floor where it had been I realised that there is a decidedly musty smell. The pipes had been boxed in before we moved in over 20 years ago using conti board. Well I thought it would be a good idea to remove it which I have done and as the builders used black waste pipes they can now be replaced with white.

So far so good, so now I just have to decide what to use to re box the pipes, and there is the more pressing task of finding a solution to what will I do with all the things that were stored in the said cupboard. ??????????????

Right I am now off to the local D.I.Y. store for inspiration, wish me luck.

Zumba

This morning Parky and I went to a Zumba class followed by Pilates. I had thought that I had left him at home, but no he decided to come too. I managed for a while on my own but he had to put his ten pence worth in.

It was my arms and hands that were the problem, we were trying to do graceful actions and all I could see out the corner of my eye was this claw with the fingers half closed, I think Parky swopped mine with someone else as they sure as hell didn’t belong to me.

So I sat out the last part of Zumba and was rewarded with a bit better control for the Pilates, I like the gentleness of it, so relaxing after trying to get arms and legs going in the right direction.

Perhaps that is a lesson learned; go for restful exercise instead of trying to keep up with something that ends up being stressful.

Then again if I went on my Wii more I would be ready to do more action

Parky A Dog?

Today we have celebrated my mother’s 88^th Birthday by going out for a meal. In fact she did very well, as we lunched out and then ate out this evening at our local golf course hotel.

If we can’t find anything to give her for a present we can always feed her. She must be all of seven and a half stone dripping wet and even the waiter commented on the fact that her plate was clear.

She always insists on a desert as to her a meal is not a meal without a pudding. Even when eating with one of her family she ask outright what’s for afters while everyone else is still eating their main course.

Her Granddaughter asked her if she felt full to be told she doesn’t eat much all day, not sure if she remembers or not.

Her memory is failing and she must find it frustrating not to be able to remember who people are, though at times what she remembers is a bit selective. If she makes an appointment for the dog to go to the vets, I get her to ring me to remind me what time and day and she never fails, that’s because dogs are top priority.

Would she understand my Parky better if I told her he was a dog, now there’s a thing, perhaps it’s worth a try!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kinema

Imagine a cinema of your childhood that is tucked away in the woods. A place where on cold wet days you can hang your coat on a peg over the radiator.
The building is a large hut, and when someone big takes their seat it ends up like musical chairs as lots of people who now have their view blocked try to move along the row, some people moved several times. It was a bit like a Mexican wave. I just asked the guy in front of me to cuddle up to his girlfriend, so that he left a nice gap for me to see and I'm sure they were pleased.
The film was stopped half way through so that we could get our ice creams, and I'm sure Parky was pleased as I was able to take my pills.
Then up popped the organ, just like it did at many a seaside theatre many years ago, all the old favourites were played, but not "I do like to be beside the seaside" and I was half waiting for it.
So where was I?
The Kinema in the Woods at Woodhall Spa, thats in Lincolnshire. They have added a second screen since last I went so it must be successful.
The film I went to see was the Kings Speech, so not only a good Venue but an excellent film.

Friends

I want to dedicate this to you.

I am very fortunate that over the years I have been blessed with good friends, those people you see from time to time and pick up where you left off.

They are as comfortable as your favourite pair of shoes but last even longer.  Those ones who have known me pre Parky and still know me with Parky and cope with him too.

I am going to stay with one such couple who I met about 45 years ago; I was introduced to them when on the very first date with the man who was to become my first husband.  Even though I have divorced him and lost another husband to cancer, the friendship that was formed all those years ago has been something I treasure.

It doesn’t matter how long we go without contacting each other I know that I can pick up the phone and say I’m coming. There is always a warm welcome and a spare bed.

I may have to play around with their computer to fix something that’s not working, but heck I enjoy doing it and I feel quite chuffed if I manage to get it right.

She and I can do girly things and as we both like to go to the theatre that might be an option this week. Sometimes I nick the husband, (helps to get him out of her hair) in fact he went with me when I was trying to find family tree information. He said he had never seen anyone so excited about finding a grave stone.

He has often told me I am too independent for my own good, and over the years has given me lots of advice. In the early years this was done after a few pints, and if I had understood just a little of what he was saying I may not have married his friend. WOW that would have made my life totally different.

They have been my bolt hole; I can’t say my calm in a storm as sometimes it’s more hectic at their house than mine. I even know that if things were really bad they would make room for me to live with them.

So if I had a glass of something sparkling I would raise it to you, and all those other friends I have yet to mention.

Idiot

Well what a complete idiot, I have just found the mentions button on my twitter page, so now I have to admit that I have only just caught up with the lovely comments people have made.

Thanks to all of you who have taken the time to say such nice things, you must have thought that I was an ignorant …………………….. Person.

I have in front of me a cheque for £25 that I have won on UNITY the nation’s charity Lottery. I did it through Parkinson’s UK .

I have been on the Parkinson UK web site and found you the link to the lottery, and while I was on there I saw that they are asking for mobile phones and ink cartridges to raise money. Sounds good to me we get rid of clutter and help the environment at the same time as helping raise funds.

http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/support-us/donate/unity-lottery.aspx

http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/support_us/donate/recycling.aspx

This I found on Unity site

PDS Reach £10,000

Parkinson's Disease Society have become the first charity to reach the £10,000 mark.  Since they joined Unity in the summer of 2007 they have raised over £10,000 and have amassed over 625 members who play every week.  Which is why they have raised this huge sum in just over a year. Our congratulations go out to everybody at the Parkinson's Disease Sociey and well done to all who have put the time and effort in to reach this magic target.

I think this may be a while ago as it has the old logo

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