Christmas Dinners

First Christmas Dinner eaten, local Parkinson’s support group Christmas dinner planned. I guess it must be getting close to December the 25^th.

With nearly a month to the big day it feels like it’s a lot closer. I have been trying to make my Christmas cards, but will I be able to afford the stamps. Please no one send me one of those larger ones as last year the post office must have made a bob or two out of my Aunty as she didn’t realise that her card needed higher value stamps on. The post office then charged the people who received them the extra plus £1 not a bad way to earn an extra crust.

Today we had the last Parkinson’s meeting of 2013 where did that year go? Lots of new people we are getting a really nice mix. We had two ladies who gave us massages, I was lucky enough to have an Indian head massage. I ended up looking like a scarecrow but it was well worth it.

While this was going on we had games and it seems that my shut the box was a great hit, I also bought a new game called Qwirkle I don’t think anyone managed to suss it out so will have to play it with the grandchildren before it shows its face at another meeting. 

Next month we have the Christmas Dinner to end the year. I have taken charge of it for several years now and quite enjoy doing it; we are up to 32 at the moment so a good turnout.

I well overslept this morning so it was panic stations to get my pills and move myself. I just about got myself in gear for the meeting. I have an uneasy feeling that my tablets are getting a bit of an issue. I am going to bed later and later in fact two nights in a row I had very little sleep. I have started to rock which I suspect is not the best of signs.

So from this bog eyed scarecrow good night. 

Parky has Won, (BUM)

Last night I tried scuba diving at our local swimming pool, it was one of those things that I have had a bit of a yen to do.

When the opportunity arrived I jumped at it, so there I was in swimming costume with my walk the wall t-shirt on that I had bought in China raring to go. The t-shirt is so that the straps of the diving gear don’t dig in.

It took a while to get all the gear on, getting all the straps tight, I was so looking forward to getting under the water and having a go.

But  BUM BUM BUM Parky decided to restrict my leg movements. There was no way that I could move my legs up and down in the water; it was like I had heavy weights on them. When I tried to concentrate on my legs I found I was starting to get upset, the same feeling I get when I try to dance and find my feet won’t go in time to the music.

I have come to the conclusion that having Parkinson’s stops me from multitasking I have to concentrate on one thing at a time, hence using the air tank and trying to get my legs going was just an invitation for Parky to show up.

I am gutted; it had never even crossed my mind that I would not be able to do the basic bit of just moving through the water.

So this time Parky you have won, and that sure is a hard thing to admit.  

Rest in Peace

Yesterday was the funeral of my Mum, as she was the last of her generation I did wonder if the extended family of cousins will get together again. We all realised that the only time we see each other is at hatch match and dispatch, as there are very few Christening and Marriages these days it just leaves the funeral.

I started this several days ago and have found it difficult to know what to say, she was 90 and repeatedly told us she was ready to go.

Then today I had a phone call from a school friend’s husband to say she had died from cancer, life is such a bitch suddenly you realise that the time we have is precious and every one of us should live life to the full.

So many people spend their time bitching and complaining that they can’t see the Roses let alone smell them.

Tonight I will spend a bit of time thinking of my Mum and my friend; I have so many memories of them, which in turn keeps them alive.

All I have left to say is Rest in Peace, you both deserve that.

Not the Best Homecomeing

The cruise was fantastic and I met a lot of very nice people, hello to any who may read this.

On arriving I was met with the news that my Mum had died the day before. She was 90 so not totally unexpected but still a shock.

She had an operation last Tuesday and was sent home two days later, as she lived in a care home it sounds as if she was being pampered by the staff as they were very fond of her. Unfortunately she had to go back into the hospital where she died.

The hospital in question is one of the ones that have been getting a bit of a slating so it now seems an autopsy is needed. That is because her operation was so close to her death.

Now it’s a waiting game to find out what is happening.

I am trying not to get stressed and allow Parky a way in but let’s put it this way it’s after four in the evening and I haven’t got dressed yet, what a slob?

I still have a lot of washing to do and things to put away but as I am a bit on the stiff side I may just go for a long soak in the bath, well at least I would smell a little sweeter.

Life on Board

I am laid on a lounger in the sun its a great way to spend your life. No worrying about what you want to eat as the variety is mouth watering.
I said I would try and leave Parky at home, no chance, I now know that alcohol is a definite NO NO, I have spent the first few days in Parky's grasp and you know how I hate that.
I am half way through the holiday and have just managed to stop Parky from making me stiff, don't get me wrong I am enjoying my self BUT it would be wonderful not to always have to play by Parky's rules
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I am going cruising

I know I’m a little bit premature but I have started packing my case ready to go on a cruise, the bungalow has had  dresses all over the place and I have bored my friends by constantly asking will this dress be ok and do you think this one suites me?

We booked nearly a year ago and have been hoping for an upgrade, we have had one we are now more central on the boat but still have an inside cabin, as we go next Monday I don’t hold out much hope of an outside cabin, all we can do is keep our fingers crossed.

The idea of waking up somewhere different every day without having to pack and unpack seems an ideal way of getting about.

My camera is ready to go there should be many photo opportunities’ over the two weeks my friend and I are away.

The friend is the one that I was sharing with when I got stuck in the clay while holidaying on the Isle of White, the day I had to ring 999 to get myself rescued.

I expect I will be watched to make sure I don’t get myself into a similar situation. The thing is after all the years of not letting anyone help me I am finding that I am not so bolshie and give in gracefully I know she cares enough to look out for me even if at times I do some really daft things.

Parky pills are sorted don’t want him to spoil anything. He has been quite good, in fact when I had a very bad case of upset tummy which lasted three days and saw me sleeping most of the time, I was amazed at how little he interfered especially as taking pills was a bit hit and miss.

Is there any chance that I can leave him behind, it sure would be nice?

Nanny went to Legoland

Hi all so much seems to have happened since my last Blog.

I have been with my daughter and grandchildren to Legoland, we had a three day break staying two nights in a Hotel with three days in Lego land. It’s so big I had no idea there was so much to do and see. It was packed, children getting there last outing before going back to school after the summer holiday.

As the day went on the queues became quite long but at least it was before the rain came back, then again some of the rides were ones where you could get drenched so that made up for the hot weather.

I had a panic when I was sorting my pills out to take with me I was one missing, I take 10 mg of Ropinirole in the morning this is made up of 2x4mg and one 2. I started to fill my box up for the week only to find I was short of the 4mg. To say I panicked is a bit of an understatement, I know that without them I would be frozen solid and there would be no Lego land for this Nanny.

Fortunately I managed to scrape enough of the 2’s together to get me through the three days, what had happened to my 4s heaven knows. The chemist says they were dispensed and as I collected my prescription in two lots owing to the fact it wasn’t all there the first time I went. I can’t say if I had them or not all I know is they were not in the box I keep them in.

I started to get a bit worried as we were on our way home hoping to get to see a doctor the next day and yes getting rather stressed which also meant getting stiff. If only a stress free life was possible I’m sure that would keep Parky away.

Well back to Lego land we saw a pirate show it was excellent and made for some amazing photos. I will  see if I can put some on here.