My Life being Disabled 30/09/10

Yesterday afternoon I telephoned Barnsley Magistrates Court to ask for an application form to be a magistrate. I was informed that they were not recruiting until next year. I would like to go to Nettos this afternoon to buy some wine gums for Saturday.

My Life being Disabled 29/09/10

I was weighed, this morning, which was 90.6 kgs. I was told I was running out of boxers and jogging trousers so I ordered some more from M & S online.

My Life being Disabled 28/09/10

Yesterday I reviewed my Care plan but my nurse didn't review it. This morning I tried to progress my application to become a magistrate online but failed so I will phone them instead. I'm going to ask the nurse if she will witness my consent to donate my body after my death to Leeds University for Anatomical Examination, Education or Training relating to Human Health or Research in connection with Disorders or the Functioning of the Human Body

My Life being Disabled 27/09/10

Yesterday I watched York beat Oldham in the final play-off in league 1. Hunslet are ready through because they won the league. Afterwards Featherstone beat Halifax in the Championship, during the first half there was a fire under the stand. It was nearly a hour before play was resumed.
This morning my blood/sugar level was 7.7. I continued composing my will with totallyfreewills.
I tried to find the address of the Local Advisory Commitee but the web site failed.
This afternoon I'm going to review my Care plan.

My Life being Disabled 26/09/10

I had Chicken Vindaloo for tea yesterday and it was hot. Afterwards I watched Wigan beat Leeds. Next Saturday I'm going to watch St Helens v Wigan at Old Trafford.
This afternoon I'm going to watch Oldham v York and Featherstone v Halifax on Sky.

My Life being Disabled 25/09/10

Yesterday I went to Adsa to get my ingrediants for my Vindaloo. When I got home I roasted the spices and marinated the chicken which was left overnight. Last night I watched St Helens beat Huddersfield in the first semi-final of Super League play-offs. This afternoon I'm going to cook the chicken and the sauce.

My Life being Disabled 24/09/10

Last Thursday I went to Barnsley hospital to get my teeth X-rayed, my appointment was at 09:00. I got up at 06:00, showered etc., had my breakfast and my patient transport came at 08:30. It was a new vehicle but my electric wheelchair didn't fit. They told their control who sent another vehicle. I arrived at hospital late and was taken to the X-ray department. Firstly I was suppose to be transferred to another wheelchair but the carers forgot to take my belt off. Eventually I was transferred into a normal wheelchair but with a low down back and one of the carers pushing my head so I fit in the X-ray machine.
I saw my consultant who said I needs, at least, five extractions which will be done in Hallam hospital. They will inform me. I got home at 11:00. At 11:30 I went to the computer room but the internet was down.
That night I went to the Labour Party Special Meeting at Grimethorpe Working Men's Club but I couldn't get in because it was on the 1st floor. Later on, I complained to Michael Dugher, MP. I received a reply telling me they won't use that venue again.
On Monday 20/09/10 the lift broke down and I wanted to go to Nettos. It was mended on Thursday.

My Life being Disabled 15/09/10

I went to Nettos yesterday afternoon. This morning I emailed Barnsley council complaining about the pavement outside my home being blocked by vans.

My Life being Disabled 14/09/10

My blood/sugar was 7.2 but it was taken during my dinner.I didn't go to Nettos yesterday but I want to go this afternoon. Instead I had some physio who tried new treatment for my hand. They heated water in a basin to 45 degrees Centigrade and moved my hand in the water. After 5 mins I got feeling/needles & pins in my hand. The physio told me they are going to this again.I got a email followed by a telephone call from the manager of the oral department regarding my appointment on Thursday morning. She asked to bring my sling and she advised me that the X-ray might not work. If it doesn't work I will have to go to another hospital.

My Live being Disabled 13/09/10

Yesterday tea-time I cooked a pepperoni pizza in the therapy kitchen. I watched Leeds beat Wigan at the DW stadium.
This morning I did futher investigations into writing my will on-line. I want to go to Nettos this afternoon.

My Life being Disabled 12/09/10

Yesterday my sister and her husband visited me from Leeds. I watched two matches of rugby league, Hudderfield v Crusaders(Wrexham) and Hull FC v Hull KR. Hudderfield won the first match 18 - 12 and Hull KR won the second match 21 - 4. I ordered Mulligatawny soup yesterday for dinner but was told there wasn't any. For tea I'm cooking a pizza in the therapy kitchen.

My Life being Disabled 11/09/10

I watched St Helens beat Warrington last night on Sky. It was the first play-offs in Super League. Today Huddersfield play Crusaders and Hull FC play Hull KR and tomorrow Wigan play Leeds.
This morning I'm going to attempt to stop all the post I get, bank statement, labour party letters, sky post shots etc.. I've found difficult but manage to tell the labour party to stop

My Life being Disabled 10/09/10

At teatime, yesterday, I asked for the comments book because at lunchtime I had asked for Mulligatawny soup but the kitchen told me they havn't any so I had tomato instead. I wanted to comment because there have been serveral times this has happened. Also I enjoyed my tea of sausage, fried egg and tomatoes. I was told the nurse was in charge of the comments book. She came in the dining room and ask me what comments I wanted to make. I told her and the senior carer told me I had been informed that there wasn't any Mulligatawny soup so I shouldn't make a comment. I told I disagreed and I will not make any comments in future.
This morning I had my haircut before I had a shower.

My Life being Disabled 09/09/10

Yesterday afternoon my eldest son came to visit me, it was his day/night off. He is the manager of Havana club in Wakefield.
This morning I got a email from Michael Dugher, MP for Barnsley East, it was about the tories disbanding NHS Direct to save money !
I email Barnsley hospital PALS because I received another apponitment for 16/09/10 at 09:00 to make sure everything is sorted out after the last appointment.
I'm considering going to Nettos this afternoon.

My Life being Disabled 07/09/10

I went to Morrisons yesterday evening and bought a new toothbrush for my Braun cordless toothbrush, 2 pizzas and two litres bottles of water. This morning when the nurse came to give my bladder wash she could not get through my catheter. She changed my catheter as should be changed on 12/09/10. After breakfast I went on my computer to vote in the Labour party election on-line.

My Life being Disabled 06/09/10

Yesterday I found a site which I could store my will free of charge "TOTALLY FREE WILLS" but it is updating at the moment. So I sent them an email enquiring when they are accepting new users. This morning I buzzed at 08:15, as usual, a carer came and told to wait a couple of minutes but at 08:30 I buzzed again the carers came straight away. This seems to be a regular occurance that the carers don't start work until the have their coffee break 08:00-08:30 !

My blood sugar level was 6.2 this morning. I asked the life skills if I could go to Morrisons because my Braun cordless toothbrush has worn down. They said probably this evening because our mini-bus has gone for repair.

My Life being Disabled 05/09/10

Yesterday I watched Hull FC play Leeds on Sky. Leeds won 14-18 it was a good match. Afterwards St Helens played Castleford the final score was 40-30 it was a high scoring match and Castleford lose out because they don't qualify for the play offs but the Crusaders do. This morning I intend to update my will(on line if I can).

My Life being Disabled 04/09/10

Yesterday I asked the life skills if I could go to the Special Meeting of the Labour party on 16/09/10 at 19:00 and they I could go. I also asked if I could make a Chicken Vindaloo and they book me into our residents kitchen on 25/09/10 and I have to go to get the ingredients on 24/09/10. I emailed BT requesting they remove me from their marketing lists.

In the afternoon at 16:30 we set off for Wigan, me and my carer, another resident and the life skills driver. To avoid the traffic around Leeds and Bradford I told the driver to go through Huddersfield and join the M62 after Huddersfield. When joined the M60 the traffic was moving very slow. We joined M61 and came off at junction 5 heading towards Wigan. After Hindley we turn left when we have turned right but eventually we got to the DW stadium at 19:00. We found our parking space and went to the ticket office. I had to change my tickets because the away stand was closed. The other service user had to buy his tickets. I change my tickets but he couldn't buy his because they were sold out.
We went into the stadium and were in the front near the centre. It was a good match but Wigan won 34-12 and after the match Wigan were presented with the cup for winning the Super League. I found later that the crowd was over 17,000. By the we got home it was nearly midnight.

My Life being Disabled 02/09/10

On Tuesday lunchtime I felt funny, I don't know what caused it but during lunch the radio was quite loud, there were several carers in the dining room talking and my urine bag needed to be emptied. I think that all this caused me to feel funny. I told the nurse but I went to the toilet to empty my urine bag. When I came back to the dining room I felt a bit better and the nurse took my blood pressure which was O.K. I finished my lunch and the radio had been turned off.

Yesterday I got up at 07:00 because I was going to Barnsley Magistrates Court to observe a general session. It starts at 10:00 but we have leave at 12:00 because our driver/mini-bus is booked for another service user.



Case 1

A man was charged with possesion with intent to supply. There was a doubt with the case over legal aid and it was mentioned that this case might be connect with another case involving murder. So this case was adjouned.



Case 2

A man who pleaded guilty for stealing 2 items from the 99p shop which cost £1.58. He was already on a comminity order and a drugs rehab order. He was fined £100 with costs of £35.



Case 3

A man, from Grimethorpe, was charged with burgalry, damage to a cooker and a broken window with compensation of £735 and costs of £85. When was arrested was tested and found cocaine. In defence his solicitor said although he does not live with his wife and 3 children he supprts them and sees them weekly. This case was adjorned to The Crown Court at Sheffield.



Case 4

A man pleaded guilty to a charge of possesion of Ketamine a Class C drug, was already on caution and a football banning order he was fined £65 with costs of £165.



Case 5

A man was charged with possesion of 6 cannabis plants('more 6 charged with supplying). The plant were not matured but cost £300/plant. The case was adjorned for a probation report.



Case 6

A woman who did not attend because her defence solictor said was on bed rest just out of hospital. This case was adjorned.



Case 7

A man who asked for legal aid but was granted it. The court decided to give legal aid so this case was adjouned.



Case 8

A man who had breach a community order, charged of greviuos bodily harm and drugs offence. He pleaded not guilty for the breach of a community order, the GBH was adjorned for trial at the County Court at Sheffield and the drugs offence he pleaded guilty was also adjouned for trial at the Crown Court at Sheffield.



Case 9

A man who pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a mobile phone. This case was adjorned for trial in the Crown Court at Sheffield. When arrested he was tested and cannabis was found. He was already on a drugs rehab order. This case was adjouned for trial at Crown Court in Sheffield and he was given bail.

In the afternoon I received two letter in the post. One from my MP, Michael Dugher, inviting me to a special meeting on the 16/09/10 at 19:00 in Grimethorpe Working Mans Club and the other BT selling Total Broadband. I asked the life skills if I could go to the meeting and they said I could go. I also asked if I could cook a Chicken Vindaloo and they said I could and we'll go and buy the ingrediants on 24/09/10 and cook them the next day.