My Life being Disabled November 2018

01/11 Thurs I used my PC in the morning. After lunch I used my PC, I put my feet up and watched TV. After tea I used my PC.
02/11 Fri I used my PC until 1030 when I went to the dining room to attend Breakfast club. It was pancakes but the Italian cook made Crepes instead. At 1145 I went back to my room and used my PC. After lunch I used my PC, I put my feet up and watched TV but at 1600 I thought my Bowels had opened. I told the carers but they hadn't. I used my PC to order a Haddock fillet and mushy peas from Just Eat. After my tea I used my PC and cleaned my teeth.      
03/11 Sat I used my PC and at 1100 I interviewed for a driver/assistant. At 1130 I used my PC. After lunch I used my PC  and at 1600 I waited for the driver/assistant but phoned to tell me he's stuck in traffic. We arranged to met on Monday at 1200. After tea I used my PC.
04/11Sun I got up at 0600 because my youngest was taking me to Anfield to watch England v New Zealand at 1430. I bought 2 Hospitality packages for The Chemistry suite. He phoned to tell me he's running late and he'll be here at 0930. I used my PC  until 1000 when he arrived. We got there, Anfield, at 1145. We got the lift to level 5 to the Chemistry suite and we were shown a table for 2 overlooking the pitch. We had Red pepper & Tomato soup, Lamb rump, Cap cream and Leek & Cream potatoes followed by Caramel Chocolate Pave with Salted Caramel Popcorn. After the MC introduced Andy Gregory. At 1400 I went to empty my Urine bag. We the Disabled viewing platform which was on the halfway line. There was space 2 wheelchair & carers. It was a good view.
At half time the score was 6 - 6 and full time it was England 20 New Zealand 14. We got home at 1830. We picked his girlfriend up and to Aagrah in Garforth.
05/11 Mon I used my PC in the morning. After lunch I used my PC, put my feet up and watched TV. After tea I used my PC.
06/11 Tues I used my PC and had my lunch at 1200 because I had an appointment at Pinderfields to fill my Baclofin pump up at 1500. My transport came at 1400 and we arrived at 1500. My appointment was at 1515 and we finished at 1600. We went the transport desk to book our transport home. It came at 1800 and arrived home at 1840. At 1900 my driver came to me to take me to the Tharavadu. I couldn't get their ramp and we went to Aagrah instead.        
07/11 Weds I used my PC before lunch. After I used my PC and at 1400 I went a meeting with my Social worker and Ravensdale management team. It lasted 90 minutes and after I went to my room to use my PC. After tea I used my PC.      
08/11 Thurs My Bowels opened after breakfast and my carers changed my pad. I used my PC until 1130 when a carer took me to Vision Express in Tesco's to have my eyes tested. After I bought a Gillette Fushion. We got a lift in Ravensdale minibus. After lunch I used my PC. After tea I used my PC.      
09/11 Fri I used my PC and at 1030 I went to my dining room to the Breakfast club. After I used my PC. After lunch I used my PC, put my feet up and watched TV. After tea I cleaned my teeth and used my PC.
10/11 Sat I used my PC before All Day breakfast. After I used my PC and Tesco's. After tea, which the cook burnt my Sirloin steak, I used my PC.      
11/11 Sun I used my PC until 1130 when my youngest son took me to Elland road to watch England v New Zealand at 1515. I had booked Hospitality for my 2 sons, Benn and me but the RFL told me the had upgraded to a box. The RFL had given me a ordinary parking space in the Fullerton car park but we went in the Stadium Way to the Disabled parking which was empty. The Box No. 42 near to the half way line. The view was excellent and inside there was bar, with tea and coffee plus biscuits. 2 tables one set for 4 people and other down one side. The menu was Tomato & Black Pepper soup, boiled Breast of Chicken, new potatoes and vegetables plus Tri-Layer Chocolate Panna Cotta. We finished with a cup of Coffee at 1415. At 1445 we went outside there were 3 rows of 4 seats and a place for my wheelchair on the back row. It was an excellent view but the sun shone in my eyes for the 1st half.
    The match started at 1515 it was all New Zealand  and at half time it was 0 - 18. At full time the score was 0 - 34. England was presented with Trophy. After we went home and I got at 1815.
12.11 Mon I used my PC before lunch. I got phone call about my advert in the Yorkshire Reporter for a driver/assistant we arranged to meet at 1600. After lunch I user my PC until 1600 when I interviewed Dave. I arranged to go out on Thursday 15/11 at 1900. After tea I used my PC.
13/11 Tues I used my PC and booked a table at Fazenda for Thursday at 1930. After lunch I used my PC and sent a text telling me he's working in Ireland. He won't be coming to night. I ordered a Fillet of Haddock and mushy peas from Just Eat at 1710.
14/11 Weds I used my PC in the morning. Wheelchair Repair came and put a new belt on plus tightened my control arm. After lunch I used my PC, put my feet up and watched TV. After tea I used my PC.
15/11 Thurs I used my PC before lunch. After I met with the deputy manager and the head of nursing. I put my feet up and a movie of my PC. I used my PC.
16/11 Fri I used my PC until 1030 when I went to The Breakfast Club where we were served Bacon Sausages or Egg sandwiches. After I used my PC. After lunch I used my PC, put my feet up and watched TV. After tea I used my PC.
17/11 Sat At 1100 we set off to Sandpipers, Southport for my holiday. We got there at 1400 we were escorted to the lounge next to the dining room. Every resident had to be there by 1600. The reception took my 2 suitcases and my holdall to my room, 10, to unpack. My driver and my carer stayed until the nurse  handed over with my medicines. The Activity leader asked what excursions I wanted go on ? I started with Liverpool city, Funny Girls Show bar, The Hive Leisure Park and Blackpool Zoo. She asked me if I wanted a Manicure and a Massage. I told her I wanted my finger nail filing and I wanted to go swimming. They left at 1700. I stayed in the lounge until dinner at 1830. I had Soup, Beef stew, potatoes and vegetables followed by Cheese cake. The beef was very fatty and I couldn't eat it. After I went my room to look round. The call alarm didn't work and my TV didn't. I reported them but the handy man doesn't on a weekends. I couldn't get out of my room. Finally some one heard me. I went upstairs to the lounge and joined in a Queen quiz. I stayed in lounge until 2330. I went down stairs and foolishly let someone open my door. I got inside and realized I let her go and not telling her I wanted to go to bed. At 0030 a carer called and I asked for the nurse and I wanted to go bed. When I'd taken my medicine I feel asleep.
18/11 Sun I woke up at 0500 and tried to get my TV working but I couldn't. I couldn't use the call button neither. At 0830 the day carers came to put me in the bathroom, cleaned my teeth, shaved, showered, dried me, dressed me and put me in my wheelchair. I went upstairs to the dining to have Corn Flakes, Bacon, a Sausage, 1 fried Eggs and baked Beans. After we had a Queen quiz. I went to my room until 1330 for lunch. I had soup and a slice of bread. I went my room and sorted it out. At 1600 I went upstairs to use an old PC. At 1800 I had Sunday dinner which was Tomato and Coriander, Topside of Beef, Yorkshire pudding, new potatoes, carrots and Brussel sproats. Again the Beef looked it was frozen and my Yorkshire pudding was very small. I went down to my room to see if my TV works and to check my Call button works in bathroom it does. After I went upstairs to use the PC until 0745 because there a singer impersonating Freddie Mercury on at 2000. The first he tried tried impersonate Freddie Mercury badly. In second half he impersonated different acts but finished with an impersonate of Freddie Mercury called Danny Cole. I went downstairs at 2330 and called for carer to tell the nurse I ready for my pills and told to the carers I wanted to go to bed.
19/11 Mon I woke up at 0600 and phoned to carers to asked to switch TV on also I said could I get up. She replied at 0600 they're doing their rounds but they'll come after. The came back 0630 the hoisted me on to the toilet. After 20 minutes I called and they answered at 0717. I said would they put in front of mirror to clean teeth and shave. I called again BUT nobody answered from 0745 until 0930(1 hour and 45 minutes). The nursed answered and I told her I've stood in front my mirror since 0745. The carers put me in shower, wash me, dried me and hoisted me in my wheelchair. I went upstairs because I was going to Liverpool. I rushed my breakfast and downstairs to met the drivers at 1030 but we set off at 1130. We arrived in Liverpool at 1230, we went to Superdrug to buy some Sterdant tablets. We went to Costa for a cup of Coffee but our driver called to assist other carers who's Service User was chocking in Pizza Express. When we got there he was alright. We went to Burger King but while we eating my driver up graded his mobile. We to a mobile carry case for his new mobile. Every time we went outside he smoked. We went to our minibus at 1530 and got at 1630. I went to room to if my  call buttons works and TV remote works. They didn't and I called for the carers because my bowels opened. They changed my pad and I told the senior carers that my Call button doesn't work and my TV remote doesn't work. He changed my TV remote but he couldn't get my call button to work. I went upstairs and sat for dinner but I wasn't hungry. I had soup, plain omelette and ice cream. After I went to the lounge to watch another Queen tribute act called Mercury and May they were good. After I went on the PC at 2200.
20/11 Tues I planned to go to The Hive leisure park and Widnes market and again we were delayed setting off. It should have been at 1030 but it was 1200. We went into the bowling arena and had our packed lunch in the bar. We had a game of 10 pins bowls but when we finished it was 1530. We went home and arrived at 1630. I used my PC until 1730 and went upstairs to lounge. At 1830 I had soup, Salmon and ice cream. After I went to the lounge to watch Pure Magic who started at 2015. He was very good and finished at 2200. I went my room to work on my PC but the internet wasn't working.
21/11 Weds I had 2 rashers of Bacon, 2 sausages, 1 fried egg and some tomatoes. After I tried the internet from my room but I couldn't get it working. At lunch I had Tomato soup. After I went on the PC next to the dining room. After dinner I used the PC next to the dining room. There was no entertainment, except a Service User playing his organ and the MC showing clips of U Tube.
22/11 Thurs I was left on the toilet from 0800 - 0930. I was late going to the dining room. I had 2 rashers of bacon, 2 sausages, 2 fried eggs and tomatoes. After I went on the computer to send an email to Sandpipers and the Commission of Quality Care. After lunch I used Sandpipers PC.  AT 1730 we went to Blackpool to see Funny Girl, first we went for a pub meal. I had Chicken Kiev and a coffee. After we went to watch Funny Girls it started at 2100 and the dancers performed 6 times. The finale was Sleeping Beauty and it finished at 2350. We got home 0100.
23/11 Fri We went to Blackpool Zoo, I watched the Elephants feeding, watched the Sea Lions feeding and watched Tigers & Lions feeding. We came home at 1700 and I went to my room to take my coat and shoes off  but I got stuck with my holdall and I called the carers who got me out. I went upstairs to use the Computer. I had soup, ravioli and ice cream. I went to use the computer but at 2000 the MC announced that Johnny Well was starting. He finished at 2200 and I went back to the Computer.
24/11 Sat I had 2 rashers of bacon, 2 sausages, 2 fried eggs and 2 plum tomatoes for breakfast. At 1200 the driver and a carer arrived from Ravensdale to take me home We got home at 1400 and the carer unpacked me. I used my PC before dinner. After I cleaned my teeth and used my PC.
25/11 Sun I used my PC before Sunday lunch. After I used my PC to order shopping from Asda. I put my feet up and watched TV. After tea I used my PC.
26/11 Mon I used my PC before lunch. After I used my PC but at 1500 my bowels opened. I told the carers who changed my pad. After I used my PC. After tea I used my PC.
27/11 Tues I went Odsal to the Service User Council Celebration lunch. We had a buffet and a dessert. After we came home at 1530. I used my PC to order Haddock and mushy peas. After I used my PC.  
28/11 Weds I used my PC before lunch. After I used my PC until dinner. After I used my PC.
29/11 Thurs I used my PC before lunch. After I used my PC, I put my feet up and watched TV until 1600 I asked the carers to change me because I was going to watch Jason Manford at the Leeds Arena. He came for me at 1830 and we got there at 1915. The show commenced at 1930 with a bloke playing a Beat Box and he finished at 2000. Jason Manford came on at 2030 until 2215. We got home at 2300.
30/11 Fri I used my PC until 1030 and I went to the Breakfast Club where we had savoury pancakes. After I used my PC. After lunch I used my PC, put my feet up and watched TV. I ordered a Haddock fillet and a tub of mushy peas, which never came.