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Words of thanks on World CP Day 2014

Today is World CP day 2014 and I’ve spent the day posting messages of thanks on Facebook and Twitter to my blog readers and vlog watchers so it seems only right that I do the same here.

When I started View From a Walking Frame in April 2013 I wasn’t sure if people would read it or find it useful and you do. I love hearing from you all, especially when you can relate to some of the things I talk about or that you enjoy my posts. I want to say a huge thanks to all of you for your support and encouragement, especially through the hard times. You all inspire me to keep going and keep doing what I do.

Our new kettle

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When my mum and her husband got married last month, (a month? Already? I know, that’s flown by, right?), they were gifted this lovely red kettle so that it would match our kitchen and most of the other accessories which are the same colour. I think my mum’s wanted a matching one for a while now so she was really happy when one of her workmates got her this ,(and also a red toaster too), but what the person who chose this gift may not know is that they’ve helped me out too.

I could manage with our old kettle and just about lift it when it was full, but this one is much small and a lot lighter so it’s much easier for me to use. It’s amazing how something so simple can make such a huge difference so I’d like to say thank you to mum’s friend for getting this gift!

And yes, for those of you who are wondering, I am indeed drinking a cup of tea while I write this post. My mum made it for me actually, because she’s awsome like that.

 

 

My shower works again

 

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Those of you who follow me on Twitter or like View From a Walking Frame’s Facebook page may have seen that my life got a bit more interesting last week when my walk-in shower broke.

Back when I first started this blog I did a post explaining how much getting this installed in my house when I was about 16 or 17 changed my life. It meant that I could wash when I wanted and without help which had a massive impact on my life. I’d used a swivel bather before (which is a chair that you sit on a bath and it spins around so that you’re sitting over the bath), so I used to sit in that to get a shower.

However since having the wet room installed we don’t have a bath anymore so it meant that for some of last week I had to go back to getting my mum to help me get washed. Because my mum has helped me on and off with personal hygiene stuff, it doesn’t bother me in a sense that I get embarrassed by it, but it does bother me because it feels like I lose a lot of independence, which is never easy for me to deal with, even if it was only for a few days.

It’s fixed now though and life is back to normal. Happy days!

Happy Birthday, Sophie!

My sister and I on the swing
My sister and I on the swing

As you may have guessed, today is my little sister Sophie’s birthday. I won’t mention how old she is because she’s nine years younger than me and telling anyone her age always makes ME feel really old. If you read my bio on this blog close enough you’ll be able figure it out anyway…

Today I thought I’d do this little post, and the little video to wish her a happy day. Since she was little she’s been doing things to help me out like tying my shoelaces and getting me drinks when she was younger, but now she’s growing up she does more and more to help me like pushing my wheelchair when I go out in it and folding and unfolding my walking frame Martha. She only ever complains, and when she does, it usually only ever as a joke and she lends me a hand in the end.

I don’t think they’ll ever be a way to thank her for all the things that she does for me and no doubt will do in the future, but I like to spoil her and do loads of fun stuff with her when I can. I know that everyone says this, but my little sister is amazing.

Have a good birthday, Soph! You’ve earned it.

 

I thought I’d share this video…

Since I started making videos to add in to some of my posts on here I’ve found that I actually really enjoy vlogging and so I’ve been making a few others vlogs too. These are mostly with my sister and I don’t post on here because they aren’t relevant to View From a Walking as a disability blog.

This one that we made on a whim yesterday is one of them, (for the most part anyway), but I’ve decided to post it on here too because it shows my walk-in shower that makes a huge difference to my life and level of independence. However, it’s mostly the two of us gooofing around, but here it is anyway: