Just after the 6 month mark I’ve had the busiest week so far, lots of nice things, new normals and old things coming back.

My parents were on holiday so my fall back for lifts, trips out etc was gone.

Monday – new sports based physio / massage, rich was busy with work so I got in an Uber on my own to a new place, not the most friendly building in terms of access (lots of stairs without handrails) new people to meet and talk with, taxi home too, a good independent day. Another time I’ll post about the treatment I’m getting there.

Tuesday Christmas shopping round the big shopping centre with Claire then usual physio at rehab centre, rich busy with work again so Claire dropped me off, we went in the rehab gym doing lots of leg strengthening, I’d walked a mile before physio. After physio I tried to get an Uber but traffic was bad so surge pricing kicked in and would be 40 mins to get to me, with my new travel pass in hand I decided today was a day to try travelling alone, set off walking from rehab to the bus stop, turned out the bus stop was no longer in use, so walked to the next one and additional 40 mins of walking post physio. The screen at the bus stop told me the only bus was major delayed due to traffic, ugh. I tried a taxi again but no luck, thankfully Claire had finished the school run and came to rescue me. It took us 40 mins to do a 10min journey but in a bonus I got to see my niece and nephew while In the car

Wednesday disabled gym group, Rich took me for the first time, lots of cardio time, leg strength exercises and a tiny bit of upper, when it played, after group me and Rich nipped to another shopping centre to just grab some bits for lunch.

Wednesday night me and Rich went to our new gym, I did a bit of time on the treadmill, we did some pool /hydro together then a dip in the hot tub, sauna and steam room.

Thursday I was wiped out in the morning, 2 gym session in a day was clearly a bit much. Thursday afternoon I had proper hydro with the physio at the rehab centre, then a big shop round the big shop.

Friday me and my sister went out again (thankfully I was able to get up that morning) we went to the big garden centre looking at Christmas stuff, had a coffee and cake then drove down to the old mining village to buy some gifts from a specific shop there, we stumbled upon a giant tipi set up for for Christmas with a bar and fires inside, very on brand for my tastes, so we had a lunchtime wine. Then home.

Saturday I needed another sleepy rest day, the week has absolutely done me in.

Sunday, again pretty lazy, but afternoon, me and Rich went to our new gym again, treadmill, bike, leg strengthening then pool/hydro, hot tub, sauna and steam.

Next week is looking busy too but not as busy