Day 4. 19th November 2020

Freedom at last!....A clear Covid result meant that I was able to venture out of my room and meet people properly. But no time for socialising as it was down to the Gym and straight into it with a 4 minute Butt buster session and some bridges.
After not being able to do my weekly Pilates classes for so long it was good to have something that challenged me physically, but in a good way. It felt great this morning but I'm sure I'll feel it later.
Made my way back and had lunch where the challenges continued. I have been eating sandwiches cut up into small bite size pieces that I can then feed myself with a fork strapped to my arm. Today I tried picking the sandwich up whole, gripped between both arms and eating it as it was. I managed pretty much all of it!
It's amazing that something so seemingly simple could be so satisfying and spark such a feeling of regained independence.


After lunch I had a brief call with my eldest son as it was his birthday ..Happy Birthday Daniel.. then broke off to talk with the Occupational Therapists about upper limb adaptations going forward. They also took the opportunity to look at an aid that we sourced ourselves The Koalaa Mitt. ( also a link to their site in the Side bar but we'll cover it much more in future posts) and how that will be incorporated into my daily routines.
Finished the day with an evening meal of Pie and Mash with no gravy. Yes, that's right. NO GRAVY!
It looks like I may be asking David to smuggle in emergency supplies of Bisto. 
 

Comments

  1. Kim SmithNovember 20, 2020 at 6:50 PM

    Geez things haven’t changed much, if you want me to bring you anything gravy granules, cakes crisps just let me know hopefully I’ll be coming for my prosthetic appointment soon, they’re waiting on parts!
    You will soon be running around now xx

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  2. SuzyTNovember 20, 2020 at 7:04 PM

    Make them aware Allison that you lurve your gravy as you’re a proper Northern girl! Keep going girl!xx

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  3. GillieNovember 20, 2020 at 7:06 PM

    NO GRAVY ??!! Surely they have gravy in the south, you need to educate them !!
    Busy day Mrs F, it's fab to hear about.
    Sleep well tonight xxxxxxxxxx

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  4. UnknownNovember 20, 2020 at 7:21 PM

    Everybody I know passes comments on the no gravy in London how dare they don't they know its northern jus
    you are looking fab girl keep at it you will put us to shame fat flabby and sporting a covid kite up here maybe we should cut the gravy out 🤣🤣look forward to catching up tomorrow and happy birthday Dan from Mary Karen and Jake xx

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  5. UnknownNovember 20, 2020 at 8:24 PM

    That's unbelievable Allison..... NO Gravy, what's going on, Southners eh... Crazy. Hey another few weeks and you'll have abs of steel, like me. Keep up the good work chick..... Love from King Slonzirelli xxx

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  6. Hazel & LongyNovember 20, 2020 at 8:57 PM

    Do they not realise, Lynda Bellingham spent a lifetime trying to bond the love of families together with OXO, howay man !!! Sort the gravy situation out, Happy Birthday Dan love Hazel & Longy xx

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  7. JulieNovember 21, 2020 at 8:38 PM

    Well done Allison you are such an inspiration. Am with you on the gravy subject!!! X

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  8. UnknownNovember 21, 2020 at 9:33 PM

    Ah!!!! There she is... Hello gorgeous 👋😘

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