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Lovely day yesterday Lynda and Nigel came to visit and we went to the local pub for lunch and saw these local equestrians who had stopped  for a pint, a lovely rural scene.  Ron managed to get in and out of the car without any problems.

Herts Wheelchair service have delivered our loan wheelchair and it is certainly easier to push and there are no squeaks and creaks.

A good session with Jenna on Sunday morning - Ron has made so much progress since she has started working with him, we are so grateful goodness know what would have happened if we did not have her.   On Wednesday two research nurses came to do some tests on Ron as he was involved in a blind trial when he first had his stroke, they came all the way from Addenbrookes in a taxi which waited for them.   The positive thing that came out of this visit was that they were very shocked that the neurological physios had not started working with Ron.  She said they would phone and chase the physio when they got back to the hospital which they did and they phoned to tell me that they had done just this but to no avail - the same reply I get, we are on the waiting list but i think the fact that someone from Addenbrookes must have made an impact.

Today Ron and I had a test getting in and out of my car which we managed without any problem.  However driving wheelchairs on slopes is harder than I imagined  and there are obviously going to be a lot of ramps out there, too fast going down and too hard going up - more practice needed!
Overall though this will be freedom for us.

The local doctor came today at my request to check out Ron's swollen foot and leg.  No medication required but she suggested some exercise for Ron to do - just got to keep him awake long enough to do them.

Graham and Ryan  laid the concrete at Burton End on Sunday and Graham finished off the ramps on Saturday so work is going ahead at a fast pace.   Bathroom is all stripped and design agreed.

I think that is all my news