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I have not written for a few days so just a catch up. No big things to report. It's the usual story with Ron, he makes giant strides forward (not literally you understand) and then relapses.  It must be so frustrating for him, it certainly is for me.  Last weekend he did a really long walk round the ground floor here - about 20 yards or so, really confident steps, that was Sunday and then so far this week his legs have been really weak and he finds it difficult to stand.  People keep telling me it is early days and I know this is true and he has made very good progress but....

Ron has been getting a lot of spasms during the night they are a bit like cramp and we told the stroke consultant about them who said they are quite common.   I read up about them on the American Stroke Association website where it said that you should have daily physio to avoid getting them !!!
We had a good visit to the stoke doctor who answered all our questions and explained that on that day Ron did not have Atrial Fibrillation but that the medication he is on will prevent any side effects if or when it re-occurs.

Last Sunday my daughter Lorraine and son-in-law Chris took us to the pictures and then out for a meal.  We saw The Second Best Marigold Hotel we both enjoyed it and then paid our first visit to a disabled toilet - another experience under our belt.  We ate at Frankie and Benny's three of us enjoyed our meal but Ron's fish was dry and horrible so they did not charge for it.

On Monday we went shopping for comfy shoes for Ron.  Because his left foot is so swollen his shoes were causing him a lot of pain although they were velcro fastenings.  However he is now sorted and is no longer in pain.  We also bought him a short warm coat.  We had lunch in The Harvey Centre.

We had booked for a weekend in Wales before Ron had his stroke and I have not cancelled it.  I phoned the hotel to change our room to a disabled one but they are all booked.  They have changed us from 3rd floor to ground but I am not sure that Ron will be able to manage the toilet in a normal room ((ie no grab rails).  I have left the booking in place until the last minute in the hope there might be a cancellation or Ron might make improvements in his ability to squat.  He used to be really good at this but seems to have lost the skill.   Of course, if we do go, there will be the question of which car we will take.  I would be happiest in my Micra but Ron will fight this.  I don't think he will be able to get out of the Jaguar and the Shadow brakes are not working.  I have never driven the Mark 10 and would not feel confident on a long trip to Wales for my first outing - so watch this space.

I am off out this evening to History Society I am down to do the teas.