Happy Christmas

Well here we are Christmas Eve and what a difference a year makes.  This time last year we were worrying about getting Ron home for the day on Christmas Day and Boxing Day and sorting out taxis at extortionate rates.   This year we are going to Suzanne's for  Christmas Day and then to Graham's on Boxing Day for the big bash.  I am missing the usual planning panic.  We wont be having our traditional Christmas Eve surprise dinner out this year but instead I plan to visit Tesco around 5.30 to see if there are any last minute bargains and then to the local chippie for fish and chips!.

We have had visits from an assessor from Papworth's and also a physio and an OT both qualified for neuro.  I have heard from the neurological psychologist that they will be in touch in the new year - this is all wonderful news.   We are already practicing some of the arm moves suggested by the OT.  Ron continues to practice his walking and he did quite a bit at the gym on Friday (stick free).

We are planning to go to LLangollen North Wales for New Year, joining Ted and Pat Kelly and Norma and Gary Byrne.  Just hoping the weather holds out.  We are booked in for three nights and should have a disabled access room.

Since I last wrote we have taken the family out to a Thai Restaurant as a thank you for all the help we have had and continue to have.   Unfortunately Suzanne and Chas were not able to come as Suzanne was not well but we will take them out separately.  Other than that and a visit to Jaguar Drivers Club Night we have not done anything too much apart from some family visits but I think we are fine.   I will let you know how things go over the holiday period.