Now my family and I love my husband very much of course and I shouldn`t really be surprised about how much people outside of the family think of him, but I am taken aback sometimes. The `Bake it` day was a prime example, people were coming in and handing over £20 notes which is why we managed to raise £625. I thought we`d be doing well if we made £100. The next surprise was a phone call from a fellow farmer, who`s father had very recently passed away and he said his father had wanted Chris to have his two mobility scooters one indoor and one outdoor. He didn`t want anything for them !! We were very moved by this act of generousity and offered to make a donation to a charity of their choice in return. Well brother-in-law picked them up the other evening. I thought Chris would be reluctant to use the outside one as he doesn`t want to `give in` yet, but I`ve seen him struggle with his walking around the yard and it`s a testament to how tiring it is for him now that he is actually using it. I think he is somewhat disappointed that it only has a top speed of 6mph and I`ve told him wheelies are strictly forbidden, though our youngest daughter came in with a tale of him doing a wheelie when he didn`t mean too. He was driving up to the Roundhouse (a cattle shed), to check the cattle and misjudged the steering. I think he scared himself a bit. Maybe he needs to learn to run before he can walk and yes, the irony of that pun was intended, but at least he is giving his legs a rest. This scooter will come apart to go into a car, but I`m not sure our little Renault Clio is up to that job, so the next stage is getting a car that will take the mobility scooter and/or a wheel chair. So many things that have to change. He loves that little car, though he would love to get his beloved TR7 back on the road while he can still drive (long story, won`t bore with that one).
Chris also saw the speech therapist yesterday and she reiterated what the dietician had said about having a peg fitted, sooner is better rather than later. He is coming round to the idea and I printed off a lot of info for him to digest. We are not seeing her again till August, so he will have had time to think a bit more. Yet another step on this unwelcome journey and it makes it all so very real. but as they say, tomorrow is another day .
