13 April 2011
Our lovely physiotherapist, Mel, came this morning and fitted me with ankle supports which lifts the toe from the ground so that when one is walking instead of dragging one’s feet. the whole process of walking is much easier. For example, we tried them out while she was here and I was able to walk […]
12 April 2011
Another geriatric golf day. I must admit with the temperature having dropped from yesterday’s 21/22°C to 14°C I had my reservations about going at all. However, Griggsy, who was going to be away in Norfolk, kindly made arrangements for Karl (Creasy) to drive me around in the baggy, so not wishing let him down. I […]
11 April 2011
The beginning of a fairly frenetic week. There seems to be something happening almost everyday. No big deal but enough to keep me out of mischief. This morning Doreen, my faithful secretary came in to do some filing and sorting out some documents etc. Then, Jane ‘the sheep’ came to do her Monday stint of’ […]
10 April 2011
A quiet day after the frenetic activity with the family yesterday .Dear daughter Chlo’, who had stayed the night, gave me some help with some boring paperwork this morning before we adjourned to the garden on yet another exquisite early summer’s day, to enjoy a pre- lunch small cigar and glass of wine.. We really […]
9 April 2011
This glorious weekend continues with yet another beautiful spring day. In fact, it was more like a warm summers day. Chloe, Karl and the children came down from London and we managed to have lunch in the garden- me, in the wheelchair. The children enjoyed tearing around the garden after being restricted by their […]
8 April 2011
I’m glad to say, we might be cracking the problem of turning over in bed, at least for the time being.’ My lovely’ bought 5 yards of satin material and that good Janet (surname suppressed as she is a treasure. we do not wish to share!) ran it up into a double sheet. This replaced […]
7 April 2011
This afternoon, Douglas Gordon, my erstwhile stockbroker- now retired – husband of Cecilia, my erstwhile piano teacher, kindly spent the best part of the afternoon with me. He arrived in a magnificent open top Bristol which he has owned for 25 years. In addition, regular readers might recall he also owns a very beautiful ancient […]
6 April 2011
Lke so many things when I have one ear cocked to the radio in the early morning I heard something which gladdened my heart this morning. The. newscaster mentioning the government’s new policy on social mobility. They were concerned about unpaid internships (short periods of work experience) gained through networking) . but as, The Times […]
5 April 2011
Being a Tuesday it is geriatric golf day again. However, the weather forecast was not good, a light drizzle, overcast and a chilly wind was forecast, so I decided to skip it this week. After all it is only the beginning of April and will be plenty more opportunities. I’ve finalised my invitations to Lord’s […]
4 April 2011
A second painful night in a row. Not only knees, hips and shoulders this time, but also a thigh muscle and buttocks. As it is, I seem to take enough painkillers to tranquilise an elephant, so I’m going to request my GP to refer me to a pain consultant. The problem stems from lying too […]
D. Mark Cato
D. Mark Cato