Steve from England

Where has the time gone? This Tuesday we get the new car, I want to get excited but, not there yet. Health problems are still annoying me muchly. Too much pain for too long. Happy to have Jasmine along as part of the family now. She really is quite lovely and her and Javis work so amazingly well together. My birthday was lovely, more so for the friends and family than anything else, birthdays are always about who we love to me. Have an important meeting with social services tomorrow, I hope that goes as well as it should. Sean starts work at the end of the month … yay! His college grades were good too. He has a lot to be proud of himself for but, he’s not there yet so don’t get too big headed, this means you are firmly on the road to somewhere rather than wandering down a dark alley like you were a couple of years back. Trust and Honesty are still my two main expectations in life. As long as we all keep to the truth we can work anything out. I am, at the moment, able to...

Where has the time gone? This Tuesday we get the new car, I want to get excited but, not there yet. Health problems are still annoying me muchly. Too much pain for too long. Happy to have Jasmine along as part of the family now. She really is quite lovely and her and Javis work so amazingly well together. My birthday was lovely, more so for the friends and family than anything else, birthdays are always about who we love to me. Have an important meeting with social services tomorrow, I hope that goes as well as it should. Sean starts work at the end of the month … yay! His college grades were good too. He has a lot to be proud of himself for but, he’s not there yet so don’t get too big headed, this means you are firmly on the road to somewhere rather than wandering down a dark alley like you were a couple of years back. Trust and Honesty are still my two main expectations in life. As long as we all keep to the truth we can work anything out. I am, at the moment, able to...

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I hear poor Robin has a shop injury … he was gliding up a slope to a sweet shop in France in his wheelchair when the wheelchair tipped backward … the slope is OK and so is Robin. But seriously, hope he’s OK and enjoying himself in France with David. A family member got some distressing news earlier and I am very NOT happy about it! No matter though, this family is strong and, sticking together we’ll get through anything. Met a new friend the passed day or so and she’s very nice indeed, we approve muchly. Zoey, yes, you are reading this right, got her hair cut this morning … this is the result: Yep, I Knew you’d be impressed! We think the top looks good on her too but she won’t wear it other than for this picture. Got a scare earlier when the garage told me they needed to have the car authorised from Motability today! A couple of phone calls sorted it, just glad I could! Busy day tomorrow in the lovely weather over at Pitsford with Zoey, Javis and Immy 

I hear poor Robin has a shop injury … he was gliding up a slope to a sweet shop in France in his wheelchair when the wheelchair tipped backward … the slope is OK and so is Robin. But seriously, hope he’s OK and enjoying himself in France with David. A family member got some distressing news earlier and I am very NOT happy about it! No matter though, this family is strong and, sticking together we’ll get through anything. Met a new friend the passed day or so and she’s very nice indeed, we approve muchly. Zoey, yes, you are reading this right, got her hair cut this morning … this is the result: Yep, I Knew you’d be impressed! We think the top looks good on her too but she won’t wear it other than for this picture. Got a scare earlier when the garage told me they needed to have the car authorised from Motability today! A couple of phone calls sorted it, just glad I could! Busy day tomorrow in the lovely weather over at Pitsford with Zoey, Javis and Immy 

After the wonderful time in Disney it was off to Alton Towers for a couple of days, a couple of very expensive days which could easily have been a fraction of the cost had we realised Zoey was not going to play ball. She didn’t want to do much the first day, had to be asked over and over what she was going to do and, on the second day she just wanted to spend money she didn’t have rather than doing rides, something we could have done the first day. So, turns out we could have not bothered with the second day at all, could have saved loads on an overpriced hotel and meals .. we live and learn I guess. The following week and we were in a lodge in Suffolk …. Northamptonshire Carers own two lodges here and we went partly as a short break for Zoey but also because me and Javis were volunteering to create a promotional video for the place. On that last note, we were not overly successful seeing as just about all of Suffolk was closed. Not many people on the site also meant that any v...

After the wonderful time in Disney it was off to Alton Towers for a couple of days, a couple of very expensive days which could easily have been a fraction of the cost had we realised Zoey was not going to play ball. She didn’t want to do much the first day, had to be asked over and over what she was going to do and, on the second day she just wanted to spend money she didn’t have rather than doing rides, something we could have done the first day. So, turns out we could have not bothered with the second day at all, could have saved loads on an overpriced hotel and meals .. we live and learn I guess. The following week and we were in a lodge in Suffolk …. Northamptonshire Carers own two lodges here and we went partly as a short break for Zoey but also because me and Javis were volunteering to create a promotional video for the place. On that last note, we were not overly successful seeing as just about all of Suffolk was closed. Not many people on the site also meant that any v...

Finally at the time when life can settle back into routine. Have done France, done Staffordshire and done Suffolk now for some good old boring Northampton to relax until my next journey away for the night, Florida in September and YES, Sean, I do remember I stupidly got my calculations wrong and we will miss Josh’s birthday by one day! Now for some pictures to remember the events …

Finally at the time when life can settle back into routine. Have done France, done Staffordshire and done Suffolk now for some good old boring Northampton to relax until my next journey away for the night, Florida in September and YES, Sean, I do remember I stupidly got my calculations wrong and we will miss Josh’s birthday by one day! Now for some pictures to remember the events …

Well, that’s what it feels like having spent several hours today going over the household budget and the Social Services budget. One is looking good, the other, not so  With all the changes in employees over the past year, different ways of doing things etc, I seem to have made a cock-up. Effectively, I have enough money for wages but nothing else. Actually, I may not have enough for wages either and that means, any shortfall comes from my own pocket. With the tax contribution I have to pay and the payroll fees, that could be a few hundred quid! All my video’s are now completed, I am totally up to date. This means, I have nothing stopping me now concentrating my efforts onto the new website for the Carers … except lack of time of course! Did a scary thing yesterday, I updated the ROM on my phone. That sounds simple enough, and, indeed, it is, just press a button which says all sorts of things like “if this screws up your phone is dead” or, “getting this wrong will mean your very ex...

Well, that’s what it feels like having spent several hours today going over the household budget and the Social Services budget. One is looking good, the other, not so  With all the changes in employees over the past year, different ways of doing things etc, I seem to have made a cock-up. Effectively, I have enough money for wages but nothing else. Actually, I may not have enough for wages either and that means, any shortfall comes from my own pocket. With the tax contribution I have to pay and the payroll fees, that could be a few hundred quid! All my video’s are now completed, I am totally up to date. This means, I have nothing stopping me now concentrating my efforts onto the new website for the Carers … except lack of time of course! Did a scary thing yesterday, I updated the ROM on my phone. That sounds simple enough, and, indeed, it is, just press a button which says all sorts of things like “if this screws up your phone is dead” or, “getting this wrong will mean your very...

I don’t have diabetes, well, that’s what the test concluded so I am happy to go along with it. The meeting with the charity went well, I have their full support and am already working on the new incarnation of the website and the various components it will involve. Of course, if they don’t like it then it’ll be a load of wasted time and effort. I would very much those around me to see that an important part of my life revolves around helping other people and, I have to do it my own way. When a person gets to a point in their life when they accept they may have more years behind them than they have in front, they maybe take stock and work out, if they don’t live life as they feel is right then it may not be one of those things which can be put off until later. Those that don’t want to accept I am my own person following my own path because I feel it is right will lose my respect. I know I may not always ‘be’ right but, I am not going to be laying on my death bed regretting the things ...

I don’t have diabetes, well, that’s what the test concluded so I am happy to go along with it. The meeting with the charity went well, I have their full support and am already working on the new incarnation of the website and the various components it will involve. Of course, if they don’t like it then it’ll be a load of wasted time and effort. I would very much those around me to see that an important part of my life revolves around helping other people and, I have to do it my own way. When a person gets to a point in their life when they accept they may have more years behind them than they have in front, they maybe take stock and work out, if they don’t live life as they feel is right then it may not be one of those things which can be put off until later. Those that don’t want to accept I am my own person following my own path because I feel it is right will lose my respect. I know I may not always ‘be’ right but, I am not going to be laying on my death bed regretting the things ...

Tomorrow I have my first proper meeting regarding my web design skills. I am looking forward to it but, at the same time, feel almost as though it is a dream or an act in a play. You see, I am Mr Average, could do better. This is what all my school reports said and I had no reason to dispute them. I have gone through life believing I could be more without ever achieving. Here I am now, having directors of a charity coming to me for a meeting, it feels sort of weird and, somehow, totally right as well, like where I feel I should be now anyway. I am hoping they will agree my proposals and I can move the site forward and provide them with something which will boost their finances. It doesn’t make me anything but, boy, does it look good on a CV if any future employer can see past 50+! In my life I feel like I am achieving something … no, this is not fair, I feel like I am a very proud witness to others achieving something. Parentally, it is important to see the children grow and prosper, m...

Tomorrow I have my first proper meeting regarding my web design skills. I am looking forward to it but, at the same time, feel almost as though it is a dream or an act in a play. You see, I am Mr Average, could do better. This is what all my school reports said and I had no reason to dispute them. I have gone through life believing I could be more without ever achieving. Here I am now, having directors of a charity coming to me for a meeting, it feels sort of weird and, somehow, totally right as well, like where I feel I should be now anyway. I am hoping they will agree my proposals and I can move the site forward and provide them with something which will boost their finances. It doesn’t make me anything but, boy, does it look good on a CV if any future employer can see past 50+! In my life I feel like I am achieving something … no, this is not fair, I feel like I am a very proud witness to others achieving something. Parentally, it is important to see the children grow and prosper, ...

I was just wondering as, so far, this year has already had too many changes and that is only the start of it. The remainder of the year is going to see me reeling from the up and downs, swings and roundabouts, tops and turvy’s! I am going to see the biggest reductions in my income for years. I am already seeing the biggest increase in my outgoings for years! I think, and I really don’t know yet, that I am going to maybe have to get used to a totally different way of living. The chance of setting up my own internet and IT business is looking all the more attractive. I got told this week that, had the government not have totally screwed up the finances, that the charity I volunteer for could really do with having me ‘in house’. Oh well, maybe things will recover before I retire and there could be a job for me there. I have other groups approaching me asking if I would sort out their website needs as well, all whilst I get ever increasing obligations at home. I may well take the opportu...

I was just wondering as, so far, this year has already had too many changes and that is only the start of it. The remainder of the year is going to see me reeling from the up and downs, swings and roundabouts, tops and turvy’s! I am going to see the biggest reductions in my income for years. I am already seeing the biggest increase in my outgoings for years! I think, and I really don’t know yet, that I am going to maybe have to get used to a totally different way of living. The chance of setting up my own internet and IT business is looking all the more attractive. I got told this week that, had the government not have totally screwed up the finances, that the charity I volunteer for could really do with having me ‘in house’. Oh well, maybe things will recover before I retire and there could be a job for me there. I have other groups approaching me asking if I would sort out their website needs as well, all whilst I get ever increasing obligations at home. I may well take the opportu...

My last blog should have uploaded a picture of Josh but I didn’t see anything … here is the picture ..

My last blog should have uploaded a picture of Josh but I didn’t see anything … here is the picture ..