I have had a mixed bag in the weather department with the morning being very cloudy with the threat of rain. This afternoon is the absolute opposite with blue skies and sunny. I wonder what the evening has in store for us today
I had a salad corned beef sandwich with fresh fruit for our dinner today. we are going out for dinner tonight as our friends have confirmed with us first thing this morning. Apparently it is going to be curry for tea tonight. I know that she makes them mild for me so no after effects in the tummy department. I am really looking forward to it as I have not seen the both of them for so long. I normally see John as he works at the MS centre each week but not so frequently his wife.
Just finished showering and getting ready for this evening. I know it is rather early but showering for me takes lots of energy the warm water just wipes me. To top it off it looked like Sweeney Todd has been in the bathroom as I managed to nick myself twice shaving. With having reduced feeling in my legs I did not feel either just saw the results of blood trickling down my shins. So now I have plasters (band aids) on the both of them. I think it is coming time to maybe use a different method of hair removal.
Good job I am wearing black tights tonight to go with my outfit as they should hide the plasters fairly well. I am wearing a white blouse with a little bit of embroidery down the left side in white and silver thread. I am wearing it with a long dark navy verging on black with a mixture of polka dots of in shades of white, blue, red and grey. It sounds very gaudy but the pattern is very pretty and plus I get numerous comments how nice it looks.
ROSEBUD Sounds like you had a nice time at friends meeting their new "baby" aka their new dog. I have heard you mention this couple who are renovating their home. This must be a daunting task and it sometimes nice to have another view and advice along the way I am sure. I am sure they value your advice and suggestions along the way. Sometime with a project like this you can't see the woods for the trees at times.
Glad you get your glasses free as they can hit you in the pocket. Shame you still have to use another pair of glasses using the PC. I find though I have to be when reading in bed my favourite place to snuggle up and imagine myself in the story I must sit in a certain positions or I am not looking through the right part of my lens.
Hopped on the scales this morning glad to say that my week of indulgence whilst on holiday has now gone. I put on some weight 2lbs to be precise which was to be expected as I was being rather naughty. I am now back to 177 which my body likes to sit at. I was once down to 175 for a few weeks but I could not sustain that
I now concentrate on healthy food and portion control rather than trying to be my lowest weight.Just watched a programme on DMD (Duchenne muscular dystrophy) the one thing I was impressed was how much help the family gets or the person themselves with the condition. Also the life span was much longer than in our own country. The one thing I like was most of the young men lived independently from their family. This must give such empowerment to the young men and allow them to run their life as they want rather than what their parents want.
There was a lovely holiday homes for disabled/ abled bodied people. It catered for both with work surfaces which lowered and raised. Sinks and basins again did the same thing. The setting was beautiful close to the sea and full access for all users to the sea. I thought if I was a wheelchair user I am sure I would value a holiday home like that, that both DH and I would enjoy. It highlighted to me how much further we have to come in helping those with challenges in their lives. I know we are moving in the right direction but still have much to strive for I think in my opinion.
Time for me to finish getting ready to go out. I need to put some make up on for starters and sort my hair out. Got the shaggy dog look at the minute, don't fancy hair with my curry
Bye for now and take care ladies
purpleorc 
(shhhh ... don't tell him I told you that) ... let's just say that he is young at heart ... yah, that's it ... huh, huh ... huh, huh ... 
finally came out around dinnertime. The sky is very clear right now with a bright half moon and lots of stars; hope that stays so that we have some nice 
here all day today; and I mean quite heavy at times. It was very dark and overcast too. We often get fall rains, and they are a bit late this year actually -- but they revive the trees and grass after the hot July and August months, and it was showing that they needed it ...
My mom is on meds for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and has problems gaining weight as well, so I know what you mean. Glad to have you here. We're kind of a mixed lot with some of us having MS, another with spina bifida-related problems, and others with diabetes or other issues, but we're mostly here to support each other
, then they won another game Friday night 
. Saturday, we went to MN to move DH's dad's stuff to his mom's garage-not sure if we're going to have a sale or just give the stuff away, as there's not much there that's got any value, but would help out someone who's off to college or just starting out. Waiting to hear what DH's sisters finally say about it (although the problem sister will probably be very angry if we decide not to try to make her more money). Sunday, we had a really nice church and then watched football and the Nascar race (DH flips back and forth and back and forth and .....), took a walk, picked more tomatoes, and tried to recoup some energy for the week.
. Don't know what I'm going to do, but might try shopping on-line to see if there's anything anywhere out there. I have been going to a 2nd hand store here, but my current size seems to be popular and there's never very much available to choose from.
So the search then continues for another. Sizing for me is another issue gosh there is so much difference between different makers and how they can be so vastly different puzzles me