A True Story

Wandering Willy.


Hi Barry
Thanks for the pictures of WONDERING WILLY,....can i tell you a funny story about that name...
It is something that happened to me...my sister..and a friend when we were about 13/14

Near where we lived, there was a coffee bar that all the kids used to hang around in after school
Once we had been good and done our home work of course...ha ha
Anyway one evening we 3 girls were just coming home, and it was just getting dark, ...it was safe walking the streets in those days,
Anyway we were just going passed the church yard on the other side of the road, wouldn't dare go on the side of the church yard too creepy, anyway we heard whistling the sort of whistle you would call a dog with, and when we looked over this man was standing with ( yes the flashers mac ) and his trousers down to his knees, and he was rocking backwards and forwards patting his tummy
Well you can imagine, we just ran, in those days there was always a copper when you wanted one, and those little police phone boxes.
As we got round the corner we saw a copper, when i think back now he was only young, he must have been in his 20's,
Anyway we told him what we had seen and he came back round with us to see if he was still there, well of course he wasn't,.....this copper took our names and addresses, and by then he had been joined by another copper, anyway this young copper said to us , ...you know don't you that if we catch him you might have to go to court ( i realise now that he was just having a laugh ) they were safe to do that in those days,...and the judge will ask you what it looked like, ...well you can imagine can't you we were scared and of course worried what our parents would say , my dad was very strict.
Anyway we went on our way and we called him WONDERING WILLY and to this day that name has stuck..... wonder if they ever found him.

Just thought you would like that
Love Lo xx

Sadness and Helping Hands

Last night was a sad time for myself and I am sure for many other members of Community sites on the internet, not to mention although I will, those personally involved in the fires in Victoria (Oz).
I received news that a full family and part of another, both internet friends I had, were lost to the flames and those who loved them.
Although people who like myself live on the other side and end of the world to Australia, can feel miles away and unable to do anything, there is one HUGE difference you can make.
Any donation made to the Fire appeal, no matter how small, will make a big difference to those who manage to survive this catastrophe.
There are donation sites on Facebook, and the internet in general but should you be having problems finding one, please allow me to help you.

http://apps.new.facebook.com/causes/?m=ed6ae9f3

this gives you a choice of payplaces depending on where you live.
PLEASE CONSIDER if you can help in any small way.

Love and Wishes to you all and thoughts to those involved
Barry

Out Scootering

Just an update on walking, (scootering), the dogs today.
Needed the throttle down a bit on yesterday to prevent skidding wheels on the ice under the new snow as even here in Paston, the council haven't done footpaths or cycleways.
Apart from that, both I and the dogs enjoyed an extended stay out in the lovely white stuff due to my speed being that ... Read Moremuch slower.
The same rules should apply to your road vehicles, so instead of all the complaints, why can't drivers use less energy thinking, before putting their foot to the pedal instead of doing all this complaining.
Barry

Breakfast was lamb chops courtesy of the butcher as he was unable to get any offal for us this week again. We have to eat quickly though, as Wandering Willie checks out our bowls before his own and tries to pinch what we have.
This snow is great fun, although last night I slashed a chunk out of one of my pads, after stepping on broken glass in the snow that someone had smashed during the day.
Barry has putting his magic salve into it and so I am able to get out with everyone else. Just wish had didn't have to wear my doggles in this weather to prevent the headaches as it is much fun, rubbing your face in the snow.
Ta Ta for now
Tessa

Snow, Wonderful Snow

Well here at north Peterborough, we seem to have had more of the soft fluffy white stuff than most. The average level height without any wind or rather breeze blown stuff is just over 6 inches.
The dogs think it is great and we went out for our walk just before 8 o'clock.
Keeping the scooter speed off maximum, we were able to cope well, with little or no wheel spinning. The only problem was crossing car and cycle tracks which my little wheels wanted to follow and the pushing through higher snow than I had clearance under the scooter drained the battery much faster, meaning we had to turn round to go back much sooner.
Much sooner actually being the distance we had travelled rather than the time we were out as we were still out about an hour.
Tessa wasn't happy though having to wear her Doggles, as they all wanted to roll and rub in the snow. The pup though had a great time even though most of the snow reached his tummy.
The septicemia is now cleared up, as also the internal infection which was causing my wound to open up and stopping it healing.
The pain is managable and life is going on, but I am still finding it hard to concentrate or sit in a set position for long.
That's it
Take Care Out there
Barry

Confusion

Well I am not sure exactly what is going on inside me.
I am doing everything the doctors and nurses advise and more, yet my recovery, which was going so well after having the kidneys and renal artery removed, seems to have gone from doing so well until a downhill position I find myself in now.
The scaring on my chest and legs is almost impossible to see as it healed so well.
The scaring around my stomach muscles stretching around to my back, which was also healing well, started to leak from the marks where the staple (Stitch) holes were. At first it was a safe pinky colour but then decided to take on the dreaded yellowy oozy stuff.
Yes it had turned septic!
Antiseptic dressings didn't seem to help and so a prescription of antibiotics was started on Friday. As yet there is no change. Possibly a good sign as it hasn't got worse, but it hasn't got any better up to writing this.
The antibiotics however are having the adverse affect of upsetting my stomach and bowel. Due to being unable to take tablets, still being on the PEG Feed as well as managing mushy food by mouth, the choice of what can be prescribed is limited and so I have to make the best out of a bad lot.
As the stomach muscles which were cut to get into the kidneys heal, they seemingly cause more pain than when cut, but that I have found bearable. The worst discomfort comes from trying to get comfortable. Just as I find a nice position it seems to become uncomfortable, whether laying or sitting.
Coughing of which I do little thankfully and sneezing, are my other worst torments, causing sharp pain and pressure on the scar were the leaking seems to be worst.
I will get there, but as of this moment it just seems to be another kick and I am finding it harder these days to pick myself up and look forward.
Sorry for the winge. Just needed to let something out and even this has taken since 04.00 this morning to get done. 7 hours.
Take Care everyone out there.
Love and Wishes
Barry