After a week or so, recuperating from a bad chesty cough and feeling run down, this week was filled with plenty of activities. Despite from struggling with my shoulder blade, I've tried to keep going and not let the pain and discomfort stop me from living my life.
On monday I went to Ulverston with my new support worker (who will be on cover/bank) and we collected a pile full of leaflets/programmes for various visiting attractions and shows for me to look at. I didn't realise just how much there is to do around the Barrow area! Many of the attractions, you don't even need to pay so for those who say there is nothing to do round here, go out and you will find that there is. I know that wherever you go, in whatever town you go to, their locals will say there's nothing to do round there too.
I decided to have a browse in the factory shop too and bought a few bargains. I got a black zippy Goldigga hoody, a little purple vest top and a black skirt with a black belt attached for just £13 altogether! My support worker also found some bargains too for her family.
On tuesday me and my support worker went to the Dock Museum to find it was shut! I was disappointed as I like going in there and they do yummy cakes too. We ended up going to the Forum 28 instead, which meant we had less time. It was nice to get to know my support worker a bit more and vice versa. (I will call her K rather than saying support worker all the time.) When I got home, I tweeted John Woodcock and he was sorry to hear what had happened. It is just part of the Govt's cuts for the museum to have it hours reduced, which meant my money was spent elsewhere.
On wednesday, me and K went all the way to Blackpool. It was an early start but it was a really lovely day. I again bought loads more bargains, a pale 50's style dress, some shoes with sparkly bows on them, thermal leggings (my legs get really cold with having circulation problems), some cute tee shirts, a few pairs of leggings, some funky costume rings (all the same style but in different colours and that they're adjustable so that means they fit my dinky fingers) and a pair of awesome, crazy sunglasses!! All for £35! Bargain or what?! I was thinking of going to visit the Ballroom in the tower and maybe the circus but decided to keep my money for shopping this time. Plus you get a bit of a discount when you book online, apparently. If I weren't such a wimp of heights, I would have considered going up the tower as well but oh no... just looking up directly from underneath on the ground made me feel sick, never mind being at the top on the clear view flooring they have now!! After we had enough of shopping, we went for a stroll along the promenade and on the South Pier. It was starting to get a bit cold so headed back towards the car. By the looks of all the work that they're doing, Blackpool will look great again. So another trip to Blackers will be made soon and then I can do some of the things I thought about doing this time.
After being home for about an hour, I went out for tea with my friend to a local pub. I had a lovely and relaxing evening. I ended up being awake for about 18hours which is a lot for me ha ha!
So yeah - wednesday was a fab day!
I chilled out on thursday then went to some friends house for another friend's birthday. Unfortunately I didn't feel so good through the day and when I first got to their house, I really didn't feel up to socialising as I was in too much pain and had a headache but soon my friends slowly brought me round. I ended up staying til gone 3 am, it was a good night and was glad that I did go.
I thought it was funny when my friends swapped their trousers, girls jeans aren't built for lads lol! This was a game we attempted to play.
Then on friday, I had Hydro which I was looking forward to. I wanted to soak and was hoping my physiotherapist would take a look at my shoulder but she just tells me to go to my GP. My mum had to tell her to let me have a rest in between doing my exercises as I was quite achy from the session last week, I felt she was a bit thingy about it. Luckily she was ok once I was in the pool.
I did hope that it would ease my shoulder but I ended up twisting it somehow although I just rested it in the water. It feels like I'm carrying a heavy weight with my right arm even though I'm not and I sometimes get shooting pains in my arm. I can't lie on it in bed or sit back properly. The other day, I had to ask my dad to lift me up as I couldn't sit up in bed. Hopefully this week, I will get an idea of what is actually wrong with it. I first started getting problems just before my sister got married last July which is nine months ago, the GP I saw basically just fobbed me off saying it was just a strained muscle, but I know my body and I know that this is not that. I've strained enough muscles to know the difference and that it usually eases off after a week or so... but this is nine months. I have a severe curvature to the spine and I'm worried that it could be to do with that.
Anyway on the friday night, I thought it was best that I just relaxed and save my energy ready for the weekend. I and my family travelled down to Preston to my cousin's engagement party. My cousin's Fiancee looked so pretty in her red dress and her hair done nicely. I enjoyed the speech, it was a good one. I took it easy and not overdo it with the shoulder so just had a little boogy. There was a good buffet spread and as usual, we took some chickens back to the hotel with us. Not whole chickens in case you are thinking huh?! Everyone seemed to have had a good night which was what it was all about.
Today, I woke up to a nice english breakfast in my hotel room (was expensive but worth it) and slowly made my way back home. We stopped by at my sisters for a drink with it being Mother's Day. Then once I've come home, just chilled out, resting and treat my mum to a chinese take away while we watch Dancing On Ice. Btw, I hope Jorgie wins although Matthew is good too!
Whoa just realised how much I've written here but you all know by now that once I start writing, I find it hard to stop, ha ha!! I will keep you updated and hopefully will try not to write such a long post next time. Keep smiling peeps. xx
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