Welcome to my blog. I post on this, roughly once a week (it does vary). I sustained a 'Traumatic Acquired Brain Injury', and a six month coma from a 'road traffic accident' whilst cycling, in October 2006. I spent the following 4 years (22-26yrs old), in a combination of hospitals and rehabilitation homes. Now, I have been living independently in Surbiton, England since October 2010. This blog begun life in December 2010, as i realised that there are many people worldwide that i want to share experiences with. I know that, as a wheelchair user, I am obviously not as mobile as i wish, so, use the internet to connect to you. I enjoy letting my thoughts represent through type. I type honestly. As numerous readers, as well as email recipients, will understand, I find typing to be very therapeutic. Thank you :)
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Friday 5 September 2014

Drug appreciation

Truthfully, I begin to type this post, outside in the sunlight, before a dentist's appointment, drinking my coffee! I don't EVER destroy a coffee by including sugar, so I think it should be ok...

A 'good'coffee depends on:
The blend of coffee beans
&
How it is made, where, who, when?

Hehe, forgive me. If you don't want to know about coffee, then go elsewhere (I suggest that you give Starbucks a try?)
There are two elements to consider, if you praise a 'good coffee'. Obviously, the ingredients, blend of beans. Personally, I think that Latin beans are tastiest (everybody is different). The second element to consider is where, who, and when. Methods will vary, obviously. Combine all of these variable results, to give you YOUR answer.

Ok, I stop boring you all to tears, about coffee! The success of this blog...
The month of August 2014, proved popular. The second highest amount of page views in a month.
940
Over thirty page views per day shows me that there is a point to all of this! Thank you.

It was as I went about town, earlier in the week, I made another note.
I am so glad my drive for independence was successful 
I witness others who have had their independent mobility taken away from them.  There are plenty of wheelchair users out there,some independent, some less fortunate. I think back, and I was terrified by the fear of needing a wheelchair and 'carer'. I was young and was terrified of losing the independence which I had spent my entire life striving for. When I am 80, maybe, but 22? No way. I know that this fear was what gave me the drive to move forward.

Accessible transport is not 'a bit of fun'. It should not be considered lightly. Accessible transport is essential. Transport For London deserve much respect, for their attitude towards wheelchair accessibility is much appreciated. There are problems, but there will always be issues. Perfection cannot exist. Wheelchair accessibility is an issue that I obviously find very important. Ok, there may be ways of travelling a journey, but currently so much energy is spent on planning a trip. It would just be so good to
'Turn up and go'
...and this is exactly what the new TFL project is called, aiming to tackle this problem. Thank you TFL.

I was watching the international football, earlier in the week. For the first time, ever, I found that the...
Entire England team, younger than me!
Leighton Baines is not 30 until December!

My music choice this week, was, yet again, found thanks to Marc Riley on 6music. I listened to Marissa Nadler, amazed and extremely grateful for how 'deep' her music goes. Critics will dismiss as 'depressing', but I am above such shallow behaviour! Beautiful music. Powerful.



'wedding'

Ok, job done. I have been to the dentist and all is ok. My appointment was 2.15. Talked, had teeth and gums checked, all ok. I accepted the offer of my dentist to clean my teeth. She was halfway through, when i suddenly remembered. I stopped her, and checked my watch. 2.35.
"Oh, no, I've missed it"
"Is all ok? Do you need to go?" She answered.
"No, no. It's just I missed it. Two thirty, I should be seeing a Japanese dentist. Tooth hurty!?!"
"Heeheeheehee teeheehee!"

Fortunately, a good response! She then admitted to having told a similar joke to a previous patient but wasn't as good! :)

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