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Shakespeare published 154 sonnets in his quarto in 1609. While the initial 126 are addressed to a young man, the final 28 are directed toward an enigmatic woman referred to as the dark lady.

Category: Humour

Flash, bang, wallop, what a picture!

I have always enjoyed photography and still do, even in a wheelchair. My first camera, in 1972, was a Kodak Instamatic, it took cassette films…
Flying round the world in my bed

When I was a child, I used to gather all the neighbour’s kids and we would sit on my bed and imagine we were flying…
Laugh and the world laughs with you

“I have just had my third breakfast, so I should be OK till lunch at 1:30pm.” I was talking to a supervisor from our care…
Mistakes, I’ve made a few

“I was wrong.” As Mary said this, I tried not to look surprised, but I was. It’s not something she says very often, annoyingly because…
Young and old

Over the years I have had carers as young as 17 and some into their 60s. You would have thought the older ones would be…
We want one with a bigger bottom next time

“We want one with a bigger bottom next time.” As I said it, I realised it could be taken the wrong way. I wasn’t talking…
Fair weather

A year ago, Mary was in Sheffield, I was in Popham Court Nursing home on respite. The weather was scorching hot and a previous carer…
A busy day

“It’s only a dribble.” Said one of my carers returning from the kitchen. “What is?” I was curious. “The tap.” Then a conversation I had…
I’m singing in the rain

“Oh no, I’ve given you another excuse to sing.” This said by one of my carers, after she inadvertently mentioned a song title in something…
Climb every mountain

“It’s a very steep hill.” Mary is very fit and yet finds the climb to Cleve Spa hard going, especially as it comes after the…
Me and my big mouth

I think you could say I am direct, blunt, in your face, a ‘say it as it is’ type of a guy. I tend to…
Strangers on a train

“I just wish I could be spontaneous.” This was said by another wheelchair user on the train to Dawlish on Thursday. He had decided to…
A fragrant offering

For Father’s Day, no don’t panic, it isn’t until 16th June. Mary is planning on buying me some aftershave. No, let’s be posh, eau de…
Science fiction or fact

“Pass me the proton gun”. That’s what I felt like saying after I heard that one of my tablets is called a Proton Pump Inhibitor.…
Not so public convenience (Updated)

(This blog designed to advise and help, it is humorous, but also factual. It may cause you to blush) Wheelchairs are brilliant machines for transport.…
Into the Ark

The plan was a nice day looking at the animals, but as the taxi neared Nailsea we began to wonder if the zoos’ name may…
You’ve had your chips

Chips, chips and more chips. I really love a bag of chip shop chips. After her stroke a couple of years ago Mary must avoid…
Whose been eating in my bed?

There is a mystery I have yet to solve. Where do the crumbs come from in my bed? Some people try to suggest I am…
Keep on rolling

Most people celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary by having a big family party or going on a cruise. In 2007 we celebrated ours by buying…
Fun and games

I realise my recent blog posts have been a bit serious. Actually, I’ve a lot of fun with my carers. I thought I’d share a…