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Sep. 16th, 2021 04:24 pmLet it be known that Milo used his steps unprompted for the first time today. No urging or gently push of his backside, he just hopped up them like he'd been doing it for all of his life. Then promptly stole my spot on the couch.
Yesterday the buckle on James' leg snapped, so, I took the buckle off his spare leg, only to see this morning that that was on the verge of snapping too. A call to the limb centre and they said to come in but that James should use his wheelchair in case the buckle snapped completely. Thankfully, while digging the wheelchair out of the cupboard I found James' old leg which had a pretty new buckle, so there was no need to drive to Newcastle for an emergency appointment.
I really don't know why they won't just send out spare straps still. I understand why they wouldn't do so for newbies but James has had a false leg for most of his life, and I'm more than capable of changing the strap. But, they won't allow that now so he'll have a regular appointment in the next few weeks.
Fannish niece news. My MiL was making herself ill with worry. My niece hasn't been listening to voice messages so her phone was full, hadn't messaged or anything. My MiL was beside herself and eventually, James and my SiL's partner agreed to drive down to where my niece was supposedly staying. They did so yesterday and thankfully, she was there, though in a house in a bog-standard social housing estate and not the isolated farmhouse with no phone reception she's been saying her girlfriend lives in.
My niece did eventually agree to see them, and phoned her nanna, and promised to phone her mam that night. She didn't, though did phone today on her way to a job she's managed to get. I'm still not impressed with her, James is back at work tomorrow and the last thing he needed was a five hour round journey, plus, it's apparent she could have phoned and been in touch at any time, just didn't want to.
But, at least my MiL can settle now, so in that regard, I guess the journey was worth it.
We picked up my FiL's ashes today so he's now home with us as my MiL was worried about the bairns knocking him over at my SIL's. A valid worry considering how boisterous they can be.
In a bit of fannish news, I watched the last ep of 9-1-1 and I'm sure like many people went to read some Buck/Eddie. I haven't found any gems yet, but I live in hope. Plus, you know, if you know any of the good stuff hit me up.
Yesterday the buckle on James' leg snapped, so, I took the buckle off his spare leg, only to see this morning that that was on the verge of snapping too. A call to the limb centre and they said to come in but that James should use his wheelchair in case the buckle snapped completely. Thankfully, while digging the wheelchair out of the cupboard I found James' old leg which had a pretty new buckle, so there was no need to drive to Newcastle for an emergency appointment.
I really don't know why they won't just send out spare straps still. I understand why they wouldn't do so for newbies but James has had a false leg for most of his life, and I'm more than capable of changing the strap. But, they won't allow that now so he'll have a regular appointment in the next few weeks.
Fannish niece news. My MiL was making herself ill with worry. My niece hasn't been listening to voice messages so her phone was full, hadn't messaged or anything. My MiL was beside herself and eventually, James and my SiL's partner agreed to drive down to where my niece was supposedly staying. They did so yesterday and thankfully, she was there, though in a house in a bog-standard social housing estate and not the isolated farmhouse with no phone reception she's been saying her girlfriend lives in.
My niece did eventually agree to see them, and phoned her nanna, and promised to phone her mam that night. She didn't, though did phone today on her way to a job she's managed to get. I'm still not impressed with her, James is back at work tomorrow and the last thing he needed was a five hour round journey, plus, it's apparent she could have phoned and been in touch at any time, just didn't want to.
But, at least my MiL can settle now, so in that regard, I guess the journey was worth it.
We picked up my FiL's ashes today so he's now home with us as my MiL was worried about the bairns knocking him over at my SIL's. A valid worry considering how boisterous they can be.
In a bit of fannish news, I watched the last ep of 9-1-1 and I'm sure like many people went to read some Buck/Eddie. I haven't found any gems yet, but I live in hope. Plus, you know, if you know any of the good stuff hit me up.
