Busy times

It's been a busy week with 2 busy weeks to go. We are promoting the new business, Aide de Vie to care and nursing companies. The response has been good and I think our obvious enthusiasm and our fresh approach are having an influence.

Work on the charity has slowed as we seek to register and establish the foundation. Our first big project will most likely be a symposium. We will use the occasion to create discussion and awareness whilst raising support.

I have the kids here today. Last night we had a small BBQ and watched a video. We had fun and I missed not seeing them for the last 2 weeks.

My son went to a school function. A bunch of them hired a limo for the occasion.

Customer care? Are you joking! ?

The last 2 weeks have been a blur. I have helped my son with his final physics paper. I have had back to back meetings for the new company, Aide de Vie and the charity Open Roads. We held a workshop for 25 people and on Friday this culminated in a barbeque for 25 + at my house. After a "quiet" weekend with the children it was back to work.

My PA, Linda, is in France for 3 weeks and I am sharing my office with 2 fellow directors also in wheelchairs. It is busy but it is a good type of busy.

If there is anyone who is wheelchair bound you may sympathise with with my experiences. My wheelchair is not comfortable and there is not a day where I don't struggle to be in the chair. I have been advised to have a day in bed. I hate being stuck in bed. It is so boring. I always say, "I will sleep when I am dead!" To my mind I haven't got time to waste.

My problems in the wheelchair have been worse in the last few months and I finally resorted to resolving the problem. Once identified you would think the rest is easy. I never bargained for the service I would receive from Balder UK. They came for a consultation 4 weeks ago and I received the quote a week ago after numerous phone calls e-mails. The quote was incomplete and I am still waiting for the correct response. It seems that customer care doesn't concern them.

As if this wasn't bad enough my bed broke on the weekend and I am having a tough time getting it fixed. My normally restless sleep is now twice as bad.

So that is it. I need to go and write another letter to Balder UK.

Feeling Sound

The Scouse tribe from Liverpool have a word to describe when something, someone or a personal state that is good or positive. For example when describing a meal just consumed or a brother's friend, they might use the adjective "sound" to show positivity or approval.

Well, Feeling Sound Musiclab in this example is more literal and is the name of a website for an initiative to expand our skills in listening to and engaging with music. It was developed by musicians and music psychologists and you can take part in an experiment on the site. It's a fun test and quite interesting so if you have time, give it a go.