When I overcome a problem I tell myself well done
It’s a cold wintery blustery day and here I am trying to write my first blog …I have sensorineural hearing loss and my hearing has got worse over a period of 15 years. It's at the stage now where I do...
View ArticleThe hairdresser says just relax and enjoy
Went to the hairdressers today, looking forward to getting a new look ready for the festive season. What I used to enjoy was being able to have a chat about holidays, what we’re doing for Xmas, have we...
View ArticleGoing to my friend’s for coffee – show off the new hairstyle
Got together with my dear friends Anne and Cathie, they are very much a part of my ‘support network’. They like my new hairdo – well friends are meant to make you feel good!!I really enjoy getting...
View ArticleNew year's resolution - join a lipreading class?
Happy New year everyone.I had a lovely Xmas lunch with my friends from the lipreading class. We are like a little family and really enjoy each other’s company.I first heard about the lipreading group...
View ArticleThe Charity Shop – Should I stay or should I go?!
I retired in 2008 I thought I could do some voluntary work. I noticed that my local BHF charity shop was looking for volunteers. I went in to speak to the manageress to offer my services and I told her...
View ArticleFrustrating visit to the Audiology dept.
I attended my local audiology department before Xmas to have my hearing aids adjusted. Whilst the audiologist was doing the adjustment to my aids his computer system ‘froze’. He said that it keeps...
View ArticleThe next chapter
After my frustrating visit to the audiology department I felt so ‘fired’ up about the situation with their computers that I decided to send an email to my MSP at the Scottish Parliament. I had written...
View ArticleMy Thailand adventure. Part 1
My brother lives in Thailand with his Thai wife and her daughter and he invited me to visit them.I really wanted to go but felt a sense of panic at the thought of travelling all that way on my own....
View ArticleSightseeing and socialising. Part 2.
Well, arrived in Bangkok where Bill and his wife, Tui met us and drove us to their home near Pattaya.The next day after Lesley and I had slept for over 12 hours Bill and Tui took us to the Floating...
View ArticleA truly amazing experience. Part 3
We arrive in Chaing Mai in the north of Thailand for a five day holiday.Neing, a tour guide that Bill had used on a previous visit, met us at the airport in a little battered red jeep. Oh my goodness...
View ArticleThe final few days. Part 4
Bill and Neing decided that it would be more of an adventure if we stay in basic traditional thai huts instead of hotels. Lesley and I were to name them ‘mud huts’ or on one occasion ‘the posh hut’.In...
View ArticleGoing on holiday with hearing loss – always a few problems
As much as I was looking forward to my Thailand holiday I was feeling anxious about going to the check-in desk as I find it quite difficult to hear what is being said.The check-in operator is usually...
View ArticleMy visit to the bank
I went to my bank to find out what they had available for savings accounts for my grandchildren. I was told it would be best if I saw a financial advisor.An appointment was made for Monday of the...
View ArticleThe story continues ...
In my previous blog I wrote about my frustrations with my bank regarding their failure to contact me using Type Talk or texting me, which they said would not be a problem.I went to another bank to...
View ArticleMy Bank - The final chapter
Further to my blog regarding the problems I had with my bank. I said that I had written a letter to the manager.I received a response from the manager. I made it quite clear in the letter that the...
View ArticleNot a good day
On my way to collect my friend Rita for our usual Saturday outing I had an accident with my car. I crashed into another car as I turned a corner. I am not sure how it happened. There was not too much...
View ArticleGrandma's ears are broken
I was invited by my step-daughter Sarah to visit her in Lisbon, Portugal before they head off to pastures new in Richmond, Virginia.As with previous holidays I have always feel a bit anxious about how...
View ArticleThe Jubilee - Had a lovely day
I thought it would be nice to get some family and friends together for a jubilee lunch. Any excuse for one or two glasses of wine – well maybe three or four – Hic.The house was decorated and the food...
View ArticleExcuse me I am here too
Although I try to stay upbeat and positive in coping with my hearing loss and tinnitus, there are times when it really gets me down.Last week wasn’t a good week. For some reason my tinnitus was really...
View ArticleWhat am I like
Well today I felt a bit of an idiot but instead of being embarrassed I just laughed and thought what I am like!The story starts with me losing a wheel trim from my car. I popped into the local car...
View ArticleA Lovely Story
When I was volunteering at Hearing Link's Intensive Rehabilitation Programme in May I met some lovely people. One of the ladies that I met, Linda Watters had had a cochlear implant for about 8 months...
View ArticleThe Olympics
Wow wasn’t the Olympics brilliant. What a great achievement for Team GB. The organisation was superb and I thoroughly enjoyed it all.The opening and closing ceremonies were just amazing. It must have...
View ArticleSo helpful and enjoyable
I spent a really enjoyable day last Friday at Hearing Link’s ‘Living Well with Hearing Loss’ in Edinburgh taken by Linda Sharkey. This was a full day course covering many topics including sharing...
View ArticleVisit to Krakow and Auschwitz
I had a lovely week's holiday to Krakow with my friend Rita. It was warm and sunny so we enjoyed sitting in the large square, Rynek Glowny, where there are so many lovely restaurants with outside...
View ArticleCaptioned performance at the theatre
When I noticed that Phantom of the Opera was at our local theatre I thought I would really love to see that but felt there was no point as I wouldn’t hear the dialogue or the music. I had been to a...
View ArticleVisit to the Dentist
Today I had to go to the dentist as I had lost a filling. I don’t usually get nervous about visiting the dentist but since my hearing has deteriorated I find that I do get a bit anxious. It is not...
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