Visit 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...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...
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