A lovely shiner!

Yes that’s what I earned yesterday, when I fell over on the upstairs landing of my parent’s home address.

It’s on the right side of my face, which includes my eye.

I assure you it hurts, which is why I thank the body moisturiser I use to double up as a face moisturiser, as using anything else on my face is very painful.

I should also mention that when I fell over, I also busted my nose, so that area is very sore and painful too.

Anytime I blow my nose, it hurts.

Because I feel so rotten, I’m now taking three days supply of day/night nurse.

I’m still feeling unwell, so I’m going to make an appointment to see one of the GPs I’m assigned to tomorrow.

This time at least I know how I got these bruises, unlike the many I’ve gathered over the past eight years.

AGAIN THINK TWICE ABOUT WHAT A DISABLED PERSON IS GOING THROUGH!

Light and love

Andria

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I’m on benefits…

Once again, there is another television  show – this time, I can’t even remember which TV network is showing it, as there are so many -  displaying people on benefits as scroungers, who don’t deserve to be a part of society.

It must be a relief to some people to display men and women on benefits, like me, in a horrible, despicable way.

I wish I can show you a picture of some of the medication I’m now taking, most of it courtesy of Holland and Barrett.

But I cannot do this, so I’ll list to you what I brought this week and why.

Busy B, with victim c-500mg.

This I take because I need the help I get from taking this. It’s timed release so it will help me maintain my health through the day.

Triple Omega 3, 6 and 9.

This I take to help maintain function of my heart, brain and vision. The triple omega is also good for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), like me.

Acidophilus, with Pectin.

The one I take has three billion active cultures. These help me have a decent internal system, as the cultures in this are the friendly bacteria, now that my own  immune system is up the spout.

Evening Primrose Oil (EPO), 1300MG.

This is also known to be good for people with MS. It’s an oil that’s helps women go about their normal lives.

Hemp seed oil

I take this as it helps me with the pain in my body, which would otherwise be constant. Once, when I ran out of this, I decided that it was too expensive to buy any more. The pain came back, so I reversed that decision pronto.

The costs of these items, as it was during their buy one, get the other at half price, is more than £100.00 which I had to get via a shop – not on NHS.

If I didn’t have MS, there is only one of these products that I would buy and that’s the EPO.

Again this product is known to favor women, from that time of the month to the menopause, so I would buy this. I admit, I was taking EPO before the MS.

Sadly, I’m not finished in buying more products for everyday use, from H&B or on prescription but I won’t mention the others, as those details are very intimate.

So please, when viewing such television shows displaying benefit  claimers, please think twice.

Light and Peace

Andria

This is unacceptable!

I feel for PhD student Sarah Metcalfe, who suffers from fibromyalgia, a long-term condition that causes severe pain all over her body.

Unfortunately there are bad-minded people who think nothing of the long-term consequences of their actions and will write such offensive words that were placed on her window.

Shame on the idiot for writing: 'Being fat and ugly doesn't count as disabled - park elsewhere'.

This reminds me of the abuse I still receive, on the streets and on the buses, from strangers regarding my disability.

Even when I've received a call, when I happened to be on a library computer, despite the fact that I was talking in a near whispering manner, I was still getting abuse, despite the fact that I was discussing the next stage of my multiple sclerosis treatment.

Furthermore, my conversation over the phone lasted 20 seconds. I wasn't eating or drinking at my desk.

The truth of the matter is that there will be people who will be offensive, regardless of the nature of your disability, if you’re not in a wheelchair.

Sarah rightly states: “Not every disability is visible. Just because I'm not in a wheelchair doesn't mean I’m not disabled.”

Ms Metcalfe also suffers with chronic fatigue syndrome and dizziness.

For her 13 year-old son to see that nasty note, aimed at his mum, just makes my stomach turn.

Ms Metcalfe, as you studying for a PhD shows that we are decent people, who want to contribute to society.

Light and peace

Andria

There is no need for this.

Especially in this day and age!

The Chelsea FC club doctor Eva Carneiro is employed to do a job, plain and simple.

 

There’s no need for drama about this or any old fashioned sexist remarks, unfairly aimed at her.

 

I will admit to the horrible fact that there are some women who will be happy at the insulting remarks aimed at Ms Carneiro; and not just by so-called Manchester City and Manchester United fans.

 

It’s times like these that I think of the wonderful British film, The Dammed United, about the late Brian Clough’s unsuccessful and brief time as manager at the then top-flight football team Leeds, in the 1970’s.

 

In those days, it was hard for anyone who wasn’t white and male, to work at a football club, regardless of its rank.

 

But times have changed.

 

To all women and men, we ladies are here to stay, working in and for football clubs and will continue to be apart of this dynamic industry, whether we be cleaners, stewards, serving drinks in a little black dress, football club doctors or maintaining football pitches.

 

IN OTHER WORDS, THE GENIE IS OUT OF THE BOTTLE – YOU CAN’T BUT IT BACK IN!

 

Andria

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PS, if you want, you can visit a site of my previous cutting by clicking here.

Rest in peace, Dear Grandfather Bowen

It is with great sadness that I write this.


My granddad, Mr Carlise – yes this is the correct way to write his name, despite what the spellchecker says - Bowen, 91 years of age, died in the St Elisabeth hospital, in the Barbados parish of St Michael, on the 31st of December, 2014.

He's on the left of this picture, with noted family friend Mr Basil King.

No amount of words can describe my sadness at his death. One of the many comforts I have of him is that he was a wonderful, brilliant man, who was always a joy to be near.

Whatever the circumstances, he always knew how to bring out the best in people, young or old.

His funeral was held on Saturday 10th January, in the same district of the beautiful country Barbados.

Granddad, Mr Carlise Bowen, rest in eternal peace.

AS YOU’RE IN HEAVEN NOW, AS YOU DESERVE TO BE.

Light and Love

Your granddaughter Andria Greaves

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