It’s Leftwing Idiot’s birthday so I could at last give him his present. I bought it ages ago, and since then I’ve regularly, but involuntarily, told him what I’d got for him. I gave it to him last night and he opened it this morning.…

I stayed in Birmingham last night and slept on a friend’s floor between Leftwing Idiot and our mate Chiv. They’d both DJed at the event last night. Leftwing Idiot asked how much I was likely to tic during the night. I couldn’t tell him because it’s been a while since I slept in the same room as anyone else.…

I went to Birmingham early this morning to help out at Under the Arches, a launch event organised by some friends who’ve started an organisation called Access Events. They’re going to host creative events for people with and without disabilities.

Under the Arches was their first one-day festival.…

“Don’t hit your head on the world.”

That’s exactly what I did when I head butted Leftwing Idiot’s toy globe.

This morning I went for an assessment to see if HRT (Habit Reversal Therapy) could help me manage some of my more damaging tics, like thumping my chest and hitting my head. I’ve had to fight to get the assessment and it’s taken fifteen months, but it all seems worthwhile now because it felt so positive.…

When I got in a cab to come home this evening, the driver was startled at the noise I was making and looked quite scared. I explained about Tourettes and a little later he said, “I don’t care if you’re offended, but I’ve got to say I’ve never met anyone like you before.”…

I’ve been sleeping badly for the last few days, waking up lots of times during the night. This might explain why I fell asleep this evening watching TV with Leftwing Idiot. When I woke up he said, ‘It’s really funny when you’re asleep because you still tic, but more gently than when you’re awake’.…

When I arrived at work this morning there was a massive package waiting for me. I wasn’t expecting anything so I unwrapped it excitedly. Inside were two pairs of fantastic boxing mitts and with them, a card that explained it all.…

This weekend was the Thames Festival. It ended this evening with the night time carnival along the river – one of my favourite events. It’s a lovely way to say goodbye to the summer. The costumes and floats are brilliantly creative and covered with lights.…

I’ve been wearing my superhero suit out and about all day. I’m used to people staring at me and laughing, so I wasn’t that fazed by the idea of travelling around London in my outfit. Interestingly, most people were more friendly and willing to talk to me than they are when I’m disguised in normal clothes.…