Leftwing Idiot and I were talking about my walking earlier. We discussed whether using a wheelchair would be a good idea. My friend Claire at Tourettes Action mentioned this a few weeks ago, too. Neither of us could decide if it would be a good idea, so I’ve made a pros and cons list to see if it makes things clearer:

Pros
Less risk of causing injury or strain to the person helping me
Less risk of injuring my knees, ankles, or head, or falling down, especially in the road
Not so tiring for me and the person helping me
Greater freedom in getting around

Cons
Less exercise for me, which is already limited by my tics
I’d need strapping in thoroughly to make sure I didn’t jump out
Some people would see it as a step backwards – less independence not more
It would take up extra space

That hasn’t made it any clearer.…

When I arrived at Leftwing Idiot’s earlier, he said, ‘I’ve got something to show you.’ He led me into the kitchen to see the geranium, which I mentioned before when my tics took an instant dislike to it.

He wanted me to see it in full bloom.…

Leftwing Idiot isn’t a fan of my new ‘Ipswich’ tic. He’s not a fan of the place either. I’ve never been there so I can’t comment.

Ipswich