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So hard for you at the moment Heather, only so much outside time etc. No wonder your muscles are all over the place! 💚👑

Heather you are so right! We are very fortunate here in WA and take our freedom for granted. Definitely need to make the most of it! Regional Victoria coming out of lockdown I hear? Melbourne soon, hopefully 💚👑

Wherever your mind wants to take us, my dear friend, we will follow. 💚👑

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Oh Will! That's no good at all! Foot drop is annoying and I will admit that I'd rather have full time annoying than intermittent! Easy to say take care etc, but when it's unexpected what's to be done?? You could possibly wear a brace, but if you are anything like me, and the weather you have, you probably don't even wear shoes inside? Yet another thing to upset a lovely day 💚👑

It's interesting you say "if I was there" Tracy. If there were other people with disabilities there, I certainly didn't see them. Anywhere I go, I assess where's the best place to sit, the easiest chair to sit in, the safest route to the counter and toilets, hope no one with kids sits near me (they make walking very difficult, darting in and out of chairs). Anyway, I'm thinking that maybe it's time to assess all these things in my head before accepting invitations. Maybe that's something I need to mention for QPT. There'd be more inclusive-ness if we didn't have to worry about every single thing about wanting a night out. 💚👑

Don't be sorry Tracy! A beautiful post that I really needed! You are truly gifted with your way of stringing words together!! Very much out of sight out of mind here too. Sue and Heather have been truly living covid. We just watch the news in disbelief, but we are also aware that it's coming. 💚👑

I go for heel closures too, Heather. My foot kind of slides to the edge, won't stay on the sole of the shoe. Whoops, bit carried away there! I'm a us 11 as well! Must be an aus 13? I look for a 43. 💚👑

True, Becky, I do point things out. The down side to that, unfortunately, is that I'm always complaining!! That can really drag me down. But yes, someone has to do it. If I mention things to this latest generation though, I might as well be talking to the wall. No understanding, no acknowledgement, no cares. 💚👑

Heather I get seriously mad at the judgemental types!! Mind you, I can be guilty of that. But yes, having to justify the need to use the disabled toilet is annoying and can be long winded. Becky, so true. I'm on anything these days, to make things better for disabled people, things I wouldn't have even given a second thought to before, or been guilty of. I take photos of cars parked on footpaths and send them to council to fine people. I complain about potholes on footpaths, when businesses have signage on footpaths and I can't get through. I complain about businesses not having a wide entrance so I can use my wheelchair, or clothes racks squashed together. All. Over. It. 💚👑🤣

My brother works in Sydney, lives in mudgee. From what he's said, western Sydney is very multicultural? I'm pretty sure multi generational homes are more common within some cultures than others, so 15 in one house does sound doable. Hopefully the whole area can get rid of delta soon. 💚👑

Mel Gibson certainly got bigger than his boots. I have balance issues when wearing certain shoes. I have two pairs of shoes. Oh and a pair of boots. They have a zip on both sides but no good for summer. My shoes are extremely comfy, but because of drop foot and the fact my ankle is weak my shoe won't stay on my foot properly. My sandals have quite a wide sole, as the sandals can accommodate orthodics. So the sole gets caught on everything. So shoe shopping I go. I'm a US ladies 13. So yes, shopping for shoes that are comfortable, won't fall off, are easy to put on and are huge...very frustrating. 💚👑

Yes Sue, I would definitely be jealous! Everyone is a little lazy with everything covid related. When it does hit, we will suffer terribly I'm sure. Now that your neck of the woods has been separated from Sydney, hopefully life will gain some normality. 💚👑

The other night we went to see an awesome WA band, Birds of Tokyo. They did a WA tour, as national tours too tricky at the moment with lockdowns everywhere over east. These days, I'm not a fan of lots of people or lots of noise. Especially both at the same time! We always book the same seats in the theatre, N36 and N37, right on the end, one step down into the auditorium. We sit there for a number of reasons: a) it's one step only, into the auditorium; b) if I need the loo in a hurry, I can make a quick exit and c) I don't have to squeeze past people (with dodgy body parts) if I need to get to the loo. So, we waited until a lot of the crowd had gone in, then went to take our seats. Yep, you guessed it. Most of the people still at the bar belonged in our row! They started coming in to the auditorium in dribs and drabs. Those with muscle weakness will get this. I either had to stand to let people through, or try and get my very uncontrollable leg to bend so my foot etc were out of the way. Standing was no fun. People kept trying to push past before I could get my balance. Trying to get my legs out of the way was no fun. I'm tall with my legs being the longest part of me, and my knee is still trying to recover from it all. We aren't at the worst part yet. So the warm up guy comes on. A local bloke, really good. People in our row weren't interested however. Back and forth to the bar. Drunk by the time the warm up guy finished. Short interval. All back out to the bar. My knee was so painful. Bending up to accommodate the drunks, then stretching out again so I was comfortable. Oh, then a drunk would need another drink. Here we go again. Here come birds of tokyo. I thought that might stop the bar flies. WRONG. To and fro... Not only were they annoying me, but everyone around them. Loud, obnoxious and did I mention drunk? The security guard ended up cutting them off from the bar. By the end of the night I was trying not to cry. Yes, everyone is allowed to have a good time. But a select few could have ruined in for so many other people. Good thing Birds of Tokyo rock. The next job on my list is to write to the mayor (the theatre is owned by the council), asking him to have the bar closed during the actual performance. Going to ask him to organise a disabled sign for the disabled toilet too. That's a whole other story. When I wasn't disabled, I would have happily taken on drunk chicks in the ladies, but these days my common-sense outweighs my fight mode. https://g.co/kgs/Y2eLU3

Hope so Heather. Not sure about Victoria, but WA magistrate's tend to be very unpopular. Not many get what they really deserve.

Asha we had lots of trouble with selfies!! Sue we truly take things, like trips away, for granted. WA will get covid, and we will suffer, so until then we are trying to make the most of our freedom. That includes coffee dates with friends, going for walks along the foreshore with the dog and seeing some movies. 💚👑

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Western Australia is in what must be an enviable position, no lockdowns in regional areas except right at the beginning, March last year. The city has had two, maybe three short lockdowns overall. Anyway, Wayne and I decided to travel 8 hours away, to Yallingup in the state's beautiful south west. We drove to Perth and spent a night there. Caught up with some friends. Yallingup the next day. The whole area is full of wineries. Neither Wayne or I drink wine! Had a yummy meal at a winery though. Carrah only wears op shop clothes, and much to Wayne's chagrin we visited four thrift shops to get some clothes for her! Saw family in busselton and went to this town called cowaramup, which has fake cows everywhere!! I nearly came acropper there, the rain made this sloped footpath very slippery. Me and my trusty electric wheelchair Dougie slid down towards a rocky flower bed! The highlight of the trip for me was climbing up a 29 step lookout. And then back down. My glutes etc hated me later, but I was very proud of my effort! Completed another lap of the sun whilst away, and received a beautiful piece of jewellery made in yallingup from Wayne for me efforts! Hopefully I can post pics! 💚👑😘

If you can get out for a daily walk Sue, or get to the shop. Anything will be an improvement! Hope all goes to plan 💚👑

Good news about bad news... The guy who assaulted Carrah has been caught!! He has been charged, and is out on bail. 🙄 Even if he 'gets away' with it (the police do an amazing job, the courts let them down) we are so thankful the police were on it, didn't give up and found the guy. 💚👑