First trip out

Despite all the pain Mark is in we had a trip out for tea. The time it took just to get ready, Mark into Barbara Bus and tied down to his satisfaction before we could even turn on ignition was 45 mins. We won't be going anywhere in a hurry from now on!

First trip out was just along the M62 to X-cape the local indoor ski slope with lots of eateries. We did toy with the idea of launching him down the ski slope but he didn't see the funny side of that. First meal out was at Chiquito' a Mexican and pleasingly they served draught Tetleys so he could have something decent for first alcoholic drink. Food was average as normal for most of these places even though it cost as much as it would to feed me for a week, it was a change for Mark and the opportunity to get used to being out with the humans!

Travelling in the back of the Barbara Bus has made Mark even more determined to perfect his car transfers, he hated it, but realised if it was the only way to go out it has to be done for now, but not good for his emotional well being and added to his pain.

Today Mark and Mike are going to 'chely' tune his wheelchair, it's time for some radical changes to get him sitting comfortably and improve his posture. It could be a nail biting afternoon!