Bickerstaffe

I have managed to do it again - completely delete my blog for today, in trying to edit it! Oh dear - well I will have to try and remember what I wrote....

From what people are telling me, many of my family and friends have said how much they have enjoyed following my blog. Even my children have been complimentary! That pleases me because my blogging has two main motives - to write things down as they happen, so that when I come and write things up and reflect, it is there before me (unless I unintentionally delete, which I have now done so on two occasions) and to let my family and friends know what is happening almost as it happens.

Of course some of you have tried to wind me up (however can that be, I hear those who know me well saying) - by commenting on my spelling, and by choosing who does what trip with me! On my spelling, I have used my iPhone and iPad to blog - not the easiest instruments to blog on - well at least that's my excuse! And as for doing what with who, whilst I need a companion for my trips because of my condition, and whilst I really would like you all to come with me, clearly that is not possible, and if you did, I would soon get distracted and lose the plot!

And at this point, I would like to make one thing quite clear - my friend Martin doesn't, and has never lived in Liverpool! He lives in that well known place called Bickerstaffe, famous for its international Rock Festival "Bickerstock", and.....umm umm umm??!!? A place which I am sure you can readily pinpoint in the UK. As much as I love to visit Liverpool with Martin, when I visit him, he actually lives 16 miles away - and I am happy to correct this point to protect our friendship!

Interesting, he has taken me, on the train I would add, to Manchester - and if you don't know where Manchester is, it is east of Bickerstaffe! But seriously, we have had a great day. Been to visit the Imperial War Museum, which had an interesting section on the troubles in Northern Ireland, and also I discovered much more about the 1st and 2nd World Wars, which has helped me to focus for my next trip. Also there were very poignant films being shown all around us, reflecting people's experiences of war - and it was very moving. While we were in Manchester we went for a walk around Media City, which is fantastic.

Tomorrow I am back home - time for reading, writing up and reflecting. I will put some of my thoughts on my blog as I go along.