Maureen is rather bruised at the moment but her spirit is still remarkable.  She was struggling on Tuesday after her late night visit to A&E at Grimsby Hospital and I needed to the support of the Home Treatment Team to help me pull through.  Yesterday Maureen was back at full throttle excelling as we worked through our busy day.

Our conversations early doors had been about living in this house: a place that has probably never felt like home.  We are both considering whether it is time to call time on 16 years on ‘holiday’ in Cleethorpes.  Maureen’s response has been exciting evidence that ‘she is still the full shilling’: urging caution and taking our time.

Melissa from the HTT called mid-morning and once again Maureen was in good form.  She had wondered if the HTT were checking up if I had caused the bruising on her face and was anxious to leave them in no doubt that I was not abusing her.  Maureen really enjoyed the stimulation of Melissa’s visit: another excellent professional from the HTT.

Maureen came into her own as we dealt with the raised paving slab that had caused her accident.  In the Council Offices and the Solicitors she played her part in processing a potential negligence claim.

We both fell into bed around 9.30 exhausted after a long day.  I have been up early this morning sticking to my plan to improve my sleep pattern.

Yesterday convinces me we are on the right track here.  Thanks to my dear friend Kate Swaffer we are converts to the idea of neuroplasticity.  I am really grateful to Dominique Klotz for her introduction to Kate.  Perhaps one day Maureen and I might make it to Australia to thank our supportive friends in that neck of the woods.  How ironic that they have both been in the UK in the last week and we couldn’t get to meet them!

There is lots of evidence that Maureen continues to recover from stroke.  What we will never know is if we can minimise the consequences of further vascular damage:  I reckon with the team of people who are supporting us we can give it a run for its money.