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MY WORD OF THE WEEK – New Wheels
This week has been all about my new wheels.
I went to see my new car on Monday in the workshop where they needed me to fit my adaptations to make them as comfortable as possible for me.
Then on Tuesday we went to pick the car up and take our Kuga in for exchange. I couldn’t drive the Kuga but I’m going to miss that car so much. But never mind because now I have a brand new car that I CAN DRIVE. Graham drove the car home for me. I haven’t driven in 5 years and hand controls are difficult to get used to. When we got back I got into the drivers seat and drove around our grove a few times.
I’m lucky to live in a small grove which is perfect for driving around in circles. But I you can’t really go above 15 mph because it’s a bit small. It’s great for getting used to controls and mirrors though.
I did get bored of going around and around and on Wednesday I decided to escape and go a little further. It was real scary. I felt used to the car and was soon cruising at 30mph, but then I came to small island which I didn’t take very well. Then I had a car behind me who was not happy with me for taking the island wrong and was so close they made me nervous. But then I got the chance to turn off and was on the home run. Finally, as I was about to turn into my own grove, it’s a practically blind corner, I could see a car coming along so I couldn’t turn, the car behind me starting honking on their horn because I hadn’t turned yet. 10 seconds I waited to turn, and I was honked. Why does no-one have any patience for anyone else on the road, is this what it’s like these days?
Fingers crossed I’ll be able to venture out again and maybe even gain a little more confidence. I’m not giving up yet.
I do love my new car though. It’s really nice. I can’t believe how much tech there is inside though. I miss the days when the hardest thing you had to learn was to how the gear stick worked!
I may consider a post in the future about hand driving. It’s an experience for sure!
Last week I was sick, and I’m happy to report that it did resolve over the weekend but seems to have made a reappearance. I was told by a doctor last week that if it came back again (this is the 4th time in a month) then I need to see my regular GP. I’ll try and get an appointment tomorrow.
One more thing before I leave you this week. On Monday I went to the hospital to get results on the ‘nodules’ found on my thyroid and the result is that they are benign and nothing to worry about. Phew! I’m so relieved. I’ll wait to see what my consultant says, but I can’t see any reason to have them removed if they are okay. I’m sure they’ll keep an eye on them to make sure nothing changes.
Now it’s over to you, what word or phrase sums up your week this week?
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I’m so happy you are getting used to your new wheels. It can be scary on the road sometimes but take your own time. Don’t let them rush you into an accident. Have a lovely weekend.
I love the look of your car and I am so happy that you are driving again! It sounds like you have had a shaky start but I am sure you’ll gain more confidence the more your drive.
I would be intereseted to read about hand driving.
I hope you are feeling better now and you got to see your doctor. That is great news about your nodules. x
Ooh nice car! Some days driving is no fun at all but I’m sure you will get back into the swing of it. Impatient people annoy me, you were right to wait. Good news about the nodules, hope you can see the Dr soon.
Ooh nice car! Some days driving is no fun especially when the roads seem full of impatient people! Good news about the nodules, hope you can see your Dr soon
How fabulous that you have a new car and are back to driving! I imagine your confidence will grow the more you drive. To me. driving equates with independence. #pocolo
Aw, so happy to see you have wheels again! You will get there. Just a case of building up your confidence again, it will come.
It would be interesting to read about hand driving, I hope you do write about it.
Also, amazing news about the nodules being benign, that must have been a massive relief! I’ll raise a drink to that in a bit. xx
Fab news about the car and getting out in it – try not to let the other drivers get to you, though Iknow that’s hard. I’m used to driving and it still gets me when someone’s too close, too aggressive or just annoying on the road. Fab news too about your thyroid, take care – thanks for linking with #PoCoLo
How lovely to have wheels again and sounds like you are doing well getting used to the car. People are so impatient on the road these days. Great news that the nodules are benign x
Fantastic news about your thyroid. You are doing so well in your new car. Yes, other drivers can be mean. Try to ignore them. I hope you can get an appointment at your GP and you feel better soon #WotW