Three Go On Holiday To Cornwall.

Hi everyone, I've finally finished writing up about our holiday in Cornwall, be warned though it is a long blog but I do hope you enjoy reading it.

Saturday.

Saturday started off well, Lucy and I went and had a healthy breakfast and then went to some shops to get  a couple of things.

We then went back home to wash and hoover the car, (Lucy washed the car and I hoovered as I can do this sitting down), Susan timed it well to arrive, just as lucy and I had finished, as she had a cup of tea, we finished packing.
Then we were off to Cornwall for our weeks holiday.
We arrived at the holiday destination which was called Hangar Manor, I must admit I was a little bit nervous how they would treat us as it is a family orientated place and having two T girls turn up with a cripple was a bit different for them.
I need not have worried, the receptionist didn't bat an eyelid and we were given loads of paperwork to take away with us to our cottage. The cottage was great and was very clean, everything that was needed was there. So we settled down for the night and looked forward to Sunday.

Sunday.

After a fantastic breakfast cooked by Lucy, we made our way to St Austell indoor market world, we were looking forward to this and all of us were in a calm mood as we set off. Apart from getting lost and nearly ending up at the Eden Project the journey went well.

We entered the car park and got a parking space easily and then the nightmare began the place was packed and Lucy had to take over pushing me as some stupid people got in the way and one bloke got his heels clipped by my wheelchair foot pads. We manged to look at some stalls but found most of the stuff very expensive.  We spent about an hour looking round but didn't buy anything and left a bit disappointed.

We then went into the town of St Austell and I found it a nice relaxed place after the girls had found a Costa coffee shop had a coffee and me a hot chocolate we explored the place a bit the weather wasn't great and I was happy that I had brought my waterproofs with me. After looking looking round the shopping centre we found this lovely painted mural on a wall and took some photo's of it.

Getting wet but we had to take some photo's of this mural. With Susan

With Lucy

After the photo's we decided to make our way back to the cottage and settle down for the evening.

Monday.

We had all had had a normal breakfast and were going to Truro this morning, again the weather wasn't very nice again, so we quickly found a parking space in the shopping centre. We had a bit of fun in Marks and Spencers, we couldn't find the toilets and spent about ten minutes looking for them only to find that they were right next to the lift where we had started from. The girls decided that they  had to have their coffee fix, so we found the cafe and poor Lucy then had to wait for about 20 minutes to get it. After they had their coffee we then went to explore. Truro wasn't very wheelchair friendly but we all managed to have a good time. The only problem I had was when I was wheeling myself round a shop one of the push rims that I use to propel the chair broke and from then on Lucy or Susan had to push me round the shops. When we got back to the cottage the girls managed to fix it temporally until I could get one when we got back home.

Three girls having fun in Truro.

I've made a new friend.

Tuesday.

We were going to Newquay today so started off early. I'm not going to go into detail about it as we just had a look round and took some photo's. What I will say though is I don't think we will be going back there soon and I will definitely not be using the disabled toilets again enough said.

After Newquay we all wanted to have a look at a place called Healys Cornish Cyder Farm, we had found some literature about it in the cottage and it appealed to us especially the promise of a cream tea. So off we went and found the place. It wasn't wheelchair friendly due to it having cobbles everywhere which made it a very bumpy ride for me. The cream tea was calling though so Lucy pushed me up a ramp to the cafe and we settled down to have our treat.

The cream tea was to our liking and the homemade strawberry jam was lovely But their was one thing that spoilt it! birds were flying around inside and one bird decided to empty its bowels near Lucy so after that we decided to finish the cream tea and leave the cafe. To say that I had some food hygiene concerns after was right but none of us came down with anything so least said the better.

After the cafe we wandered round the farm, when we entered they said we could have a tour if we paid but we said we would walk round ourselves. The cobbles got quite bad for me so Lucy asked if I wanted to get out of the wheelchair and see a cart horse that was in stable so I hobbled around and said hello. The horse looked tired and at first I thought it was a stuffed one, until it moved and made me jump. Some photo's were taken, I hobbled back to the wheelchair and Lucy tipped me up on the back wheels to get me round the rest of the farm.

The farm had a shop so that was the next call, Lucy and Susan bought some cider and elderflower wine and after that we left and went back to the cottage and settled down for the night.

Getting a cuddle in Newquay

Say cheese !!!!!

Lucy demolishing a scone.

Patting a tired horse.

Wednesday.

This was a very strange day, the girls thought it would be a very good idea if they got some photo's on a beach somewhere But the weather was really bad it was raining and very windy and when we got to the beach I decided that I wasn't going to get out of the car and that I would let the two mad things go and have the pleasure of going out in the elements.
I could see what was going on and by the end of the photo session I was in hysterics, the two of them looked so funny being blown about and getting soaked and trying to smile. When they got back to the car I couldn't speak and tears were pouring from my eyes it took me at least ten minutes to calm down and I had tummy ache because I was laughing so much, needless to say I got no sympathy. I still chuckle now thinking about  it.

After that it was decided to go to Wadebridge  apart from Lucy shouting at a couple who wouldn't move for us and being nearly knocked over by a red van that was going too fast round a corner when we were crossing a road there is not much more to tell. Because it was still too early to go back to the cottage we went to Bodmin and had a walk round then went back to the cottage for the night.

Bodmin after the rain

Three cold girls

Thursday.

We went to Lands end today all I can say is what ripoff, If you want a picture of you and the sign you have to pay a large amount of money just for one picture. I have never been stared at or glared at as much in this place and I think the girls got some looks as well. we took a few photo's and I think, no I can say definitely some were taken of us. So we decided to leave. On the way back to the cottage Lucy went into a local shop and apparently the bloke on the counter didn't know how to take Lucy.

That night it was decided that we would go out for a meal at the Italian restaurant that was in the holiday park where we were at. Apart from some of the staff staring through the glass door at us all went well and we enjoyed our pizza's. Lucy and Susan ordered starters but I didn't and I was glad I decided this as the pizza was large and it nearly beat me.

After the meal we retired to the cottage as we had planned to go to Plymouth for the last day of the holiday.

Lands End

Friday.

Plymouth was a very bad nightmare, I will not go into details but Lucy had an argument and other things happened if you want to know more then go on to Lucy's website enough said.

Updates On The Home Front.

Since getting back home a lot has happened I have had handrails put in for help on the stairs, a bed rail to help me get out of bed, an aid to help me get off the toilet. I have my own support worker who has applied for me to get Disability Living Allowance, appealed on my behalf for a blue badge (which was refused because I didn't have her support).
 She has also put me on the waiting list for a new wheelchair. I got a call from her today (Friday) to tell me she has got something to help me get in and out of the bath and she is bringing a specialist physio with her when she visits me next Wednesday, she has also asked the GP to give me a ring next Monday so I can get her up to date with whats been happening and how my mobility has gone down hill and what Somerset care has done for me so far.
I am so shocked on what help I have received and what help that I can get in the future that I tell her everytime she rings to see if I am ok "THANK YOU".

Well that's all for now thanks for reading this massive blog.

Chat Soon.

Mandy.