It's been a bit too hot lately and today I struggled to get out of bed. As soon as I got up I felt hotter and started to get sticky with sweat, felt faint and had to lie back down. It's cloudy now so it's cooler. I like the warm don't get me wrong but May is hot enough! If there was a breeze it would help!

On Saturday it was a friend's engagement party. In my honest opinion this friend claims every guy she meets is special and she likes him a lot. She got pregnant straight away which is wonderful as she wants a child as does her man but they've barely been together since Christmas. Anyway, I got up and had a shower in the bath and washed my hair and decided on a pair of skinny grey satin jeans, a pale yellow Hello Kitty t shirt and cream high heels. It's so awkward with my toes I use a screwdriver to force them straight in my shoes. My lad and I made our way to the venue where there was a slight decline and I let myself freewheel and I knew moments before it happened that I was going to pop out of my chair and I did ha ha! This man ran over and gave me his arm as if I was just going to grab it and stand up, which is why I'm in a wheelchair of course *rolls eyes*. I made it with some real help from my lad and enjoyed the party for a few hours before returning home.

My friend called inviting us to a house party so we drove over and my lad carried me like a princess down the steps and into the house. She was insanely drunk and really pissed me off so we left shortly after!

Saturday was a beautiful day which was a surprise as it had been raining all week. I got up at 11am and took myself to the bathroom to brush my teeth, wash my face, do my catheter and have a wash. I always put a towel on my wheelchair so I can transfer back on with my wet bum. Back in my bedroom I sat on the bed and crossed my legs for balance so I could put deodorant on. I then wiggled into a white bikini and pulled a silver skirt on with white fur and a silver halter neck top and pulled white leg warmers onto my skinny little legs. I eased my floppy feet into my silver and white ballet pumps and went into the hall where I brushed my hair then I did my make up and we were ready to go!

I don't use the slideboard getting into the car anymore to try and protect my bum. My housemate and his friend put my wheelchair in the car boot before setting off to pick up my friend from her house and going to our favourite carvery. We ate it outside in the beer garden as it was so warm and then we drove to Swansea, told the car park attendant I am disabled and parked up. It was on stony ground but I managed to get out and we went to the fields across the road which are right by the large expanse of beach. Everyone was there and we stayed for a few hours before deciding to go into the event that was being held - Escape in The Park. It was a long path to the main gate and a lot of it was uphill so my friend pushed me and we had to wheelie across the grass. There was only one disabled toilet and that was hidden so no one else knew about it unless they asked.

We went about the event and I got out of the chair and sat on my cushion on the grass. To get back in my friend picked me up. It got dark quite late and the event finished at about 11pm so after that I had assistance getting to the car and we went to my friend's house in Barry. My housemate carried me up the stairs and to the toilet and we stayed there til 10am Sunday then came home and carried the party on. I hadn't slept properly since Wednesday night so I went to bed by 2pm and woke at about 9pm to take our Barry friend home. On the way back my housemate and I went to Walston Castle Beefeater. Yum!

I am reaping the benefits of being disabled and have just discovered two events I wish to attend offer complimentary tickets for my carer/helper (read 'friend' lol). Both these events are 2-3 days long and involve camping. I am very excited, me and my friend will share the full cost of the ticket price and get hunky men to erect our tents. The floor to chair thing will be an issue but I'm sure someone will be able to pick me up if need be!

My missing anti tip has taken its first victim! I went to the boys house and the one lad asked me to show his mrs my wheelie so I duly did my super wheelie before lining myself up against the sofa to transfer on to it. The wooden floor does no favours so I asked my lad to hold my chair while I did my stuff and the wheelchair was soon liberated by the same lad who saw my very big wheelie so really he should've known better when he flicked the wheels. I heard a huge bang and laughter and there he was sprawled on the floor, the wheelchair upside down beside him haha!

Yesterday was a packed day. I got up and washed my hair before washing my face and brushing my teeth. I religiously moisturise as I get dry patches plus I feel it helps prevent aging which is great seeing as I like to undo that by using sunbeds! I put my wheelchair at a 45 degree angle to my toilet chair and lifted over to do my catheter and have a wash then expertly popped myself back into my chair, adjusted my feet and went to my bedroom where I plopped onto the bed and wiggled into a little polka dot skirt and white vest. I blow dried my hair and wheeled into the kitchen to have some cereal. I told my lad we would be leaving soon and did my makeup then curled my hair with a wonderful new curling wand sent to me by a friend in America.

When I was done we went to the car where I pulled alongside the driver's seat and used the slide board to get into my seat. I pulled the seat forward using the steering wheel, adjusted my legs and wiggled into a comfy position while my lad put my chair in the boot and we went to his so he could bath and shave. While he was busy I popped to the local supermarket and then waited in the car til he was done.

On arrival to Cardiff Bay we looked in a steak place for food but it was quite pricey so we drove to the car park closer to the Bay and looked at all the menus outside all the restaurants til I saw one I fancied and we went in. We asked for directions to a venue and made our way there to find it was upstairs with an elevator. We waited outside til the doors opened and we were shown to the disabled seating. The room filled and eventually the show started with a young man in Victorian ringmaster attire without the hat. He entertained us with mild humour and a song before introducing a beautiful singer, a group of ladies performing entertaining burlesque and a lady who performed classy strip tease, not to nudity. All in all it was a good night. On the way back to the car I didn't see the half circle drainage bit of the pavement and I almost flung myself out of my chair! Thankfully there was a bollard right in front of me and I instinctively reached for it and saved the drama! We drove home the scenic route and had a lazy day today.

It's been beautiful weather all week, I had a few appointments - one to get my car serviced which took an hour and a half. They didn't tell me that on the phone so I had to wait and read the newspapers til it was ready.

On Thursday and Friday I picked my man up and we went to the local supermarket for bread and fillings then made our way somewhere to have a picnic. Because he isn't home and ready til gone 3pm it's already getting chilly so I start complaining about the cold before 6pm and we have to leave. If he was quicker in the supermarket that would help - he always dithers over what to have where I just pick things up and move onto the next item.

Today the lads were having a barbecue so we went over and spent some time there til I got bored and cold but he didn't want to leave so I had him help me to the car and I went back on my own. He came back a couple of hours later.

I had such a busy week last week. On Tuesday I had an appointment with an optician to check my eyes for suitability for laser eye surgery and I booked it right there and then for this Wednesday! After the check up I couldn't really see properly as they put drops in my eyes and I felt a bit sick so my lad and me went into some shops briefly before moving onto a restaurant named Old Orleans for dinner.

Thursday I made my way to London to see a dear friend and we had a fantastic time as well as a slap up meal and Friday I picked my sister up for work and we chilled all weekend til I took her home late yesterday evening.

Today my housemate returned from his weekend and we went for a meal. Whilst there my friend text saying her brother (my lad) had changed his relationship status on FaceBook. I checked on my phone and saw a request to have him as my boyfriend. I found it a bit rude to just change it and not discuss it so I waited til I got home and he popped over and I asked him what changed his mind about not putting names on things and was he absolutely sure and he explained how much he likes me and cares about me so I accepted the request and, well, I'm in a relationship!