Another bright morning, sunshine and blue skies. That’s the only similarity to yesterday, though. I had a good night’s sleep, so that isn’t to blame. I feel unable to do anything this morning, except the morning dog walk. The morning dog walk has to be done. It’s expected of me, and she wouldn’t understand if I told her “sorry, no walk this morning because I just can’t be bothered”. Maybe it’s because I overdid things yesterday at the allotment. Whatever, my tremor is not very responsive to my neurostimulator today. Persistent in my left leg and right arm. Switching over to Group ‘B’ settings provides some small relief, but only for a matter of thirty minutes or so. When you add in the (mild) dyskinesia that comes with it, the benefit of this group of settings over Group ‘A’ is questionable. I revert to Group ‘A’ setting mid-afternoon.
The dog is getting restless. Her built-in alarm clock tells her that I should be taking her for her afternoon walk. I take her out just before 5pm – an hour after she started to nag me. When I get back, I load the dishwasher and put it on while I’m still standing.
My wife returns from work and remarks on my mood. She wants me to try Group ‘B’ settings again, so I do. Half an hour later she says that I appear happy again, so I will put up with the dyskinesia, self-medicate with alcohol and cannabis and be happy until bedtime!