I have a busy day ahead. I need to finish the script for my 2nd vlog, and then I need to video myself, transfer the video to my MacBook, edit, sub-title and watermark the video and then upload it to YouTube and publish it! Around this activity I need to fit in my visit to the dentist to have a tooth extracted, walk the dog (twice) and go shopping in North Walsham. My daughter is visiting us tonight, so I need to get something for dinner (ready meal Thai green curry) and something for her to drink (pear cider).
I have my morning cuppa and Nutriblast while I am finishing the script for my vlog, and then walk the dog before PopMaster starts. The courier calls to collect the parcel to my brother in Nova Scotia, and the postman calls with a couple of packages for me – at least that’s got the doorbell ringers out of the way before I start videoing!
I shoot the vlog video in 2 takes – I’m getting better at being in front of the camera, and the vlog doesn’t have to be perfect! I load the video onto my MacBook before leaving to go to the dentist in Aylsham.
Tooth extraction cancelled! My dentist has been reading a letter from the DBS team at the NHNN, and isn’t comfortable with performing dental surgery until he has spoken to my consultant, so it probably won’t happen until the New Year now.
I dash to Lidl in North Walsham, grab the ready meals, pear cider, and a couple of other bits and bobs, and then head for home.
I get back just as the light is starting to fade, so take the dog for a quick rub around the Village Hall playing field. Then it’s time to edit my video.
My left leg is jumping around a bit this afternoon, which makes editing the video on a laptop a bit of a challenge. It seems worse than it was prior to my increasing the voltage the other day… perhaps it’s just a glitch and it’ll calm down again later – I won’t make any further adjustments at the moment, especially as neither my dystonia or dyskinesia are any worse. My voice is being a bit of a pain, though – it really hasn’t been very strong for at least the last week. I notice my balance and walking aren’t (quite) as good as they were yesterday, but they have been worse!
Vlog edited, sub-titled, watermarked and uploaded just as my wife gets home from work – result! I light the fire, my wife does her whirling dervish impression as she gives the entire house the once over, and then we sit down and await the arrival of our visitor.