I had a good night’s sleep, only waking (briefly) at 2.30am and 7.30am. I allowed myself a little lie-in, and got up just before 9.30am. I have stopped reducing my Group “A” voltages when I go to bed. I started to get restless legs on the reduced stimulation, and that is most unpleasant. Instead, I swap over to Group “B” settings for the night, and back to Group “A” settings during the day – seems to work just fine. My wife is spending the day at her youngest son’s house today, so it’ll be a quiet one here in Southrepps. I don’t really feel motivated to do anything at all today, so I spend the day not doing much at all. Apathy? Perhaps.
I do take the dog for her two walks today – it wouldn’t be fair not to, and she does ask me so very nicely. I also spend a little time wielding the log splitting axe in the back garden – I quite enjoy splitting a few logs when I have the energy. I have a really painful right elbow today, though, and splitting logs isn’t making it any better, so I don’t push my luck. I carry the freshly split logs into the house, and fill the log basket in the fireplace. Then I vacuum downstairs (most of the mess was made by me, carrying in the logs), clean the fireplace and lay the fire ready to light a little later on. Tremor does break through on a couple of occasions (right hand), but does seem a little better than the past day or two. I haven’t really used my voice today (other than to talk to the dog) so not sure how weak it is – I do know that it’s not strong, though! I still have a sore throat and slightly bunged up nose – I do wish it would go away. I thought I might have disinfected my throat with the malt whisky I had yesterday – I obviously didn’t drink enough of it. I’ll try a slightly larger dose shortly! Balance, walking, dystonia, dyskinesia all pretty much unchanged. Mood and motivation – not great. Energy – so-so.
I light the fire around 6pm. My wife hasn’t returned home yet, so I sit on the sofa, turn on the television and select a movie to watch on Netflix.