Go For A Walk? No Thanks!!

Yesterday and today have been pretty average days, as our days go. No major improvements, as is the norm at the moment.
Pete has been out for a good walk around this morning as the sun was out and it was really warm. We took the perch stool outside the front door and Pete sat out there for a while taking in the fresh air and warmth. (Photos) This didn't last however as, after lunch, the clouds all came over. Pete had a good inspection of his greenhouse and tomorrow we hope to go and get some plants to put in there. Hopefully Pete may be able to do a few things in the garden this year, but we will have to wait and see.
Last night Martin came and asked if Pete wanted to go for a walk around the park, as we have agreed he should do, but, unfortunately, Pete said no, so I'm not too hopeful that he ever will. His reason for refusing was that his leg was aching. He had been on pain killers all day so it shouldn't have been that bad, but he was adamant he didn't want to go out.
Pete showed me the app on the iPad called 'Grid Player' today. It is quite good as it speaks the words for you - there are several simple phrases used in everyday speech but the trouble is trying to remember which page you want! However, Pete quite likes it I think. There is also a keyboard section where you can type what you want to say - this would be excellent if only Pete could remember how to spell words. We are still only on first letters! When you type the first letter a selection of words it could be come up, but there are only about 6 choices, obviously the more letters you type the closer you get to the word you want, but this doesn't work for Pete on his own. We were doing it together and I was saying the second and third letters and then he could get the word. It is really odd how his brain operates now - take the word 'water', Pete can get the w, but that is it, but if you show him a list (about 6 or 8) of words he can tell you which one is 'water' straight away. I think he is beginning to be able to process short paragraphs now as well, which was totally beyond him a few weeks ago. So, as I am writing this, I am realising that very small improvements are being made, but it is definitely 'one tiny step at a time'. Dealing with the aphasia is mostly, as I have said before, like pushing rocks with feathers!!
Today has been Record Store Day at independent record shops throughout the country - as Adrian works at Rise at Bristol we have been very interested in this. (His own record label released a special vinyl record for the event and sold out! ). Whilst we were watching the regional news programme for the West Country tonight, blow me down, but they did a section on Record Store Day and filmed at Rise and there was Adrian - on the tv! Such excitement here! Pete got emotional - as usual!!
Tomorrow we are off to Martin and Mel's for lunch so are really looking forward to that, perhaps a walk in the park on the way home!!
Botox you ask? Still trying to make up my mind! I think it may have worked a bit, but it may be wishful thinking!