My 50th

I'm 50 on 8th May, and what have I accomplished in life, not much, in fact things have slipped since my father got diagnosed with cancer.

When I say 'not much' I have done some exciting things in life. A months trial at Asian Sound Radio in Manchester, being at the change over from Radio Tircoed to SA Radio Live, getting my show on to Upload Radio on DAB in a few locations, launching my show on shortwave AND also being on Bro Radio. I've also been on the online spin off station Moorlands Gold, and currently exclusively on Islands FM.

Back to my Dad, I quit my live radio show because I wanted to be there for him. Once out of hospital, I've been popping to see him and help with a few things around the house and taking him out shopping and just out for a change of scenery.

I seem to be doing everything I possibly can do for him. My sister hasn't even been down to see him and that really gets to me, because it's all on me.

I feel guilty because I'm going away over my birthday for 6 days, knowing I'm leaving my Dad to struggle.

My friend from Cardiff, Bill, is popping to Llanelli to lend a hand for a few days, so Dad don't struggle on his own.

Dad needs his driving licence back so he can get his independence back. Had struggles getting to the bottom of what was needed. Anyway, booked his Specsavers eye test for the DVLA for end of May, so until then I'm needed to run him places, hopefully get my own time back full time. His legs and feet keep swelling up, he's contacted the nurses this week but no visit, so told him to phone NHS111.

In my 50th year I want to travel more, and get back to doing live radio again, also hope to get out of my first floor flat into a ground floor one or a bungalow.

Getting in to ground floor is seriously needed for me.