July 2026

A new month is here, but no changes. STILL waiting on DWP and solicitor to get sorted out, STILL waiting on Wendy's house to be sorted and sold. Really fed up, just want to get on with it, been going on too long.

1st: Was having a nice sleep 😞 guess I should get out of bed. Left hip in agony, as well as lower back, neck in pain too, but things to do. On getting out of bed, discovered my left knee was weak again this morning.

NOT a good start to the new month.

Afternoon Update - Ok, seems this evening I'm "drop things Phil" yogurts, a roll I made for lunch, and just now my phone on the floor 😕 what gives?

Evening Update - That's my day done..... dropped one of my tablets went to vend down to pick it up and my back decided to send a message..... a shooting pain, just what I needed. Bed for me, after I have gabapentin and some cbd oil.

2nd: Achy but it's manageable, I should get out of bed. As I did putting weight on my feet seemed to start my left hip hurting and lower back too.  Must have my medication.

Feeling sick again with moving about, not sure why? this feeling makes me feel worse.

3rd: Was having a nice sleep, until grass cutting started. I guess I should get up. Back hurting and both hips, feel like scratching inside the bone, not a nice feeling.

4th: That sleep was needed, woke up sneezing like a trouper, eyes streaming, neck and back killing me too. Got a thumping headache.... it feels humid 🥵. Got Cosmo and Harley later.

Afternoon Update - Been doing bits outside in garden, my back is killing me now, think I pushed myself too hard.... damn it 😞.

I push myself to get things done, but why do I always go too far? It's the same with everything I do.

5th: An achy start to the day, been sneezing a bit too. 

It was good having Cosmo and Harley here yesterday, so well behaved they were too.

What happened to the sun and warmth yesterday? it turned a little damp and chilly.

6th: Just after midnight - Not feeling well, just been sick, am shaking and aching all over. Feel like crap.

Morning Update - Was sick in the night, could have done with more sleep this morning, left knee weak, left hip hurting, fibro through the roof, but have to get up and attempt to get the day started.

Evening Update - Ended up back in bed this afternoon, came over drained, not too sure why. A bit achy with it too in various places.

2nd Evening Update - Fibromyalgia ramping up pain again.... damn it, didn't see this coming this evening, kind of crept up on me, going to be one of those nights.

7th: Didn't sleep too good on the night, pain was at about a 9 out of 10. Seems to have subsided a little, down to a 7. Feel drained right now. Wonder how I will get through the day.

Been trying to book a camper for Nozstock but not having any luck, may have left it too late... oh well.

Afternoon Update - I've done it again, pushed myself too hard. Hadn't long managed to reduce Fibro to a place where I could do things, I've since had it ramp up again.

Evening Update. - Feeling drained - think pillow time is needed, Fibromyalgia can do that.

8th: A bit better today, but still achy, about 6 out of 10. Must get up as I got to get to the dentist later. On getting out of bed I discovered my left knee is weak.

Mid Morning Update - I guess I should sort myself out, need to get ready for the dentist, also need some shopping too... but my left hip is aching and my left knee is a little weak too.

Early Afternoon Update - Well, I got my new top teeth, and it's going to take a bit of time to get used to them. My S's already sound less lispy snake like.

My new teeth: Update - Tried eating strawberries and also a slice of bread with my new teeth in, feels weird. I have used a bit of Fixodent on them (tasteless, all day hold, stops food getting under it).

Feeling achy and a bit drained this early evening.

9th: A bad night's sleep, kept waking up with twinges, also bad acid reflux. This morning very achy, especially in the lower back and neck, and also shoulders.

Afternoon Update - Tripped over the watering can in the kitchen, hurt my foot and started my back off again 🫣, pain killers and afternoon nap while they kick in.

Evening Update - I'm off to bed, not feeling too good this evening.

10th: Fibro acting up this morning, very achy and feel sick with it too, must get up as need to water my plants if I can manage to that is. Think it was the heat in the night that worked with the Fibromyalgia.

Afternoon Update - Skin is itchy, few limbs feel like I want to crack open the bone and scoop out the inside.... just hate this feeling.

11th: Woken up feeling very sweaty, sticky and very itchy, back and neck killing me too, and feel headachy and sick with it - NOT a good start to the day, seems pointless trying to stay in bed.

Afternoon Update - Seem to be having breathing issues, tight chest, feels a bit painful with it, almost acid reflux type pain. Was sitting outside earlier in the shade and was fine.

12th: Too hot and sticky to get to sleep 😞

Edit - just been sick, now feeling very weak, lucky I have some coconut water, that will help, will just sip that.

Just after 6am - Didn't sleep too well at all, after I was sick, I just couldn't get comfortable, tossed and turned all night. Right now my back and neck hurts and I feel exhausted.

Evening Update - Right, bed time, if I can sleep that is, not much air coming through the flat.

MOT tomorrow morning.... Wonder what the courtesy car will be? A go cart?

13th: 2:15am - Woke up with a painful neck and upper back, left arm not too good either, feels like a led weight.

5:58am Update - Sleep never really improved, neither did my neck or back. Hips now in the mix, and feel a bit nauseous with it.

6:55am Update - I should get out of bed, tablets to take, and need to get sorted out to take the car for it's MOT this morning.

14th: Not feeling too bad today, seemed to sleep ok as well, pain at about 3 out of 10. Got things I must do today, not heard from the chemist yet about my prescription, need that by Wednesday.

Just noticed is only 5:35am.... woops, awake a little too early, more sleep needed.

7am - Finally out of bed.... headachy, but hope coconut water may help, as that helps with electrolytes.

Feel like I've been up for hours.... Gonna be a long day, lower back starting to play up.

15th: Thumping headache this morning, feeling sick too. Been up a few times in the night as needed to pee. Left hip killing and lower back, left knee feeling weak too. Walked in to the bedroom door in the night too, that woke me up!

8am Update - Ok, over did it already, hip feels worse..., not good at trying to do things am I? Hells bells, I been sneezing like a trouper this morning.

16th: Well the day has arrived, and I'm all achy, pain at about a 7 out of 10. Picking up campervan at 8am this morning, just hope my back improves by then!

There may be less updates over the next few days due to signal issues at the festival site.

17th: Had a rough night, couldn't open out the bed in the camper, so slept scrunched up on the floor, big mistake, woke with chronic back pain, thanks to Neil finally managed the opening of the bed, he sleeps in pop up part. Went to get out the camper van for a pee and my left knee decided it wanted to play too, almost gave way, oh and I was sick.... yes think that's all. Woken by a spam text - really? if the DWP owe you money they won't send a text at 6:30 in the morning to tell you with a dubious link!Me sleep for a while longer.

18th: Slow start to the day, taken a while to make it to sitting up from laying down, but I'm getting there. My plan is to get dressed, get my trainers on and attempt to get out of the van, then try to sort a cuppa after a pee..... Hmmmmm.

Update - Finally up and moving about, slow motion but doing stuff. Just tackled blue tooth on the in camper system so can connect my phone with out using the dodgy usb lead that keeps disconnecting, and tuned in the DAB stations (national only( to presets) - next to do, plod to nearest recycling point and off load cans and what not.

19th: Home and knackered. Yesterday was a difficult one. Had back issues first, took me an age to get up and out of bed. 

Then later in the day a CCR cover band came on (not that good) their last song was Rockin' All Over The World which was covered by Status Quo, which my Dad loved, I was a gonner. 

After chatting to security and one of the festival workers decided to see the welfare tent as I had a horrible feeling in my chest, not anything to do with breathing or heart I knew that, it was another feeling. So was chatting to the woman in welfare and then cried and cried for ages, the feeling went.

I tried to enjoy myself after that for a bit and went back to the camper and nodded off.

So back to normal tomorrow?.... We will see!

20th: So a night back in my bed and wake up with pain at about 8 out of 10, yesterday it was about a 3 or 4.

Was nice not to have to use energy to to get the bed ready to sleep on (in the camper had to pull the bed out, flatten it and put the soft topping on it.

Left hip playing up and knee too.

I want to say a big THANK YOU to the Welfare team at Nozstock The Hidden Valley The over the weekend.

21st: In agony today, neck is killing and I feel sick with it, been snoozing all day too. Will get through this.

22nd: Woke at 2am in agony, damn fibro, still awake at 5:30am so gave up and decided to get out of bed, finally managed that by 6:45am..... going to be a difficult day. Pain at 8 out of 10 currently, but slowly subsiding.

Update 11am - slight pain in right side, not sure what it is, will work it out. Pain from earlier down to about 5 out of 10, so improvement there.

23rd: Achy and sick with it, pain about a 7 out of 10, hope it eases later. Must try to make a move, as popping over Sketty later, also must put wash load on at 1pm, hour free electric.

As I go to bed, hearing news about St Thomas side of Kilvey Hill being on fire.

24th: At 4:20am - Damn it, fibro ramping up pain it's woke me up. Hate this when it happens, really feel like crap.

8:40am - Tiny improvement, not by much, still achy, out of 10, i'd say a 9. I will get there.

25th: Not too bad today, pain at about 5 out of 10, could have had more time in bed but decided to get out from under duvet.

26th: Very achy today, hope it improves. Day two of the Wales Air Show today, I'm off to cat sit and pop to see my sister too. But first must attempt to get down the stairs and also put my pink bag out.

Evening Update - Some cat sitting, cats not really been seen that much until I put the food out, they hung around, ate and one went out the other went and hid again. I've been nodding off. Feeling a bit achy this evening in my back and left hip too. Pain at about a 7 out of 10.

27th: Very achy this morning, neck and back killing, as I slept arkward, hope it eases. Feeling cold this morning too. Pain at about 8 out of 10.

I forgot my teeth.... Again! Better pop home to get them before the doctors!.... Woops!

28th: Hey, it's wet outside.... Yippeeeeee.... We've had rain! makes a change from endless sun 😊 A bit on the achy side, but didn't sleep too good, neck really killing me.

29th: Feeling tired today, unsure why, also back and neck achy. Had a chap come today to measure the flat and check the loft and ventilation to make flat more energy efficient and retrofit it, was supposed to take half hour, but 10 mins later all done!

30th: Was gaving good sleep until a knock at the door, very achy again, took a while to get out of bed, person that knocked had gone.

Afternoon Update - Just struggled to have a shower, almost ended up on the floor trying to get out of the bath 😭

The shower jet directed at my shoulders and back really helped, I so need to be moved from here to a ground floor flat or bungalow with walk in shower. 

31st: Not too bad this morning, must do my injections this morning as I forgot yesterday. I got parcels coming today, so I must wait in for them. Have a fabulous Friday everyone.