Saving Money If You Are Disabled On National Trust And English Heritage Membership

If you’re disabled yourself or know someone who is then you can either save money or help them save money if you’re a member of the National Trust or English Heritage then you can a companion card.Being outdoors is great it is wonderful to be with other people and it is superb for ones mental health to and who doesn't love the great outdoors.It is always best to check when you visit properties to check that the accessibility is suited to you as no likes disappointment.

If you’ve currently got membership of either of these two organisations then you can ring them up and they’ll adjust your membership.The only caveat to this is your free membership ( carer) cannot visit the property on their own , they have to be with you.The free membership is not restricted to one person so anyone can go with you and be your carer.

There is no shame in asking for this and if you’re worried about someone going for free then just buy a tea when you’re there or just donate to them as when you feel you want to etc, buy something from the shop etc.Many properties have campaigns where they are restoring for example flooring or something in the garden and they sell books or other such items to help with this. It’s about getting out and about and you engaging with the world and the world with everyone in it is a much better place.

Cats Love Life And Influences

If I wrote a book about a cat it would probably be called “cats love life and influences “

My cat he goes by many names like cat or cat or le chat or Jack . He will stare at you reminding you or something you need to do which strangely is never worming or flea treatment for the cats I mean not myself .

Pretty sure early humans wouldn’t have had sabre tooth cat sitting by his bowl reminding of the need for nourishment.

“ I’ve called a very important meeting in this bag “

You’ve been summoned to a meeting and you’ve not got a good feeling about it.

What goes up won’t go down.

“ So tell me about Shrodinger and his box ”

The currency of life is food 

And there’s no need to beat yourself up about your year , eyes forward foot first and just keep on.If you stumble as you go that’s ok life isn’t straight forward it’s how we deal with it .

It’s amazing what you can learn from cats after all they’re really running the country aren’t they now ?!

Merry Catmass

Merry Christmas from myself and my family and the cat 

Jack the cat is smiling on the inside and saying ho ho ho 

This is his cheese face and his cake face they are one and the same , no isn’t a word he likes

Also he doesn’t like sharing top billing with a dog we visited my lovely in-laws and Murphy the dog.

Murphy likes Piggy and is scared of my nieces cat and isn’t allowed to sit on your lap ( though he tries very very hard to he still thinks he’s a puppy.

Jack says “Cats rule digs drool “

Not Letting My Autism Make Me A Prisoner

I’m not letting my autism make a prisoner out of me and I’m going to go out there and do stuff.I do struggle at times with the social niceties of the world when all I want is to be invited out for a cup of tea with a friend.

And this week I’ve done that and been out to a cup of tea with a friend it’s amazing the restorative powers of a nice cup of tea.

And just being myself is good enough for me and appreciating the moment, I’ve tried for PIP but I’ve been turned for that and one of the comments was that I was too cognitive and gave too much eye contact.

Now of course I’m going to fight this not only for myself but try and help other people fighting against the PIP system.

Life isn’t easy but I certainly wouldn’t have my life any other way but one day I’ll make a careeer change and shift into volunteer work.I don’t see myself being a midday supervisor for ever it really isn’t my life career choice.I need to be out there I need to feel the vibe of life.I have made some fantastic friends through my work but I’m no longer the teaching assistant I loved.

I need more I need me.

Why I would Love to Go To Vienna

Ever have something just stick in your head travel wise and you simply must go to that place and so you must make it your mission to go there and you cannot rest until you do ? It is like an unknown adventure is calling you like a travelling Pied Piper and you must simply follow the sound of the melodious charm. Vienna I must simply go to Vienna and darn it I am going to sound like an Ultravox single and say  "Oh Vienna "


The architecture I believe is just jaw dropping and it is so beautiful so I have been informed and not only do you have hundred of year of architecture , there is also the music and of course the Spanish riding school with the skillful riders and  ( same I am highly allergic to horses ) Classical music and architecture what more could I ask for oooh the food , I am a huge foodie and a food fan !


As with any trip I lay the seeds of where I am thinking of listen to the opinions of others and we usually at some point go to where I have suggested anyway, we have in recent times been to Italy 3 times and I do love Italy and would love nearly to explore further my family would like a change. I am not one for beach holidays and if it is near the sea there really has to be some historical place for me to visit otherwise I truly go stir crazy.

For Vienna the best place to find all the information you need for the city apart from in a guide book is the tourist Info , we did this for Florence and it was superb you can narrow down your points of interest and get so many recommendations. And travel info is a must in a city like Vienna as it is very disconcerting to get lost in a big city as my legs can confirm when we got lost in Florence and it was 
up some pretty big mountains ok ok it was hills but they were really super hilly.


There is really something I have to say when you stay in the heart of a city you really capture its heart and romance.