Yesterday was a very nice day indeed. A few days ago, lyn told me that she was planning to go see her old friend Mark today, and asked if I wanted to come. He lives up in Liverpool, but is down visiting his mum in Catford. At first I was in two minds about going, not wanting to intrude on Lyn’s friendships; but she said it was up to me, and in the end I decided it might be nice. I’m now glad I went: we had a lovely afternoon, talking and laughing. Most of all, I was intrigued by Mark’s communication system: he uses eyegaze technology, and communicates by looking at letters and numbers displayed on a computer screen attached to his wheelchair. Of course, I had heard about such systems, but had never seen one being used, in person, before yesterday. Using it, Mark told us his news: he too had an assessment with the ‘fit to work’ guys.

We stayed for two or three hours, at least. It was a great afternoon, and I feel I have made some good friends. We had some delicious trifle, kindly fed to me by Mark’s PA, Greg. Dom met us there, and we got back about eight. I really hope we can see those guys again soon; as I suggested to L last night, perhaps we could go up to Liverpool to see them.