Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30-11-2024 — Ridley Scott

30th November, 2024: Ridley Scott.

It’s Saturday: and … ?

The Second Reading of Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has gone well for the bill: as it has been approved by a vote in the House of Commons by 330, for, to 275, against.

Which means it will now go to the committee stage: then a Report stage, then a third and final reading.

Hopefully?

Hopefully, the bill will pass these stages: and go into law.

I feel the option, the choice, of an assisted death must be legally available.

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Oh, I’ve officially had a visit: from the occupational therapist a few weeks ago and arrange for my bath chair.

Frankly?

She liked the stool I’ve managed to get hold of: and suggested a pair of rails.

Hopefully, I’ll hear soon about those: they could come in handy.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9-11-2024 — A Nightmare on Elm Street

9th November, 2024: A Nightmare on Elm Street.

Right … I’ve told you I’m getting Personal Independence Payment.

And have to admit: I’ve had enough left to buy a new computer: a new, and somewhat more powerful, M4 Mac mini.

That should be enough to deal with the upcoming Apple Intelligence updates: and let me export videos in the larger, 4k, resolution, far more easily than I can at the moment*.

But … ?

I’d also like to thank Olga, Debbi, Mum, Anna, Ruth, Sean, Laura, Kate, Alan, Carly and everyone else who helped me buy the M2 mini sitting to my immediate left: as their help has enabled me to keep both blog, and YouTube channel, going … 

And allowed me to offset some of the cost of a new machine.

Thank you, wherever you are!

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In other news … ?

My nephew, Jude, was over, last night.

I think I should say two things.

One?

He’s a very polite young man!

Two?

Yes, he HAS made another video!

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Yesterday was busy.

As, first thing in the morning, I had a visit from an occupational therapist: visiting to see if there were any adjustments that could be made to my flat.

She made a lot of notes: and suggested a few things.

Or, at least, agreed a few things.

Lowering the kitchen cupboards, installing a walk-in shower, and — at the very least — having some sort of help getting into the bath/shower.

She’s going to be passing on those suggestions to my GP, and my land-lords.

And also suggested that I pass put in a request to Essex County Council’s Adult Social Care section: so that they can carry out an assessment.

They — going by the phone call I made to them — should be getting back to me within about four weeks.

Hopefully?

Once all the assessments are done, and funding agreed, the process won’t take long.

For — to paraphrase Sir Terry Pratchett — a given value of ‘long’ … and ‘funding agreed’.

I get the impression that funding will be the sticking point …

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Just as a final piece of sad news … ?

Tony Todd — who made many appearance in Star Trek — has died.

He’ll be much missed: and best remember for one of horror’s iconic figures, the Candyman …

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