We christened Hermione.

dreamdaisy

Hermione is my wheelchair, my recent useful purchase. Last Saturday we loaded her, the rollator and our luggage into Beatrice and sallied forth to Kent for a week away. Come Tuesday, once the gales, rain and thunderstorms had stopped we decided to go and see the White Cliffs of Dover from a local viewing point. Once we got there, and I saw the length of the walk, Hermione was duly lugged out, put together and off we went.

It was quite an experience. Yes, I promptly became invisible (as warned by mamasmurf), Mr DD was hanging on to Herm for dear life (it was downhill all the way) and it was somewhat bumpy. In fact very bumpy, he seemed to find every dip and lump he could to trundle me through and over (actually that's how he drives so no great surprise there, just not enough suspension on my chariot) but it meant I could get to where we could see what we had come to see.

The return journey was interesting: I took pity on the poor, panting and wheezing man behind me, he stopped to take some pics so I got up and used Hermione as a rollator because I am not willing to be a widow just yet.

It's just dawned on me: I missed a trick here, didn't I? I should have smashed a bottle of prosecco over her and blessed all who ride in her!

Seriously, buying her was a wise move because it meant I could do more and with him. We had a good week despite the weather, it was lovely not having to do anything or go anywhere unless we chose. Bliss. DD

Slosh

Well it sounds as though you put Hermione through her paces. Glad she proved to be a success. As for breaking a bottle on her, I'd say get the bubbly but drink it yourselves.

LignumVitae

That sounds like a fun adventure. I'm glad she gave you some freedom and fun. Definitely agree with Slosh, bubbles are for drinking, not smashing!

stickywicket

Wonderful! I'm so glad your brave decision (We all shrink before taking such a step) to buy and use Hermione has proved such a good, useful one.

You are quite right. I, too, found that the wheelchair enabled me to do more and to do it with Mr SW. (I nearly typed 'with Mr DD :shock: I promise you, no ) I'm afraid I always get ejected for the uphill haul, especially if a lumpy, bumpy path is involved as it is so difficult to push up them. Mind you, I walk better uphill than down so that's my exercise sorted.

Glad you had a lovely week together

mamasmurf

So pleased that Hermione has made herself useful . Wheely is almost an extension of me these days , I'd pretty much be confined to quarters without her . Check out any shows or concerts that appeal to you too ; you get a good view in the wheeled section and no struggling over and under other concert goers to get to your seat !
mamasmurf

dachshund

Hello DD and Hermione
i hope you have many happy journeys together.
try not to do to many wheelies.
take care
joan xx

villier

Glad to see Hermione has been useful, here's to more happy and successful outings. Good on ya Mr DD xx

Starburst

I love that you name your things. I name some of my things too but usually my electrical appliances.

I'm pleased to hear you feel you've made a good move. I agree with you. I can't remember who said this to me but when I started using crutches, someone on here said that to gain independence, you sometimes need to accept a little help.

Slosh

Re naming things, my walking stick is Eileen, my crutches are Fred and Ginger, with Fred being the one I use with my right arm as around the house I only use the one and in their films he often did solo dances.

I always name my cars, and when I got my new one I gave the honour of choosing the name to my four year old Grandson, so it has been named Lightening McQueen, you can guess his favourite film. Shame it's only a white fiesta but when I picked it up couldn't believe it when I saw the reg began with LM!