3rd September: Bananas in Pyjamas

Simon was in good form at lunchtime, took one look at the tuna salad they had dished up and said "that's it lets go to the pie shop"! Meat pie consumed, we spent a pleasant half-hour in the secret garden. Simon told me he had a terrible night, it took me around fifteen minutes to get to the bottom of this. It transpires that he had been put to bed in his track suit and was very uncomfortable. He had apparently tried to tell the staff about this several times but they didn't get it. I took off to Target and bought several sets of very obvious pyjamas (traditional stripes, think Bananas in Pyjamas), I have left a pair on his bed and hope he has a cosy time tonight. After lunch Simon had an appointment with a visiting 'voice therapist'. Not sure what this is about, but Simon declared that it was a complete waste of time and that he was never engaging with this again. I am pleased that he is taking control of things.
Back to the hospital after work this evening, we brought our own lasagne which was just as well because the hospital beef stroganoff looked distinctly grey. Still no luck getting him to eat salad or veggies, must find something with vitamins that he likes.
At one stage today, Simon told me that he was scared of grown-ups. I tried my best to reassure him that all the people around him are on his side and would never hurt him. Actually hard to convince him of that given that most of the grown-ups in his environment regularly stab him with nasty needles!
Shirley had an adventure to the shopping mall today, hiring an electric goffer. Shirley has never had a driving license and is unlikely to get one given that she nearly demolished a stand full of greetings cards in Myers today! Puts me in mind of Dawn from the Librarians - most of the staff and a few toddlers have been run over in the second series. For you poms who haven't seen it, get it on ebay.
Simon had a parcel from Dave McGladdery today, 3 CDs, all good stuff. Cheers Dave. Hoping for home visits this weekend between 1pm and 4pm. Anyone who wants to pass by and see Simon is very welcome. BYOB. Contact Moira Lawler for our address and phone number.
Love Marian x