Multiple open documents in one window

If you have ever worked on a few different Word documents at the same time, and experienced the frustration of moving between the documents - when alt-tab (and the rest) just doesn't seem to work write... i have been using Office ...

Outlook - Save screen space

These screenshots are from Outlook 2010, but the principle should apply to all Outlook versions. You can minimise the folders column on the left hand side of Outlook by clicking on the arrow – top left, next to the search bar. This s...

One black one, one white one

On my visit to the physiotherapist today at the Ataxia Clinic, I was fitted out with two new ankle braces. Unfortunately, weak ankles is one of the Ataxia symptoms for me, and I was starting to experience problems with this - more freq...

Clever car

I love my car. I started to make a journal note on my iPhone, and as soon as I activated the microphone, the car silenced the radio - and then started playing again when I was finished. Very clever Volkswagen Golf.

Founding the Reading Gay Chorus 2003

When I moved to Reading from London in about 2002 - I wanted to sing and initially looked around for a choir to join. There wasn’t one that I wanted, so I formed one. Having recently sung with the London Gay Men's Chorus I had deve...

Using SimplyFile - Batch-File

This is the first of what could become several blog posts about software that I find useful, or other PC tips and tricks. SimplyFile is an add-on (extension) for Microsoft Outlook that simplifies the process of managing emails (filing t...

First visit to Golders Hill Park

I gave the warden of the place where I live (the Rosa Freedman Centre) a lift to somewhere she needed to go to, and afterwards she showed me a local park I hadn't been to before. Golders Hill is on the edge of Hampstead Heath, and i...

Celebratory lunch

After much internet research, telephone calls and visits to mobility showrooms, I have finally chosen my mobility scooter. I found a wonderful shop in East Barnet where are used to live And a gentleman there was just really great and a...

Me in September 2013

I was diagnosed with Cerebellar atrophy in May 2012 when my difficulties with walking and balance tipped over the edge as it were. I then discovered this means I have Ataxia, of which more later. The picture here was taken at the Brent ...