Hi Angela and Monty, oh, that's so funny what your mum said and yes she's right there for sure about me eating all the chocolates before my mum gets them hahahaha. She knows me so well already. How cool there's a blind club near you it would be ideal if you could go but I know what you mean about that one to one support being so important. Even though I cope very well I still miss the support of a carer as I often need someone to be my eyes as I can often feel isolated. I'm really making the best of a bad situation but in some ways I do wish I still had the support and friendship of one person. I can feel so lonely at times. I'm ok in the blind clubs but I feel worse in sighted clubs like the dance as I'm the only blind person. As lovely as everyone is I can still feel isolated and as if no one understands. I miss out on so much such as what's going on around me and who is there. My carer Anna used to tell me who was there and what was going on as well as describe things to me. She was my friend and companion as well as a carer. Anyway enough of me going on. I hope your checkup goes well tomorrow I wish you good luck. Glad you will go into town too. Keep you posted how dance goes. Love Clare