See how this EXTREMELY CLEVER Crow gets to some food!

[@carda5967]

Sometimes I'm amazed at the little personalities all around us that we think are just decoration. 💙

[@Shanti565]

Hello my lovelies. I hope things are getting better for you Neil. It has been in the 90’s here in Ohio. It make my pain worse and leg cramps really bad. I can barely walk on days like this. We love you both, so keep on keeping on .🥰😘😍

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Hello Shanti, how lovely to hear from you. I wish I could give you better news, but unfortunately the downward spiral continues both with mobility and pain. I'm about the worst I've ever been now, but as you say I keep trying to keep on keeping on!! You have to don't you. Oh my goodness, in the 90's.. ohh not sure I'd be able to cope with that for very long. It's summer here in the UK at the moment and it's a comfortable 21C (70f), but we did have a few very hot days similar to your temps a couple of weeks ago. And, it's going to be warming up quite a bit from today onwards also. The hot temps do effects my condition, as it does yours, it's called "Uhthoff's phenomenon". It's very disturbing getting to the point whereby you can barely walk isn't it. I have this habit of watching able bodied people go about their day, walking normally, no pain and just doing whatever it is they love doing. I often feel green with envy, especially as doing such a simple task as walking to the bottom of the garden to feed the birds is becoming SO SO DIFFICULT NOW. I apologise if all I sound is doom and gloom. Sending much love and healing thoughts to you Shanti, thank you for the check in. Neil & Teresa. xxx

[@Shanti565]

@@NeilBradleyMS No you aren’t doom and gloom at all. I love your honesty, it actually helps me keep going. I wish I could give you a hug right now. But if you are like me that hurts too. My angel husband has to help me In and out of chairs and the bed. I pray for all people who are suffering. 🙏😔

[@amandaherman]

Hello Neil and Teresa I hope you are both doing well. Your flower garden is quite beautiful I ❤️ it. You take pride in taking care of it. Yes that crow and all birds are intelligent in many ways. Have a good day and you both take care. - Amanda 😊

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Hi Amanda, it's great to hear from you and thank you for your kind words. I hope you and Logan are doing well. Yes, I couldn't resist sharing this footage. Whilst I've got you, I'd like to ask if you've heard from Ryan (Aimless). He's no longer active on his channel, and his last post was when he was poorly in hospital several weeks ago. I'm quite concerned about him, I've posted on his YT Community and I've also sent a FB Messenger private message but he's not responded to either. Take care. 🥰💞

[@amandaherman]

@@NeilBradleyMS Hi there Neil and yes Logan says hi to you both, You know I was thinking of messaging Ryan but I just did not get to it. I did not know he is off of messaging on this channel? I know as well that he was last in the hospital too. That is the last I have heard from him. I really don't know I hope Aimless Ryan is ok now that I know that this look place on his you tube channel. If I find anything else out with Ryan I will let you know. Hope you and Teresa have a wonderful day. 🌞🌻🐦🌻🌞

[@amandaherman]

Neil I just messaged Aimless Ryan a message I hope he gets back to me stating that he is doing ok. I will let you know if or when I hopefully hear from him. Take care Amanda and Logan

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Hi Amanda, thanks for coming back to me. He last posted a message on his KZbin Community well over a month ago now. He was poorly in hospital with I think a UTI which was causing some other issues. I do feel quite concerned about him.. I also asked another one of his Subscribers "Dawnie Dawn" and she hasn't heard from him either. Thank you, I would appreciate you letting me know if you hear from him. I'm not sure if you do Facebook, but if you do perhaps you could send me a friend request, you can find me on Facebook if you search for "neil.bradley.1972". Thanks so much, and take care. xx

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Thanks Amanda.

[@justMe-rd4sw]

Brilliant, thanks for posting.

[@Shanti565]

How are you my adorables? I think about you both every day 😘🥰😍

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Ahh thank you, that's really kind of you. We aren't too bad I suppose, plodding on as you do. I do hope you are well. xxxx

[@thekingbee100]

Greetings Neil and Teresa. I thought of you recently, as after watching your avian video, it prompted me to consider doing something that would get me out of my own head and break the pity party I sometimes attend; if you catch my drift. I got to tinkering with and old mechanical wristwatch and thought, I wonder if I could assemble one of these. I sort of dismissed it, because I'm all shot to hell. I began to view yotube on the subject. I found watching the process relaxing and gradually I thought I'd give it ago. After buying a few broken down old mechanical watches on e-bay for cheap and a few tools, I surprised myself by putting a new movement hands crown etc.. I now have got to a point where I can get new case, choose the dial I want and so, forth and give to friends and family. It is not without frustration, but it's a healthy type. I'm not really a watch guy, but it it is enjoyable and stretches me physically and mentally, so to speak. I hope you both are well and enjoying your new kitchen. Thanks for the inspiration that caused me to think, I have got to do something other than loose at Chess on the computer. Cheers. :)

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Hey John, great to hear from you. Oh and I do indeed catch your drift with regard to the "Pity Party", both Teresa and I regularly attend lol.. but seriously it's a very real thing isn't it. Good on you!! For getting stuck into something that quite obviously interests you, despite you finding it a little difficult. Assembling a watch sounds really fascinating, and like you say it pushes you both mentally and physically. On a similar note, towards the back end of last year, our PC's were getting a bit old so I decided to build one from scratch. It's something I've always wanted to do, and being techy I decided to go for it. I purchased all the individual parts, starting with the case, mother board and other components. Like you however, it did push me both physically and mentally. It was more difficult physically because of having to sit up at a table to assemble it over several hours, this was not only painful but because I'm very weak, lets just say it took its toll. But I stuck it out, and I'm so proud of myself because I'm typing this message to you on the Computer a built myself. Furthermore, because Teresa has been behaving herself (ha ha) I build another one for her too. She said that, whilst I was building them.. I "shone", she had Neil back for a while and it was lovely to see. The thing is, we need something to FOCUS on, it doesn't matter what, as long as it sparks interest in us and we get a sense of achievement at the end of it all. But also, and importantly, just for a while it takes our minds of our damn illness. I'm not sure how you're getting on yourself? But I'm not in a very good place at the moment, with lots of pain, and I think my mobility is reaching one of the lowest points. Anyway, I can feel myself visiting that pity party once again, so I'm going to try and snap out of it. Great to hear from you my friend, I wish you well with your Watch project and I'd be very interested to hear how you get on with it. Take care, and all the best - Neil & Teresa.

[@thekingbee100]

@@NeilBradleyMS Yes Sir, we are rowing in the same boats so to speak. The building of something, such as a computer in you case, or a wristwatch in mine, gives one a sense of accomplishment doesn't it? The demons of "Is the pain worth the effort and will the endeavor and will it reinforce my view of my own limitations" is the struggle. There are all those corny positive proverbs and adages of "Focus on what you can do and not what you can't etc.. Which seem to bring out my cynical nature and rub me the wrong way. I suppose we each try to approach the Gordian Knot of physical pain and living with it in our own way. I see you and myself as being realists and I have benefited from your candor with the struggle. The making of your own computer, or feeding the birds and for me me putting together of wristwatches is a victory, however small and a way of telling the dregs of illness to bugger off. I look forward to you and Teresa showing your subscribers a video of your new kitchen, if you have that in works. All the Best to you, Mate.

[@ivan00001983]

Crows are smart, I heard so many testimonies of their intelligence and loyalty once you befriend them (like defending the backyard of person who helped them heal an injury, even to the point of attacking that person's dog sometimes :D). Yesterday a young crow jumped onto my car, I thought the little guy was hurt, somehow he saw I wished him no harm, I controlled my body language and we spent some time there, I talked a little bit to him and he looked at me, his eyes were expressive, in a good way of course, it was a nice encounter, and I was happy to see he's moved on when I came back, meaning hopefully he wasn't injured and flew away, maybe he was still learning to fly, other crows were up there flying and watching over.

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Thank you so much for sharing that. I just read your message to my wife, and we were really touched. What a lovely experience with the Crow. I love the birds, we have so many at the bottom of our garden. It feels such a privilege to have them with us. 🙏

[@ivan00001983]

@@NeilBradleyMS Thank you for your feedback, I am so glad you guys liked it :)

[@denastone5483]

So crafty and clever they no how to work for what they want .Hope your both well x

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Thanks Dena, we’re not bad thanks. I hope you are doing ok. xx

[@TealStarSusan]

Good morning Neil! What a cheeky crow you have there. But as you say..very intelligent. Never annoy a crow or any other corvid eg raven etc as they have long memories and can be quite vindictive and can even tell their friends who will help attack! But if you’re nice to Mr Crow, he’ll be friends with you…and his friends will be good with you too! How is Cecil? Singing nicely I hope! Cecil ll here is much more in evidence, singing and flying about our garden, along with Mrs Cecil….and another very young male! Very beautiful to listen to! The frogs have started their loud, duck-like calls! I’m not sure how many there are this year ..possibly the usual four. One has a high pitched squeaky croak so we can tell it’s him and this must be his fourth year here. We are alway wondering if he’s made it through winter until we suddenly hear his distinctive warbles! How are you doing, and Teresa too of course? I’m really hoping you are feeling a bit better with spring really starting over there. Love your tulips btw! My hands = same. Vision = fantastic after the cataract surgeries! My lower back = nasty as heck. Saw special neurosurgeon last week re having injections in lower spinal area, nice guy, but he wanted more recent CAT scans - so I got those done on Friday. Once I’ve got the results I’ve to ring him and then make another appointment. Hopefully he’ll be able to actually give me the pain relief soon! Much love from us both in Portugal 🇵🇹❣️❤️❣️❤️❣️

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Good Morning, well actually it's afternoon now here in the UK at the time of writing :) We aren't too bad thank you very much, still in lots of pain every day but trying to manage it best we can, it kind of varies. Mobility is rubbish, but no change there really. It's very interesting what you tell me about Crows, fascinating birds I would say.. oh I'll be mindful not to annoy one ha ha. I love all kinds of wildlife.. and to be honest I've not seen much of Cedric this year, but him and his wife are definitely around. I expect now it's Spring we'll be seeing a lot more of him, and maybe some little one's. The beautiful red Tulips in the video are sadly now past their best, but they have been lovely. Teresa and I purchased our House 11 Years ago in April, and one of the striking things that I can always remember is all of the red Tulips were in full bloom, a lovely memory. I'm super happy to hear your vision has improved since the Cataract surgery, not so good about hands and back though. My vision isn't good, but I'm sure it's these damn steroids (Prednisilone) causing it. I've actually reduced my dosage again, the only problem is since doing so I've got more pain and worsening mobility, so the steroids are doing good as well as having bad side effects. It's no fun having to choose between Vision, or having slightly less pain and a bit better mobility. I just can't win. Take care - Neil & Teresa. xxxx

[@marcellaoneill5079]

That was a beautiful video, love watching the crows ,that was such a clever one , he had a right feed,.hope you and Theresa are keeping well xx

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Thank you Marcella, that's kind of you to say. We aren't too bad thank you, I hope you are too. xxx

[@julieyoungman6876]

Your garden is looking beautiful!😊. Hope things are ok with you, and that you're feeling well?. Time marches on, and cant believe we're almost halfway through the year!😳. Good to see you on KZbin again Neil. Have been wondering how you've been. X

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Hi Julie, thanks for your message. Im not too bad, but I’ve been better. Yes indeed, it is hard to believe how fast the days are just passing by. Yes, I try to pop a video out every now and then, I really enjoy the process of video editing etc, it’s turned into a bit of a hobby. I’ve also built from scratch a more powerful and up to date computer which helps massively with the editing process. I hope you’re doing ok? Xx

[@j.svensson7652]

Corvids are brilliant birds. It's such fun that you caught this on camera! It's good to see something from you. You guys are always on my mind and in my prayers. Hugs to you both.

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Thanks J, yes I thought I’d post this as it was quite amazing to watch this Crow at work. Hope you’re doing ok.

[@j.svensson7652]

@@NeilBradleyMS I'm ok. Starting to wrap my head around an eventual move up to my son's house. I'm excited because I love being around them... sad because this house has been home for going on 22 yrs.

[@NeilBradleyMS]

@@j.svensson7652 Hi J .. 22 years is a long time, and I completely understand. It's not going to be easy to disconnect yourself from this. Living with your son however, something you're looking forward to will help balance things though. I hope the move goes well for you.

[@j.svensson7652]

@@NeilBradleyMS We are going to build a mother in law cottage in his back yard. Then my youngest son and I can be close to family in case there is an emergency. Feels nice. Your flowers look wonderful!

[@LoveFromtheOtherSide]

First of all, beautiful back yard! Secondly, wow! So clever!!!

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Thank you so much, that’s very kind of you to say. 🦋🙏

[@EMS-hp9tf]

Missing you both and praying you’re both well!!!

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Thank you EMS, still here! :) I've been better in all honesty, just seem to be spiraling down again with worsening mobility and pain, this last few weeks. I'm struggling with the hospital because they're so under-staffed. I'm sorry we've not done a video in a long time. Both Teresa and I hope you too, are well. Lovely to hear from you - take care.🙏

[@EMS-hp9tf]

@@NeilBradleyMS Hi Neil and Teresa, My husband and I think of you often and miss you when it’s been awhile. Tho the ocean separates us, we feel quite close to you as you’ve helped me/us in understanding the challenges of life with physical ups and downs and what I call “my stupid legs”. I call them that because they don’t always listen to what my brain is telling them 🤭🤷‍♀️. I don’t know if you remember my story…I’ve been seeking a diagnosis for many years as my MS type symptoms slowly get worse. The good news is that I may have “finally” found a team of doctors who will finally give me the answers I’ve been seeking…Good Lord willing🙏🏻. I’m on my 5th neurologist, an awesome geneticist and neurosurgeon; all who seems willing and able to do all they can to help. I’m feeling quite optimistic this time!!!!! I just want to know What so I can accept and move on. I’m sure you understand. Miss you both!!! Stay well and know that thoughts and prayers are always being sent your way❤️ God Bless

[@NeilBradleyMS]

I TOTALLY understand, knowing what is wrong and actually having a diagnosis is half the battle isn't it. In fact, I was explaining precisely this also to somebody else earlier this morning. Even if there isn't a magic drug we can take to help with the symptoms, it does actually feel better knowing you have a team of Dr's who are on your side, they understand and you have a diagnosis, or you're at least well on your way to one. I get it!! I'm so pleased you feel very optimistic this time. As for "My Stupid Legs" know that I totally understand where you're coming from with that expression. Mine are the same! (as you know). It's so nice to hear that both yourself and your husband miss us when we've not posted a video for a while, or heard anything. That's really kind. I find talking to people in very similar circumstances is very therapeutic, I don't know about you but whilst Dr's listen (some of them), it's still very difficult for them to total "get it" and "understand" unless they spent a day in our shoes. I can tell you now though, they wouldn't want to spend even five minutes in my shoes, I honestly don't think they'd be able to cope. Not wanting to sound all doom and gloom, because I feel like that a lot at the moment, but do you ever have the "why me" feeling, I do a lot. It's so nice to hear from you, and please say hi and give your husband our best. Sending thoughts, prayer and blessing to you both - Neil & Teresa. 🙏

[@EMS-hp9tf]

Hi Neil, In response to your “why me?” feeling… I get more of a “why now?” because I can’t always predict when I’m going to be really bad which can be so very frustrating to say the least. I “think” if I knew the what and why’s I’d at least be able to not be so worried about doing something that could make it even worse. I guess the best way to explain what I feel is that I feel like my own body is holding me mentally and physically hostage for something I didn’t do and I’m waiting for the release of the mental part so I have a direction to go in instead of being in limbo. I know it’s never going away according to the professionals but I don’t know what “it” is. And like you said, they don’t understand because they don’t feel what we feel. BUT☝🏻each day we wake up and begin a new day! “Baby steps” as my sister says to me. Each day we have is a new blessing! Smile and stay positive my friend knowing always that you are making a difference in many peoples lives. Our Father is leading you so you should let him🤗 Baby steps 😘

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Hi EMS, thank you for your lovely message. Carefully reading it, I really like the way you explained how our bodies are holding us hostage. Wow! This is so true, THAT is exactly how I feel .. and yes also being in limbo. In fact, I regularly say to Teresa and I quote "I feel I have no direction in life anymore". I'm so frustrated because, mentally I have so much to offer.. by nature I'm a problem solver and can usually figure out how things work, a techy as well.. it's just who I am. But this body simply won't let me be who I want to be, and the frustration is beyond believe.. I never thought I'd say this but my mental health is now also taking a hammering as a result. The battle is daily. Quite rightly, and as your sister says "Baby Steps" .. it's the only way. Neil.🙏🤗

[@sue4531]

Neil one of our squirrels did that and robbed the whole thing full of nuts, he carried it home through the trees 😂🤣 Hope you and Teresa are doin well xxx

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Hi Sue, I know what you mean as we’ve got squirrels too, they’re always burying their nuts in the grass LOL. Teresa and I aren’t too bad thank you. Hope you guys are okay.xxx

[@dawniedawn7228]

Gorgeous x

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Thank you Dawn 🥰💞

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Hello Dawn, I sent you a message a couple of weeks ago on one of Aimless Ryans threads, but I think you possibly missed it (KZbin isn't great a notifying us of messages I don't think). Anyway, both Teresa and I were wondering how you have been, and how you currently are doing? We think of you often - Neil & Teresa. xx

[@michellefry599]

Hello to my two favourite people on KZbin ❤️❤️ . Wow how clever, !! I couldn’t work out once how hard shelled nuts were falling from the sky, the crows then feeding on them, there were no trees for them to fall from lol, seems this crow flew up as high as possible with a nut in his mouth, dropping the nut so it smashes on the floor then he and his mate have a nice feed up. 😁😁

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Hey Michelle, wow that’s amazing! They certainly are clever birds aren’t they. 🥰

[@melindahollandsworth7142]

Hello. Loved the video…and love to the both of you. Sincerely, Melinda H.

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Thanks Melinda, much love to you also. 🙏

[@rosemaryking1072]

Love the video, smart bird!❤️

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Thanks Rosemary. ❤️🙏

[@justMe-rd4sw]

Hi, hope you're both OK x

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Hi there .. as always it's nice to hear from you. As it happens I was just catching up on a few comments, at exactly the time yours came in (currently 15 mins ago). I feel like I sound like doom and gloom all of the time, but honestly .. things aren't really very good at all. My physical health is just spiraling downwards out of control, with worsening pain and mobility, especially over this last 5 - 6 weeks. Teresa and I are very worried and don't know what really happening with me. I monitor myself very closely and objectively, things I know I can do quite easily have now become extremely difficult. I can't even get from one side of the room, say six feet to the fire place without my stick or help from somebody at the moment. I'm scared to be honest. I'm sure you can appreciate the impact this is having on my mental health too, that Dark place keeps looming and I'm fighting hard to keep it back. That said, I really appreciate your check-in.. and I recall from conversations we've had in the past that life isn't exactly being fair to you either. We've not spoken for quite some time, how are things fairing with yourself? All the best - Neil.

[@justMe-rd4sw]

@@NeilBradleyMS Oh Neil I'm SO sorry to read this mate,truly. I am still struggling unfortunately, getting any sort of diagnosis is proving impossible. Chasing the neurologist after a hurried appointment a couple of months ago he did some blood tests and still hasn't got back to me with results or what to do next, & I've had various other medical tests, ct Angiogram, partial colonoscopy & now awaiting a ct colonography. Worsening of some of my ' neuro' symptoms, heavy pressure in head everytime I stand , heavy legs etc, fasciculations that come & go & vision problems, it's all good fun isn't it. I'm so glad you responded, you & your good lady are often in my thoughts, strange almost( in a way) how someone on KZbin feels like a good friend you've known for a good while , but there you go. Love to you both, I hope you can get some help, have you tried a second ( or third or fourth) opinion? Just wondering, I expect you have,. Hope this heat isn't doing you in too much, its been so bloody hot today, I had an opticians appointment earlier and have done nothing but sleep since, ill be awake all night, but so what. Take care both, lots of love xx

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Hey there, I saw your message come through last night but I thought I'd wait until this morning to respond. It's good to hear from you. Reading your message with interest, I see albeit unfortunately that you're still doing battle with the medical people, and trying to get some kind of reasoning and diagnosis. I'm really sorry to hear that you're suffering with all of these horrible symptoms, sometimes we just want answers don't we, a cure is sometimes a bonus I've found. But, if we have answers to why something is happening to us it helps us cope a little bit better. Like yourself, I do a lot of "chasing" but I'm finding I just feel too unwell to do it, and can't be bothered with it, even though it's in my best interest. It's difficult to explain, almost like I don't have the mental energy to do it. I feel I'm currently desperate for steroid treatment whereby I go in to hospital for three consecutive days and have IV Steroids, they help a bit but no where near as much as they used to, but it's the only thing I've got going in my favour. I'm not sure if you're in the UK also, but yes it's been very hot yesterday.. 30c pretty much most of the day. It's when we've got back to back very hot days I start to struggle a lot in the heat. Sending much love to you also - Neil & Teresa.

[@animalsmakemehappy1951]

hi hun, missed you havent been getting your links. amazing video thank you for sharing.

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Hey there, it's great to hear from you!! I hope you're keeping well? Thanks, yes it was quite amazing what this Crow did and I was fortunate to capture it all on one of my cameras. I've not been feeling well for quite some time now, so the videos have slowed down somewhat, so that's probably why they're not been showing up. Take care - Neil.

[@kellyweber627]

Hello Neil and Teresa 👋🏻 This is so cute!! It is amazing how wildlife is very clever! Lol Your garden looks so very beautiful 😍 Hope all is well with you 2 ! Take care 😊🌸

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Hi Kelly, Ahh thank you for your kind words.. I couldn't resist sharing this footage. We aren't too bad thanks, just taking things day by day, hour by hour. I hope you are doing ok?🥰💞

[@justyne8627]

I don't think I could have figured that out

[@EMS-hp9tf]

Is that Cedric? I was just thinking about him the other day and was going to ask🥰

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Hi there ☺️ No, it’s not Cedric.. he is our resident Black Bird. This is a Crow that has been visiting and getting up to mischief. Xx

[@EMS-hp9tf]

Ohhhhh a smart freshie bird!😂

[@happytrails699]

How did the Ritux work for your MS? Did it help your pain?

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Hello Marla, thank you for contacting me. The Ritux doesn't really help with pain, it's more of a preventative measure, and it does this by suppressing the immune system by targeting it in a specific way. Rituximab is a Disease Modifying Therapy (DMD) pretty much an identical drug to Ocrevus for people with MS. Because I've recently been diagnosed with NMO (Neuromyelitis Optica) they aren't allowed to give me Ocrevus (for MS'ers), so I have to have to equivalent which is Rituximab. I wish it did work for pain, because I sure do have plenty of that at the moment. I hope all is well with yourself .. in fact I've just nipped over to your channel and subbed. I started listening to your most recent video about your son being poorly having to have a six hour infusion. I hope he's ok, I'm interested to know more about his condition.

[@happytrails699]

@@NeilBradleyMS you are sweet Neil thank you

[@dawniedawn7228]

Hi Neil, did you get my last message?

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Good morning Dawn, I'm afraid I didn't get your last message.. sorry about that. KZbin messaging really isn't that good is it. I hope you're doing ok. x

[@dawniedawn7228]

@@NeilBradleyMS very strange eh. I'm not roo bad thank you, we move to bungalow on Wednesday so should make things a little easier. How are you doing now? So kind of you to be thinking of me, I still dont get much support from so called professionals but nm, we manage. I've been trying to give you my email address so messages aren't public,maybe thats why KZbin hasn't sent them to you

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Hmm, I've known for a while KZbin just take people's comments and doesn't post them, even though my channel settings are set to post everything. It's not just you, I've had the same annoying problem with other people trying to comment as well. I'm not sure what Social Media platforms you're on(if any), but I'm on Facebook. I hardly ever use Facebook, but what it is useful for is their instant Messenger service App which is pretty good. No pressure, but if you would like you can find me on Facebook by searching for "neil.bradley.1972" and I should pop up. Alternatively, my email is "[e-mail]".. the only problem here is I get so much junk email, your legit email could well get lost. So, I always ask people to message me to let me know they've sent me an email, so I can look out for it. I'm so happy to hear that your going to be moving into a Bungalow, awesome! We're in a Dorma Bungalow, it has two rooms upstairs, but bathroom downstairs which for me is a God Send! Don't tend to tackle the stairs too often now. I'm not doing too good at all, especially over the last few weeks, just spiraling downwards with more pain and worsening mobility. Below is the message I sent you a few weeks ago, just in case you haven't seen it: Hello Dawn, you popped into my head last night and I thought to myself, I wonder how you are doing. So, I put a reminder in my phone for this morning to ask after you. How are things with you, it's a few weeks since we've spoken? I'm not sure what's going on with me, over the course of this last few weeks I've weakened significantly. I know this because I monitor myself, and I know how easy (or hard) certain tasks are. Well, now everything seems to very difficult. I used to walk around the house just holding on to furniture, but now I've taken to having a stick/crutch nearby at all times. I'm falling into things constantly, I think I'm must turning black and blue, in fact I do keep noticing random bruises appearing. Both Teresa and I are quite worried as we've noticed my decline. I hope you are doing reasonably ok, Teresa and I think of you often. xxx

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Good morning Dawn, I'm not sure if you got my last message. Sorry about the size, I realised I'd written a small essay which can be rather off putting. I tend to catch up with messages at my Desktop Computer (PC) and get a bit carried away. It's slightly cooler today, but hotter weather to come I'm afraid. I do hope you are doing ok, we'll catch up soon. Take care now - Neil. 🙏🤗

[@dawniedawn7228]

@@NeilBradleyMS hi Neil. I'm so sorry to hear your symptoms are worsening,must be scary, what does your doctor think? I suddenly seem to be getting some support at last from gp and palliative care ot, weve now moved and bungalow is small but lovely. I hope you feel better soon Neil, its such a weird place to be when u hve a horrible disease, I'm not as articulate as you but i hope u know what i mean. I'll try n find u on fb. Take care Neil xxx

[@hotwaterintub1]

Hi Neil now 3 people will not answer their phone or call me because they hear the neurological in my voice one man kept saying would call me not never did he also said he can't hear the neurological in my voce but hung up on me twice. Oh well. Lol

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Hey Rick, as always it’s lovely to hear from you. You really get to know who your friends are when you’re poorly don’t you. I’m so sorry you’re having to endure this. It’s times of illness we need our friends and family the most isn’t it. How have you been coping generally just recently? Unfortunately I’m not doing so great, I don’t know what’s worse, the pain or mobility. Not sure sometimes how I keep on going. Take care.

[@hotwaterintub1]

​@@NeilBradleyMS It is great to hear from you. My MS Jesus took my seizures. At least I don't have them now. You take care too. I still get worn out easily. But life goes on. And you take care too. I am not doing so great myself love you man. Every time I go to a Drs they say nothing is wrong even when it is evident. But hey as I already said life goes on.

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Hey Rick, just thought I'd check in on you.. how are things with you at the moment?

[@hotwaterintub1]

@@NeilBradleyMS I feel worn out after mowing my lawn yesterday.

[@NeilBradleyMS]

Thing is that's a big job for somebody with weak muscles.. it's the same for me, fortunately the mower helps as I can hold on to it whilst I 'attempt' to walk and cut the lawn. Take it easy Rick.