Unexpected excitement...

Oh wow ... I was really really feeling bored and cabin-fever-ish today so I hopped in my power chair to go down the street for just a few minutes ... didn't really have the energy for it but I was all frustrated at being home so I figured a few minutes couldn't hurt.

On my way down there the steering seemed to be pulling a bit to the left but I thought it was probably the angle of the joystick and it's a new chair still so I'm not totally used to it. Independently from that I noticed that it wasn't going as fast as usual, although the batteries were charged fully, but I wasn't sure why and it wasn't a huge amount so I assumed my own perceptions were wrong.

Got down the street and lo, a flat tyre! Phoned the roadside assistance and they were pretty quick to arrive. The guy pumped up the tyre and then followed me home and we stopped 3 more times to top it up because it was leaking pretty fast. Made it home with his help though - thank you RACV - and I've ordered a pair of new tubes so I can replace this one and have another spare around.

I'm feeling really a bit shaky because it was somewhat scary to be suddenly without mobility, but also feeling quite proud of myself for coping! And very very very zonked now ... going to take a nap.... mini ...