That photo was taken when we were on holiday in Crete this September x
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Where abouts in Crete did you go? Iām looking at possible holiday to Greece but having never been I donāt really know where might be ok for someone with mobility issues.
It looks lovely where you were x
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We stayed at Stella island but it was quite expensive and our room was up a flight of stairs. The rooms on ground floor were swim up rooms and even pricier. Itās a very popular place so you need to book early and shop around for best deals. Yes it was lovely xxx
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The Greek islands I have visited have quite steep paths and staircases. There is frequently this type of journey to the amenities and back to accommodation.
There is usually a small harbour with living accommodation rising up around it.
Maybe a beach holiday with accommodation at the beach would be appropriate.
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Thank you @Suzywong i shall have a look. I can manage a few stairs with a handrail so might be ok. Definitely worth a look. Best wishes Ann x
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Thatās the concern I have & what I have found from the research iāve done so far. I might have to stick to Spanish Islands which I know are ok for my mobility level. 
Thank you.
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Definitely worth a look x
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A man with a hunched spine, crooked feet, and watery, sore eyes stood on the pavement. His trousers were heavy on his spiny frame, his shoes gave him blisters, his neck ached from his bent spine, his breathing always laboured, and his head always fogged with the burden of his condition. He saw a car speeding along the road, coming closer, so with all his energy he could muster, he flung himself towards the approaching vehicle, whisked up the cowering kitten in the middle of the road and brought it back to safety.
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Hi Bobbi
Lovely poem. I can totally relate.
Tom
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Please be comfortable here, you are very welcome to read what has been written and the messages that have been left. You are not obliged to write but if you have something to ask or to say you will not be judged and you will discover you are not alone.
Life has ups and downs and sometimes somewhere like this where you can share is good to have. There is sympathy and a listening ear waiting for you.
Welcome to the forum Tom
Keep on keepinā on
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Hi Tom @ThomasF just wanted to say hi & welcome to the forum. Hope you are doing ok & look forward to hearing more from you.
Best wishes
Ann
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I am so happy to hear the ending of that prose. I, of course, went in another direction in my mind. But I suspect you knew that would happen. Your writing is absolutely beautiful, full of feeling, meaning and descriptions that make me feel it is me you are writing about. Like I am right there. I also love the way you wrote asking how you missed the fall colors. I didnāt but i do have to remind myself often to stop and enjoy those things, because they mean so much to me, and they have never been taken away from me. I can smell the roses, hear the birds singing, the ducks bathing, smell the wet rain, feel and taste the snow. find joy in the autumn colors. So much lovelier than all the worldly things I stress to take care of.
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A hobgoblin or foul fiend got to me last night as I slept, woke up this morning like a bear with a sore head and toothache ,after breakfast use usually take a rest never a sleep ! and never rest that long, just set my egg-timer for twenty minutes which flies by, then coffee and the cogs are engaging. And Iām off. But not this morning 
, felt so rough I felt a sleep would cure it. A big mistake as soon as porridge filled head hit pillow knew it was mistake.
Yuk with nobs on.Kept calm, fumbled for my best chum āEgg-Timerā. Struggled to get up, geed myself along. āSnap out of it, think a wee bit of minor swear words helped. Overcoat on ,stepped out into raw cold world, hit me like a brisk cold shower !
Did the trick, now back to a sort of normal 
And so it goes on. Rejoice when youāre back on rails and donāt get too despondent when you come off now and again. Keep battling āStrokiesā Paul
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