Ciel Gattens
@cielgattens.bsky.social
Wheelchair user who is the solitary unpaid staff for a demanding border collie. Loves travel.
While I wait for my Mandatory Reconsideration to be completed after the DWP took my PIP off me following a stroke which made my health worse, I'm trying to work out how they will frame their defence of this decision. I now also have to work out how I will continue to finance my self-funded 1/5
July 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
While I wait for my Mandatory Reconsideration to be completed after the DWP took my PIP off me following a stroke which made my health worse, I'm trying to work out how they will frame their defence of this decision. I now also have to work out how I will continue to finance my self-funded 1/5
I 'm shortly off to Corfu for a couple of nights. This is a taster holiday to see if I like Corfu (answer will likely be a yes) and whether I could happily spend a week there. I'm already worrying over the buffet restaurant. Rest assured, any complaints in this area will not be along the lines 1/11
June 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I 'm shortly off to Corfu for a couple of nights. This is a taster holiday to see if I like Corfu (answer will likely be a yes) and whether I could happily spend a week there. I'm already worrying over the buffet restaurant. Rest assured, any complaints in this area will not be along the lines 1/11
2 years ago, after getting into watching let's plays on YouTube, I bought Subnautica. I started playing it, scared myself (yes, even though I know the storyline) and put it to one side for "later". Given I've just bought Outer Wilds and Planet Crafter in the steam sale, "later" is "in 10 years".
March 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
2 years ago, after getting into watching let's plays on YouTube, I bought Subnautica. I started playing it, scared myself (yes, even though I know the storyline) and put it to one side for "later". Given I've just bought Outer Wilds and Planet Crafter in the steam sale, "later" is "in 10 years".
Tickets for Naidex 2025 sorted. Hope to see anyone who's attending there!
January 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Tickets for Naidex 2025 sorted. Hope to see anyone who's attending there!
I had a "brilliant" idea for a recent holiday. I decided to make a video about wheelchair accessibility from a wheelchair users POV. Brilliant is in quotation marks because I have never made a video before and have no clue what I'm doing. Anyway, let's start at the beginning: 1/7
December 17, 2024 at 11:56 PM
I had a "brilliant" idea for a recent holiday. I decided to make a video about wheelchair accessibility from a wheelchair users POV. Brilliant is in quotation marks because I have never made a video before and have no clue what I'm doing. Anyway, let's start at the beginning: 1/7
One downside of a 10 year hiatus from somewhere you went at least once a year for 8 years: Some of the eateries you used to visit no longer exist. I have to find new favourites. We're not even going into now having to take the wheelchair into account which wasn't an issue 10 years ago.
December 1, 2024 at 3:40 AM
One downside of a 10 year hiatus from somewhere you went at least once a year for 8 years: Some of the eateries you used to visit no longer exist. I have to find new favourites. We're not even going into now having to take the wheelchair into account which wasn't an issue 10 years ago.
I have splurged. Lack of blue badge spaces aside, it's been a relatively stress free start to the short trip. It's all going to go wrong, isn't it?
November 17, 2024 at 1:07 PM
I have splurged. Lack of blue badge spaces aside, it's been a relatively stress free start to the short trip. It's all going to go wrong, isn't it?
I am hitting my head against the wall (well not really, but you get the idea). I have a tripod for my posh camera. I am trying to get any semblance of an answer from EasyJet as to whether my tripod can go in my hand luggage or if I need to book hold luggage. 1/3
November 16, 2024 at 3:45 AM
I am hitting my head against the wall (well not really, but you get the idea). I have a tripod for my posh camera. I am trying to get any semblance of an answer from EasyJet as to whether my tripod can go in my hand luggage or if I need to book hold luggage. 1/3
When you have a collie, there is NO safe time to make food. You will be followed and you will always be expected to share. Even if it's post 1am nuggets and chips.
November 15, 2024 at 2:05 AM
When you have a collie, there is NO safe time to make food. You will be followed and you will always be expected to share. Even if it's post 1am nuggets and chips.