The Atos Assessment

I hate this policy of dragging the disabled over the coals (I would: I'm caught up in it) but- speak as you find- I have to say that the Atos employees we dealt with at Albert Bridge House in Manchester were professional and kindly. The young woman who interviewed Ailz is a qualified nurse.

The decision should be through in three to four weeks.

Now I feel sort of flat. 

A New Thing

Twice this week we've had Eastern European men with rakes turn up at the door offering to clear the front yard. I gave the latest £1 to go away. He muttered something about "little children". He was slurry and staggery and smelled strongly of drink..