The first thing I have noticed today is that I am walking a lot steadier than of late. Sure I'm still feeling spaced out but the balance is definitely improving. Just to be on the safe side though my arms are still held out tentatively when I am using the stairs! If I continue improving I can see myself actually going outside for the first time in weeks. It really isn't fun being indoors for weeks on end and worst of all I haven't been able to drive my car at all. Should be soon thought... I hope.

I am much less drunk this morning but I feel a bit groggy. Maybe the antivirals are causing the tiredness but I'm not sure. All I know is that I have had a good night's sleep and I still managed to get an extra couple of hours this afternoon!

Again I have to report that the rash is still present behind the ear and over my body but it is no worse. The itching is holding off for the moment and I still feel no pain with the virus. Incidentally my shoulder is less painful today although I can still feel a slight twinge.

Woke up quite early today and went straight to the mirror to check up on the progress. My face really is strengthening by the day and I've got quite a lot of movement back in all areas. I still can't puff out and hold air in my mouth or wink independently but the muscles are coming along quite well. My mouth still seems to be a bit numb but the taste buds are gradually coming back to life. Sweet drinks are not tasting as salty as they were so I'm happy about that.

Woke up about 9am this morning and am feeling a little strange. A little bit more dizzy than of late but no more than yesterday evening. My face hasn't relapsed so at least that's one positive thing. One other strange thing. My neck and shoulder seem to be slightly stiff this morning. Did I sleep funny last night? Is this a coincidence?

This lack of tiredness is strange. Woke up about 7.30 and then again before 9am. Now I am wide awake.

My face is continuing to show slight improvements with the corner of the mouth lifting more each day with an 'open wide mouth' action about 65% of the way although I can't show the teeth on the right yet. The general cheek area is not moving much but expressions are starting to show. The right eyebrow moves well and a full furrow is on its way.

Woke up several times through the night and eventually got up before 9am. So I'd better make the most of my day and crack on with the site before 2pm. Liverpool vs Man Utd in the Worthington Cup Final! Owen's had a good week in Europe and Cardiff is a good hunting ground. Let's stuff the Mancs!

I think my face is slowly gaining strength because I am once again noticing certain movements that have been absent over the past few weeks. To encourage exercise and practice I have placed a small mirror next to the monitor so I can constantly grin, grimace, blink, squint, puff out my cheeks etc. It really helps to watch yourself practice these movements because you always go for that 'little bit extra' once you see improvements. I also spent 15 mins on the face massager which was relaxing.

There has not been any significant changes to my condition overnight. I did have a terrible night's sleep though because I thought I would prepare a pan of Scouse late on last night only to burn the pan and stink the house out! It took till 4am to clean up and get rid of the smell and by the time I had calmed down it was 5:45am. So much for getting some rest because I'm ill bla bla bla.

As I suspected yesterday there is some kind of voluntary movement in my face. I can feel about a 2mm shift in the cheek when I force out a smile or when I try to squint. I think I also have partial control over my right eyebrow although the movement is only exaggerated by moving the left eyebrow /forehead area too. Actual concentration for independent movement only brings about a 2mm lift.

My mouth is showing signs of improvement. The right corner does seem to be lifting when I smile now but again independent movement is limited.

No real problems today but I felt a strange sensation in the right cheek when I smiled. It was almost as if it was straining to move. I checked in the mirror but I can't really tell if there is any real movement. The corner of my mouth seems to be a millimetre higher but again this could just be nothing.