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I’m not deaf, just overloaded!

One of the most challenging things about having Parkinson’s is that many people – well, I would say most – have no real concept about what Parkinson’s is. It is seen as being primarily affecting a person by giving them ‘the shakes’ and also commonly, difficulty walking with a shuffling gait. If you don’t haveContinue reading “I’m not deaf, just overloaded!”

Time with the Grandies, making memories

We have just come back from Wellington visiting my son, daughter-in-law and their three lovely boys. It was so nice to spend time with them, but my goodness, have they all grown up! They are lovely boys, but as siblings do, there would be the odd little niggle between each other, but that is whatContinue reading “Time with the Grandies, making memories”

What lies hidden?

This week, myself and two of my friends had an unfortunate event occur, where a person became verbally abusive and angry towards us, but more personally with my friend ‘M’. I won’t go into all the ‘ins and outs’ but suffice it to say that the person concerned showed a level of anger and aggressionContinue reading “What lies hidden?”

How much? Time or ingredients?

For those of us who have been cooking and baking for perhaps 50+ years in some cases, we often tend to make things by instinct, in what we put in, in the way of ingredients are measured – or not measured – how much time it may take to cook and at what temperature. ThisContinue reading “How much? Time or ingredients?”

When did I get old?

Sitting here this morning, up early because I couldn’t sleep. Scrolling through Facebook and came upon a mash up of dance clips of John Travolta from the 70’s. Born in 1961, my teenage years were very much in the 70’s and I remember watching the movies starring John Travolta. He was quite a dancer! IContinue reading “When did I get old?”

Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. Or, are men just weird creatures?

Tonight, my husband and I did a really good representation of the “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus” way of looking at a task. My logic when asking for his help turned out to be way different to what he thought was asked of him. The scenario is this. I was just aboutContinue reading “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. Or, are men just weird creatures?”

We’re a little bit different – but it works for us!

I know a lot of couples do everything together and that works for them. However, we are not so much like that in our relationship. This is largely due to my husband never having lived with a woman before – talk about trial by fire – but bravely chose to live with me. He stillContinue reading “We’re a little bit different – but it works for us!”

Where’s Wiki, The Parkinson’s mascot out and about

I belong to a Peer Support Group for Parkinson’s and some time ago, we came up with the idea of having a mascot accompany us in group. One of the people who was attending made soft toys and so she agreed to make a mascot, which she duly did. The main reason for this, isContinue reading “Where’s Wiki, The Parkinson’s mascot out and about”

You don’t look like you have Parkinson’s….

I have been going to a Peer Support Group for about 5 years now. We meet once a month at a local club for a drink, dinner and a chat. Sometimes we share about our Parkinson’s, but often we connect over talking about holidays or work or any number of things that a gathering suchContinue reading “You don’t look like you have Parkinson’s….”