I have in recent times said to my husband and others that I am feeling very happy in my retirement and content. I shouldn’t have tempted fate! About 4-6 weeks ago I started to have pains mostly shooting down my left leg, but also a bit on my right. They were sharp pains but notContinue reading “Just when things were going so well…”
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An attitude adjustment…
While at dinner last night and following the interesting talk we had attended, my husband and I chatted over dinner. I wanted to share with him some of my thoughts on independence vs reality. Anyone that knows me, knows that I am quite fiercely independent. I don’t like asking for help and usually try allContinue reading “An attitude adjustment…”
A talk well worth listening to…
My husband and I went to a very interesting talk given by Bas Bloem last night. It was titled ‘Cautious Hope and Optimism in The Age of a Parkinson’s Pandemic’. He was a very engaging speaker and we both enjoyed hearing what he had to say. At the beginning I liked when he said thatContinue reading “A talk well worth listening to…”
A busy, dizzy week
Well, it seems retirement is going to keep me busy and there will be no room for just wasting the days I can now claim as my own. My own because I no longer have an employer that I am answerable to and that is a good thing. I started the week with a morningContinue reading “A busy, dizzy week”
Neurology check-up
Today I had the appointment I have been waiting for, for literally years. We finally got in to see my Neurologist. My husband and I were sure that we had not seen him since the day of my diagnosis. However, to our surprise he produced a letter to our GP outlining a meeting we hadContinue reading “Neurology check-up”
Focussing on my deficits…
Anyone that really knows me, knows that I have had a number of health challenges over the years. With those health challenges, they are largely things that won’t go away. Most of them involve pain. Arthritis, bursitis, hernia, Parkinson’s and probably more as well. The only way I have managed over the years with theContinue reading “Focussing on my deficits…”
Lack of insight?
Struggling to find a heading for this post that doesn’t immediately stick out as my being totally out of touch with others’ reality. It all started when I went for a check-up with my doctor the other day. I have had a very bad cough for about 5 weeks now – not COVID – andContinue reading “Lack of insight?”
“Your talents are wasted…”
I had an interesting experience recently. I was at an event with family recently and caught up with someone I haven’t seen in a while. We started talking about life and how retirement is going. I listed all the wonderful things that the world of retirement had given me the chance to engage in. BowlsContinue reading ““Your talents are wasted…””
Being Social…
Every now and again I find myself reviewing how life is going and why. This is one of those times. We have had an eventful four years – come 15/12/24 – and lots of positive things happening. One of the most positive things is moving to North Canterbury and buying our lovely house here. ThereContinue reading “Being Social…”
A word with my GP
As a follow-up from a previous post about my lack of contact with my Neurologist, I thought I would make a comment and update where I am now. So, my husband and I went to the Doctor yesterday, so I could talk to him about a number of things which may be Parkies related andContinue reading “A word with my GP”
My journey with Parkinsons 