After a long time planning and several weeks on holiday in the UK we head towards the end of our great adventure. In total once we return to New Zealand we will have been on holiday for 9 weeks. The longest holiday we have ever had together. Soon we will be home and in noContinue reading “There’s nothing like a long holiday …..”
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Sleeping in…
I know that sleeping is an issue for many of us Parkies folk. I seem to go through phases of having trouble getting to sleep. I also have a reasonably regular pattern of walking up about 3am and reading for a while before going back to sleep. I suppose that being in a lot ofContinue reading “Sleeping in…”
The Bard’s Beautiful Backyard….
The UK trip continues as we start to wind down towards the end of our holiday. My husband had a bit of an errand to do in Warwick, so he suggested a night away in Stratford Upon Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, which is nearby. I have to say, my husband is an expertContinue reading “The Bard’s Beautiful Backyard….”
Talking about death….
We are staying with some good friends who live around the Chester area. We are all in the over 60 Brigade. We were having breakfast together this morning and somehow the topic of death came up. We are all old enough that we have had friends pass away and also parents and in my caseContinue reading “Talking about death….”
So tired, so very tired…
It’s been a busy time on holiday in the UK. I have said more than once that I will need a holiday after this holiday! We are packing in lots of adventures, both big and small and I am finding that I am really tired, really quickly it seems. I have worried out loud toContinue reading “So tired, so very tired…”
Time for a check in…
We have been staying in Goathland a beautiful village in the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors. We arrived here on Sunday 4 June and we leave on Sunday 11 June to go visit friends for a few days. Unfortunately, we started our week in the Yorkshire Moors with a car crash. Luckily I was the onlyContinue reading “Time for a check in…”
Newly diagnosed and stages….
I was reading a post on Facebook regarding a woman whose husband had just been diagnosed with PD at age 61. I was interested to read that he was assessed by a Neurologist as being at ‘stage 2’. I wonder what that even means? What value does labelling stages have? Is this helpful I wonder?Continue reading “Newly diagnosed and stages….”
From adversity comes strength…
We have now left my husband’s sister’s farm and have travelled to Goathland in Yorkshire. For anyone who doesn’t know, the village was the setting for a programme called “Heartbeat” We left this morning and we were going well and making good time and looking like getting to Goathland in good time. However, we wereContinue reading “From adversity comes strength…”
Building relationships….
This trip to the UK has been a wonderful experience. We have had special, memorable moments as a couple and with family. Since our last trip, there have been two children born into the family, who we were able to spend time with. Lovely to catch up with others family members too. My husband hasContinue reading “Building relationships….”
A tick off the bucket list….
My husband and I have had a few days by ourselves on his sister’s farm. She very kindly said we could make use of the property and she is to come back and join us again tomorrow. Every time I have been to the UK, I have wanted to see a few animals that weContinue reading “A tick off the bucket list….”
My journey with Parkinsons 