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Just the right thing to say…

I have been going to a Physio for a while for physiotherapy for my knee, which started from a torn meniscus. I had to postpone my appointment recently because I had pneumonia, so we haven’t really seen each other for a while. Anyway, he was asking me a few things about how my knee isContinue reading “Just the right thing to say…”

Valentines Day…

romance in the air?? So today is 14 February, Valentines Day. A day when – if we have them – some of us might make romantic gestures towards our partners. Or perhaps a secret admirer will emerge to sweep us off our feet with sweet roses and sweet nothings? But what is romance really? IsContinue reading “Valentines Day…”

Travels and making memories

I was reading another Blogger’s post today about her and her husband’s trip to Hawaii recently. She shares the same attitude that I do, that now is the time to be making trips away and doing activities that may not be possible in the future at some point. Some may say that focussing on aContinue reading “Travels and making memories”

Research participation

Well, this morning I had my first online interview for the research I have just embarked on which is ‘NZ Parkinson’s Environment and Genes Study (NZ PEGS). I must say I was rather nervous about it. They did some follow-up questions regarding the online questionnaires that I filled in and clarified some of my answers.Continue reading “Research participation”

Parkies bringing out the creativity in me…

I have never thought of myself as being particularly creative. My main creativity, however, would always have been my poetry. I have written poems all my life and enjoy the process of producing something fun. I have tried my hand at mosaics and have a couple of items round the house that I have created.Continue reading “Parkies bringing out the creativity in me…”

In a reflective mood…

I was sitting here pottering around on my computer and I received a message from my ex-sister-in-law. She had attended my grandson’s 1st Birthday at his home in Wellington. As flights are a ridiculous price at the moment – I had looked at flights and they were going to be $700 return for a 35Continue reading “In a reflective mood…”

The long road back to health…

For the last 10 days I have been hit by a virus and then pneumonia and I am still recovering. Needless to say, I have not been able to go to the gym during this time. To be honest, just putting one foot in front of the other and walking from the car to aContinue reading “The long road back to health…”

The sickest I’ve been in years…

Here I am at home at the start of another week of feeling very unwell. Since last Wednesday, I have been feeling increasingly unwell. I have had headaches, sore throat, vomitting, constant nausea, chronic cough, little or no sleep, extreme fatique and so weak, I hardly have the energy for anything. I have not leftContinue reading “The sickest I’ve been in years…”

Research Participation… stretching my memory!

I have just signed up to participate in a research programme about Environment and Genes. To start I have had to complete several surveys on a number of topics. It certainly is very thorough! The detail of the information they seek is huge and have really stretched me at times. One of the first thingsContinue reading “Research Participation… stretching my memory!”

Parkies …. it’s no joke!

I was reading a post on a Parkinson’s Facebook page I belong to. It was on the subject of people making jokes about Parkinson’s. They said, “Recently Wendy asked a question about how to handle a thoughtless comment making fun of someone with PD in her presence when she has been recently diagnosed.” Sometimes itContinue reading “Parkies …. it’s no joke!”