Who am I?Who am I, I wonder as I sit here at my deskWhat words to use, what would be the bestIs it by my job that I would be defined?Is it how I think and how sharp is my mind?Is it as a mother, though now my kids have grown?Is a mother needed, nowContinue reading “Feeling poetic…”
Category Archives: Getting on with life
Terrible typo…
I was just re-reading my previous post about my checkup with the surgeon who operated on my knee. For some reason, I had put that I was recovering from ‘a significant car accident’. No idea where that came from, but it illustrates that I must be very careful in proof reading before I publish inContinue reading “Terrible typo…”
All systems go…
Today was my final check-in with my surgeon who operated on my troublesome knee. He was very pleased with the outcome of my surgery so far and encouraged me to keep exercising and making my body work and walk better after a significant surgery. I had some questions about some pains I have been havingContinue reading “All systems go…”
Feeling a bit Parkies today
It is unusual for me to notice some fluctuations in symptoms. However, today for the first time I can recall I feel quite Parkies today. We are currently in Akaroa, staying in a Motel for the night. I got up about 5am because I couldn’t get back to sleep. I also took my medication notContinue reading “Feeling a bit Parkies today”
Caregivers and ‘Loved Ones’ and tasks
I frequently read other blogger’s posts and it is interesting to see different perspectives and to consider how they gel with my own. I read with interest a post that talked about ‘Caregivers and Loved Ones’ as it spoke about changing roles. This interested me for a couple of reasons. One is the use ofContinue reading “Caregivers and ‘Loved Ones’ and tasks”
‘You’re looking grumpy!’
I read with interest a post on the Facebook page that I follow for those affected by PD and those that support them. In the post the person was talking about their behaviours and how they may not always be fully aware of them. At times they say that their children had thought they were angryContinue reading “‘You’re looking grumpy!’”
A wee bit OCD perhaps – being ‘particular’ about things?
As I have gone through life, I have become more and more a creature of habit. Certain things need to be done a certain way, or it is just not right and it is positively jarring. One of the things that I find I can’t abide is the way a toilet roll is put on theContinue reading “A wee bit OCD perhaps – being ‘particular’ about things?”
Living our own truth
I read with interest a post on the Facebook page that I follow from one of the administrators. The writer was commenting on the unique experiences of this condition that we all have. She had put a lot of thought into this post and went on to say that when posting she always writes about what worksContinue reading “Living our own truth”
Looking for silver linings
I was visited today by a friend of mine, whom I have known for several years. We started talking about some of our previous relationships and how some of the negative aspects of those relationships still impact us today. Both of us have previously been in an abusive relationship and been on government assistance to helpContinue reading “Looking for silver linings”
Been for my WOF (Warrant of Fitness)
Today I had a catch-up with my Neurologist’s Parkinson Nurse and it was good to have a chance to meet face to face to talk about some of my latest issues. I told her about the shooting pains I am experiencing down my legs and it appears that it is unlikely to be anything toContinue reading “Been for my WOF (Warrant of Fitness)”
My journey with Parkinsons 