Today I stepped on a green to play bowls for the first time in at least 38 years! When I was a stay-at-home Mum with my three kids, I didn’t get much opportunity to do things for myself. Heavily influenced by having so many bowlers in the family I decided to give playing bowls aContinue reading “Bowling beauties”
Category Archives: Getting on with life
Laughter is it the best medicine?
They say laughter is the best medicine and in many ways that is true. As it is often said,’If I don’t laugh, I’ll cry!’ But sometimes the laughter is to cover up real pain. Pain that we may not know what to do with and so we cover that pain with a smile and aContinue reading “Laughter is it the best medicine?”
Following in the Fabulous Family Footsteps…
On Saturday I am going to have a go at something I’ve been meaning to do for years. There is a strong family tradition in this with my Grandfather on my Dad’s side, My Dad (Ron), his sister Jessie, her husband Bernard and my Mum. I also dabbled in playing this myself when my daughterContinue reading “Following in the Fabulous Family Footsteps…”
It’s my birthday…
Well, here we are again, another year older and perhaps a little wiser. Every day I seem to learn something new about myself, about my work, about life. Along the way I have made many mistakes and learned from them too. I often say ‘If you learn from your mistakes, then I must be aContinue reading “It’s my birthday…”
Be careful what you ask for…
One thing that I know, is it can be when someone is asked a question about their driving – ‘I’m a good driver’ – or how much they drink ‘just a glass of wine each night’ – or ‘I don’t need to write things down, I’ll remember’ their truth may not be ‘the truth’ asContinue reading “Be careful what you ask for…”
Getting out and about…
I have had a lot of time at home by myself while recovering from my operation. Especially in the beginning, when I could not get into a car to go anywhere, that was a bit of an issue. Luckily, I can now not only get in and out of a car but also drive. IContinue reading “Getting out and about…”
Feeling poetic…
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…”
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”
My journey with Parkinsons 