Those of you who have been following me lately will have noticed – I am sure – that I talk a lot about playing bowls. It was my main rehab goal for both my knee surgery and my recent back surgery. Also, recently I wrote about my disastrous first singles competition in which I wasContinue reading “I’ve got my mojo back!”
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Finding new ways to be – going with things not fighting against
Today I have been trying to get a podcast recording together – a poddy as we say here – and I have experienced quite a lot of technical problems with first some buzzing in the background. When I and the ‘bot’ helping me had fixed the buzz, it sounded like I was in a caveContinue reading “Finding new ways to be – going with things not fighting against”
I am the old woman – A poem
If ever there is someone I make fun of on a regular basis, it is me! I rely on my sense of humour that I don’t offend myself and hopefully therefore do not offend anyone else. Today I realised, I am an old woman. So, I wrote a poem about it. As you do! OrContinue reading “I am the old woman – A poem”
“I’ve been watching you play” A poem about bowls
Just wrote this wee poem the other day about how things are with me and bowls at the moment. Here’s the typed version and I will put a link up for the podcast, because I think poems are always better read out. I do take liberties with the English language sometimes, in the interests ofContinue reading ““I’ve been watching you play” A poem about bowls”
Shop to shop hopping
We love to shop,my cousin and ILike to get bargains, don’t like the price highI will buy retail, though only on saleShe loves perusing an Op shopping railOp shopping’s great if the company is goodCousin and I in our neighbourhoodCousin will chide me for buying retailOh, it’s a bargain I plaintively wailWhen we’re together, IContinue reading “Shop to shop hopping”
Housie or Bingo… it’s all one and the same
I have been trying my hand at playing Housie once a fortnight with some of my bowling club friends. It is quite enjoyable, but at three hours long, I am exhausted by the end of it. Today I didn’t win any prizes big or small, but it was still quite enjoyable. Obviously more fun ifContinue reading “Housie or Bingo… it’s all one and the same”
Now I’m retired… a poem
Now I’m retiredNow I’m retired, I can wake when I likeI can have a nice walk, or go ride my bikeThere’s no-one to tell me what to do with my dayNo patients, no bosses that I must obeyI can happily rest or do what I chooseOr watch lots of telly even the newsI can goContinue reading “Now I’m retired… a poem”
A sense of community…
For many years now I have basically had my social supports and contacts from people I work with. Maybe one or two I have had the odd social contact out of work with, but mainly it is just social chat and people to share lunch with and we don’t seem to catch up outside ofContinue reading “A sense of community…”
A busy weekend…
After a busy week at work, I have gone into the weekend being busy as well. I have had everything from having my hair done on Friday and ordering a new set of bowls, to lunching in town with my husband on Sunday. I have worked in my greenhouse and I have played bowls. IContinue reading “A busy weekend…”
Sharing Easter with our Grandson
This weekend our grandson had a very big adventure flying down from Wellington to stay in Christchurch with us for Easter weekend. He was an ‘unaccompanied minor’ and was looked after by air crew. We were waiting for him at the airport and were greeted by a very happy young boy with a hug andContinue reading “Sharing Easter with our Grandson”
My journey with Parkinsons 