Category Archives: health

A Photo a Day in June …… June 12th

Posted on June 12, 2017 by

  THANK GOD FOR THE  ‘NHS ‘ ! Today I have been to the local chemist to pick up my medication.  I do this every two months and this is what I get ……. Yep ….. all these pills and … Continue reading →

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Spring Resolutions

Posted on March 13, 2017 by

  I don’t make New Year Resolutions. Of course, I used to, back in the days when I was innocent and naive enough to believe that I would keep them. When the world was a much simpler place and everything … Continue reading →

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Seven Days of Random Photos ….. Day 2 ….X-Ray Vision

Posted on August 10, 2016 by

Day 2 of my 7 Day Challenge and today I have been here …..     ……………….. ‘Here‘ being Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham, East Yorkshire. Oh….. no need to worry, I was only having my increasingly decrepit knees X-rayed. … Continue reading →

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Piper Alpha …….. Another Year Passes

Posted on July 8, 2016 by

  Wednesday the 6th of July is a significant date in our family.  It is the anniversary of the Piper Alpha Disaster. Many of you already know about my family’s experience of this tragic event and so you may wish … Continue reading →

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Puppy Pictures

Posted on June 21, 2016 by

      Hello there ! Oh,  you have probably forgotten that I exist ….its been so long since I posted anything on here. I am gradually getting my health and various illnesses sorted out and I will get back into … Continue reading →

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Failure ……… Day 17 of 100

Posted on April 20, 2016 by

  Well ….so much for my 100 Day Challenge ! It only lasted 16 consecutive  days … and its been 8 days since I posted anything ! I can only apologise , but its just not good enough, is it … Continue reading →

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A Bit of a Blip ……. Day 16 of 100

Posted on April 12, 2016 by

  I’m afraid I haven’t much to offer you today, dear readers …..I’m having a bit of a blip and feel particularly unwell. The symptoms of my  parathyroid disease are quite acute at the moment.  Extreme dizziness; nausea and a … Continue reading →

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Red Shoes ……. Day 3 of 100

Posted on March 30, 2016 by

  I know ….I know ….These are not RED ….but bear with me, please.   You see ….I love shoes ….adore them ….. almost as much as I love handbags …… but I have a problem. I used to have … Continue reading →

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Meningitis ……Is £75 Per Child REALLY Too Much ?

Posted on March 15, 2016 by

  Approximately 14 years ago, one of my grandchildren became ill. Caitlin was lethargic, complaining that her  “head hurt” and also vomiting. As she was only 3 years old, my daughter-in-law, Tracey, phoned the local Medical centre, only to be … Continue reading →

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