Category Archives: Fun, play & adventure

Recording my anniversary

Posted on Sat, 17 May 2014 by

I’ve not written a blog post for ages. Lots of stuff, both medical and fun, has happened and is happening. Nothing serious or life-threatening on the medical side, although the visit from the Critical Care Unit nurse while I was … Continue reading →

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One hundred Likes!

Posted on Sun, 20 Apr 2014 by

I’ve just received notification from WordPress that I’ve had a total of 100 Likes on my blog posts. Number one hundred came in the form of my good friend, Wendy who also blogs and for your prize… you get to … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the breasts, balls and bone blood gang

Posted on Tue, 31 Dec 2013 by

We met at a Mindfulness course at the Maggie’s Centre in Nottingham. I will write separately about the course, what I got from it and how I use mindfulness in my life these days – that deserves a whole post … Continue reading →

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Ten things I learnt in Spain…

Posted on Sat, 14 Dec 2013 by

          For some light relief, let me share some of the challenges, joys and startling insights that I encountered while in Barcelona and Girona, in Spain for five days last week… 1. If I want to climb Girona‘s medieval … Continue reading →

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18 month post-transplant review

Posted on Sun, 17 Nov 2013 by

Today is 18 months to the day after my allogeneic transplant. It’s my 18-month-iversary! I’m alive, pretty well for the most part, looking and feeling good. So today is worthy of a celebration, although it is more of a quiet … Continue reading →

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List for Living review

Posted on Wed, 16 Oct 2013 by

After a few rather downbeat posts, it’s time to reinvigorate my blog, my attitude, my faithful followers and not least of all, myself! As previous readers will know, I have created a List for Living. I keep it updated, but … Continue reading →

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A pity party? No, a damn good myeloma party!

Posted on Wed, 31 Jul 2013 by

A pity party is one “in which you spend your time feeling sorry for yourself and whining endlessly about how crappy your life is.” (as defined by Urban Dictionary). It would be very easy and understandable for any of us … Continue reading →

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Vacation rules

Posted on Wed, 12 Jun 2013 by

I’m posting this, sitting in my car at Dover docks, waiting to board a ferry to France, for my Grand Tour of Italy. Number 8 on my List for Living is to drive through Italy on my very own ‘Room … Continue reading →

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Joyeux anniversaire à moi!

Posted on Tue, 21 May 2013 by

I’ve done it! I’ve survived the first year post-allogeneic (unrelated donor) stem cell transplant. That’s really quite something to celebrate, especially as I’ve not just survived, but I’m doing pretty well… you might even say thriving! Thursday 16 May was … Continue reading →

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The backwardness of writing

Posted on Fri, 17 Jun 2011 by

Not sure what to call this entry, but I guess a title will occur to me once I see what I’ve written. I love the backwardness of writing… It feels like an age since I wrote anything, but just checking … Continue reading →

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