Category Archives: DIY/Repairing/Up-cycling things

Blog 135 – 26.7.20…doing the hippy hippy make..

Posted on Jul 26, 2020 by aintwegotitmade

Nothing is normal of course, but husband and I had a relatively normal garden meet-up with an ex-neighbour and her twenty-something daughter, M, taking a break from her pure physics PhD up in Glasgow. M had just had a paper … Continue reading →

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Blog 113 – 31.12.18. Today, I decide to be….less

Posted on Dec 31, 2018 by aintwegotitmade

In theory of course the 31st of December is just another day of the year. Really. It is. Just goes to show that only our brains make it something special or different. I guess that means that absolutely any day … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 63 – 25.11.14 Ain’t we got it made?

Posted on Nov 25, 2014 by aintwegotitmade

I have a way to go before I fully trust my leg on the slippery, wet leaves covering all our pavements right now. Now I understand the hesitance of the elderly…it’s a sad and scary thing to lose faith in … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 62 – 15.11.14. Motion is….healing Lotion

Posted on Nov 16, 2014 by aintwegotitmade

I don’t stand on the golf ball any more (https://aintwegotitmade.wordpress.com/2014/09/22/achilles-blog-53-22-9-14-my-kind-of-golf/)… instead I stand on one leg while putting my make-up on (good thing no mascara involved). This should help proprioception (see blog 46 – https://aintwegotitmade.wordpress.com/2014/09/11/achilles-blog-46-27-august-2014/). The pull on my heel … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 43 – 14.8.14. Loom band therapy

Posted on Sep 11, 2014 by aintwegotitmade

I really thought that now I’m walking with a relatively normal gait that my tendon would not feature much in my thoughts… wrong of course. The CCTV footage at Howdens and Magnet Kitchens in Charlton will testify to the fact … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 36 – 20.7.14. DO NOT LIMP!

Posted on Sep 11, 2014 by aintwegotitmade

What a difference a physio makes… Physio Fiona is sick… so Physio Helen took charge. Helen say DO NOT LIMP!! Waaa?……it seems my limp is muscle memory… the wrong way!!! I can walk without a limp if I choose to; … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 20 – 12.6.14. Lovely St. W’s primary

Posted on Sep 11, 2014 by aintwegotitmade

Love the kids at St. W’s Primary!! I give my time every week to help the year 2s read… and in return they give me…. their genuine sympathy for my gammy leg – which means (un-asked) they hold doors open … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 11 – 26.5.14. Darling buds of May

Posted on Sep 2, 2014 by aintwegotitmade

Love May. Everything bursting out of the ground fast… especially Jay’s peonies (see pic). It’s definitely my favourite month… anywhere in the world. Here… it’s reliably unreliable.. sun yesterday, showers today. Mark (from Sainsbury’s fish counter – huge blue eyes … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 10 – 24.5.14. Fixing things

Posted on Sep 2, 2014 by aintwegotitmade

Niece B came to see me yesterday.. to help me clear out my garage. I just love seeing young women driving cars… they exude confidence and B is no exception – she braved the Blackwall tunnel for the first time, … Continue reading →

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Achilles blog 6 – 14.5.14. The one with the parkour dog

Posted on Sep 2, 2014 by aintwegotitmade

Not such a good day yesterday… got ready to go out, when the heavens opened…so sat at desk and assembled claim on (pet cat) Troy’s private health insurance(!) re his hyper-active thyroid. I’ve always wanted to come back as a … Continue reading →

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