Category Archives: Good Life
Blog 86 – 20.7.17. Living like Troy…
There are times in everyone’s life when something happens that marks a boundary…when things will never be as they were; when things are going to be different.
Blog 82 – 5.7.17… Brave boy Troy…
The indignities of old age. Your bowels and bladder have a mind of their own, everything aches, you are unsteady on your feet and you can’t hear any more. I’m guessing this is what our cat, Troy was thinking when … Continue reading
Blog 78 – 23.5.17. Night walk to planet calm
Met friend Annie a few weeks ago….one of those friends who I can not see for a long time and just pick up with…we used to chase after our young black cats together at night, (trying to get them indoors), … Continue reading
Achilles Blog 71 – 4.2.15. Walking back to happiness
Although the temperature is dropping significantly, the sun is beaming at me and nothing can stop the expectation that comes with knowing that the shortest day passed over a month ago and therefore…therefore….we are on the up again!!! Yay! … … Continue reading
Achilles Blog 70 – 26.1.15. Oi! Show us yur muscles!
Sometimes I think I know better than the experts. I mean, it’s my body after all and I know my body better than they do. So I didn’t really like it when (hospital physio) Helen said – get some off-the-peg … Continue reading
Achilles Blog 69 – 19.1.15. Hair trade
Gosh…getting into the habit of walking is going to take some serious brain re-training…..some serious slowing down, daily transport planning and generally more…….pacing. Do I have to? I hear myself in whining 8-year old mode. Yes. Because Mummy says so. … Continue reading
Achilles Blog 68 – 15.1.15…growing into… a Bat Mitzvah
Maybe it’s inevitable if you go shopping with a brand new teenager, you’ll end up with not-so-grown-up glittery blue nail polish on your toes…. While walking the ‘streets’ of the giant Westfield shopping centre in Stratford (East London) this weekend … Continue reading
Achilles Blog 66 – 23.12.14..It’s a Wonderful life
Does anyone know why there is a crow on the counter of the Bailey Building & Loan offices in It’s a Wonderful Life? I think this is one of the reasons why the young couple near to us at the … Continue reading
Achilles Blog 65 – 14.12.14 Walking Home for Christmas
On a beautiful evening walking from Lewisham station to home, (husband) Jay finally said the words I was longing to hear……you’re not veering into me, J!……you’re walking straight!!….yay! We were returning from an afternoon touring the backstage areas of the … Continue reading
