Category Archives: Health

Blog 147 – 16.4.23. Apologies for the late arrival of Covid-19

Posted on Apr 16, 2023 by aintwegotitmade

It’s just over 3 years since Covid-19 and the ensuing lockdowns gripped the UK. And it has finally caught me. I had to miss my old boss’s birthday party when I took a lateral flow test after developing a mild … Continue reading →

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Blog 83 – 8.7.17. Where’s my breakfast?

Posted on Jul 8, 2017 by aintwegotitmade

Cat Troy has not been up the 13 or so steps to the first floor of our house since about April – it’s a painfully slow, one-step-at-a- time process, for a cat who used to race up and down the … Continue reading →

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Blog 78 – 23.5.17. Night walk to planet calm

Posted on May 23, 2017 by aintwegotitmade

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 →

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Achilles blog 59 – 24.10.14. Looking after spaceship earth

Posted on Oct 24, 2014 by aintwegotitmade

It’s a stormy day and I’m doing (physio) Piotr’s massage lying on the bed. The clouds were racing by… but I do that thing that happens when you’re sitting in a stationary train but the one right next to yours … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 58 – 18.10.14. ‘Would you like some PVC with that, m’am?’

Posted on Oct 18, 2014 by aintwegotitmade

Look away ye squeamish among you… I loved biology at school but had to give it up as I refused to dissect an eyeball… however, yesterday morning I was wielding a sharp, large-bladed knife and hacking chicken thighs into tiny … 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 16 – 4.6.14. Going barefoot

Posted on Sep 11, 2014 by aintwegotitmade

ooo…. and talking of feet…check this guy’s happy feet as they fly out of his suicidal socks in the original (don’t worry be) Happy song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU … some of you will know I was very interested in feet before this … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 1 – 3.5.14. On the plus side….

Posted on Sep 1, 2014 by aintwegotitmade

Hi yall just to let u know how my achilles tendon is doin… Had op on 22nd Apr after having dilly-dallied over whether to have it or not… but i think I made right decision as they found a complete … Continue reading →

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