It's just over two months since my stem cell transplantation. Today I'm off into Perth city to have lunch with a friend, after doing a few errands. Tomorrow is dinner with other people, after a gentle walk mid-morning. Friday is coffee with yet another friend, followed by the Fremantle art market in the evening ... … Continue reading 2 months since my stem cell transfer →

An evening of light opera, a picnic and the first evening out in a public place, even with the mask 😷 on it was a lovely evening. I blame Darlene, my stem cell sister I met in Moscow, who introduced me to opera, Her mother was an opera singer, in New York, and Darlene had … Continue reading Opera at the Quarry →

I have been home from Moscow one month now, and am now sitting outside with a mug of tea, the cats and a lovely Fremantle spring day. Generally I'm feeling good, the weather here in Perth is lovely, with the days heating up and the evenings still cool although that is changing rapidly and it'll … Continue reading One month →

Someone commented about "my beloved Fremantle". Yes, I can't think of a better place to recuperate for a couple of months. I am now getting out most days, and doing my walking practice somewhere beautiful. It does seem to be the beach, most days ! Various photographs of Fremantle, some taken by me, some by … Continue reading Beloved Fremantle →

I have always enjoyed marathon types of activities. There is a theme through the Avon Descent, the Camino, swimming 20 lengths each week in the pool, 10 years working on one facility, that points to the fact I'm long distance, rather than a sprinter. Looking at the graph above, given I'm just one month post-AHSCT, … Continue reading The long haul →