It's definitely a long and winding road to health, I knew the recovery would be hard and am so glad I was aware. I am still experiencing a relatively smooth path, but it's certainly a roller coaster. Two days ago I kayaked, in a double with the help of a good friend, 10 km along … Continue reading Winding road →

I got a card in the post from the MSGym, which went to every member. The card is rather battered and worn, showing its trip from Denver to Fremantle. I really like these 'Rules', the idea of living a life by design rather than being pushed around really appeals to me. Putting the card on … Continue reading The Rules →

Just a quick post, with some pictures of King's Park which was just lovely yesterday. I met a couple of friends up there, after a work breakfast and some social time at work. Interestingly, my walking was really good, for me, with less leg swing than normal. The evening was a very pleasant, if rather … Continue reading Spring in King’s Park & the roller coaster →

I am not sure where this post is going to go, but I'll follow my normal process for these more thought-based posts rather than quick updates. I generally start putting ideas together on the page, add a few photographs, then revisit over a couple of days before I post the final version. Often the post … Continue reading Opposites →

It's 36 degrees here in Perth, the first really hot day and I am so glad of the air conditioning. The cats are both lurking inside, and while I'm outside, it's in the shade where we have a breeze. I bought some hats yesterday ! They were from the markets, which were packed with tourists … Continue reading First hot day of summer →