I'm sitting here listening to a podcast ( SBS World Radio), and reflecting back on the last three weeks. Three weeks ago today I was wandering around Fremantle with my aunt, sitting down for a coffee and a snack, browsing the markets and chatting with the stall holders about how quiet it all was. The … Continue reading Three weeks of increasing restrictions →

Isolation again ! Well, we are not in lockdown here in Australia, yet, but I am working from home and largely self-isolating due my still slightly impaired immune system. I am finding the isolation rather peaceful if I am honest, as I avoid the everyday commute and am still working from home. I think, having … Continue reading Coronavirus & MS & AHSCT →

So ... I just checked this site and realised just how long it's been since I posted. This summer has been hard, hot and very humid for WA, and this has really drained both my energy and my strength. With resuming working 4 days a week, hot weather and various visitors, any type of creative … Continue reading Back to writing →

I've been discussing AHSCT and recovery with a lot of people in the last few days, probably because we have a long weekend here in Australia and I'm being a social butterfly with various different groups. I'll try to be as general as possible, but everything I state is coloured by my experiences of AHSCT, … Continue reading HSCT & recovery; a reality check →

Today is Australia Day, 26th January. I've been to the beach, had a swim, and breakfast, and off paddling this evening before a bbq watching the Perth fireworks - expect an update to this post with photographs. Update; a peaceful paddle, followed by sunset and the colours fading, the fire works in the distance. The … Continue reading Australia Day, again →

Yesterday was my 49th birthday. How did that happen ? How can I possibly, conceivably, be looking at my 50th birthday next year ? I had dinner with my sister, and a friend who I’ve known for almost as long as I’ve been here in Australia, and a couple of other people. Certainly I’ve known … Continue reading 49th birthday →

Silence doesn't hide anything. Silence doesn't mean terrible events aren't happening, or someone isn't suffering, just because we don't know about them or hear from the person. I tend not to watch the news, because it can be very depressing. Here in Fremantle, where we had a little rain and the bush fires haven't been … Continue reading Silence →

I wrote a post last year, about being in Tasmania during the worst bushfires ever experienced there. I used the word "apocalyptic". The post is here https://mylongestjourney.blog/2019/01/30/tasmania-2/ This year, while I am safe here in Fremantle, by the sea in WA, the East Coast of Australia is experiencing a bushfire season that surpasses anything ever … Continue reading Bushfires again →

I just got my eyes checked, and interestingly the optician felt that the AHSCT will have improved the condition of my eyes and eye sight. Being very mechanically and mathematically minded with no biology background, I have no idea why. However, he was very happy with the result of my tests ... and I get … Continue reading 2020 vision →

Another year, another Walpole trip. This trip, down to the South coast of WA, has become an annual pilgrimage to a place of tall trees, cool weather, misty rain followed by strong sunshine, clear water in which to swim, all with great local food and wine. If it sounds idyllic, well it is a small … Continue reading Walpole, with measurable improvement →