One of my favourite places, after a 3km paddle, watching the sun set and the colours change as dusk fell. Followed by a barbecue with a couple of beers, watching the footy in a big screen, with people I've known for years. Small moments count for so much. My paddling is gradually getting better, my … Continue reading A favourite place →

I was going to write some burbling post, about how beautiful Fremantle is at the moment, and seeing the best in all circumstances, and being grateful for the good times to carry us through the bad times. But .. Estimated 49 dead this evening, shot while worshipping peacefully in two mosques, in Christchurch in the … Continue reading A tragedy in NZ →

I suspect I am still slightly neutropenic, so will keep avoiding crowds, but my latest tests came back with a step change improvement. My heamatologist put me on the same injections as I had in Moscow. These injections stimulate the bone marrow to produce more stem cells, which helps reboot the immune system. This minor … Continue reading Blood results better →

And ... I'm neutropenic again ! My blood test at the end of last week showed that my white blood cell count and neutrophil count have plummeted down. This is not completely surprising, and according to my heamatologist, a known effect approximately four to five months after Rituximab, one of the drugs I had in … Continue reading Neutropenic again →

The latest Maine Coon we have fallen in love with, and no we are not getting him ! I really enjoy writing, but sometimes someone else capture my thoughts and feelings so much better than I could write. I have no guilt about stealing their words and can justify it to myself as a form … Continue reading Someone else’s words →

The results from my first MRI since Moscow are in. They show no change, which is exactly what I had expected. As I had no active lesions i.e. no active current attacks being made by my immune system on the myelin sheath of my nervous system, there was no sign of change. However, the Russian … Continue reading The MRI results are in →

It's Perth International Arts Festival these next few weeks, and this has been a long weekend of different events. La Soirée was a burlesque, slightly rude and extremely funny circus of people from all around the world. Boorna Waanginy was a light and narrative with music show up in King's Park, with Noongar stories and … Continue reading A Festival weekend →

Well back to reality after a lovely week in Tasmania, and hot, dry Fremantle. The holiday was lovely, however it was good to get back home to Andy and the cats. A couple of firsts today; Fremantle pool, a beloved place The first swim in the pool, I am allowed to swim in the morning, … Continue reading Back to normal life →

Sitting in the airport, as always I am sad to be leaving Tasmania while happy to be heading home. The last few days have really shown the contrasts of Tasmania, from Mount Wellington at 2.5C and snowing, to swimming in the sea, Salamanca market with wallaby pies, one of the nicest Japanese poke bowls I've … Continue reading Tasmania #3 →

Some more photographs of Tasmania, some of them not so pretty but it's very sobering being here in the worst bush fire season for decades. None of the photographs here have been modified in any way. I went on a boat cruise yesterday, and while the visibility was terrible, in a way I'm glad I've … Continue reading Tasmania #2 →