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 →

There is a current study on forms of exercise and the benefit for people with MS here, interestingly this article and the medical study to which it refers are not debating if exercise is good for people with MS ( and by extension many neurological diseases) but the efficacy of different methods. The key part … Continue reading Exercise & rest →

I have managed a couple of outings ! I've been down to the beach for a walk and coffee, and a coffee in Fremantle when Julie took me in for an appointment at the opticians. Spot the coffee theme ? It felt wonderful to get out of the house, and do something normal. As the … Continue reading Outings & meditation →

I've been home one full week now, I'm sitting on the sofa laughing at the cats chasing each other around the house, looking outside at a sunny but cool spring morning. The time has passed very easily reading, eating good food, sitting in the garden enjoying the spring weather. I had expected boredom to be … Continue reading One week in Fremantle →

I think this photo above pretty much sums up how I'm feeling at the moment ! I am very glad to be home, and spend what seems an inordinate amount of time sleeping or just resting with a book or a cat. I feel good, just very tired and I run out of energy very … Continue reading Now I’m home →

I'm back home now, after a great couple of flights with Qatar. I'll give them full praise, food was heated up extra hot for me, the wheelchair assistance was invaluable and watching Andy nearly jog to keep up was priceless ! In Doha, even though I said I could walk up and down the aircraft … Continue reading Home & resting →

On the way home at last, with Andy here to assist ! It's time to get home, and I will be so happy to be home again. It's been a challenging, rewarding, valuable time for reflection, which will take me time to process, but now I'm really ready for home, cats, Fremantle, good weather and … Continue reading Home and departure from my stem cell family →

I read a lovely article today, thanks David for the link, which likened life to a jigsaw puzzle. The article is about a comedian who passes on his messages and thoughts through humour, apparently about anything and everything. This is the link to the full article here and yes, I now want to watch the … Continue reading Last day of treatment →