Category Archives: Handicaps

I’m a Tiger, I’m a Tiger!

Posted on March 8, 2019 by notewords

Some may recognize this as the title of a song by Lulu. (Released in 1968 – yes, I’m showing my age) This is Titch, enjoying the last of the long grass before it is cut. My husband has been working … Continue reading →

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When Words Fail…

Posted on December 5, 2017 by notewords

Random ramblings from the new normal. The first lot of medication from the neurologist did not help at all. It just seemed to ramp things up to the extent that I contacted her at 9:30 on a Saturday evening to … Continue reading →

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Just a Quick Update.

Posted on October 10, 2017 by notewords

I survived the perils of big city driving. The Navigation System and I have agreed to disagree on some points – but I didn’t do too badly. The neurologist has said she thinks it is a form of Parkinson’s disease … Continue reading →

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Still Here…

Posted on October 6, 2017 by notewords

We are still soldiering on. My husband has an appointment with a neurologist on Monday – we will see what she has to say. To add to the excitement, the specialist is in Johannesburg. I don’t know my way around … Continue reading →

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Hairy Houdini Strikes Again

Posted on October 18, 2016 by notewords

Caesar is still doing well, although we are thinking of renaming him. Hairy Houdini seems appropriate. It’s been nearly three months since he had the attack, and despite our best efforts, he has managed to get out four times. Okay, … Continue reading →

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It’s Getting Better!

Posted on September 12, 2016 by notewords

My son is out of hospital – for the second time – and is starting to look better. All in all, he was in hospital for over two weeks. Two different hospitals, mind you. The first one let him out … Continue reading →

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A Quick Cat-ch Up

Posted on August 16, 2016 by notewords

Caesar is still doing well. Apart from driving us up the nearest wall… He wants to go out. He wants to go out now! We are spending a lot of the day walking around the yard behind the cat. Thank … Continue reading →

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Another Update

Posted on July 31, 2016 by notewords

  We’re all learning to adjust, although looking after a partially sighted cat with balance problems is challenging to say the least. He wants to go where he wants to go, and doesn’t much care about the human trailing in … Continue reading →

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Update

Posted on July 25, 2016 by notewords

Thanks to everyone who posted messages of sympathy and support. Every one of them is appreciated. I woke up yesterday hearing a cat crying. Caesar was on the corner of the bed, but hanging on and looking panicky. He couldn’t … Continue reading →

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And Then It Got Even Quieter…

Posted on June 18, 2015 by notewords

A month ago Microsoft added some interest to my life by deciding my user profile didn’t exist. I still don’t know quite what happened (worrying, since there’s no reason it couldn’t happen again…) but things are up and running. Mostly … Continue reading →

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