Category Archives: Health

Still Around.

Posted on August 10, 2018 by notewords

I have quite a few half-finished blog posts hanging around. I just never get one finished… They say life is what happens while you are making other plans. Life certainly keeps happening, no matter what plans I make. Bronchitis, abscessed … Continue reading →

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All Things Come to an End

Posted on May 8, 2018 by notewords

I’ve been teaching guitar for more than 30 years. I teach at home, and was asked to teach at a local school in 2005. Pupil numbers do tend to cycle – when money is tight, people cut ‘luxuries’ like music … Continue reading →

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Keeping on…

Posted on February 1, 2018 by notewords

I’ve had very little internet access over the last couple of weeks. I didn’t really plan to disappear. Nothing serious, just life as it happens. I finished my game of tatting chicken. Frankendoily Lives! I scrounged every last piece of … Continue reading →

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Wild Bells

Posted on December 31, 2017 by notewords

I was remembering a poem today. ‘Ring out, Wild Bells’ by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, although it is actually called ‘In Memoriam’. The link to the full poem is here It’s about ringing in the new year, although it covers quite a … 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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Straws and Camels

Posted on November 20, 2017 by notewords

I have been trying to put together a blog post for the last few days – without much success. Then tonight my cat went missing. She is old – around 14 years – and doesn’t usually go far. But tonight … 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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About as Complicated as it Gets

Posted on September 25, 2017 by notewords

First I would like to thank everyone who took the time to send good wishes and positive thoughts my way. I appreciate every one of them. There is no easy way to say this. My husband has been diagnosed with … Continue reading →

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Complications Compounded

Posted on September 21, 2017 by notewords

My husband has been having some health problems lately. He will be going for an MRI tomorrow. Positive thoughts and prayers would be appreciated.

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Oh, well…

Posted on February 13, 2017 by notewords

Caesar is still going along. The one who has been sick is me… (I’m letting off some steam – feel free to skip the rest of this post if other people’s symptoms bore you) I don’t often get sick, and … Continue reading →

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