Chocolate Chip Muffins

When it comes to a good muffin, Give generously I say 😋 It’s been an interesting week to say the least, back at work and had my first Hypo that I’ve […]

Adventures in GDPR Week 1…

Today I had to get up Über Early to take the car back to VW.  One of its sensors was “impaired” according the error message it was spewing out (This is a different story though).  I was asked to get the car in for 7:30am!!! FFS… That’s inhumane… Surely that in itself is a violation of 1998 Human Right Act…

Two Ingredient Choc Chip Cookies!

An unusual post for me, I was sorting out the kitchen this week and couldn't identify half the utensils and tools my wife used for baking, cooking and stuff.  One item didn't look out of place in Dr Evil's lair for signalling satellite dishes...

Grief Never Forgets…

I didn’t expect to be caught of by today’s anniversary, but I have, the build up has been bad and the day has knocked me for six… I still love […]

Next of Kin Conundrum…

Nurse: “Next of Kin is blank!” Me: Yes I know, I have no one. Nurse: What about Relative, Friend, Brother/Sister/Child etc. Me: I’ve explained it’s blank because I have no one. Nurse: Well have you considered putting a friend down? Me: I’m fairly intelligent and considered a lot of options, and frankly there isn’t anyone, besides should I join the choir invisible I wouldn’t be too concerned?

Adventures in NHS Counselling… Day 2

I arrive for my appointment a little stressed since roadworks closed the only access to the building and I had to find alternate parking… I hobble the distance on my […]

Confessions of a Physiotherapy Session

Then… I’m taken completely by surprise as she pushes me up against the wall, drops to her knees, puts one hand around my bad leg and then starts tugging… gently at first and then longer, harder, deeper with each stroke…  At this point the only thing going through my mind is .... “I hope she doesn’t let go!” What were you thinking?  Take your mind out of the gutter! This isn’t Fifty Shades of Phsyio 😀 The therapist was using an oversized elastic band wrapped around the back of my knee and applying a force that the bad knee had to resist… I noticed that the band wasn't securely wrapped around her hand, all that was going through my mind was if she let go, that’s