To Call the Doctor or Not?

To Call the Doctor or Not?

Is it right to take the appointment from an employed person who needs to be seen to get a fit note or the treatment that can get them back to work? Out of social consideration I am pretty much making myself a second class citizen.

Fibromyalgia and Tinnitus

Fibromyalgia and Tinnitus

Sometimes I am still surprised when yet another symptom turns out to be linked to Fibromyalgia. Back in March (2024) I had about three sinus/ear infections in a row, resulting in three sets of antibiotics. My occasional periods of Tinnitus also ramped up to more or...
Bereavement One Year On

Bereavement One Year On

In just over a week it will be a year since my Dad died. I talked about it in the post Dealing with Loss. I don’t know about you, but I find as a spoonie my whole sense of time is altered. Blogging wise this has been a very sporadic year too, well in the sense...
When Everything Collides

When Everything Collides

2023 has been a difficult year. I’m not sure how much of it can be put down to Fibromyalgia either. If I’m honest I don’t know if there will be anything in this post to help or inspire you. But as you are kind enough to read my posts I thought it was...
Are greetings cards dying in the UK?

Are greetings cards dying in the UK?

For probably thirty years or more I have been a cardmaker. Some of my earliest blog posts were sharing my cardmaking. It is interesting looking back at my earlier makes. I was particularly happy with the mashup I shared in that post. I think my creativity comes in...
Dealing with loss

Dealing with loss

So, it has been a while since my last update, in a very fortunate fall when I talked about both of my parents landing in hospital. A week after this, two events happened on the same day. My Mum who seemed by far the most ill, was well enough to be discharged. A few...
A very fortunate fall

A very fortunate fall

Anyone with parents of advanced age knows that it can be a bumpy ride. This week we had a very turbulent time, it all began with a fall, which I am actually grateful for. On Tuesday night I got a call from my brother who lives with my parents to say my Dad had fallen,...