Recently I wrote about the mist within my brain, now I want to tell you about the fog. The fog is different to the mist, it appears instead as an almost solid wall, blanketing the brain and suffocating all ability. When I think of the fog, I am reminded of the old horror film ofContinue reading “The Fog.”
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Hiatus.
It is official, I have a hiatus hernia! Also there is the beginnings of Barretts, Samples have been sent for checking but there is no cause for alarm. How do I know all this I hear you ask, well let me tell you. I endured a gastric endoscopy. It was a horrible day, my appointmentContinue reading “Hiatus.”
The Mist Rolling In.
Mist is a strange thing, essentially it is water droplets hanging in the air, causing poor visibility. Think of a time you have looked out to see a bank of mist, it seems to gather in blocks, with fingers, tendrils reaching forward and growing, it creeps over the landscape with a silent warning. This isContinue reading “The Mist Rolling In.”
Turning Into Mother.
Recently, I caught my reflection in a window and was overcome with how much the image reminded me of my mother. It was the trousers that did it. I was wearing mum’s trousers, well not her actual trousers, just ones that were exactly her style. How did this happen? When did I start following inContinue reading “Turning Into Mother.”
To The Bone.
Today I am thinking about bones, its not something I think about until I encounter a bone problem, but actually bone pain is a continual symptom of this lurgy. When I think of bone, I picture an animal bone, being gnawed on by the dogs. They are hard and dead, solid seemingly but full ofContinue reading “To The Bone.”
Hi, Pollen.
I am back to thinking about allergies to pollen. It is the time of year for it after all. I react very badly to pollen generally from early in the year when plants start springing up all the way through the summer season. People around me seem oblivious to it all, only they are not,Continue reading “Hi, Pollen.”
Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot.
Currently the weather is, yes you guessed it, hot. The sun is beating down daily and there is no sign of rain. Formally we are still calling it spring, yet this is clearly summer weather, what ever we say. To those climate change deniers I say look around, feel the heat, see the global naturalContinue reading “Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot.”
Clean Cleaner.
Woohoo! We have a cleaner! Yes an actual person, to come into our pit and help. As I age I find I care less and less about cleanliness and housework, it is hard for me and I just find I no longer want to even pretend I am trying to keep on top of it.Continue reading “Clean Cleaner.”
Why Is Good Friday Good?
It is Good Friday and as per most years I find myself pondering this question. Yes why is it called this? According to christian belief isn’t it the day Jesus died? Death is not good is it? This is where christian’s will tell me ‘he died so that we might live, ‘yes I was schooledContinue reading “Why Is Good Friday Good?”
Insomnia.
It is the middle of a night and I am wide awake, yes it seems perverse, but a symptom of M.E is sleeping disturbances and insomnia. The condition can have an adverse effect on sleep quality. We can go from sleeping beauty, sleeping constantly without rousing, to total wakefulness and inability to sleep at all,Continue reading “Insomnia.”
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