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Pretty Patterns

09/03/2013 21:32

As I approached my kitchen sink one morning, I saw something that delighted me! No, it wasn’t that someone had replaced it during the night with a brand new, two-in-one, modern kitchen sink. To all appearances it looked identical to what it had been before. No, it wasn’t that a fairy godmother...

Taking a Few Steps Back

03/03/2013 16:14

The first Chapter of this year’s “Exciting Foot Adventure” was successfully concluded when I went for my 6 week check up recently. I was asked to first have an X-ray taken of my foot. So on a wet gray summer afternoon last week, I hobbled forth as instructed by my surgeon, to the Radiology...

The Heffalump

24/02/2013 13:32

My friend Janet is a beautiful lady with a large heart, a twinkle in her eyes and many surprises up her sleeve. She connects well with people of all ages from the littlest littlie the oldest oldie. She has faced life’s challenges with courage and fortitude. She works hard. She is a loving Mum and...

What? YOU too?

17/02/2013 15:56

It sounded like a high school girls’ reunion. Raised voices, peals of laughter, chuckles… noise. It was a reunion of sorts but not what you might expect. A few days ago, I attended my second post operative surgeon’s visit. As I hobbled into the building, a lady ahead of me kindly kept the...

Looking for a Shady Spot

10/02/2013 14:37

On a sweltering summer’s day last November, I had the privilege of attending a Chapel service at my son’s former school. Two other ladies from the church office I volunteer in also joined me. The purpose of our visit was twofold. The school children were donating gifts for the CareLink...

Getting crowded out

03/02/2013 17:35

As I leaned forward to reach for my pencil, I found myself looking at the little table next to my bed. The table is something new to our bedroom. A few weeks ago, while I was preparing for my operation; shopping for a few essential items, I came across this little table. It was very light...

One foot in both camps

27/01/2013 15:53

In case you wonder if I am obsessed with my foot, let me set your mind at rest. I don’t think I am! I don’t believe I am! In case you wonder if I am writing yet another blog about my foot, you can sink back on your chair with relief. Let me assure you that my title is simply a figure...

There is POWER

20/01/2013 20:07

I’ve just spent two days experiencing much kindness at the hands of complete strangers. Two days in hospital – being totally dependent on others for all of my needs; not even able to get to the toilet on my own or to pick up a wandering hairbrush when it fell off my hospital bed. The doctors...

Call it an Adventure

13/01/2013 15:30

A few weeks ago, I had an appointment with a Foot and Ankle specialist in North Adelaide. It was long overdue. Due to increased pain in my feet over the years, I knew that one day I would have to seriously consider surgery. The pain had got so bad last year that Shan and I felt we could not...

The Best Gifts

06/01/2013 15:03

Did you receive any special gifts this Christmas? I did. My friend Loraine’s thoughtful selection combined with her unique presentation, touched me deeply - three cute little gifts tied together by a pretty ribbon – looking too attractive to be opened. And when I finally did - I...

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