To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  • Post 361: An email and phone call that makes me happy.

    Post 361: An email and phone call that makes me happy. My eyelids gave the game away this morning. I was all ready to get up—but they were not. They were in cahoots with my legs and arms, and the overall feeling my body had decided on was one...
  • Post 360: The mattress tested—and my body too.

    Post 360: The mattress tested—and my body too. An early morning call from the district nurse was a very welcome surprise. “See you in twenty minutes,” she said. I was already up, but conveying the message to my darling was met wit...
  • Post 359: My dreamy head.

    Post 359: My dreamy head. I wake, it’s dark, I’m all alone The leaves from last year have have all gone The clocks went forward or was it back And spring bulbs shoot up from the black   But I’m am stuck I can’t go out My...
  • Post 358: Tired, like I ran a marathon, which I certainly have not.

    Post 358: Tired, like I ran a marathon, which I certainly have not. Today was a washout but, luckily, I had nothing but rest to occupy myself with — though, even that was hard work. When I woke, I didn’t notice it. Neither did I when I ...
  • Post 357: An early call settles nerves but ends in tears, happy tears.

    Post 357: An early call settles nerves but ends in tears, happy tears. A Saturday morning and I’ve just had my 8am pills. Usually it would be time for some rewind TV before settling down until I’m ready to fill Mr Vicious’ blue pla...