January/February
January has seemed like a very long month! It’s been quite a quiet one for me, with no big trips. I’ve mostly been planning the rest of the year, or…
Month: January 2018
I Didn’t See It Coming
Today (Saturday 27th January) marks six months since I was admitted to A&E in Italy, where I was spending what was meant to be a relaxing family holiday! Spending it…
Brain Tumour Info-Dump
On the 17th September, just after I started this blog, and on her 70th birthday, the former Labour MP Tessa Jowell announced she has a rare form of brain cancer.…
The Stars of Track and Field
Even when I was ‘healthy’, I think it’s safe to say that I was never going to be a star athlete. At school, I was pretty good at everything apart…
AMA – Publishing
Image description: Tweet from @edward_mills saying ‘Publication plans! So proud of you and so keen to hear about the process.’ So. I’ll be being published in the Journal of Medieval…
AMA – Wigs!
Image description: screenshot from Twitter user Amy Brown, (@amisamileandme) asking ‘I’d like to hear more about selecting and looking after wigs.’ So, wigs. You can get them from lots of…
(Kitten) On Wheels
On the day I came out of the hospital at the end of August, our new kitten arrived. In fact, she came half an hour before I did, and while…
Sleep the Clock Around
Although I haven’t really felt very unwell in the last few months, I’ve been increasingly tired. This is pretty annoying because I barely have the energy to get out of…
