Category Archives: Cancer Treatments

Too Maw Egg Skew Sis

Posted on February 24, 2020 by colonialist

I have two excuses for the recent absence – both self-sufficient. One is that on Saturday I was re-admitted to hospital feeling grotty. The second is that, also on Saturday, the internet and phones went down yet again and only … Continue reading →

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Times Increasingly Interesting

Posted on February 17, 2020 by colonialist

The wrongly-sourced curse of ‘interesting times’ (it is not Chinese but probably American) has certainly come upon us. Most the past week has been spent in hospitals, clinics, doctors’ waiting rooms, or travelling from one to the other. One Specialist … Continue reading →

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Dripped On and At

Posted on December 14, 2019 by colonialist

For the past week it has rained; It has rained hard. It has rained gently. It has drizzled. It has teemed down. It has teamed up with the wind to wreck umbrellas and soak the holders. By the time a … Continue reading →

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A Cupboard Not for Cups

Posted on December 11, 2019 by colonialist

Today was spent in overseeing the installation of our new cupboard, then out on the town in the unrelentingly pouring rain to get a blood test and then to buy some items I failed to find. Even Enid Blyton’s ‘The … Continue reading →

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More on Beds

Posted on December 3, 2019 by colonialist

    I’ve grown accustomed to my bed – Can hardly bear to leave it; By day and night I’m to it wed, And then need to bereave it; For every hour, don’t you know,~ I must get up, and … Continue reading →

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Fountain of Youth

Posted on September 17, 2019 by colonialist

Doctor says where I was headed I was very nearly deaded, Two types of cancer, both stage four, Had me right at heaven’s door; Fact that he can be so frank Shows that, modern meds to thank, And some bits … Continue reading →

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Mixed Races and Radio Switchoff

Posted on August 16, 2019 by colonialist

Today was the Junior Primary Sports Day at which we were in attendance from the first of the races. Things were run with normal efficiency, and it was entertaining for kids and parents alike, if a bit stressful for the … Continue reading →

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