Category Archives: Val

I don’t really like birds all that much – crows, blackbirds, seagulls etc. No thanks. Little garden birds like robins, blue tits, wrens, finches are fine. Might have something to do with Hitchcock’s “The Birds”. Scared the c**p out of … Continue reading →

It had to happen sometime. My baby has grown up and is going away on his first holiday with “the lads” with no mummy and daddy to look after him and keep him safe. Aarrgghh! Well mum did all the … Continue reading →

Hi it’s me again – the doolally one! Just re-read my last post about my depression and  realised it was  all about me then, and not about me now. It’s  several years since I went a bit “doolally,” although some … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking of writing about my experience of depression for a while but have kept  putting it off. I have no trouble talking to friends about it, but somehow the thought of publishing it here for the world to … Continue reading →

It is now a week  since I had my colonoscopy done , so I thought I would jot down a few thoughts. From one extreme to the other! The prep had me glued to the loo for hours unable to … Continue reading →

After three days of “restricted diet” the dreaded bowel cleansing prep began  late  yesterday afternoon. This involved making up two litres of the “stuff ” and leaving it to chill. I think the idea is to give your mouth hypothermia … Continue reading →

This time next week I will be in hospital undergoing a “procedure” !! It involves a camera, and something that resembles a garden hosepipe, being inserted where NOTHING should ever be inserted.  I have several instructions to follow prior to … Continue reading →

Was woken up early by Fizz our  demented ginger cat, standing on my pillow, peering at me and “clatting” me with his paw. I got up, fed him and his sister Kizzy,  let them out  and  marvelled at yet another  … Continue reading →