Would you believe it, this blog post has been three weeks in the making. I was in the process of putting together an update on how I was taking things easy recovering from my recent hospital admission for a chest infection picked up mid/late January. All of which was complicated by my scoliosis (curvature of …
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Benefits of an Adjustable Bed
Sometimes you find yourself procrastinating over a large purchase for the home. Then within a few weeks of having taken the plunge you find yourself asking why on earth did I not do it sooner. That is how it was for me with my adjustable bed. I dithered about buying it, now of course I …
Managing Your Health: Living with a Disability
Every now and then life reminds you that whilst you value your health you also take it for granted. If like me you live with a disability you make certain adjustments to your day to day life to manage and limit and the effects it can have on you physically. Saving your energy for not …
Taking a Mini Break around Great Britain
I love championing the benefits of holidaying in the UK. The size of Great Britain enables us to easily visit other locations for short breaks away from home. The Ironbridge at Ironbridge, Shropshire Within just a 2 hour drive from where I live in Shropshire I can find myself:- enjoying the village atmosphere of Broadway …
I’ve Achieved my 5 Year Plan – Life is Good
Sometimes in life plans can go array, but with planning and determination you can make positive changes to your life. I had a plan, a 5 year plan. Today that plan is now a reality. After 13 years I took voluntary redundancy from my job, I had applied a number of times and previously it …
Sewing my first dress which turned into a tunic
I took the plunge and decided to progress from making my own skirt to making a dress. As with most sewing projects I start they do not alway go to plan – is that just me as a novice dressmaker. I started badly by not taking the time to pick a suitable dress pattern. Instead …
Triple Chocolate and Cherry Tray Bake Recipe – Scoliosis Association UK Bake Off with Jane Asher
Recipe – Triple Chocolate & Cherry Tray Bake Equipment bowl or electronic food mixer scales baking tray 9 inch x 11 inch baking parchment to line the baking tray cooling rack Ingredients makes 12-15 squares 6oz butter (softened) or margarine5oz self raising flour2oz cocoa powder (sifted)6oz caster sugar3 eggs1 teaspoon baking powder2 oz dark …
Saturday 28 June International Scoliosis Awareness Day #ISAD
Saturday 28th June 2014 is International Scoliosis Awareness Day #ISAD Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine, in which the spinal column can also twist, pulling the ribcage out of position. I have scoliosis, something I blogged about last year for International Scoliosis Awareness Day, I have Congenital Scoliosis with my spine having theoretic …
Charity Cake Sale for Scoliosis UK
Scoliosis UK Charity Cake Sale Saturday 29 June was the very first International Scoliosis Awareness Day #ISAD. To raise money for Scoliosis UK I held a charity cake sale in the garden for family and friends. As someone who was born with Scoliosis I wanted to help raise money and awareness for the charity, Scoliosis is a sideways …
Plants for Scoliosis UK
Preparations continue in my efforts to raise money for the Scoliosis Association UK. Over the last few months I been preparing some plants to also sell at the cake sale. There are flowers, fruit, vegetables and even plant labels! Definitely hoping the weather will kind to everyone involved with events all around the UK for Saturday 29th June …