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I am Delicate; I have neuralgia, also known as prosopalgia, the suicide disease
I am delicate That is when I am not in complete agony Initially my doctor thought I had sinusitis, which i am prone to since i have had hay-fever since childhood and a recent MRI scan highlighted that my right … Continue reading
Travel Theme; Transportation
I love cycling, and I love bicycles. Here are some I’ve taken on our travels, not all suitable for transportation! Addendum Another bike abroad, this time at the Rembrant Memorial in Amsterdam C1995 🙂 To find out more about this … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Cycling, Egypt, India, Keeping Fit, Photography, Travel
Tagged Bicycles, Cycling, Dublin, Egypt, Postaday, Travel Theme
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Weekly Photo Challenge; Delicate
Having posted for the Weekly Challenge a day early yesterday in utter panic at 7.17pm when it still hadn’t appeared (because it was Thursday!) , today I nearly missed the Weekly Photo Challenge completely! I am on massive doses of … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Blogging, Dragonflies, Lilly Plankton, Pets, Photography
Tagged Cat, Delicate, Dragonfly, Hydrangea, Lilly Plankton, nature, Photography, Postaday, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Daily Prompt; Flawed
With the absence of the Weekly Photo Challenge (7.13pm GMT) yet I am quickly suffering from withdrawal symptoms, and hence am having a go instead at the appropriately timed Daily Prompt; Flawed. The prompt suggested by Michelle W, asks what … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Photography, Physics, Science, Switzerland, Travel
Tagged Daily Prompt, Flawed, Golf, Mark Twain, Postaday, Weekly Photo Challenge, Withdrawal
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I love xkcd
I love xkcd http://xkcd.com/1131/
Travel Theme; Circles – Royal Holloway University through a Crystal Ball
Some of my best memories from Royal Holloway University were in the summer between exams when we were all able to sit out in the sun in the Quadrants in the centre of the original building. ; On one of … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Photography, Physics, Science
Tagged Circles, crosslands, juggling, Poi, Postaday, quadrant, RHUL, Travel Theme
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12.12.12 12:12 Is it too early for a New Years Resolution?
I have thought about doing something like this for a really long time, but always the second the thought came into my head it ran for the exits as fast as its little feet could carry it!! Recently I have … Continue reading
Laughter is the best medicine; Some headache jokes I have found!
A few days after finishing His creations, the Lord called to Adam and said, “It is time for you and Eve to begin the process of populating the earth so I want you to kiss her.” Adam was a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Health, Jokes, Pain, Sinus headache
Tagged brain tumour, Co-Drydamol, Cortisone, headache jokes, laughter is the best medicine, Sinus infection, Tramadol
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Sinus headache, or have I been hit by a scaffold pole in my sleep?
Sometimes words can’t describe things properly. The pain I have with this headache is like that, so I looked for images. In this picture from Matt Koening’s Blog, he looks like how I feel: With this headache I can’t frown, … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Dyslexia, Health, Pain, Sinus headache
Tagged Brain scan, brain tumour, Christmas Cards, Co-Drydamol, Cortisone, Grey matter, pain, Sinus Headache, Sinus infection, Tramadol
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Weekly Photo Challenge; Changing Seasons Royal Holloway University of London, Surrey
I have found this challenge quite difficult, because I have wanted to show photos of the same place in different seasons, and apart from my back garden, I have hardly any photos of the same place from the same angles … Continue reading
Day One 