This has been a weekend of firsts and lasts of the season. Specifically, first frappucino; last football game. And as good as the atmosphere was at the football, I’m happy to report that a straight swap for the new #Starbucks banana caramel s’mores frappucino works very well for me for the Spring Summer 2016 season….

It’s weird how sometimes things take on a life of their own. I don’t tend to describe cancer as a journey, but there’s definitely a sense of ticking things off and some kind of linear progression – inevitably with a lot of unplanned deviations, and little soujourns down the odd cul-de-sac. But then today, having…

Last week I celebrated, quite extravagantly I should add, moving into a new decade. My 40s, to be precise. I don’t want to tempt fate, but… other than a small internal debate about whether to amend the ‘about me’ section of this site, which clearly refers to my age as 39, very little about this…

I’ve had a small blogging hiatus. Just to allow time for several Important Things. However, it turns out important things are often worth recording, so I’ve had to have a hiatus hiatus to blog about the hiatus. Honestly, the logistics of these things are really quite challenging. Anyway. The important things have included a pre-birthday…

I’ve had two fantastic conversations over the past couple of days. I mean, I’ve had loads more conversations than that. Many of them fantastic. But two in particular made me realise, a) how many things I’m a part of, and b) how nice it is to be a part of things. These conversations were both…

You know when you’re putting a foot into your knickers, and your little toe gets caught, and you fall over sideways? Or is that just me. Anyway, this morning’s ungainly dressing experience aside, I’ve had a healthy dollop of good fortune recently.  I bought a couple of fortune cookies the other day. Two, because it’s…

Decided to spend a couple of days like a hermit this week. Just because. Bit tired after last chemo session. Just had a few days of being the opposite of a hermit (not sure what that is, but I’m going with socialite on the basis that it makes me sound like an It Girl). Plus,…

Follow-up to previous post. Success. No further explanation required.

After much investigation and serious academic research, conducted under carefully controlled conditions, I have identified an important addition to the suite of nail products that must be procured. The new holy nail-grail comes in the form of a graffiti-esque spray can, which apparently enables you to spray your whole hand in exactly the sort of…

As outlined in Bit On The Side, there are a few pesky side effects that may or may not occur during treatment for cancer. However, as I’ve discovered this week, there are probably fewer than you think.  Waking up to find the pillow covered in hairs, for example, might mean that the last few remaining strands…

It might be the shortest month, but February still has a tendency to drag itself along with all the enthusiasm of a soporific sloth. So, in advance of March actually turning up with at least the vague promise of Spring, I’ve been making the most of the ability of people to fill and brighten the…

Freebies of the day aside, and quite apart from all the there-all-the-time-but-previously-went-unnoticed Good Stuff, there are when you look for them quite a number of benefits generated by chemo itself. You do have to take the time to look for them, but let’s face it, one thing you’re likely to have on chemo is time….