There’s an online video I’ve seen shared a lot lately, called Paris Opera. I first clicked on to it expecting lots of singing (well, it’s called Paris Opera, right?); instead, however, there was lots of dancing. Lacking as I am in artistic talent and knowledge, I was a bit surprised that ‘opera’ could mean dancing. ButContinue reading “Paris Opera”
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Ig Nobel
OK. Firstly: shit. ShitshitshitshitshitshitshitshitshitshitshitshitshitshitshitSHIT. SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT. Then: check: do I feel better? Yes? Excellent. In 2009, Keele University researchers conducted a study which showed that swearing in response to pain produces a hypoalgesic (pain-lessening) effect.* Evidently, within the international scientific community, this news was exceptionally welcome; they were awarded the Ig Nobel Peace Prize the followingContinue reading “Ig Nobel”
Cheese
Life has changed in our wee corner between three fields and a wood; although, perhaps not in the way you might expect. We still love the views. We still enjoy the stillness (haha, see what I did there?!). We do spend a lot more of our time indoors at the moment. However, so far, thisContinue reading “Cheese”
Too good to be true?
Internet memes are everywhere. You could even say they are a form of communication. The best memes are simple, hilarious and go straight to the heart of their subject matter. Before I had endometriosis surgically removed, memes got me through some sleepless, painful nights. (If you’re a fellow ‘endo warrior’, you may wish to checkContinue reading “Too good to be true?”
Isolation
SatNav has come a long way in the fourteen years since a friend’s device proudly announced that we had reached our destination (a remote Perthshire cottage) outside a hotel in Perth city centre. Just as well, given that Shaun and I chose to live in a location that is best described as ‘between three fieldsContinue reading “Isolation”
March!
Welcome to March, which is Endometriosis Awareness Month. The first time I heard there was a whole month given over to Endometriosis Awareness, I was sceptical. A month seemed like a bit much – couldn’t we just buy some ribbons, or wristbands or something, and wear them in solidarity for a few days? Well, solidarityContinue reading “March!”
Who do you think you are?
There used to be a programme on UK TV called ‘Who do you think you are?’. I never watched it, but I think it featured a different celebrity every week, going on a journey of discovery into their ancestry. I’m not much of a fan of that stuff, but I have to admit that thereContinue reading “Who do you think you are?”
Llamas
Yesterday, I felt well enough to try a short walk outdoors. I asked my husband, Shaun, to come with me in case I needed any help, and bored him rigid for a full five minutes after we had set off from the house, extolling the joy of being outdoors in the beautiful countryside and smellingContinue reading “Llamas”
Hysteria
‘Hysteria’ is not just the title of a brilliant Def Leppard album (yup, I’m middle aged). Dictionary definitions characterise it as behaviour exhibited by a person, or people, experiencing uncontrollable or uncontrolled emotion, or psychological disturbance. Sound like anyone you know? 😉 Chances are, if asked that question, the person who pops into your headContinue reading “Hysteria”
When pooping is an achievement
Morphine stops you up. Fact. It’s great at first – you get the best sleep of your life – but then, the fun stops and you have to contend with the cannon ball working its way through your bowels and increasing the sensation of outward pressure on your brand new surgery scars. Today though, twoContinue reading “When pooping is an achievement”
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