Intermittent self catheters- patient experience

Different types of intermittent catheters
Different types of intermittent catheters

Recently I’ve had a number of people contact me about the odd world of catheters.  This has been either through comments on a blog article, or through using the contact screen.  So I thought it was time to do an FAQ post on intermittent self catheterisation – a patient experience in the hope it might be helpful for some.  If you are one of my friends, please skip this post as you don’t want to know about this stuff and don’t say I didn’t warn you. Continue reading “Intermittent self catheters- patient experience”

Weekly update – an election and a family gathering

Myself and Becky at the Parkrun
Myself and Becky at the Parkrun

Again lots happening, just the way I like it.  We have of course had the general election and I assisted with counting the votes yet again.  We also had a little Christmas with Becky and David joining us for the weekend.  Hannah was home from college and we all wore silly hats. Continue reading “Weekly update – an election and a family gathering”

The pros and cons of middle class churches

Regular readers will know I am a Christian and I belong to a local church.  Naturally we always like to think we are always on the right track with all aspects of our life and our faith.  However, I sometimes question myself on this.  One day, as I looked out onto our church car park and saw a good selection of newish, upmarket cars, a chain of thought started to make its way across my mind. Continue reading “The pros and cons of middle class churches”

Buying shoes from Up and Running – review

Up and Running Milton Keynes

Buying running shoes can be tricky and I was quite interested in trying out the new Up and Running store in Milton Keynes, hence this review.  We have bought running shoes and other bits and pieces from their old store over time, so would this new site be an improvement?  In fairness to Up and Running, the shop was new when I visited and has probably settled since….. Continue reading “Buying shoes from Up and Running – review”

Weekly update – the windsurfing haul

Hannah’s windsurfing bonanza
Hannah’s windsurfing bonanza

My weekly update and the windsurfing haul.  Thankfully a slightly quieter week, although we did enjoy travelling with Hannah to collect the windsurfing haul you see.  Otherwise some runs, blood tests, art, serving up 60 Sunday lunches and the like. Continue reading “Weekly update – the windsurfing haul”