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  • 50 not out

    Busy weekend at Stitch Towers. Again. I am no longer an employee so I can’t wow you with my stunning commuter shots or my train related nonsense. So busy weekends are somewhat of a godsend, material wise. I spent a large chunk celebrating a good friend’s 50th. Here he is, kilted up and pogo-ing. Which…

  • On a clear day

    It’s been a bit full on here at Stitch Towers as I’m sure you can imagine. But a Week is a long time not only in politics. I can get quite a bit done too. And I have. All will be revealed shortly but I’m feeling alive and inspired and raring to go. Thank goodness.…

  • Kaffeepause

    The end of a tough work week and I conclude: Redundancy threats suck. Big time. Parkinson’s symptoms are completely dictated/ linked to stress and rest (or lack of) I liked not being tired more than this feeling My Parkinson’s nurse is a goddess I can knit an ear of rye (yes, it’ll make sense in…

  • Colour

    Way back at the beginning of the year I said I would Choose Life this year. Wel, here we are almost at the midpoint and how am I doing? A mixed bag, I’d say. I’ve become better at stopping to smell the metaphorical flowers of Life, I’ve grown to realise how lucky I am with…

  • Perspective

    So, Parkinson’s is a bit of a weird condition. You don’t know whether it’s affecting you mentally as well as physically. Obviously, being given a such a diagnosis plays havoc with your plans for the future, changes your priorities, affects how you Think of yourself and others. What you don’t have however, is any way…