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Mum had a doctor’s appointment at Victoria Point Lakeside this morning so I decided to log into work a bit later and go down with her and Dad to have breakfast at the local Harvest cafe. Between the hospital visits and the operations, it’s been a while since Mum was able to do something normal…

Apart from #womanforaweek and the odd bit of fiction, this blog rarely ventures out of the confines of climate science. But, after years of trying, I was finally forced to sit down and watch the show, Glee. I make no apologies for missing what was apparently a cultural tour de force that seems to have…

The hardest thing sometimes is to ask for help; especially in our culture of self-sufficiency. But sometimes the bravest thing to do is to admit you can’t do everything alone. And despite our best efforts, that is the situation we find ourselves in. So today I’m going to broach the uncomfortable topic of money. It’s…

“This is delicious.” Mum always loved her food. She loved the experience of going out to dinner. She loved wearing her best clothes, putting on her makeup, doing her hair. She loved quality restaurants and good wine. And she loved the food; the sociability of it, the way it brought people together. Mum’s favourite things…

In the December of our lives When future plans are made Most of us sit in our chairs And feel rather afraid Fear of physio, I’m afraid of the pain Fear of therapy, afraid I’ll make no gain I’m afraid that time won’t heal this stroke brain I’m afraid I’ll never walk again I’m afraid…

Mum is once again comfortably ensconced in SDAAC room 206 – almost a full month after she was originally transferred from Townsville. She’s kidney-stone-free, wheeze-free and about to be stent-free after day surgery on Friday. Once again. Mum would benefit from visitors as she’s trying to settle in so I’d encourage everybody who can spare…

Mum’s operation went ahead as scheduled yesterday and she’s now kidney stone free. The doctors left her stent in but she will have that out in day surgery in a few weeks. With the kidney stone gone, we’re hoping the urinary track infections will finally clear up and she can regain some strength after her…

Mum and Dad’s old neighbours, Tom and Sonia, came to visit her yesterday bearing her favourite yellow roses and reminding her of good times. Her friend Sally also dropped by today and Mum had a long chat that did her a world of good. Mum has had a rough week but she’s feeling much better…

Mum’s kidney stone operation has been postponed this morning as the doctors are concerned about her breathing. They think she may have pulmonary hypertension and are keeping her under observation until Monday. She’s still in Greenslopes Hospital and is much happier with the care there. Although she’s still very tired and short of breath, she’s…

It’s that time again! Let’s play musical hospitals. Mum was headed to Greenslopes Hospital on Wednesday to have her final massive 2cm kidney stone removed. Because of the problems she’s had this last week, the hospital requested she be transferred there today so she can be monitored in the lead up to the surgery. Mum’s…