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Jan 1, 202114 min read
Happy New Year
“Lang may yer lum reek.” Christmas has been and gone; now we expectantly wait to see what 2021 will bring. Undoubtedly, most of us want...
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Dec 25, 202015 min read
Happy Christmas
A Shaky Week on my Continuing Battle with Cancer, Childhood Christmas Myths and Farming in Rhodesia In our weekly call with the family...
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Dec 18, 202014 min read
Surgery on the Horizon, ERAS, First Day at School and Starting Work in Rhodesia
Introduction This week there has been some movement on the health front. My surgeon has lined up an appointment on the 11th of January...
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Dec 11, 202010 min read
My Early Years and Departure for Africa
Introduction In this week’s blog, I bring into focus the three different subjects I will concentrate on in future, as I indicated in my...
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Dec 4, 202014 min read
My Siblings, Medical Update and Thoughts on How the Blog Should Progress
There is very little new on the medical front this week. I will, therefore give you an insight into my daily medication routine and how I...
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Nov 27, 202015 min read
Some Good News, Father and “Bees”
This week I’ve had some good news in regard to my medical condition. I am also talking a little bit about my father and our relationship....
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Nov 20, 20209 min read
My Stepmother and the ”Man on the Hill”
“Most people do not recognize when enough material belongings are enough. They often show disdain of those that seem to lack the ambition...
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Nov 13, 20208 min read
It is what it is - Part II
“A burden shared is a burden halved.” - T.A. Webb Medical Update As usual, a small update on the medical side. Some good news on two...
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Nov 6, 20207 min read
It is what it is - Part I
You can change many things in your life, but you cannot change your birth mother or your biological father and their families. You can...
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Oct 28, 20208 min read
The Colonoscopy and Endoscopy and the answer to “Why Portugal?”
I still haven’t got around to starting my life story, but rather this blog contains an update on my latest tests and the answer to a...
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Oct 22, 20203 min read
The Waiting Game
This contribution is just a short update on the current state of play. Tuesday evening I chatted with my surgeon and discussed various...
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Oct 17, 20206 min read
De Nada!
So while I am still awaiting the call from the hospital for my next suggested course of treatment, I thought I could tell you a little...
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Oct 17, 20207 min read
Not now, just now
I’ve decided to write this due to events that occurred earlier in the week and are presently ongoing. It has been a difficult week for my...
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