Recipe for a memorable Christmas

Ingredients   Christmas tree, cards, presents, food, wine, fizz, games, leisure time and people.  Mix and match quantities and vary cooking ...

preparations and parties

Since I last posted, there has been a significant date for us. 16 December marked four and a half years since Steve was diagnosed with mesot...

Getting back up to speed and the start of an action plan

After being stopped in our tracks for a short while following Thursday's news that Steve's meso is on the move again, we are slowly ...

time to think about options....

Unlike the doctor who kept us waiting an hour and a half this morning, I won't keep you in suspense about the outcome of Steve's ass...

negative to positive...for now, at least

What does it take to turn us from being a bit grumpy into feeling much happier ? some sunshine and blue skies a photo featured in the Guardi...

little sparks of light in the gloom

Oxford has been shrouded in low, dense, dull cloud for the last few days and I think it's affected our mood and how we feel physically. ...

What? Where? Who?

Less than two weeks to go until Steve's next hospital assessment, so we've been keeping busy to distract ourselves...What have we be...

All's well that ends well

There are times when everything goes to plan.  And there are times when the unexpected pushes us off track.  We've just had one of those...

Progressing the "to do" list, a couple of treats and some very important advice

Although knocked sideways by Tuesday's sad news about Australian meso warrior Steve Cook, we've managed to make some progress on the...

Steve Cook's mesothelioma journey in Australia is over - and another sad day for the meso community...

When people meet my Steve for the first time,  they are usually surprised at how well and "normal" he looks and acts,  even though...

an early morning, a late night and some bits in between

Most people with mesothelioma seem to have scans every three months to check what's happening inside, whereas Steve's three monthly ...