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I often think that this chronic illness life is harder for those on the outside; those who have to watch us suffering and care for us as best they can, all the while knowing that they cannot cure us or make the illness go away. Those of you who follow my Instagram account will knowContinue reading “Setback City”

In July 2013 one of my uni pals and I had tickets to go to an outdoor cinema close to home. At the very last minute I had to cancel, and by last minute I mean she’s already started her hour-and-a-bit journey to see me. I was gutted. Properly gutted. I remember sobbing in theContinue reading “Better late than never”

In 2012 I started this blog and in doing so I had made the decision to share my journey through chronic illness with whoever came across it I the Internet.  So I will share all of it with you; the good the bad and the ugly. Yesterday was hard. It was perhaps only the 3rdContinue reading “Bleak”

I am now 3 whole stone heavier than I was when my M.E. journey began in September 2010. Today that fact makes me miserable. Everything wobbles. Nothing is toned. My thighs and bum are covered in cellulite and have lost the shape they once had. I repulse myself if I’m being truly honest. I feelContinue reading “Weigh Day Wednesdays”

To say you are going camping when you’re not very well is probably a tad ridiculous. For someone who’s internal thermostat is most definitely broken to decide that sleeping outside in a tent with nothing but a sleeping bag to keep them warm seems rather silly. Add to that the fact that light and soundContinue reading “The Adventures of Anna Jones – One Happy Camper!”

There is no doubt that this a cruel illness.  For every inch it takes a mile. Every. Single. Time. Alas it is Tuesday and on Tuesday we search for things to be chipper about.  Four years ago I had a routine letter from my optician telling me I was due for an eye test. PrettyContinue reading “On Tuesdays we try to be Chipper”

M.E. is trying its best to grind me down at the moment. It’s not surprising that it’s kicking up a fuss. The last six months have possibly been busier than the pervious couple of years! Most notably I went abroad on my first foreign holiday since The M.E. Years began, hosted another Blue Sunday teaContinue reading “Hurdling”

Apologies for the delay in sharing this post with you. I actually recovered incredibly quickly after Blue Sunday, feeling back to ‘normal’ in just four days. It’s so wonderful to be able to measure my progress each year. Alas this recovery was somewhat thwarted by my attempts to increase gentle yoga into my daily targets.Continue reading “My efforts for M.E. Awareness week”

I am being extremely sensible and having a couple of enforced rest days in order to give myself the best chance of making it through, and enjoying, the weekend. Preparations for this year’s charity tea party, Blue Sunday, have been going swimmingly. I have been Chief of Delegation and have a small army of bakersContinue reading “Last minute preparations – Blue Sunday 2016”

I, Anna Jones, former netball captain and athletic all-rounder, am now the proud(?) owner of a Kymco Mini LS portable mobility scooter. After much research and deliberation I bought it from Mobility Giant.I can’t really put it into words how this makes me feel but like always I will try. Once upon a time I wasContinue reading “The Adventures of Anna Jones – Shifting up a gear”