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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”

It’s fair to say this is the busiest start to the year I’ve had since The M.E. Years began. I’ve been abroad for a start! That alone is more than I’ve managed in any other M.E. year. And now I am here to tell you that Mr Tree Surgeon and I have moved in together!Continue reading “The stuff of dreams”