Being wheeled to theatre evokes a similar emotion to walking The Green Mile to ‘Old Sparky’ – there is always a chance of not surviving an anesthetic. Unfortunately the orderly who wheeled me to the theatre was short, round and pimply and in no way resembled Tom Hanks…
Pre-op, I usually welcome any distraction that could [...]

Ever wondered what to do with an aubergine?

Try out Karen’s Wild Adventures Aubergines.

Great recipe for a casserole dish.

Easy to prepare and even yummier to eat.

It’s amazing how soon it’s Monday again; a week since I embarked on my journey of self-discovery. So far, I’ve come up with many questions and not so many answers, but I guess it’s a start.
My hysterectomy has been postponed for a week, since the ICU at our local hospital is full. So I’m keeping [...]

I’ve never considered myself middle-aged. I feel 30-something, I hear I look 30-something, so I’ve never identified with being 46 years old. 40-Something, going on 50… Wow, is that me? Already? Almost half a century old?

But a couple of things have happened to bring me to page 46.
• Empty Nest Syndrome : My only child [...]