So it's Valentine's Day - usually a hallmark day but today has been absolutely wonderful. Firstly it was Bloomin' Fabulous Vintage Tea Party in aid of the Sligo Rape Crisis Centre. I made a hat - it was pretty shite to be honest but I tried. I made the SRCC logo and a little teapot... Continue Reading →
Looking at HSE Facts and Figures
In light of the Versatis patches being withdrawn by the HSE I was looking into some of the spending by the HSE. I'm not targeting anyone as I know people are entitled to health care for various reasons but I am wondering if perhaps cuts could be made elsewhere. HSE wages in 2016 included 2... Continue Reading →
Pancakes and Polyps
Today was a stressful day. Jono had to go to the day clinic in Sligo University Hospital for an endoscopy test. As always Jono was cool, calm and collected. I, on the other hand, was a bag of nerves. I think it's the waiting around that gets to me. So when Jono was in having... Continue Reading →
Versatis Patches – the talk continues
Following on from my posts last week about the withdrawal of Versatis Patches by the HSE I have a couple of updates. Firstly thank you to Joe Duffy for continuing the conversation and giving us a platform to speak. You can hear more about Jono's story on this podcast at around 37 minutes in. Secondly... Continue Reading →
Pancake Day in Sligo 2018
I love Shrove Tuesday or pancake day. I'd have to say it's one of my favourite days of the year, you can keep Valentine's Day as the pancakes win my heart every time. This year I was planning to do a pancake crawl of Sligo but Jono has a hospital appointment so I'll do in... Continue Reading →
I’m right where I want to be
Well now here's a revelation. After my second counselling session and digging deep to find out the hows and whys of the way I behave the way I do and why the anxiety and depression hit me when it did I have come up with some answers - praise be! Firstly I've come to the... Continue Reading →