Author Archives: John

Merry Christmas all – burp!

We had a very merry Christmas Day at Viv and Chris’s house in Epping, with nephew Alexei visiting. He’s half-way through his world tour. We had a drop of champagne while we opened presents in the garden – lots of lovely … Continue reading

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More holiday fun – with evidence

Chris took some great photos on our holiday at Hawks Nest. There were a couple of kayaks at the holiday house so Jan and I had a go at paddling. We didn’t get very far –  the wind sprang up and blew … Continue reading

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Up a lazy river, with activated pelicans

We’re back from a lovely week’s holiday in Hawk’s Nest, just a two-and-a-half hour drive north of Sydney.  Jan and I joined Viv and Chris in a rented holiday house – the same one we had last year. It’s a … Continue reading

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A day at the (virtual) races

This is a late catchup item as I have been a bit lax in my blogging recently. We had an excellent Melbourne Cup lunch at a local restaurant down by the Parramatta River with Viv and Chris. The Melbourne Cup … Continue reading

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Life goes on in a similar vein

My immunoglobulin infusions have continued and my health is still improving. The first infusion brought a dramatic improvement, The subsequent ones, with a lot less of the magic ingredient, have brought minor improvements in touch and temperature sensation. My sense … Continue reading

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