Just like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, I’m nearly at the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! Being able to exercise again after four long weeks. This Saturday I go back to QVC after my hysterectomy op on the 11th of October and I must say time has […]
Dynamic Devon Duo Alert! And sneaky peeks!
Well, it came and went and was quite wonderful. My lovely Devon friend, yoga expert, massage therapist, excellent cook, and all round brilliant person, Jennie Dodd put up with me long enough this week, to learn the ropes around how to run a retreat at my place in Devon. (retreatsforyou.co.uk/events if you’re curious). Not only […]
Post Op Recovery Continues, Family visits, and Sneaky Peeks!
Well, week two and I definitely started going stir crazy. Had a lovely visit from my fabulous son Brad who bought over little grandson Kaleb. He was impressed as ever and wanted me to do some face painting! He wanted this Spider-Man thing, so I did my best to do my version on his little […]
Special update – hysterectomy blog
This is a one off, more detailed day by day account of my full laparoscopic hysterectomy on the 11th of October 2025, at St Anthony’s Hospital in Cheam, Surrey, in the hope that it may be useful to some people. It’s in response to requests. PLEASE NOTE THIS INCLUDES A PHOTOGRAPH OF WHAT WAS REMOVED. […]
Being a ‘patient’ patient – #PostOpUpdate! TV Fest! Plus sneaky peeks…
Well, I knew I’d be wiped out after the operation, but I didn’t realise it would hit me quite so entirely! But the recovery has been good so far. Here’s a quick rundown. (I won’t go through what happened in minute detail here, as I’m going to do a different ‘hysterectomy diary’ blog next week […]
Happy Cyprus 60th! And Sneaky Peeks
Had a flying visit to join my siblings and Mum in Cyprus this week, for my brother David’s 60th & had a lovely time. One of the highlights of my week was being out on the boat on Tuesday, my brother‘s actual birthday. I can’t normally do things like this easily because it’s harder to […]
Forest Bathing – and sneaky peeks!
This week I spent most of my spare time at home, out on walks and trying to sort out my place, in readiness for when I’m off having my operation. And catching up on sleep. And getting everything ready for a quick trip to Cyprus next week for my brother’s 60th, after a weekend babysitting […]
Having a Mama Day! And Funnies! Plus Xmas starts on QVC!!
Hi! Hope you had a good week. Me and Mum spent an afternoon together and it was great fun. First we went to the coffee shop/café in the Garden Centre in Lower Morden Lane, round the corner from dad’s graveyard, and we had a lovely lunch and did a little tiny bit of shopping and […]
York City Break! And Sneaky Peeks!
Had a fabulous few days in York this week when my adventures-pal, Gill S, and I fulfilled a trip we have been meaning to do for ages. A couple of days exploring the Viking origins, (the top pic is with the guy outside the Jorvik Viking experience) the Victorian street in the castle museum, going […]
Going Out Out in London & Devon
I’m spending this week still trying to catch up on my life admin including selling tickets for events that are coming up soon, finishing newsletters, getting more people to come to my retreats, chasing and paying bills, and trying to see family. I’m going to see my adorable little grandson Kaleb on Friday afternoons in […]