You may or may not be familiar with the programme 'Room 101'. As opposed to the Orwellian concept in its true form. For these purposes I refer to a BBC Programme, which started out as a radio programme hosted by the hilarious Paul Merton for some time. With the equally funny Frank Skinner taking the … Continue reading What Would I Put Into Room 101?
Adrenaline is and isn't my friend. As in, EpiPens are my friends. Too much stress related adrenaline is not my friend. I was recently in receipt of a large dose of unfriendly adrenaline following a recent protracted argument with my local optician. Details of which I will go into at a later date once I … Continue reading Adrenaline – Let It Go!
How To Clean An Oven An me/cfs HUMOUR guide 💦HOW TO CLEAN AN OVEN💦 By Penny of Hope Found In M.E. *Includes humour and irony 🔹️Firstly. Wait until it conks out.🔸️️Eat cereal.🔹️Notice how minging the racks are.🔸️Go & rest fully supported for 40 mins.🔹️Eat again. Sandwich this time.🔸️Rest again & like some pics on iG.🔹️Extract … Continue reading How To Clean An Oven – An MEcfs Humour Guide
Relapses I often know how crummy (ie. Payback, Setback or Relapse written in order of likely duration) the MEcfs is becoming when I have vivid dreams involving rapidly rising water and blocked routes. No not blocked drains and not a dripping tap, or a glass of refreshing sparkling. I'm talking about floods. Perhaps that is … Continue reading A Day in the Life of Bedrest
Let me introduce you to Shark, the Goldfish. Shark is a sprightly 17-year-old, who happily mooches about blowing kisses and checking out what I'm doing when I'm sitting in my favourite place at my creative space. Shark will also slosh water out of the tank to get my attention. I keep the lid ajar to … Continue reading A Story About Our Goldfish
Opera, an Eccentric Parent and London Tap Water I was blessed with an eccentric parent (who, for ease, I'll refer to as EP). EP loved opera and all variety of music. There were some exceptions. NB. This is not a musical review. We guessed. One of EP's favoured musical pursuits was to listen to music, … Continue reading Opera, an Eccentric Parent and London Tap Water
My MEcfs Brain doesn't always cope well with questions, waiting, planning, changes and life in general. Does my brain function in a different way to other ME sufferers grey matter? I really don't know. But at times it can seem like a comedy double act! [1700 words approx]. I have to use all manner of … Continue reading MEcfs – My Brain – A Comedy
I was chatting recently on a blog about online communication, and jokingly mentioned Progress Reviews. Can one joke about such things? Along with the fact that I have only just realised that the WP 'Daily Prompt' has been defunct for almost a year! Finger on the pulse as per!! This got me thinking. 'Oh not … Continue reading A Review of Sorts
Hope found in M.E. 