Kitkat joins our family – and a fascinating fact about Black
After Peppa’s sad passing in January, we were catless – for the first time since 1997, soon after we met. Kitkat joined us on 1 July 2026. She’s a great fit, although very different...
Category: Health / Medical
Wheelchairs, Transfers & Antigone’s New Car
The last few months have been turbulent – figuring out how to live our lives with Antigone no longer walking independently, even with walking aids, and no longer able to do standing transfers between...
A Fun Saturday Adventure
Yesterday, we woke early – well before 6am when our Saturday alarm usually rings. We arose and prepared for parkrun as usual. With extra time, we decided to cycle further than our usual Brunswick...
2026 Festival Tour – What a Month! (Part 2)
Antigone are I just back from our 2026 festival tour. It didn’t quite match the plan. The plan Travelling with our caravan and a support worker: The Reality The reality included: (Part 1) (Part...
2026 Festival Tour – What a Month! (Part 1)
Antigone are I just back from our 2026 festival tour. It didn’t quite match the plan. The plan Travelling with our caravan and a support worker (Janey 20-29 March and Catherine 29 March to...
Extended Hospital Stay Means Postponing Peppa’s Burial
Antigone remains in Royal Melbourne Hospital due to a DRESS reaction to an anti-seizure drug – Lamotrigine. So we are postponing Peppa’s burial until after her recovery. Hopefully she will be home by mid-February....
Walkers
Walkers, 4-wheel walkers, rollators. They seem to have lots of names and there are many varieties. I used to think they were all pretty much alike. I remember years ago asking my friend Marie...
