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I admire the way you stand up for your rights, Sassy!

Good suggestion! And thanks, Ethyl. I tend to forget about dehydration when I know that it can cause problems.

I love the quiet days.  And I love cooking, especially  Middle Eastern, Asian, Indian and Italian.

The book I got from the library yesterday is called "Explain Pain". Authors are David Butler and Lorimer Moseley. Publisher is Noigroup Publications. ISBN is 978-0-9750910-0-5. It's a terrific book for chronic pain sufferers....IMHO, that is!

Well said/written, Jay!

You are correct. Maybe even on day one I tried too hard.....'cepting I totally forgot to wear my heart monitor around my chest and the gizmo it talks to around my wrist!

And BTW, it's great to see you in here, Heather!!!

The National Stroke Foundation's StrokeConnect website has closed and been replaced by www.enableme.com.au .... a stupid site that cost the earth and few if any of the old contributors, me included, understand it.

ElizabethC  told me about this wonderful site. :-)

I'll put up some pics when I am able. Just got to figure out how to do it.

Hear, hear! I used to keep all my appointments in my head and rarely used a diary. But these days.......

Great read, Jayallen!

A fascinating blog, and a great read!

I agree about exercise. If for some reason I can't exercise for 2-3 days the body starts to close down.

Thanks, everyone.  I truly appreciate your comments and encouragement.  Jules' eye is still  purple-pink...but the swelling has almost gone down and the color is slowly fading.

But there is often no fun in growing old!!!

Thanks, Sandy.

Tks, Asha and Elizabeth and It was scary.  Luckily Jules was taken to a large regional hospital, and not to the major Melbouirne hospital, as I doubt if I would have handled the drive, traffic, parking and walking anywhere nearly as well.

Delightful word image!

I feel so sorry for the carers. And I also feel so proud of them. They should all get medals. Ppl who have not suffered a stroke, or been impacted by stroke, cannot fully understand what affect it has.

I agree, Jay. Since my strokes and near death experiences I have grown to appreciate the seasons more, and while I still loathe winter, I live for the days when I can feel the warmth of the sun on my back.

What a wonderful experience, Jayallen!

I have my fingers crossed for you!

I must be the odd person out...I love humidity and heat.....provided it is no more than 30C. But if it is a dry heat, 38c+ is fine.

I had my last treatment yesterday. Sadly, my health fund only pays 50%,for five treatments, and I have used it all. But I start with my Monash-Epworth research study on August 5, which will include physical exercise as well as mind games.

And Jules has agreed to join with me in a local gym program called "Strength for Heart", which runs for 10 sessions over five weeks.

So these two activities will take me through to perhaps late September. And in early November we have taken a punt on one of those internet things - Luxury Escapes (www.luxuryescapes.com.au) - for a week at Palm Cove in FNQ. By the time we return we will be heading into Xmas and before you know it it will be 2016 and I can get the five sessions with the neurophysio again!

So there. :-) Things are good, and I constantly marvel at the way I am able to make things to sort themselves out! As my wife says: "Johnno, the Committee of Ways and Means will see us through!"

Tis, Jill.

Tis, Scotty. I'll try it. :-)

Tks, Jay :-)