Image Description: Codee’s cartoon face inside a spoon. I feel like this week has been all about finding balance. I first learned about that in 2020 while I was attending Occupational Therapy sessions at an outpatient rehab facility. I had been used to being busy the whole day. After having Covid for the first time,Continue reading “Spoons”
Category Archives: Blogs by CJ
Brain Walk
Photo Description: Portrait of Codee with arms crossed, looking at the camera. This week has been a hot one and I don’t mean hot as in exciting. Temperatures reached a maximum of 31c where I live. That’s 92f! It sounds hotter when you say it in Farenheit. It’s a temperature that I’m not used to,Continue reading “Brain Walk”
The Party & The Park
Photo Description: Queen The Music Tribute band standing on stage. Photo by Mom. It’s been an almost average week full of chores, Skype and FaceTime activities that I promised you I’d no longer talk about in great detail. I did however need to call the doctor on Monday morning and there’s a trip to theContinue reading “The Party & The Park”
Feeling Aweful Positive
Photo Description: A Covid selftest showing a positive result. My readers outside of Twitter and Facebook probably missed me these last few weeks. Though i think by the blog title and the photo, it’s obvious where I’ve been. All mandates and rules in the Netherlands have been relaxed for a few months. Everything is openContinue reading “Feeling Aweful Positive”
8-14 May ‘22 – Wheelie Summer
(Photo Description: An arch-shaped Bridge with water and greenery in the foreground.) Sunday may 8th The day started slowly. I took my sweet time with breakfast while we waited for it to warm up a little outside. Around 11am we got ready to leave the house. Put the necessary medical supplies and drinks in myContinue reading “8-14 May ‘22 – Wheelie Summer”
1-7 May ‘22 – New Look On Freedom
(Photo Description: The British Lancaster bomber plane flies over Dronten) Sunday May 1st Jessica decided she would go swimming instead of walking. Though I knew she wouldn’t be away long, it’s still her free day. So I did my chores, edited last week’s blog and checked out social media. After lunch, she asked if IContinue reading “1-7 May ‘22 – New Look On Freedom”
24-30 April – The Greatest Showboat
(Photo Description: A black and white photo of a wooden model ship.) Sunday April 24th The day started off with two chores that I somehow managed to finish by 11am. After which I watched YouTube and TikTok. That kept me busy until lunch. In the afternoon I started making changes to this website. Some ofContinue reading “24-30 April – The Greatest Showboat”
17 – 23 April ‘22 – Let’s Get Moving
(Photo Description: A row of trees covered in white blossom stand alongside a dirt path in the forest.) Sunday April 17th First Easter day. Not that we’re celebrating. It’s not something personal to us. Besides, we already have more than enough chocolate in the house that I barely eat and… it’s 17c with blaring sunContinue reading “17 – 23 April ‘22 – Let’s Get Moving”
10 – 16 April ‘22 – Stupid O’Clock
(Photo Description: Codee sitting in a lazy chair, hugging Bailey. A small bown and white fluffy dog.) Sunday April 10th The nurse’s planning was a bit crammed I think. They wanted to make sure I got my meds – particularly the ones for my stomach and my sugar – on time, so I could eat.Continue reading “10 – 16 April ‘22 – Stupid O’Clock”
3 – 9 April ‘22 – Ups, Downs & Roundabouts
(Photo Description: Codee sitting at her desk where the computer is switched on. Smiling at the camera with thumbs up.) Sunday April 3rd. I was helped by one of the youngest nurses on the team this morning. There was a time when I really wasn’t able to click with people my age or younger. ButContinue reading “3 – 9 April ‘22 – Ups, Downs & Roundabouts”
CRS Life 