Photo Description:Codee’s Bitmoji sitting in the carriage of a train. On a sunny morning at Community Care Station I enjoyed showering during the care moment. When I was done, had received help putting on underwear and brushed my teeth, I got back into the carriage to get further help getting dressed. “The district nurse willContinue reading “The Wrong Carriage”
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Medicine Square
Photo description: Codee’s Bitmoji standing next to a personified syrringe. Both are smiling. Once you arrive at medicine Square, you get off the train and walk through a room with several counters and assistants behind them. Then you come to a maze of streets, the names of which are difficult to pronounce. It is theContinue reading “Medicine Square”
The Fare Dodger and the Welcome Passenger
Photo Description: Codee’s Bitmoji looks a little schocked and scared. A train journey can be super fun. Out, on an adventure. Often with a nice view and yes… I always bring my own chair. So I always have a comfortable spot. But sometimes you have to go through a tunnel, then you literally can’t seeContinue reading “The Fare Dodger and the Welcome Passenger”
Introduction
Photo Description: Codee’s Bitmoji waving at you. Who am I actually? What am I doing here and… how am I going to explain that to the internet? You have probably also asked yourself these questions at some point. I’ve asked myself these questions more than once when joining a Facebook group or writing blogs. OnlyContinue reading “Introduction”
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”
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”
March 27th to April 2nd ‘22 – Reunited With Normal
Photo by Jessica Hobo @ Wandel In NL (Photo Description: A blue, white and yellow NS train crossing a red bridge on a cloudy day.) Sunday March 27th I really don’t have a huge ammount to tell you about today. We were both tired. So ended up under blankets in front of the TV mostContinue reading “March 27th to April 2nd ‘22 – Reunited With Normal”
20-26 March ‘22 – The Lion, The Eye Gel and the Boxes in the Wardrobe
(Photo Description: A picture of a lion standing on some rocks under a blue sky. With a tree behind him. Made out of colored Ministeck stones.) Sunday March 20th I woke up with that all too familiar pricking feeling in my left eye, which the eye gel is supposed to be helping. It’s not theContinue reading “20-26 March ‘22 – The Lion, The Eye Gel and the Boxes in the Wardrobe”
15-19 March ‘22 – Hospitalitis
Photo by Jessica Hobo @ WandelInNL Photo Description: Doctor’s hands hold a small device against Codee’s eye to measure eye pressure.) Tuesday March 15th I started doing chores after I was done with my breakfast and tea, when Jessica came to ask me if I wanted to go with her to the village. They’ve openedContinue reading “15-19 March ‘22 – Hospitalitis”
The Perfect… Patient?
(Photo Description: The nurse’s hands pop a tablet out of a blister pack into Codee’s hand.) When the nurses started coming to help me, I spent a short while not knowing how to refer to myself. Not as a person, but in relation to the nurses. Am I their patient? Though I have chronic illnesses,Continue reading “The Perfect… Patient?”
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