Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens The photo is of one of the centenarian trees at Kirstenbosch – unfortunately I failed to record what type of tree it is. I love looking up into trees it is like nature’s kaleidoscope. This tree is over a 100 years old, I am always amazed by this, and I imagine the tales this tree could tell. This tree involved a fair uphill walk and if you read further, you will see…

I have not posted a blog for a while. The main reason is that I got tired of everything revolving around or coming back to Parkinson’s. Not that I didn’t write but it just seemed to be the same theme. But this is a blog about life with PD and maybe occasionally I could and might just write about life without mentioning the shaky beast. Continue reading Untitled

The almost perpetual loop

When I told this to my wife she couldn’t stop laughing. I think she may secretly be a sadist who takes pleasure in my self-inflicted hardships. For this reason, I present this little tale of woe, in order that you my valued reader can make your own mind up. She isn’t really a sadist, she laughs with me and not at me………well, that’s what she says. (more…)

The Fearless Ginger Ninja. Scared of nothing……..except water, the vacuum cleaner, the garden service, the fan,….he is alive by the way (more…)

Benefits of carrot muffins.

Last week I felt like carrot muffins. Baking is not something I do that often – the bar is set extremely high in our house by my wife and daughter. But reminding myself that it is not a competition and trying to forget my feeble attempt at scones, I set about gathering the ingredients, first the dry – flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, a bit of salt; then the wet – almond milk, oil,…

The hibiscus bath – time stood still just for a moment.

One of the many Hibiscus leaf “baths”Hibiscus flowerPhoto credit – Christine JohnsonThe bath, the flower and the bird. Sunbird photo credit Christine Johnson The other morning whilst watering the garden I noticed a bright little sunbird flitting into my hibiscus tree. I always sprinkle the trees leaves just to get rid of sand that has blown onto it. I had seen the little sunbird on previous…

A few years ago, my parents-in-law were moving from their house to a smaller place, and this necessitated getting rid of a considerable amount of stuff that they would not have space for. Naturally, everybody went to have a look if there was anything they could provide a home for at a fair price. We came away with a good number of plants and plant pots and a few other things. But I had spotted a…

Parkinson’s – you can’t touch this.

Recently we were asked in our life group to share an embarrassing story. My immediate reaction was – how do I choose? There have been so many. I have blundered my way through life leaving a smorgasbord of embarrassing incidents that litter my memory banks, some of which should probably just remain where they have been safely tucked away. Then there are the more recent options – well, the past 15…