For the last week I have been thinking about Pauline and how she is going to manage with Parkinson's. Her doctor has put her on Sinemet plus,(LDopa + extracellular enzyme inhibitor), prescribed for Parkinson's or Parkinson's-type symptoms. Plans will have to be made, either to put this place into some sort of order (rewiring, plumbing) or something else such as buying a small bungalow somewhere for when her mobility becomes too much for her living in her flat and when driving becomes untenable. That will wait until she has seen the neurologist. In the meanwhile, she should get as much pleasure as she can from life. So it has been that I have been thinking about Ireland next May. I have suggested she might want to join me. I shall still go to Dundalk, Pauline would be able to fly back from Knock and be met by her sister (I hope).
Yesterday, I had an email from Lindsay - I had been getting concerned at her lack of contact, but she is like that, anyway. Her asthma has come back and is interfering with her life.
I've not been doing much, a touch of SAD, I think, but I don't want to force myself into doing things that then 'bite back'. I have been back to the water colours and find that very satisfying, slowly learning about washes.
Greek continues and remains interesting - I think I may look to a Crete trip next Autumn, but that will depend on Pauline's health.
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