“Most of the All Blacks don’t have A.C.L.’s (Anterior Cruciate Ligaments).” This was the advice given to me by the orthopaedic surgeon. At the time, in the early 1990s, he also advised me that recovery from the surgery to put things right would be worse than the injury itself; that he couldn’t reproduce the functionContinue reading “A Life Without Ligaments – And How to Avoid It!”
Category Archives: Monte Rosa
The Italian Jobsworth – A Brush With The Law in Coronavirus Lockdown
A recurring feature of our stay in Monte Rosa has been my Morning Worries. As we sip our coffee in bed, overlooking the snowy peaks, my night fears bubble to the surface. When I am forced to blurt them out, Mark addresses each one individually, with characteristic tenderness and empathy.
Stuck in Isolation? – Get Your FREE Amazon eBook ‘Pups on Piste’
Mark and I are entering our third week of isolation in Italy. We’re keeping ourselves occupied (see 10 Tips to Make Covid-19 Isolation SPLENDID!) but have been racking our brains as to how we can help others.
Life In Lockdown – Our Coronavirus Quarantine in Italy
On Tuesday, 10th March 2020, Italy was locked down in a bid to control the largest Coronavirus outbreak outside China. According to Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, ‘locked down’ means, “I stay home.” The borders are closed and there are restrictions on all but essential travel. Pretty much everything is closed, other than food shopsContinue reading “Life In Lockdown – Our Coronavirus Quarantine in Italy”
World Wide Walkies 