Author Archives: mafarmer71

So, at the back end of December 2014, I pulled on to my driveway, reached round with my left arm (UK driver) to pick my handbag up from the passenger seat … a searing pain shot down my arm – … Continue reading →

Well, what a bitch this is … I’ve thought about writing a blog about this for a while, but never really got round to it .. after all, sitting at a computer trying to type anything for any length of … Continue reading →

Well, would you bloody believe it?   I can hardly believe it myself, sitting here, typing this.  A whole year since a chemical-laden, nicotine-ridden stick touched my lips.  I do apologize if this seems a little self-indulgent, but please, don’t … Continue reading →

Well, would you believe it?! I have finally re-discovered my love of ………… cycling!   A few weeks back I mentioned at work that I might like a bike but didn’t want to spend too much initially (after all, it’s … Continue reading →

Wow, what can I say? It’s been a while since I posted and I’ve been a huge mixture of emotions since then. And if I am honest, I still am. Sadly, my lovely Dad passed away on the 10th July … Continue reading →

When you take the journey into becoming an ex-smoker, it’s little wonder that nobody tells you about the “other side” to giving up, the initial “downsides” of stopping the dreaded weed.  Note I do say “initial” as things do get … Continue reading →

Title says it all really.  Here I am 6 weeks down the line and I am rocking (more-so than I have been anyway!!).  It’s not been without it’s “up’s and down’s” over the last few days – I can assure … Continue reading →

Well, it’s been a week since I last posted (didn’t want to be too overbearing!) but thought I’d catch up and let you know how it’s been going.  The answer?  Pretty good actually.  🙂 The Champix have kicked in good … Continue reading →

I want to take my time over this one because I have a lot to cover, but I am so enthusiastic about it I may type too quickly, get carried away, miss an awful lot out or bore you to … Continue reading →

And woah, it would appear that some of you have actually found my blog quite good to read and I have even had the comment that it has been “entertaining” … so, spurred on by these positive comments, I thought … Continue reading →