Week 104 – 2 years have passed since we embarked on that journey to China for stem cells and while we were walking at the net ball courts this week it brought back some memories. We talked about the improvements that we saw – On our return Jill was able to walk unaided the perimeter of 12 netball courts about 1km. Her speech and writing had improved – no sluring and she was able to write shopping lists. Fortunately the speech and writing have remained stable since China – her walking was comprimised with the fall back in October 2006. I believe that between Jill’s determination , exercise and Stem cells have helped us reach this point.
Another week of retirement, exercise and weight loss (another 500gm) has passed. The weather has been great to sit in the sun and get back for a walk at the net ball courts. I have been reading the emails from one of the MSA patients who has been in China for stem cell treatment and it has encouraged us to email to Jon at Beike for the latest information as to what hospital is doing the best treatment of MSA, current cost and when we would be able to receive stem cells. I will be sitting on the computer waiting for the information. I also asked had they done any research into arthritis in joints – Jill’s left knee has no cartilage left after sports related injuries from hockey and netball many years ago.
We have another week to wait for Jill’s sleep study results; I’m not sure whether she wants to hear.
I received the latest copy of Ancestor which is the journal of The Genealogical Society of Victoria and it prompted to make an enquiry about my Great Grand Father -John Keenan – In his obituary it reported him as having arrived in Geelong aboard the Hibernian in 1852. We have been unable to find proof of this. I sent an email to GSV (they offer members some free research). We received an answer on Friday –
Your research request number is 8429.A ship named “Hibernia” arrived at Melbourne on 3 Oct 1852 carrying 376 passengers according to “Shipping arrivals and departures: Victorian ports” by Marten Symes. The PROV index to unassisted passenger listed does not included anyone of the name Keenan on this trip of this ship.There is a John Kenahan aged 22 years arriving on the “Hibernia” in Feb 1854. We can obtain a copy of this passenger list as your next query.
So it looks like we will need to do some more searching.
There are not many times that I go shopping and meet somebody who asks that old favourite question “Why do you like retirement????”
I saw some of these answers in an email.
Question: How many days in a week?
Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday
Question: When is a retiree’s bedtime?
Answer: Three hours after he falls asleep on the couch.
Question: Why don’t retirees mind being called seniors?
Answer: The term comes with a 10% percent discount.
Question: What do retirees call a long lunch?
Answer: Normal
Question: Why does a retiree often say he doesn’t miss work, but
misses the people he used to work with?
Answer: He is too polite to tell the whole truth.
Question: What do you do all week?
Answer: Monday to Friday; Nothing. Saturday & Sunday I rest.
Another milestone for our family – Michael’s birthday next Saturday
Happy Birthday – Michael from Mum & Dad
We are having a visitor this week – Margaret is over in Wangaratta for a couple of days, leaving Barry at home to go fishing.
Jill is ready for breakfast – Kate Morgan Supplement – Mocca
See you next week on the net