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Web log
| 26th Jan 12 | |
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Bloody Hell... |
| 24th Jan 12 | |
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opportunity knocks...I spent a good chunk of time early this week at the BBC as BAAPS nominated spokesperson. I was tasked with discussing increased regulation in the aesthetic marketplace and spoke to 7 different UK regional radio stations, did a TV intervi ... read more > |
| 14th Jan 12 | |
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here comes the weekend...Busy times prevail, what with the PIP implant breast scandal and January being a busy month for surgery anyway. My slightly belated resolution for 2012 is more family time. I have been guilty of putting other priorities ahead of qu ... read more > |
| 12th Jan 12 | |
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sufferin'A little suffering and pain helps to reset our emotional state from time to time. Events beyond my control this week have put me through emotional pain I was hoping never to encounter. I am just gritting my teeth and carrying on... ... read more > |
| 9th Jan 12 | |
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sunday on the run...I got up slowly and late on Sunday morning somewhat disappointed that I had not had time to exercise last week on my return from 10 fabulous days of skiing and running in Andorra. With this in mind I decided to do a 'brick' training bike/r ... read more > |
| 7th Jan 12 | |
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if you've had a little too much turkey over the festive period... |
| 31st Dec 11 | |
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Happy New Year Everyone!Happy New Year to you all from beautiful Andorra! I've been over here enjoying the sun and skiing for a week now. I am most grateful to Jacqui for generously lending me her fantastic Chalet - it seriously is the best ski acc ... read more > |
| 26th Dec 11 | |
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Feliz Navidad!... is what they say at christmas time here in Andorra. I arrived here having been conveyed by Easyjet via Brizzel airport and Barcelona on xmas eve. The last leg of my trip was in a humble (powder blue) Kia Picanto. I had rather s ... read more > |
| 15th Dec 11 | |
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human nature......is usually surprisingly good. It is positive, optimistic, forgiving, imaginative, constructive and creative... If only we could stay focused on these aspects and avoid the destructive, negative, pessimistic side of things wouldn ... read more > |
| 13th Dec 11 | |
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back into it...I had a week off training last week due to a nasty respiratory virus that's doing the rounds. I found it hard enough to work never mind getting up 'sur la plaque' comme Ricky Virenque... The good news is that our newly install ... read more > |
| 12th Dec 11 | |
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substance...Substantial and substantive are both words that confer solidity and presence to a person or object. In order to obey the definition of being a substantial person: If you make an appointment you show up for it. If ... read more > |
| 1st Dec 11 | |
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a week of it...I've had a busy week with lots of clinic time in Plymouth as well as some good operating sessions in Plymouth and Torquay. Thanks to my patient Karen who brought me jelly babies today after reading my blog about running the Cornwall marath ... read more > |
| 28th Nov 11 | |
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Credit Easing anybody?Like many other government schemes we will have to wait and see what the effect of this initiative will be. Borrowing money is expensive at the moment and it is better to not borrow at all than to borrow at an unrepayable rate... ... read more > |
| 24th Nov 11 | |
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what a feeling...The transition from being a weak swimmer to being able to complete a 2.4 mile ironman sea swim in 1hr11mins was the greatest journey for me in 2011. I love this picture - I was relieved that the swim was over, still felt full of runni ... read more > |
| 22nd Nov 11 | |
a test of endurance...As tick followed tock the start time for last Sunday's Cornwall marathon grew slowly closer. I had only found out about the race 5 days previously through the wonderful medium of facebook and had immediately signed up online ... read more > |
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| 15th Nov 11 | |
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on we go...I am pleased and relieved to report a recovery in the economic fortunes of my practices. We had some scheduled downtime in October and it really took its toll. November has been a busy month and we are booked in ... read more > |
| 8th Nov 11 | |
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Autumn becomes Winter...Almost subliminally the brown leaves of autumn mulch away leaving behind the stark contrasting shapes of naked trees to battle through the first frosts. The river and waterfalls become busier and noisier and Wood takes on an entirely diffe ... read more > |
| 31st Oct 11 | |
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Jason Norris FuneralA funeral will be held for Jason on Thursday 3rd November at 2.30pm at Bodmin Crematorium. ... read more > |
| 22nd Oct 11 | |
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Jason NorrisI was stunned and shocked when I heard about the tragic untimely death of Jason Norris earlier today. Jason had been with me from the start at Wood and had been a loyal, dedicated and hard working site manager at Wood, helping us to find our way wit ... read more > |
| 8th Oct 11 | |
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Cheltenham open evening...You are cordially invited to an open event at 22 Imperial Square Cheltenham at 6pm on Monday 21st November. The event is to welcome two highly experienced members of nursing staff to my Cheltenham practice. I have known Karen Hayes ... read more > |
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