Hi! I’ve been away from work for nearly 2 weeks for the Christmas and New Year period. I had planned on relaxing and recharging my batteries ready for a busy 2019. However, I got a muggle bug (that’s a non-M.E. person virus) and spent 5 days wilting in my bed. Hardly recharging! I am now up …
*Foggy* 4 sleeps to go! Foggy is so excited about Santa visiting Foggy HQ on Christmas Eve, he is doing his utmost to be on the good side of the naughty and nice list. On the other hand, I am feeling a bit meh about Christmas this year. I have put up the usual tree, …
Hello! 25th October marks one year since Patch left Foggy HQ forever to chase squirrels and run through meadows for eternity. To mark the date, I am starting an annual day of thanks to those who SEE us and offer love, support and practical help to get us through each day. Patch saw me. He …
Hi! Team Foggy and my new business Stripy Lightbulb’s Non-Executive Director Yvonne had a great time in London yesterday. We went to the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to see the Cure M.E/M.E/CFS biobank team. The main reason for the visit was to talk about Stripy Lightbulb CIC, my new social enterprise. Community …
Hello! I hadn’t planned on writing loads of blogs during Foggy’s home stretch but a few things have happened that should be talked about. Yesterday, for want of a better word, I was ‘head-hunted’ due to my social media marketing business to ‘host’ a Twitter hour slot for the foreseeable future. I had a phone …
Hi, Over the past 4 years, I have been struck by the sheer number of M.E/CFS sufferers who keep their health private. They are free to do so, that is their choice to make. However, as the founder of ME Foggy Dog, I waived that right to privacy in order to raise awareness. As you …
Hello! Sally is going to tell you all about how different people say different things to her in terms of progress. I’ll let her explain. Hi, Those eager-eyed amongst you will know that I have been busy with lots of business meetings and networking with various academic people in the past couple of weeks. I …
Hello, Foggy is on his way to China so I’m making the most of the peace and quiet. I’m writing this blog about driving because a few things have happened in the past couple of months that are worth mentioning. I have always been proud of the fact that I am a good driver. I …
Hi, I’m off to Amsterdam with Hattie the Otter and family later today and I have told Sally to get some work done while I am away. She wants to tell you all about how her Hypermobility Syndrome symptom (HMS) of fidgeting (not really a symptom but you’ll see what we mean in a bit) …
Hi, This is an issue that has bugged me for years – how do people with M.E lose weight? Now I’m not talking about people with severe M.E who are often drastically under-weight because of the condition. This blog relates more to mild/moderate sufferers. I went to an M.E conference a few years ago and …
