Monthly Archives: April 2011

V is for Vision Aid Overseas

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

What is VAO? Vision Aid Overseas is a charity organisation which works for a world in which everyone has access to eyecare and spectacles.  Their mission is “to transform access to eyecare services for people in developing countries by establishing … Continue reading →

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U is for Uphill struggle

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

I think that even the luckiest of us encounters times during our life which feel like a neverending uphill struggle.  Through treacle.  With ankle weights on.  Carrying a bull elephant. My uphill struggle was having tilted kneecaps (Interestingly, I automatically … Continue reading →

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T is for Twitter

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

Until about 2 weeks ago, I was not only a blogging virgin, but a Twitter virgin also.  I had considered joining Twitter in the past, but having found facebook to be something of a time tardis, I was loathe to … Continue reading →

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S is for Sky dive

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

In my N is for New Zealand post I detailed two of my fabulous experiences black water rafting and tandem parascending.  In one of my more devil-may-care moments, I signed up to a tandem skydive! When I signed up, I … Continue reading →

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R is for Race for Life

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

What is it? A charity event for women to walk, jog or run 5 or 10km to raise funds on behalf of Cancer Reasearch UK Race for Life and Me I first signed up for the Race for Life in … Continue reading →

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Q is for Quotes of the Week

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

I’m sure everyone who works in healthcare with the general public encounters some truly hilarious remarks made by their patients.  As an Optometrist, I seem to encounter far more than my fair share of daft, ironic, occasionally even downright stupid … Continue reading →

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P is for Psychic

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

*Dims the lights dramatically and leans forward conspiratorially* I have a secret.  *Lowers voice impressively* I am psychic.  *Leans back and flips the lights up* Ok, I’m not actually psychic, but there have been a few times in my life … Continue reading →

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O is for Optometry

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

Ever since I started my university training, I’ve been acutely aware that the general public have absolutely no idea how much is involved in an eye examination.  That is no particular surprise to me.  Eye care is woefully undervalued in … Continue reading →

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N is for New Zealand

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Some years ago now, I was lucky enough to enjoy a 3 week long holiday of a lifetime in New Zealand.  As I had no idea whether I would ever travel to such a far flung destination again, I wanted … Continue reading →

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M is for Madeira

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

Madeira is a place that had never really occurred to me as a holiday destination.  My Mum had mentioned many times that she’d love to go there, and one year when booking a late break for the two of us, … Continue reading →

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