Previously when posting I would talk about allergy, gardening, cooking, and Parkinson’s, which my mother suffers from. But when watching a population that is 50% children being deliberately starved & carpet bombed, I struggle to post anything. The headline - what every fibre of my being feels.

#Peakdistrict Ladybower reservoir.

#Baslow #BaslowEdge #PeakDistrict

Today was all about gentle calming countryside. Enjoying the crystal clear waters of the river Dove and then heading out on a long walk. #PeakDistrict #22000steps

View from my bed 😊 #NotTooShabby

Back in the gym after 10 weeks. First I got a flu type virus & then it was Ramadan & by that time my confidence had gone. I had been doing well prior to that. Let’s see if I can keep it going this time. This first work out wasn’t so bad but no muscle memory for me. My muscles have memory loss!

Regents Park

Ramadan 2025

So microwave Daal works. And it’s good. Not excellent but worth trying. This is a Shelina Permaloo recipe, I saw on Instagram and it appealed to the lazy cook in me. There is no Tarka, making it healthier and quicker and maybe 25% less tasty! www.instagram.com/reel/DFvf0v0...

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This still gives me a buzz … (Waterstones, John Lewis, Oxford Street)

Last Ramadan I decided to push the boat out & donate to complete this orphanage in Malawi in my mum & dad’s name. Yesterday I received a video showing it’s opening. I think it will make you smile.

BSACI Global Symposium: Paul Turner 80% of anaphylactic reactions are not being treated with adrenaline. This is incorrect Adrenaline is the 1st line treatment But pats are not coming to harm. Anaphylaxis - we do not know who will go on to develop more severe reactions

Great clinic today I must congratulate the interior designers at OneWelbeck. This is the waiting area for my clinic With free hot drinks, It’s the only waiting room I’ve seen where pats are reluctant to leave! Although bricks & mortar don’t strictly matter, the setting does give everyone a lift.

Off to do a clinic at One Welbeck. Working on a Saturday often has a sense of calmness about it. And the tube is empty. But there is a part of me that would love to be tucked up in bed still!

Loving the vibe of the Iranian bakery. Love the diversity of London. Look

I think radio stations should have to broadcast corrections at peak listening times with the person telling lies being the one to read the statement.

It’s taken 11 days off work and finally I feel truly relaxed.

Best sprouts recipe ever! Parboil. Squish flat with a glass Melt butter in residual heat of pan. Add one fat garlic clove crushed finely A tiny bit of oil to stop butter burning. Panko bread crumbs. Pecorino (vegetarian in Tesco) or Parmesan Roast 190C Scoff !

Went to my first ever concert by candlelight at St Martin’s in the Fields. Was magical. Such a beautiful building. Hard to reconcile I was in central London. Swept up in a Viennese New Year. Am now floating home. #LoveLondon

Off for afternoon tea at my neighbours. She is Jewish. Am mentioning this because I see on social media so many attempts to divide wedges between people. She has family in Israel. We have different views about what is happening. It doesn’t matter. We are neighbours & friends.

Five journalists Burnt alive Tonight Just think about it.

Mixed feelings today. Feeling the love - lots of presents from the Farmer’s carers. Feeling deep unease that whilst many celebrate Xmas, in Bethlehem Xmas is cancelled. And feeling gratitude the Farmer is still here. On Boxing Day 2023 we rushed her to Mary’s with a huge GI bleed.

Sat by the fire. Feet up. Chocolates (a present) Book (a present to myself) Not done this for 12 months. I am bad at relaxing. Almost forgotten how. This feels good.

In late Oct I began “Couch to 5K”. I haven’t followed it strictly, repeating weeks & I’m at the end of week five. Today, I decided to go off piste & walked/ran 10km on the treadmill at the gym. I am proud that I’ve persevered with exercise. The perseverance is my biggest challenge. I binge run.

Sobering

Goodnight Paddington.

I am left pondering in a NHS - where finding a side room to die is rare, where we struggle to deliver privacy, where there is too much to do & too little time to do it - how assisted dying will play out. Leaving the moral arguments aside. We might be ready but is the NHS?

I get this. Trying to find my way. Think it will all work out in the end. A critical mass have moved over, so many lovely interactions. Nearly there

I am still getting used to blue sky and keep some presence on Twitter, so bear with me. In time medical tweets will come. For the moment it’s mainly photo & non-medical content

100% this. For many years as a junior doctor I covered Xmas so colleagues could have time off. It was not a problem. I was glad to. I don’t celebrate Xmas. But why should I mind if you do? Don’t let those who seek to divide, divide us. #MoreInCommon

My first fire this winter 😊

#MoreEmbankment #LoveLondon

Well they got that wrong. #Sleet #Snow

Goodnight dear moon 🌙

Tamarind, coconut and monkfish curry. #novembercomfortfood

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Piccadily.

Magic tree 🌳💕🌳💕

The teenagers.

Good evening from Portugal 💕

A very interesting tribunal decision. NHS consultant wins payout after bosses ignored 13-hour shifts www.thetimes.com/article/5595...

One of the best ever thank you presents from a patient. So lush, so sweet and if truth be told much tastier than what I have grown …

Blue skies over Paddington.

Exquisitely beautiful.

How I love the Farmer And how the Farmer loves me Happy Friday all 😊