Just realised as I was sorting out my pills for a trip to the US that it was seven years ago to the day that I was diagnosed with #parkinsons - not sure we’ve got much further down the path to a cure in that time

Be careful out there - rain has fallen on icy pavements making them treacherous. Even #sophiefromromania did some involuntary skating

A really dull 0-0 draw but at least we got to applaud Thomas Frank and then sing “stayed at a big club, you should have stayed at a big club“ at him

Happy New Year everyone! #SophiefromRomania wants to know why nobody is up on this lovely morning

Hurrah - the new safe harness for #sophiefromromania has arrived. Not sure how impressed she is but we’ll feel more relaxed on walks

A frosty walk this morning with #sophiefromromania in her old not so safe harness after the foxes stole the safe one from our garden. Sophie was in an adventurous mood wanting to go further but we were just a little nervous

Back at the hospital for my post-cataract op check up and very happy to see that my data will be used in research

Listening to the item about hedgehogs on the Today programme reminds me of the great work of this organisation ealinghedgehogfriends.com/mission/

Took #sophiefromromania to a great new park today with pal Juno - she was mostly ok but always leaving the path in search of woods because wide open spaces scare her. So we finished with a romp off lead in our back garden

How does Moscow view Donald Trump at the end of 2025? One Russian paper today: “The US leader’s philosophy is closer to the values of Russia’s president, not the politicians of the Old World…he sees Europe as a liberal stronghold to be destroyed…” #ReadingRussia youtu.be/7EwZNk6KgHU

Mustafa Suleyman talking a good game about ethical use of AI on @bbcradio 4 Today but will nobody mention the elephant in the room? His boss Satya Nadella is busy cosying up to Trump who is squashing any attempt at AI regulation www.google.com/url?q=https:...

El is a mind reader!

“Where is everybody?” the prof asked as we set off on our Sunday walk in darkness at 0730.., #sophiefromromania and I said nothing, just got on with it, then home for a #bigbreakfast

Was walking from the Brentford ground to the pub after our stunning victory when I came across this little fellow who seemed bemused by the crowds…

Woke at 0540 with England needing 40 odd, listened until Stokes out with 10 to win. Turned radio off and went downstairs to make tea. By the time I got back upstairs we’d won. Lesson: NEVER listen to England batting, it makes them nervous

Transcribing interview with a great Parkinson’s scientist - love his advice to young researchers: “Pick your area, stick with it, and accept that at some point in your life it will be flavour of the month, and at some point in your career, it will be ’I can't believe you're still working on that’”

Solo walk with #sophiefromromania then home to Burford Blue boiled eggs

Merry Christmas everyone from me, the prof and #sophiefromromania - wrap up warm it’s bitter out there!

We’re very traditional about Christmas - always start with Muppet Christmas Carol and Delia’s sausage rolls. But #sophiefromromania is a bit anxious because the small people are here

Surely you’ve all been waiting for the Enlightened Economist book prize long list for 2025? www.enlightenmenteconomics.com/blog/index.p...

Off to the movies

#SophiefromRomania went on a good walk with Juno and Nuna but got a bit over excited when we met a group of friendly dogs

An extra leg to our morning walk when #sophiefromromania decided to head up towards a busy road- then she suddenly stopped as we neared the junction and said “are you mad?We’re not going there!”

Well #sophiefromromania a nice person has shown me a shortcut to typing #sophiefromromania and I’m very happy

We started this morning’s walk in the dark but #zoohiefromromania was in a very frisky mood ~ perhaps she knew the #bigbreakfast was coming

Did you know that the US hasn’t had an ambassador in Moscow in 6 months? Or that our chief envoy to Russia won’t take briefings from the CIA? But wait, there’s more. Much more in this 6-byline WSJ piece on the Witkoff-Putin axis. Free link www.wsj.com/world/putin-...

The Prof was very late home last night after her last foreign trip of the year – when I told #sophiefromromania that she was only five or 10 minutes away she got very excited and agitated

Walking in the dark with #SophieFromRomania - she’s fine with it, I’m looking forward to the mornings getting lighter

open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... I am deep in research for a new book and every now and then I am going to give you a flavour of the conversations I’m having - today the brilliant Sonia Gandhi on what she’s finding as she maps the Parkinson’s brain

The prof and #sophiefromromania were out before dawn this morning

Three years ago this terrified dog arrived at our home. Since then we’ve been on a long and often difficult journey to make her feel safe with us and there’s more to do but we’re so glad that #sophiefromromania came into our lives

A foggy day in London town, but #SophieFromRomania is in cheerful mood and wondering how the bidding is going for her calendar, signed by me www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35802362...

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35802362... One more chance to get the #sophiefromromania calendar - I’m auctioning one on eBay for Cure Parkinson’s and will sign it for the winner. Auction closes Friday evening

Hardly a surprise. Any ‘agreement’ with Trump is just the start of attempts to extort more, as his various tariffs on Canada & Mexico have shown. In that respect, his approach to negotiations is similar to Putin’s. Deals are essentially worthless.

First walk this year with #sophiefromromania to begin and end in the dark. But it was a cheerful outing as we ran into one of Sophie’s biggest fans who gave her a treat

open.substack.com/pub/jonty/p/... My old colleague Jonty Bloom makes the point well - live your life so that Trump celebrates your death

This morning #sophiefromromania was (mostly) very brave when we took her with her big pal Juno to a park we hadn’t visited for 18 months where the scary noise of children playing could be heard

Once again on a day I’ve an important appointment in town the Lizzie Line has let me down - chaos and cancellations due to a points failure. And the one train running is uncomfortably packed and keeps stopping at red signals

cureparkinsonsshop.com/products/sop... last chance to buy the #sophieforromania calendar for @cureparkinsons.org.uk - shop closes at 9:30 am

I think this pic of the prof and #sophiefromromania will be in Sophie’s 2027 calendar - meanwhile hurry to get the 2026 calendar and support @cureparkinsons.org.uk shop closes 9:39 am Monday cureparkinsonsshop.com/products/sop...

Well I think Karen and Amber should go through with Balvinder and George in the dance off says #sophieftomromania

Our street had a great little carols and mince pie party where #sophiefromromania was invited to be the celebrity turning on some Christmas lights. I had to take over as she was a bit shy but she did accept a treat from a fan..

It was the lighting up of our street Xmas tree with carols and mince pies - @rorycj.bsky.social did the honours as #sophiefromromania was a bit too shy (although she did hang out with us for a bit and graciously accept treats).

open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... In our last episode of 2025 Movers and Shakers looks back on a momentous year for our podcast about living with Parkinson’s

A brisk energetic walk before breakfast with #sophiefromromania and the prof

It’s alright #sophiefromromania we’ll go out soon

cureparkinsonsshop.com/products/sop... Look what’s arrived #sophiefromromania -it’s your calendar! Tell everyone they’ve got until December 15 to order theirs and raise money for @cureparkinsons.org.uk

So far this morning the Lizzie Line has had overrunning engineering works and a points failure - hopeless

Less than a week until our Christmas shop closes on Monday 15 December! Whether it’s festive cards, a cosy bobble hat or a #SophieFromRomania 2026 calendar, don’t miss your chance to get your orders in before Christmas 🎄Explore our Christmas collection: buff.ly/NtgwwkZ

Rory’s a true highlight of the morning. Inspirational, entertaining and sobering about how much we need to do as a research community.