Fiona Purchase

When having a shower in South Lanarkshire remains unachievable Martin was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson's in 1995. A blog about us as a family, with a focus on his Parkinson's

Our latest blog post: ‘When having a shower in South Lanarkshire remains unachievable’ hiyaitsfiona.blogspot.com/2025/07/when... When having a shower in South Lanarkshire remains unachievable | Hiyaitsfiona.Blog

It’s really shocking. The first infection appears to have begun today, with what looks like a serious toe infection. The podiatrist is visiting tomorrow. It really feels like neglect.

When having a shower in South Lanarkshire becomes an unachievable ambition. Martin was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson's in 1995. A blog about us as a family, with a focus on his Parkinson's

Our latest blog post: hiyaitsfiona.blogspot.com/2025/06/when... When having a shower in South Lanarkshire becomes an unachievable ambition. | Hiyaitsfiona.Blog

Who Is the Wisconsin Judge Arrested in Immigration Dispute?

Judge Hannah Dugan, the Wisconsin judge who was arrested on Friday morning on charges of obstructing immigration enforcement, spent most of her legal career working on behalf of low-income people and marginalized groups. Here's what to know.

An interesting article in this week’s New Science. A line of research suggests that it might be two conditions, not one. It’s behind a paywall online, so copied here, if of interest.

The strongest, most resilient, most uncomplaining person I know, who always manages to find a bit of humour in any situation. Happy birthday, Martin! xx

YouTube video by Parkrose Permaculture "Useless Eaters" rhetoric returns: Trump and Musk attack disabled children and adults first.

youtu.be/9z48jkaMc-U?...

Total Cost to Musicians Since Brexit - European Movement UK The cost of Brexit to UK musicians is staggering. Discover the impact in Spotify streams, Wembley tickets, vinyl LPs, and more. Support the campaign and sign the petition!

UK musicians hit with £914M+ loss post-Brexit. Streams, tickets, vinyl - it’s grim. Join @europeanmovement.co.uk to sign the petition: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/brexit_music...

Tonight’s moon, from our kitchen

YouTube video by Marsh Family "Puppets on a Kremlin String?" - Marsh Family adaptation of Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" on Trump/Vance

youtu.be/pvT3aQjLxdE?...

Don't sell our NHS for a trade deal with Trump Our NHS is not for sale. Trade talks with Trump must not open the door to US healthcare profiting from our NHS. Keir Starmer must protect our NHS by keeping it off the table during deal negotiations....

38d.gs/gfl1

Wordle 1,353 2/6

🟩⬜⬜🟨⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Yippee!

Analysis: abolishing non-residential care charges The Scottish government looks set to miss its target of ending charging by councils for non-residential care services by the next Holyrood election despite acknowledging that the current system has a ...

It’s looking ever more likely that the SNP’s manifesto commitment, and the Govt’s vote, to end non residential care charging by the end of the parliamentary term will be a broken promise, letting down disabled people and unpaid carers. healthandcare.scot/mobile_defau...

Unpaid carer wins overpayment penalty case against DWP Andrea Tucker has overturned the demand for £4,600 in carer’s allowance overpayments for alleged breaches in benefit rules

Unpaid carer wins overpayment penalty case against DWP - overturned the demand for £4,600 in carer’s allowance overpayments.

Three cheers for fighting back.

Danger ahead. Govt taking powers to 24/7 snoop on bank accounts of benefit recipients, remove money without court order.

2025 - tremor, tough nights, medication adjustments and anticipated cuts to support Martin was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson's in 1995. A blog about us as a family, with a focus on his Parkinson's

Our latest blog post: hiyaitsfiona.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025...

Wordle 1,318 3/6

⬜⬜⬜⬜🟩
⬜⬜⬜🟨🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Wes Streeting to scrap half of NHS targets to focus on waiting lists The health secretary will announce a range of measures to reduce emergency department waiting times and treatment delays to cut excess deaths

An NHS-ordered study has deemed 42% of deaths to be “avoidable” for citizens with a learning disability

But Wes Streeting wants to drop a pledge to give 75% of people with learning disabilities an annual health check, arguing the NHS is giving in to lobby groups www.thetimes.com/article/2e84...

Wordle 1,316 3/6

⬜🟩⬜🟩⬜
🟩🟩⬜🟩⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

If she can do it, we can all do it.

YouTube video by Marsh Family "Here You Come Again" - Trump Inauguration 2025 parody of Dolly Parton classic by The Marsh Family

youtu.be/sRP4LCCcLcI

A 🎶 quickfire Monday night song - parodying the
@dollypartons.bsky.social classic "Here You Come Again" - but about the #Inauguration2025 speech, and the first claims made during the Return of The Donald...

#TrumpInauguration
#McKinleyReferences

Word of day is ‘unasinous’ (17th century): united in stupidity.

A riff on ‘unanimous’: which comes from the Latin for ‘one mind’. ‘Unasinous’ means ‘one ass’.

So courageous. A candle in the darkness.

Wordle 1,313 2/6

⬜🟨⬜⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Yippee!

Looks as if a lovely sunrise is on its way

The Aurora from South Lanarkshire this evening

What a nice surprise delivery just now from the Clydesdale Parkinson’s Support Group! Martin hasn’t been up to the zoom coffee mornings for a while, but a lovely member turned up at the door to say that they’re all thinking of us. ❤️

YouTube video by Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers Freezing This Christmas (Parody of Lonely This Christmas by Mud)

youtu.be/mQrvmY5s2mo?...

Well said, man in red jumper! 👏
#bbcqt