May 26, 2012

Supernumary tooth

supernumary tooth

Kathleen is likely to need braces. Her orthodontist diagnosed this over a year ago and he’s just waiting for the baby teeth to finish their run. He also spotted an abnormality last year and referred her to an oral surgeon. It was thought she might have a cyst. Xrays at the time were inconclusive, so [...]

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Weight for age

We somehow bypassed the twins having their 18-month weigh-in with the child health nurse. They’re nearly 23 months old now. Today’s figures confirmed they’re about as unalike as twins could be. James weighed 12.2kg and he’s 86cm tall. Margaret weighed 9.44kg and she’s 82cm tall. Margaret is small and underweight for her age. James is [...]

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Jacket discovery

sports jacket

I got motivated yesterday to sort through some old clothes for despatch to the op shop. They were from my "big man" days when I weighed 14-15 stone. I’ve been under 13 stone for more than a year now, so it seemed safe to dispose of them and clear some space in the wardrobe. Among [...]

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Sore knee

sore knee

This blog entry is a self-indulgent moan, so please continue no further unless you like that sort of thing. I have a problem which two and a half years ago, with a sedentary lifestyle and 16 stone to carry around, would have been inconceivable. I have a sore knee from running! My left knee aches [...]

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What lowers your stress level?

stress relief

I read this question on Delmer’s Blog: List five things you enjoy, even when no one around you wants to go out and play. What lowers your stress/blood pressure/anxiety level? Make a list, post it to your journal, and then tag five friends and ask them to post it to theirs: 1) Reading a good [...]

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